Who Is to Blame Dr Hilbert Says Press Caused Trouble
Dr Hilbert blamed the press for turmoil around the St Albans water debate. Drs Dickson and Hilbert criticized The Advocate for bias and delaying water supply efforts while noting local figures like Mr Hargreaves and Mr Kelso influenced the scheme. A motion to deplore publicity was carried.
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St. Albans
Braybrook
Keilor
St. Athans
Progress Association
Hargreaves
Shire
Advocate
Water Trust
Dickson
Advocates Office
Woods
St. Albans Progress Association
Kelso
Dr. Hilbert
Mr Woods
Stevens
Hilbert
Nettlefolds Annual Picnic At Park Orchards
Nettlefolds held its 12th annual picnic at Park Orchards on Saturday. Races featured Miss M Craddock and Rex Hale with wins in several events. Guests included Hon. J. K. Merritt and Mrs Merritt among others. prizes were distributed by Mr Morton. the event closed with river swim and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettlefolds
Park Orchards
M. Craddock
D. Jowett
Rex Hale
R. Marsh
Jean McGregor
Miss Johnson
D. Mutton
J Chalmers
H. Orr
Rosemary Cowens
W. Morton
R. F. Kelly
Campbell
J. P. Beveridge
G. Stokes
H. C. Orr
J. K. Merritt
Warrandyte
Richards
Morton
Merritt
Sunshine Cycling Club Five Mile Handicap Race
Sunshine Cycling Club held a five mile handicap on Ballarat Road last Saturday. Ern Gregory won from N Pengelly and W Grenfell, with Pengelly posting the best time of 12 15. Merv Bickley returned after four months as the fastest unplaced rider. Another five mile handicap and the aggregate four race series begin tomorrow. Interested riders should contact secretary Mierb Payne at Glenroy Cycle Works.
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Sunshine Club
Ballarat
Ern Gregory
N. Pengelly
W. Grenfell
Merv. Bickley
L.V.W
Mierb Payne
Glenroy Cycle Works
Hampshire Road
Grand United ODDFELLOWS Social and Sport Roundup
The lodge reports a strong quarter with many new members and a new telephone link to the secretary’s residence for distant members. Sunshine 239 will arrange personal contact with Mr Blakey. Competitions in table tennis and darts were approved to boost social activity. The bowls team narrowly lost at Britannia Lodge Colingwood. Mr Bennett will give another talk on the South Sea Islands.
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Grand United Oddfellows
Sunshine 239
Blakey
Britannia Lodge
Colingwood
Bennett
South Sea Islands
Sunshine Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting Highlights Community Work
The Sunshine Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting on Wednesday with praise for reports from Sabbath school Ladies Guild Choir Missionary Union and Girls' Fellowship. John Thomson led boys reports while L G Naismith and C Reg Thompson were praised for board and finance work. Appreciation extended to Mrs Carruthers for church interior care and to gardeners Willan and others for grounds and maintenance.
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Presbyterian Church
W. A. Thomson
Kirk
A McK. Galacher
Ladies' Guild
Chas. Milne
Andrewartha
Missionary Union
Milne
Girls’ Fellowship
Henrice Taylor
Flowers
A. C. Forbes
M. Pouliot
John Thomson
Rawson Avenue
Board of Management
Ladies’ Guild
P.G.F
A. Neyland
Mra O. Eliason
Women’s Missionary Union
Carruthers
A i Fortes
Willan
Messrs d McCallum
H. P. Warnock
Messrs
Gilbert Bell
George Smith
D. Morris
District Hospital Executive Meeting Updates
Footscray and District Hospital executive committee met on Wednesday evening with Dr W J Pridham presiding. The Eleanor Street building is well underway with plastering progressing and is expected to be completed about May.
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Footscray and District Hospital
Ec Tee
W. J. Pridham
Eleanor Street
Ince
Sde
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Council
Association
Dr. Dickson
Mr Hargreaves
Davis
Braybrookshire
Footscray
Scovell & Spurling
Scovell Ana
Nicholson and
Barkly Streets
Spurling
Sunshine Cycling Club
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
Paisley Street
Sunshine Bus
Warren William In
Francis Farmer
Billy Lee
Popeye
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Fred Macmurray
Sylvia Sidney
Roscoe
Special Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
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