Minister of Public Works Inspects River Beautification Effort
A joint delegation led by the Hon. G. Goudie Minister of Public Works and the Hon. W. Averard Speaker toured the Maribyrnong River from Wootneray to Keith to press for funding and a boulevard. The 60 strong party viewed Footscray Park and heard local officials urge government support for river beautification.
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Maribyrnong
Wootneray
Keith
Persionventariang
G. Goudie
Legislative Assembly
W. UL. Averard
Footscray Wharf
Footscray Park
Maribyrnong Tes Gardens
Mr Hicks
Footycray
Gr. E
Yarra
Ures
Maribyr- Rong
Sunshine
A. Lowe
Cr. J. R. Parsons
W. Dempster
E. C. Treloar
W. Pridham
E. Hargreaves
Tennis tournament for Girl Guides on March ninth
An all day event for Girl Guides on Tuesday March nine begins at 10 a.m. Players must provide their own partners. Tea will be served after play. Two courts available with a charge of 2 shillings per player.
Engagement announced of Sylvia Eileen Ricketts and Harold Reginald
The engagement is announced of Sylvia Eileen youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Ricketts Mount Pleasant Warragul to Harold Reginald eldest son of Mrs Sully and the late Mr A Sully 11 Whitty St Bunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Eileen
A. B. Ricketts
Mount Pleasant
Warragul
Harold Reginald
Sully
A. Sully
Whitty St
Bunshine
Spaldings Social Club Picnic Amid Rainy Day Sports
The Spaldings Social Club picnic at Healvyville Sunday featured a full sports programme despite intermittent showers. Results include heat and final winners across events for men and women from Sunshine and Pootscray clubs, with dancing planned after rain interrupted activities.
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Counfrisy Fappeldings Sovml
Hae- Varun
Healvaville
Ste Duck Uuity
Compet Len
PHO
Une
Mus
K. Hebb
Sunshines
Brock Sunshines
J. Harbotte
Sunshine
W. Skinner
Essendont
Mc Kerehaw
Pootscray
Re Banks
Sanehines
EL Irook
Mo Kershaw
Barks
Rainy Saturday tennis ends in draws at local courts
The day produced no victors as all local matches were drawn. Next Saturday the semi finals feature Sunshine Methodists versus Albion Methodists at St Albans and Rogeleigh versus St Mark's at Albion Methodist.
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Thin
Sunshine Methodists
Albion Methodists
St. Albans
Rogeleigh Y
St. Mark's
Albion Methodist
Popular couple entertained at kitchen tea
About 150 friends of popular Tom Laffan and his fiancée Miss Jean McPhee attended a kitchen tea at the Masonic Hall. The evening featured dancing, musical diversions, and presentations of household utensils by Don Campbell. A centerpiece number titled Wedding Bells ere breaking up that Old Gang of Mine was performed by prominent local artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Laffan
Jean McPhee
Masonic Hall
M.C
Don Campbell
Ray Lucas
Tom
Piccolo” Bradbury
Nick” Lucas
Chick" Petherick
Butch” Hyett
A. Green
Fredoff
Mr Bishop
A. O'Shea
May Lucas
Bob Petherick
Peter Bradbury
Win
Mitchell
Mr. Bradbury
Charlie Evans
Marj. Bradbury
Rene Hauser
M. Lucas
Hazel Dickson
Les Smith
Les Murphy
McPhee
Nettlefolds Sports Club Seaford Picnic Draws Crowds
The annual Nettlefolds Sports and Social Club picnic at Seaford attracted over 50 participants. Winners included Miss M Laming and Rex Hale in multiple events. Prizes were presented by R Nichol and the day closed with dancing and a strong committee effort.
