District Footballers Reform for War Time in Footscray
The District Footballers meet at Gardens Reserve to reform and seek admission to the B Grade of Footscray District League. Jack Chigwidden reappointed coach. J H Adams president. J Wood secretary. financials show a credit balance of £28 14s 5d after a season with 5 wins and 1 loss.
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Gardens Reserve Pavilion
Footscray
J. H. Adams
J. Wood
J. Chigwidden
Jack Chigwidden
Jack Howard
Jim Burgess
Geoff Crook
Geoff Garde
G. Christie
Chiggy
Braybrook Shire Council Reviews Slit Trench Order
The government orders buildings with 30 or more people to build slit trenches for protection. Dr. Lowe notes some factories avoided trenches, using other shelters found safer. The Braybrook Shire Council will seek authority to enforce and consider discretionary action on the matter.
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Braybrook
Lowe
Straight-Out Giving Appeal Collections Report
This week’s collections raised 42 pounds 10 shillings 3 pence, bringing the total to 1,897 pounds 11 shillings 0 pence. The appeal continues to urge local support and donations for the campaign.
Cricket Association Final Round Hopes Center on St Albans and East Sunshine
In the last round all eyes turn to St Albans and East Sunshine versus M U as both clubs chase the final place in the tour finals. Potteries Sunshine and Druids look secure, while world conditions threaten to halt completion. An Association match against the Army is being arranged with details due next week.
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St. Albans
G.A
East Sunshine
M.U
Potteries
Sunshine
Druids
Army
DRAW AND UMPIRES WARATAH V DRUIDS COAKES AND WALTERS
Emergency: Nielson Allison. MU v E SONSHINE Charles Botsford GA v ST ALBANS Appleby Howard. SUNSHINE v WATTLE Ball Hallahan.
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Waratah
Druids
Coakes
Walters Mu, v. E. Sonshine
Charles
Botsford
G.A
ST. Albans
Appleby
Howard
Sunshine
Wattle Ball
Hallahan
Local Navy Man Escapes in Singapore Reach to Australia
Allan Prewitt former cricketer and footballer with a naval unit escaped from Singapore. He reached Hatavin and then an Australian port. He plans to travel to Sunshine soon and promises an interesting story on arrival.
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Allan Prewitt
Singapore
Hatavin
Sunshine
Sunshine Housewives Hear Talks on Child Welfare and War Needs
Miss Constance Duncan of the Commonwealth Industrial Welfare Committee spoke at the Sunshine Housewives Association meeting about child welfare. She praised Dr Vera Scantlebury Brown and Mira C Hennig, urged unified Baby Welfare centres, creches, and kindergartens, and called for nursery schools if more women join factories to free men for war. She noted South Australia’s acute need with three new factories and 12 000 women required, and offered cooperation with the Sunshine Nursery School committee.
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Sunshine Housewives’ Association
Constance Duncan
Commonwealth Industrial Welfare Committee
Vera Scantlebury Brown
Department For Infant Welfare
Mira C. Hennig
Free Kindegarrten Union
Duncan
Strong
Collingwood
Miss Duncan
South Australia
Sunshine Nursery School
Possie
Albion Methodist Church Celebrates Fourteenth Anniversary
The Albion Methodist Church marks its fourteenth anniversary next Sunday with services led by Rev. H. A. Michell at 11 pm and Rev. G. Godbe at 7 pm, followed by Rev. A. Newton, chaplain to Pentridge, as speaker. The Sun shine chair will render anthems. Also noted: Methodist Tennis Team No. 1 wins the local Association Premiership B Grade. Maidstone cricket team begins final premiership match against Barkley Street Methodist tomorrow at Tottenham.
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Albion Methodist Church
H. A. Michell
G. Godbehear
Sunshine Circuit
A. Newton
Pentridge
Sunshine
Maidstone
Barkley Street
Tottenham
Soviet Diplomats Tease Nazis
Stephen Laird, formerly Berlin correspondent for Life and Time, notes the Nazi Pact era as brief and provocative, while Red Army attachers allegedly pressuring life in Soviet circles is described in his column.
