Melbourne West election quiet after long canvass
In Melbourne West the election passed quietly as Mr R Williams MLC, held the seat for twelve years and was re elected by 1073 votes. Of 86681 electors only 11804 voted, under 33 percent, amid claims of deceased names on rolls and inflated enrollments. Primary results put Walsh ahead of Williams by 186, with Gray third on 2726. Dr Gray’s second preferences gave Williams a 1073 lead. Sunshine Booth Gray 1868 Walsh 182 Williams 6. Braybrook Gray 343 Williams 8. Overall 1931 results: J H Maney 6104, H E Hall 6280, Disney majority 624. Williams previously elected unopposed in 1928.
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Melbourne West Province
R. Williams
M.L.C
An &c- Live
Walsh
Wiliams
Dr Gray
Gray
Williams
Braybrook
J. H.maney
Labor
H. ER
Hall
Nat
Disney
KR. Williams
Mr Williams
Recount of Melbourne West Council election result
At Federal Hall Footscray Dr G Farnsworth declared Williams elected with a 1073 majority. Williams thanked the returning officer while criticizing rivals and noting Labor divisions, as Gray pledged to run again amid party dissent and nonfunctional branches.
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Federal Hall
Footscray
G. Farneworth
Melbourne West Province
Legislative Council
Williams
Farnsworth
Labor
Scullin
Labor Party
Walsh
Gray
Australian Labor Party
St Albans social night ends with prize winners noted
The St Albans Progress Association dance on Saturday night drew a crowd with novelty prizes and a five hundred contest won by Mr Andrews and Mrs Honey. A second dance night is planned by the St Albans Hospital Auxiliary. Mr Ben Roberts orchestra and Mr J Patrick as MC provided music. Also, a wedding follows after a past Sunday school teacher’s vow as Hilda McCreery wed Leslie Teague in Armadale. Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Eric Pennell on a new son. The Mothers' Club funded a school attendance banner, and the Presbyterian Sunday school will celebrate its anniversary next Sunday with a program for the children.
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Ard Progress Association
Andrews
Honey
St. Albans Women's Hospital
Ben. Roberts
J. Patrick
M.C
C. J. V. McKeown
Armadale Presbyterian Church
Hilda
McCreery
Leslie J. J. Teague
Torwood
Riddell
Sydney
Eric Pennell
Mothers' Club
Miss Cooper
J Read
Mothers’ Club
Presbyterian Sunday School
St. Albana
Evening church service led by Mr E Reed in Croydon
The minister will preach in the afternoon and in the evening the service will be conducted by Mr E Reed of Croydon. A nasty head injury befell Lee Chamings on Tuesday. he was taken by his mother Mrs L Chamings of Wiggs Street to Christie's Hospital and admitted before being sent home on Wednesday. Winners of the Wednesday night ere were ladies Mr Toby, gents Mr Smith, consolations Mrs Self and Mr Tong.
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E. Reed
Croydon
Lee
Chamings
Tienday
L. Chamings
Wiggs Street
Christien's
Toby
Smith
Self
Mr Tong
Returned Soldiers Meeting Faces Low Attendance
A poor turnout marked the Monthly Returned Soldiers and Sailors meeting on Monday night. Members speculated cricket match viewing drew away attendees while business progressed, including police eviction action against a non member soldier family and a Scotch night profit of £8 12s 9d.
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Pataudi
Mr Willaton
Baker
League
Melbourne
Garrow
Grant
Local Dance Set for Tuesday June 19
The article notes two more events this season and confirms the next local dance will be held on Tuesday June 19. It states billiard table recovery was postponed until after the ball in August and references an ax naval for the pre pant.
W V McKay Memorial Fund Donor List Appears in Record
Additional donors to the H V McKay Memorial Fund are listed including J Anderson Thos Bennetts W H Baldwin Burns and Twigg W L R Day J Downing Power House Employes P Fraser H Foxe croft J Grey D Gibson W G Haven H L Jones 8 Morton McFarlane and Cowen W Shill A G Southall W Sloane J Sutherland L L Warren.
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H. V. McKay
Ladies Draper Promotes Wool Range and Winter Wear
Miss A. Luke announces a large stock of Paton's and Baldwin's wools from 74d and older patterns, with warm winter vests at cut prices, plus snappy pullovers. Hosiery is a specialty and a window display features hand worked goods at big reductions. 215 Hampshire Road.
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Hampshire Road
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Willams
Sunshine
Williama
Jeee
Willama
W. B. Walsh
Niagara Cafe
Dick Hellyer
ST. Albans
Fox’s Quality Stores
W.V. McKay
McDonald’s
Miss A. Luke
Paton
Baldwin
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