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Nettlefids
Seaford
Wan Moat
Tadiee
M. Craddock
Miss My
Rex Hale
Keath Chapman
Irl’ Rave
Betty McGregor
Phoebe Hollen
Boys’ Ree
Con
Mee Gregor
Melville Cook
Mr Gee
Stokes
Olive Metter
Mr. Ore
Mewrs
A. Noble
K. Chapman
W. Chapman
DV. Pickeny
A. Layton
M. Laming
AD. Picken
J. Whittinghaim
Madge Laming
Me Rex Hale
Mir Arch
Noble
R. Nichol
Nettlefolds
R. Elgar
Monte Carlo
F. Holden
Bayliss
Thirteen Hours by Air at Sunshine Theatre Tonight
Fred MacMurray and Joan Bennett star in Thirteen Hours by Air a suspenseful murder intrigue aboard a transcontinental plane. Supporting cast includes Zasu Pitts John Howard Bennie Bartlett Grace Bradley Alan Baxter Brian Donlevy Ruth Donnelly and Fred Keating. The story unfolds with a sick pilot a jewel thief suspect and a dangerous hijack attempt aboard the flying hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMurray
Joan Bennett
Sunshine Theatre
Zusu Pitts
John Howard
Bennie Bartlett
Grace Bradley
Alan Baxter
Brian Donlevy
Ruth Donnelly
Fred Keating
New York
San Francisco
Fred MacMurred
Miss Bennet
Miss Bennett
MacMurray
Newmarket Handicap Prospects and Selections
Lucknow punters face a tough call as Shanghai Lady stands out while Aurie’s Star and Pamelus lead the field. The piece notes Ply mouth Sound and Mastop Motley as potential outsiders with strong track work, and lists Bettors’ picks for several stakes including Pins Hurdle and Sires Produce Stakes with Boongarry and Donaster highlighted as best bets.
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Auris
Pamelas
Pamelus
Aurie
Plymouth Sound
Ache
Jack Holt
Newmarket
Mastop Motley
Oakleigh
Bughelar
Flying Aurie
Roy McKay Named Playing Coach at Brunswick Club
Roy McKay former Footscray footballer is re appointed playing coach at Brunswick. He played six years for Footscray. A proposal aims to sever West Footscray area bounded by Ashley Palmerston and Essex streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McKay
Footscray
Brunswick
West Footscray
Ashley, Palmerston and
Essex Streets
Thrilling clash at high-stakes plane incident
A dramatic scene unfolds with fighting aboard and an attempted crash landing. The report highlights a tense climax as officers contend with a dangerous flight and efforts to bring the craft under control.
East of Jay shown at Sunshine Theatre this weekend
The tropical island tale East of Jay screens tonight and Saturday at Sunshine Theatre. During filming leading man Charles Bickford was badly mauled by a wild beast, adding to the film’s realism. Elizabeth Young co stars with a strong supporting cast.
Two Star Pictures On One Programme At Sunshine Theatre
Patrons at the Sunshine Theatre will see a twin bill next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with two star attractions for the price of one. The lineup features Riff Raff with Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy and Sons of Guns starring Joe E. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Theatre
Riff Raff
Jean Harlow
Spencer Tracy
Joe E. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Girl Guides
Spaldings’ Social Club
Mivs M. Haddow
R. Wilen
Roseleigh Albion
Sthodists
J. Davies
Newmarket Handicap
Lucknow
Shanghai
ELUS
Aukin
Pines Hurdle
Key Lash Sarukos
Svaennis
Beanstone Aduhrts
Lochlee
Essendon
Golamow
Young Idea
Boongarry
Brunswick Stakes
Northwind
Donaster
Wild Beast
Sunshine Motors
Alf Boorer
A. G. Mudford
Forrest Street
Smith & Lowe
Charles ST
Ballarat Road
Stanford St
Wright St
Sunshine Estate CO
Peacock House
Bourke Street
Melbourne
T. E. Pomeroy
W. H. Davies
Anderson RD
A. Fox
Phillips
Fox
Mr. L. Ormond Robinson
Hampshire
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