Veterans and locals figure in mixed 1926 notices and cricket results
A collage of sports and community items from February 1926 notes Bob Grant’s cricket prowess in RSA circles with hat tricks and twenties scores, while Footscray and Sunshine Football Club plans spark district debate. Deer Park anglers haul fine fish, and a major Albion flour mill fire causes £300,000 loss with responders tracing water access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Grant
Bob
RSA
Footscray
Tiny
Deer Park
Issix C. Wilson
P. O'Shanassy
Jorest
Monaghan’s
Mr Thompson
J. Jonwies
W. J. Bell
Vnstam
R. Lowe
Mesers
A. Lowe
H. Kewes
R. McKay
A. Fox
A. Montgomery
A. Small
R. Chalmers
Walf
W. Barnett
G. Luxford
H. Hale
Mrs Hill
St. Albans
Innis
Albion
John ‘II
James Temple
McKay's
C J Soccer Club Seeks Strong Second Eleven For Record Season
In Deer Park meeting the 16. Soccer Club outlines plans to field a second team in Grade II due to Victoria soccer rules. They secured three experienced players, appointed George Clayton as coach with William McMurray, and arranged a new ground for the reserve squad with practice games at Deer Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Victorian Soccer Association
Imperial Cheméen Industries
Enloys
Soceer
Weir
Morgan
Johson
Grady T
Ahat
George Clayton
George
William McMurray
the Oval
R. Norris
Hoe
J. B. Salmond
J. Briggs
J. Wood
N. Taylor
England
W. L. Brogan
Slee
Grist
Robb
Gruen
Cornell
Butcher
Bellamy
Griffiths
Ockley
Stoneham
Gowland
Salmond
Roper
R. Gray
D. Gra
Bromley
Hill
King
McMurray
Robinson
Douglas
Bowman
H. Finlay
C. Priest
Local athletes shine at vice championships
St Mark's club dominated Victorian championships at Olympic Park on February 22 7Y with G Roberts placing in javelin earning a club record 155 ft 4 in and J Mattinson finishing eighth in the three mile. R Cox narrowly lost the one mile junior title while Philpott led walking events. Decathlon contenders C Roberts and N Knight set up Oakleigh plans for March 30 and social notes for March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's
Olympic Park
G. Roberts
Firat Eldax
R. Cox
Jed
J. Mattinson
Philpott
St. Mark's Club
C. Roberta
N. Knight
Oakleigh
Oakleigh Club
McLeod Evening Fundraiser and Prize Draw
A Saturday house party hosted by Mr and Mrs McLeod supported a local fund with a lively evening of games and contests. Prizes were won by Mrs Young Mr Burnside Mrng Miss A Hunter and Mr Ottaway and the event netted £1 16. The gathering closed with a supper and a sing of Auld Lang Syne. A Wednesday meeting for local mothers club will feature competitions musical items and afternoon tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clby
Do Not Spare the Rod in Fishery Letters and Credit
A quirky editorial note discusses phrases about discipline and finance, noting how proverbs and financial terms mix in casual speech. It cites odd wording like wormed capital letters and warnings against leniency in rules and payments.
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Isers
C.J
The
Advocate
Bennett
Mudford
Roberts
Hitler
Knight
Pippett
C. Roberts
F. Bennett
N, Knight
Carland
Skewes
Rogerts
Major
Harold W. Tomlins
Hampshire Road
Boot Repairer’s Bhop
Sp.e.b
Wiceewin
Goamal
Zetimater
McDonald’s
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