Footscray Electoral Battle Stirs Breakaway Moves
In Footscray, a breakaway political faction challenges MLA Mullens as the western district faces a State Parliament election. Longtime figures like Disney Kenneally and local leaders weigh candidacies amid talks of shifts in support across Sunshine to Williamstown and Port Melbourne.
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Footscray Mtath
W. Jones
Pootacray
Tve
Muller
Jack
Thorne
Footscray
Wain
Lhu
Legislative Council
Dive
Melybournn Wear
J . Disney
Sunshine
Wateaall
Kilda
Peatscray
Yarraville
South Melbourne
Port Melbourne
Williams
Lator Men
Hiam
Kenneally
Disney
Mil
PJ. Kenneally
Ponteomy
C. A. Beever
MX Yeats
J.T. Gray
Williamstown
Yarra
Mullens
Diney
Ik Qible
E. W. Jackson
J.P
Wile Mamastown
Jacksoo
Williamstown Gourk
Australia
Willamaatiwn Hospital
Sowling
Unclear remarks at Footscray Council debate center on a late Meat Inspector
A Footscray Council meeting last week featured a controversial outburst by Councillor A regarding the late Mr. Dawson a respected Meat Inspector who had died ten days earlier. The chamber heard criticism of Dr Edwards conduct and a claim the incident should be referred to when appropriate.
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Footscray
Edwards
Gen. Dawson
Dawson
Gr. Edwards
Boomer
Cr. Edwards
la Tiprece
Cr. C
New Footscray Hospital Expansion Hinted by Deputation
A deputation to Minister Holloway urges approval of a £40,000 expansion to the Footscray Hospital. The plan aims to add to existing buildings after a previous war delay. Ex Doctor W J Pridham of Braybrook leads the hospital committee with General Baker as a member.
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A.B
Tor Air
W. Holloway
Footscray Hospital
Tunde
W. J. Pridhain
Buite
Braybrook
Ch Gev. Baker
Preference to Fighters and Public Support in Wartime Policy
A lengthy discourse critiques preferential treatment for returning soldiers and public workers in a wartime economy. It argues such policies threaten individual liberty, social order, and long term national structure, warning against state favoritism in postwar employment and industry.
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Telion
Auratia
Anton
Dated Fragments on War Talk Poultry Care and Moral Warning
An eccentric mix of overheard wartime debate and poultry care advice appears in fragmented text. It includes a mock grand statement about public thought, a Scottish ballad excerpt, and a cautionary piece urging poultrykeepers to provide extra water and cleanliness to prevent disease and loss.
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Weilin
Willful Waste at Deer Park Dump Sparks Debate
Letters accuse a Klondyke era dump of illegal waste handling at Deer Park during the week of the Klondike Gold Rush remembrance. Residents claim 200 tons were dumped, trucks moved waste daily, and demand local authority action to stop the disposal and remedy the public health threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Tony
Denmark
Community meeting calls for volunteers at ward units
The St Albans ward meeting notes dwindling personnel and asks for volunteers, contact A. Ginrke near the western wardens. A lecture by Mr. Luaber at the Mechanics Institute will include not attached services and a burning roll. J Head and Dr Bronson are recovering. Tea team club meets Sunday afternoon.
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Wardanu
Lurouih
A. Ginrke
Wey
Wwetur
Alechanics! Institute
Luaber
Kasandon
Acti
Nueview
Anaut
J. Head
F. Bronson
5Th Albans Teanm Club
Rechra Altarsou
Nurses in Malaya Front Line Reflect on Fall of Singapore
A wartime nurse recalls evacuations from Changi and Gordons barracks, the Malayan retreat to Batavia and Bombay, the Kuala steamer disaster, and shelter in sewers as Singapore, Malaya, and Java fell to Japanese forces. She describes shelling, bombings, and the grit of care amid destruction.
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Gordons
Changi
Singapore
Wil
Tareke
Aptie
Terres
Bose
Alvaundra Hospital
Falipsik
Nyoelieskun
Howe
Ible
Whiely Aiwy
Batavia
Bombay Inn
Fragmentary Historic Text Narrows To Vague Violent Phrases
The readable fragments describe a series of violent acts and executions set in an ancient or mythic context, mentioning figures such as Themas, Thaddeny, and Paul, with references to Coromunde, India, Nero, and Rome, all conveyed in garbled, uncertain phrasing.
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Achaia
Themas
Coromunde
India
Thaddeny
Biman Zetotvy
Persie
Pelor
Dawkwardy
Nwid
Neto
Mattias
Paul Wa
Rome
Nero
Futhas Teurial
Essendon Grammar SchoolAdmission Advertises Curriculum
Essendon Grammar School advertises curriculums from primary to leaving certificate. It notes university preparation and interviews, with fees and proprieties inquires directed to the principal C. R. Woolacott. The contact shows Raleigh Street and phone FA 6306.
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Usmoun
C. R. Woolacott
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Nature's Gentle
Wilarmstown
Alexo
Aoung
Alex
Clarke
Alex. F. Clarke
Barkly Street
A.B.C
Castile
Sunshine and District
U.E.S. Dispensary
L. Badufy
Traek
Jock Gurenn
Petar Rennie
Sinuny Seutue
Ilsall
Jimiy
Prinleinie
Scotland
St. Albans News
Serviers
Hardulipr Mey
Eben Serviers
Nurves
Give Far East
Aluapore
Kuala
Ifeboat
Malayan Medical Ber
Eivil
Prom
Talanland
Essendon Grammar School
Inturdenominationa! Public School For
Boya
Raleigh Strest
Ernest al. Jackson
Suneral Dirertar and
ElWaliner
Jamictown
Ney
Gross
W. & C. Gross Mers
the Junction Joinery and Timber Mills Pty. Ltd
Geelong Road
Jarview
Geo. Gordon & Son
Ids
Arden
Ene
F.D.P. Miller
Irving Street Footscray
Paisley Street
Cline
T. E. Robinson
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