St Albans News and Free Kindergarten Branch Plans
The St Albans community reports a Footscray district hospital funds donation of over 1 to Mr W J Mackay secretary of the Building Fund after a local football match. A meeting at the Mechanics Institute initiated a St Albans Free Kindergarten branch with Sunshine Child Care Committee and Spotswood funds offering support and premises pending availability. A census of available children will be undertaken, 26 shillings collected, donations welcomed, and a second meeting set for August 9. Ann A Clarke elected president pro tem and F W Yeomans secretary pro tem. Cr A G Pennell leaving for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albany
Footscray & District Hospital
W. J. Mackay
Mechanics Institute
St. Albans
Sunshine Child Care Committee
Spotswood Free Fondengarten
Free Kinderparten
Db Kuma
A. G. Pennell
F. Hayden
Craybrook
Ann A. Clarke
W. Yeomans
Confusion Over Cricket Bodies at Bray Lock Council Meeting
Bray Lock Council puzzled by distinctions between Sun lune Cricket Association and the Sunshine Cricket Club. A letter seeking official recognition raised questions about a council seat and promised funding for a def wicket. The committee clarified body roles and notified the association that the first £100 installment is due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunlune Cricket Association
Sunshine
Turf Views) Cricket Club
Braylock Council
Parks and Gardens
Askeo
Hayden
The
Cricket Association
Cowneil
Bo Mi
Ulayden
Obituary of William Gregory Dripps at 73
William Gregory Dripps died at 73 on Friday. Born in Raeford near Kyneton, he leaves a widow and two daughters. His private funeral was held Monday from Nelson Bros Chapel Footscray and cremation followed at Fawkner Crematorium. Rev A H Small officiated. Nelson Bros Funeral Directors handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gregory Dripps
Raeford
Kyneton
Sle
Mis
Nelson Bros
Uroop St
Footscray
Fawkner
A. H. Small
Sunshine Turf Cricket Club Elects Committee Members
The Sunshine Turf Cricket Club held its first committee meeting on Tuesday at the Advocate Office. Mayor Dr McNab visited and lauded Footscray’s district turf wicket project, while the club announced new appointments including E King C Tibertson J Crook as committee members and T Fox as Minute Secretary. A finance committee and wicket preparation group were named. Membership fee set at £1 1s. Interested players should contact Secretary N G Green ahead of the next meeting on Tuesday July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate
Footscray
Dr McNab
McNab
Sunshine
E. King
C Tibertson
J Crook
T. Fox
W. Singleton
C. G. Carlton
N. Green
A. Dodson
J. Davies
Fr. Hayden
Messrs. Priest
Green
Singleton
G. Crook
Blakey
N. G. Green
Traffic Offenders Fined at Sunshine Court
Breaches of traffic regulations led to fines at Sunshine Court on Tuesday. Warren Richards paid £2 for no licence and £5 for missing a permit to cart weight. David Marshman £2 for resting hours breach. Stewart Robottom £5 for carting Melbourne to Ballarat without a permit. Richard Hodgson £3 for truck and left side violation. Marcos Zolis of Camberwell fined for driving with vehicle not near the kerb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Court
Warren Benjamin Richards
David William Marshman
Stewart Robottom
Melbourne
Ballarat
Richard Hodgson
Marcos Zolis
Camberwell
Local Man on Trial for Housebreaking
Keith Robert Black of Sunshine is charged with housebreaking after a June Friday night break in at a Bazentin Street home. A witness saw a man flee the back door as property including a wristwatch and about £15 were found disturbed. The accused allegedly admitted involvement and was committed for trial at the General Sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Court
T. R. Barclay
F. FE. Jolly
F. Wayden
J'S.p
Keith Robert Black
Bazentin St
Sunshine
Robert James Burnside
Graham St
Ienry
Charles Hanks
Buckley St
Footscray
Black
Court Warns of Heavier Fines for Night Bicycle Offenders
The Sunshine Court of Petty Sessions warns that three men fined 20 annas each for riding bicycles without lights at night face harsher penalties for future offences. Dr. T. R. Barclay J.P. chaired the bench and called the practice dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Court of Petty Sessions
