Footscray edges Geelong in tense late burst
Footscray triumphed over Geelong in a dramatic finish with eight final quarter goals and key contributions from Dockendorf and Hallahan. Evans for Geelong rewarded by sharp aerial play while Ben nett took a heavy knock early. The win boosts Footscray's season prospects ahead of a trip to the Tigers.
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Footscray
South Melbourne
North
Carlton
Hawthorn
Alby Morrison
Cliff MacRae
Vin. Hamilton
Syd. Dockendorf
Richmond
Sandringham
Dockendorf
Jim Hallahan
George Bennett
Evans
Geelong
Bogie
Tigers
Memorial Gates Named at Keilor Reserve
Gates at the Keilor recreation reserve entrance are being erected and, at a Saturday council meeting, were decided to be named the J. D. McFarlane Memorial Gates to honor the late Dr McFarlane who served Keilor sporting and public groups for many years.
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Keilor
J. D. McFarlane
Nate Dr McFarlane
Fragmented Quote on Sleep From Historic Text
A garbled OCR fragment references a quote about four hours sleep being enough for anyone and mentions a famous man. The text appears as a stray historical snippet with unclear context or attribution.
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Smith
Sunshine Larrow Race draws huge crowd and colorful pageantry
In Sunshine on Saturday a lively wheelbarrow race drew about six hundred spectators. Southall won with Tim Jack second and A Moore third as competitors showcased decorated barrows and costumes. Local traders donated prizes including foods and goods for the afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Vic
Selwyn Park
Muc
Waily Nelly
Imp
Lolypop
Alogo
All
el Broadcasting Station
Southall
W. Southall
Tim Jack
A. Moore
D. Power
D. Muller
A. Adeline
L. Mailey
Jolly Nelly
Beatrice Roberts
Eric Fowler
H. Mann
T. E. Robinson
Miss Davidson
D. Wilson
A. Fox
Miss Luke
Mr Wicking
Mr Booth
W. Hatton
Mrs Seymour
J. Wilfen
W. Singeton
C. Gross
F. Hayden
Foreign Visitor Seeks Mr Jones Inconsistent Scheduling
A foreign visitor asks about Mr Jones's availability after conflicting signals claim he is not up yesterday and not down today. The joke implies the chef who got in a stew is the cause of the mixed message.
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Mr Jones
Unpopular conduct at Braybrook factory observed
Braybrook Shire Council heard a report from medical officer Dr C Byrne about a factory visit where he was treated discourteously. Council members discussed possible remedies and agreed the officer should be assisted, not harassed, in his duties. The incident involved a firm official who refused to finish a wall and questioned the officer’s purpose.
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Braybrook
C. Byrne
Dr Byrne
Prietor
Thorpe
Shire
Dedrick
Hargreaves
Drayton
Skewes
Ecouncillors
Maidstone Growth Blocked by Planning and Pipes Delay
Dr Robinson challenged council blame over Maidstone stagnation citing water pipe works in Bosquet Cathcart and Ballarg. He moved to ask Metropolitan Board to lay a 4 inch main the full reticulation distance. The council approved the suggestion, noting planning delays as a factor.
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Bosquet
Cathcart
Ballarg
Maidstone
Robinson
Mepolitan Board
Dr Robinson
Town Planning Commission
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Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson and
Graham
Oregon
Hampshire Road
Town Hall
Sunshine Technical
L. G. Lerouex
Syd Coventry
Syd
Blow Kipling
Oliver
Hughie
Dick Pollard
Cherub
Cherubs
Paddle
Gifford
Sun Crescent
DR. Byrne
Braybrook Factory
Braybrook Council
Robinsons
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