Braybrook News highlights and local hazards and events
A Braybrook corresp describes a horse bolting along Cornwall road and the rescue by George Cranwell and Fred Koschel after a close call at Ashley Street. Other items note footwear aid to residents, a cart overturn incident involving Peter Simpson Jr., a Woodchoppers dance with a Monte Carlo prize, a dangerous Melon Street footbridge needing repairs, illness in Mrs Bolitho, a diphtheria case on Raleigh Street, and winners of the B W C special effort.
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Cornwall Road
Studley
Peter
Braybrook Woodchoppers
Monte Carlo
A.grant
Melon Street
South Road
Ballarat Road
Coburg Cobblers Fail to Turn Up for Lacrosse Match
Only three Coburg players attended last Saturday's lacrosse game, giving Sunshine a walkover and prompting disappointment as Sunshine seeks more match practice. Tomorrow Sunshine faces University High School in what could be a more engaging contest at Railway Reserve, where the chosen Coburg squad includes White as captain along with Thompson Thom Garde Clough Barnes Gillies Walker Clown Hiscock Lamb Gibson. A picture night is planned at the local theatre next Wednesday.
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Coburg
Sunshine
Fess
University High School
R. White
W. Thompson
W. Thom
R. Garde
F. Clough
R. Barnes
W. Gillies
H. Walker
T.clown
L. Hiscock
W. Lamb
W. Gibson
pRailway Reserve
Tocal Theatre
Miss A Luke Ladies Draper at 215 Hampshire Rd
Local advertisement lists Miss A Luke Draper at 215 Hampshire Road Sunshine offering Hossery and ladies underwear with a large wool assortment. Mentions Patons Bup 2 3 4 ply at shillings per skein, Rose 2 3 4 ply and other wool brands with partial product notes and pricing.
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Miss A. Luke
Draper
Hampshire Rd
Sunshine
Bup
Per Skein
Rose
Beshive Bilvershien
Skein
Commie menace debated at local theatre meeting
Dr O Day, a St Vincent's surgeon with fifteen years practice, argued that communism endangers moral life. He claimed religion is suppressed in the Soviet Union yet churches remain open, cited an agnostic minister and MPs, and asserted Christianity has failed while the Soviet system has uplifted people in its first decade.
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O'Day
Shire Hall
Picture Theatre
Braybrook
St. Vincent’s
Russia
Hubert Riffith
Langley
Empire Theatre
Dr. O'Day
Local Artisans Lacking Bids On Kindergarten Joinery
In the Advocate column the tender for joinery on a new Kindergarten Hall attracted no local bids. Tradesmen from other suburbs questioned the delay while local artisans appear to have work on hand. There is regret that the Technical School Workshops rebuild contract went to a firm outside the district.
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Public Works Department
Sunshine School Hosts Junior Red Cross Activities
Former Education Department chief inspector turned junior red cross organiser spoke at Sunshine School about the society aims. An afternoon concert raised 4 pounds 5 shillings for the Children's Hospital. a penny concert by Doris Brown and Beatrice Taylor added 3 shillings 3 pence. An orange and lemon day is planned for July 22 to aid Williamstown Hospital. A concert for adults is set for July 27 with proceeds split between the hospital and clothing for distress relief. Admission is sixpence. Gifts of wool and secondhand boots and clothing are welcome.
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Fussell
Education Department
Junior Red Cross Society
Children's Hospital
Doris Brown
Beatrice Taylor
Williamstown Hospital
Children’s Hospital
District Breeders' Success At Black Leghorn Club Show
Members of the N.U.P.B.A. district branch excelled at Australia's first open show at Wirth's Olympia. J. B. Salmond captured eight firsts four seconds four thirds specials and two major cups including best bird in show and second best. Andy Ross won 1st Cockerel and Jaz Pullet in the Novice Class and a bannerette ribbon for best novice bird.
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N.U.P.B.A
Black Leghorn Club
Australia
Wirth’s
Bannerette
Soldiers Not to Interfere in Politics
The Conference of Returned Soldiers in the city rejects league participation in party politics while affirming loyalty to the league constitution. Members are urged to engage in national questions for community betterment. Sunshine branch was represented by President J. Mounsey.
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League
Sunshine
J. Mounsey
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Sydney Road
Brunswick
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D. McPhee
RADIO
Wells & Galloway
Precedent Radio Dealers
Hampshire Road
Leeds Street
Footscray
Stanley A. Hollibone
Birmingham St
Yarraville
H. Deeley
F. Jones
Next Savings Bank
Bosley
T. E. Robinson the Other
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