T. R. Barclay
J.P
Tramway Extension Plans Approved for Footscray Maribyrnong Link
Public Works Committee of Jaybrook Council reviewed tramway extension plans to connect Footscray and Maribyrnong routes. Modifications to the original submission were noted. Shire Engineer confirmed council interests are safeguarded as an open ballasted track will run from Cordon Street around Rosamond Road Reserve with eventual link-up along Williamson Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footscray
Maribyr
Public Works Committee
Jaybrook
Cordon St
Rosamond Rd
Williamson Ra
Bon Voyage to Cr Pennell on UK Business Trip
Cr A G Pennell farewelled by councillors on Monday for a six week flying trip to Great Britain. He hopes to visit Sheffield to view gift parcels from the Shire of Braybrook recently distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. A. G
Alby) Pennell
Great Britain
Cr. Pennell
Sheffield
Braybrook
Successful Irish Dancing pupils at Footscray Eisteddfod
At the Footscray Hospital fundraiser Eisteddfod the Irish Dancing section drew many entries. Notable pupils include Maureen Brierley Maureen O Callaghan Paulin Gibbens and Margaret Jess from Sun shine and Footscray with top placings across four hand reel and Irish reel events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footscray Hospital
Sunshine and
Footscray
Maureen Brierley
Maureen O'Callaghan
Paulin Gibbens
Margaret Jess
Anne Marley
Fay Summers
Ray Jenkins
Kenneth Gray
St. Patrick's Day
Aecet
Jess
Maureen O'Callan
Job
Pauline Gibbens
Shorten
Sunshine Presbyterian Church hosts Teunissen Murray wedding
Betty Johanna Teunissen and Hume Murray wed at Sunshine Presbyterian Church on July 10 with Rev. F. Sadler officiating. The bride wore white lace and satin, bridesmaids in blue organdie, and a reception followed at the Federal Hotel. The couple honeymoon in Mil dura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
Betty Johanna
J. G. O. Teunissen
Hampshire Cres, Sunshine
Hume Murray
E. Thomson
Mr. Thomson
Glen Iris
F. Sadler
Margaret Teunissen
Dorothy Washington
Federal Hotel
Mildura
Unwelcome Gift Noted With Letters To Shire Office
Residents of Sheffield England sent letters to Braybrook Shire Offices reacting to a gift. One woman noted a strong cricket team should not have been sent and a wedding dress ad appeared as part of the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Sheffield
England
Shire President Hosts Braybrook Officials at Dinner
The Shire President Dr T R Barelay and Mrs Barelay entertained Braybrook Councillors and officials and their wives at Wentworth Collins Street Melbourne. Guests included Mayors and Mayoresses of Footscray Essendon and Coburg with town clerks and wives. Dr J R Parsons proposed a health toast to Dr and Mrs Barclay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Barelay
Footscray
Essendon
Coburg
J. R. Parsons
Offer to Buy Municipal Reserve Sassella Park
Geo Sassella asked Braybrook Council to sell back Sassella Park Deer Park arguing underuse. Parks committee and Dr Pennell questioned the site choosing a near Deer Park station alternative. Council agreed to consider exchanging other land to make a suitable swap with Mt Sassella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Sassella
Braybrook
Sassella
Parsung
Parks & Guardens Committee
Pennell
Deer Park
Mt. Sassella
Help For Spastic Children Meeting Scheduled
A movement aiding children with spastic paralysis gains support in the district. An appeal meeting is set for Friday July 25 at 7 p.m. at Mrs Fawns, 7 Le Street, Footscray.
Braybrook Council to Send Protest Letter Over Albion Quarry Blasts
Complaints about blasting at Albion Quarries continue to reach Braybrook Council. At the latest meeting a further protest letter was approved for dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Quarries
Braybrook
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Albans News
AL G. Pennell
Qain
Errington Reserve
Kun Voyape
Sunshine Turf Cricket Club
Big Bargain
Forges
Rain Coats
Thomson - Teunissen
Ron Sylvester
David Milburn
Guard of Honour
Sunshine Younter Set
S.W
K.E.A
SHIRE
Sassella Park
Seymour
S.B
D.B
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!