Goble accepts call at Williamstown Baptist Church
Jottings from Footscray report Reverend Ss B Goble son of Reverend J H Goble has accepted a unanimous call to the parsonage of Williamstown Baptist Church and will begin duties on Sunday April 4. Other items note tramway extensions sought, a Limbless Soldiers Association resolution, band reorganizations, coaching disqualification, tennis club result, a farewell for Ex-Dr Gallant, amended dancing palais plans, flood conditions after heavy rains, payments to players, and a Merit Certificate awarded to Mr Launder for services to Australia’s fighting men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. B. Goble
J. H. Goble
Williamstown Baptist Church
Australia
Mer
No Ghost Behind Advocate Declares Independent Venture
A firm proclamation from the Advocate venture states there is no ghost behind the operation. It asserts the venture is wholly independent with no undisclosed partners. The Registrar of Titles office holds full disclosures accessible to anyone, and the notice urges verification if rumors arise.
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Registrar of Titles
Braybrook mourns Mrs Mudlevyrerine
Gloom fell over Braybrook as the district native Mrs J Mudlevyrerine died. She supported local benefit societies and sporting clubs, and was known for charity work. She leaves a husband, a son of the late Dr George Mulhencer, a past Shire president, a daughter, and three sons. Funeral attendants included Crain Meniwen, Drs Pridhirn, Mari and Dernan. The bereaved family express deep sympathy to the district.
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Praybrook
J. Mudlevyrerine
Laedy
George Mulhencer
Shire of
Braybrook
Crain Meniwen
Rresienw
Pridhirn
Mari
Dernan
Hace Bereavanl
Uae
PCTOOL DANCE Social Evening At Local Hall
A lively social dance at Line tread Hall featured eager dancers and a welcoming crowd. Palmer, Purval, Moore, and Abr. Mottpia hosted guests from Winknap, South Med LOUTING, and nearby areas as hopes were voiced to meet again. Another social is planned for March 5.
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Oes
Palmer
Berg
Neiloitreet drainage complaint prompts action calls
Citizens complain about dirty stagnant water at the south end of Neiloitreet near the junction with LDevonsine road Sumsiine. At a council session Cro Dempster showed all councillors inspected the problem and urged abatement to avoid a bad impression on visitors.
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Neiloitreet
Ita Jenetion
Ldevonsine Road
Sumsiine
Promehes
Sunmenine Ohilwiy
Cro Dempster
Sunshine train service amid travel disruption
Travelers faced repeated delays on the Sunshine line with the 7.31 up train running late by nine minutes on one day and most days seeing late arrivals at Spencers Creek. A Tuesday evening gap left no trains from about 4 pm to 4 90, forcing inquiries about alternative options and prompting officials to state trains were unavailable due to overhead gear down, affecting Melbourne transit to Sunshine and Williston towns.
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Sunshine
Spencerscteerc
Ag Tre
Melbourne
Willissistown
Beer Park Doings and Community Life Details
Fragmented local notes describe a bustling scene at a park with residents cohabiting space and sharing routines. The piece mentions a mix of vendors and local enterprising groups, with references to evening events by water and a gathering around St. Atianes street, highlighting community engagement and a general atmosphere of approval.
Unclear Text Brief Marriage Notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a marriage with names and dates obscured. Readable items include references to plan, police, and a weekend event. Details are too obfuscated to confirm individuals, places, or exact actions.
Abrupt notes on a family health scare and visits
The fragment notes Mrs Arbuthnete's fainting spell with regret and hoped for recovery. Nourse Daven, sister of Mrs Allan, visited Deer Park recently. A distant relative named Dayne from Swan Pad Hospital called at her father’s bedside as he lies in a private hospital, North Wrighttecs.
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Nourse Daven
Allan
Deer Park
Dayne
Swan Pad Hospital
Whea
North Wrighttecs
Weather notes show unusually cool season with few hot days
The season has been exceptionally cool with only a handful of hot days recorded in January, marking a cooler period for observers.
Green paddocks and mushrooms herald good season
Heavy rains have made paddocks lush and produced abundant mushrooms. If rain continues and the tender grass grows, prospects for a strong season rise. Reports note snakes appearing recently, with several killed in the district.
Concert and dance succeed at Truganina on February 26
A highly successful concert and dance were held at Truganina on February 26. Details will be provided in the next issue.
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Truganina
Horticultural Society Launches Sunshine Advocate
A historic horticultural society in Sunshine gains a public voice with the debut of the Advocate. The publication aims to revive cottage garden contests and garden demonstrations this winter, coordinated by Hon. Secretary My AWS Lowman, caretaker of the grounds and plant houses.
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Sunshine
Rainine
AWS
Lowman
Sunshine Pipe Band Leaders Steer Local Club
Sunshine Pipe Band remains a steady force in the community with A. Simallead McLellan of HW. McKay estate office as a chief organizer. The band has faced many rivalries while Sunshine has scored consistently. Mr. McKay, works superintendent, serves as president and Mr. Melennan as secretary.
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Sunshine Pipe Band
A. Simallead McLellan
HW. McKay
Election results for Footscray Football Club officers
Footscray Football Club held an election on Tuesday for president vice presidents committee nine positions treasurer and secretary. The mayor unopposed as president A Greenwood W Hunter T Pavey Cr T B Drew H G Whitehead E W Smith P Scotland led the vice presidents. Committee leaders include T Pridham N Douglas A Jonsson P Francis W Lambert G Woodman with other candidates. W F Rogers topped the treasurer tally. Asst Sec A Allaway led, followed by A R Nichol. Secretary C Newbould was re-elected after six years in the role with praise for his past service.
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Footscray
Cr Farnsworth
A. Greenwood
W. Hunter
T. Pavey
Cr. T. B. Drew
H. G. Whitehead
E. W. Smith
P. Scotland
T. Pridham
N. Douglas
A. Jon
C. Newbould
E. J. Smith
Smith
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M. and M.tramways Board
Somerville Road
Geelong Road
Cemetery Road
Limbless Soldiers’ Association of Victoria
Haseen
Alex Eason
Me. Lourne
Geelong
Geelong Road Tennis Club
H. C. Lloyd
T. Merry
Gallant
England
Baptist Church
Green's
Toad
Board of Health
Couneil
Voutscray
Willanistown
Yarraville
Ower Lee
Hawthorn
Denmark
Braysrook
Nel Street
Sunshine Train Service
Beer Park Doings
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Amly
Meron
Crown
Arbuthnete
Horticultural Society
Footscray Football Club
Wittner’s
Wittners
Leeds Street Footscray
Star Line
Wittner’s Footscray
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