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Stephen Laird
Berlin
Amei- Cod Magasines Life and Time
Tures
Ter
St Albans ARP Lecture and Community Events Listed
Mr W Simpson led an ARP lecture on Sunday with demonstrations by Dr R J Davis and E Mounsey. Residents urged to attend and apply for land for protection. Red Cross and community events include weekly singing, a euchre party at Mechanics Institute, a 600 tournament with dance at St Albans Hall, and an American Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament to support LTAV War Funds Drive.
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W. Simpson
R.P
R. J. Davis
E. Mounsey
A.R.P
C. G. Cox
Red Cross
Ern Roberts
Mechanics' Institute
L.T A.V
Council Traders Debate Producer Gas Cars Amid Petrol Shortage
Braybrook Shire Council discussed a government directive to fit producer gas units to petrol vehicles used on essential work. Members questioned the need and cost arguing many buses and council cars already travel on petrol. Some urged two council trucks and engineers car be upgraded while others warned against misusing ratepayer funds.
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Liquid Fuel Control Board
Lowe
Braybrook
Pennell
Dobson
Barrett
Skinner
Dr. Drayton
Parsons
Dr. Lowe
Council Trucks Refit After Defeat of Primary Engine
A car dealer’s push failed but led to a plan to equip all Council trucks. The decision follows a election outcome and targets improved service capacity across departments.
Army Week Extended as Australia Soviet Friendship League Grows
The Army Week appeal in Australia is extended to Army Month with a target of £6000 for an armoured ambulance. Local collectors report significant support including £145 from a clothing factory and over £400 in a locality. The Australia Soviet Friendship League outlines aims to strengthen ties with Soviet Russia and mobilize resources for the Allied war effort.
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UNOS
Tienen
Depron
Ced
Dh. Guis
Liu
Enlemry
Omarian
Laptox
Tims
Shire
1St Australian Armoured Division
Ward
Chiang Kai-Shek
M. Muisky
London
League
Soviet Russia
The
Open Race Card Shows Mix of Sprinters and Obvious Favorites
Melbourne racing preview lists Burra bil as a near favorite for Futurity form while Mercury Bay Throttle and Parantena lead selections in the sprint, steeplechase and hurdle events. It notes notable rivals Zonda Fur Trader Omapo and Windjammer among hopefuls with hot stakes, while predicting an open Narong Hurdle and welter divisions and urging punters to prepare.
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Anc
Singiana
Mercury
Babunay
Robertson Stable
Mercury Big
Throttle
Rosmarine
Flemington
Qur
Robertson Stable Elect
Mercury Bay
South Yarra
Zonda
Breasley
Weller
Reece
Burrabil
Kelos
Newmarket
Orcadian
Ten Cake
Penanton
Trent Bridge
Browser
Phil Wirth
Xenthia
Jeyington
Giant Killer
Dominex Og
Harley
Sydney
Windjammer
la Chelone
Big Warwick
Salisbury
Omapo
Kooyong
Red Cross Society invites at Shire Hall Working Bee
The monthly Red Cross Working Bee will be held in Shire Hall on Friday March 20. All ladies are cordially invited to attend and help with the tasks.
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Scout Hall
Shire Hall
Church Hall
Albion
Deer Park
L. Baglin
England
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Chas. L. Drew
Optician
Irving Street Footscray
A.R.P. Services
Cricket Association
Wattle
Nielson, Allison
Forge’s
Parge
Nicholson Street
Housewives’ Association
St. Albans News
Mothers’ Club
ST. Albans Tennis Club
Council
Ducer
Soviet
Russia
W. G. Thomas
Ab.f.l
Red Cross Society
Castile
Clement
Sunshine and District
U.F.S. Dispensary
L. McDuff
John Downing
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