Maidstone Mailed Notes From Our Correspondent
From Maidstone a weekly round up reports on church activities at the Methodist A C M with references to Mrs Halatead Mrs Gration and Mr Ken Hugson plus a note on Easter services and a solo by Jack King of Footecray. It covers home missionaries returning to Tasmania and a Ladies Guild meeting. Also a busy tennis result row highlights Miss N Killeen and others at Footscray tournaments with multiple event outcomes. Community updates include North Footscray Mothers Club movie night and local road concerns in Thompson street Ballarat road intersection and Suffolk street paving efforts. vandalism and fencing at Maidstone Hall property are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Methodist A.C. M
Mesdames Halatead
Gration
Ken Hugson
King of Kinga
Jack “King
Footecray
F. Steeper
Tasmania
Ladies’ Guild
Cyril Miers
Brown Street
3DB
Maidstone Tennis Club
Footscray
Miss McGrath
Allen — Shanks
W. Gillies
M. McDonagh
W.o
C. Hodge
Governor Campsegnolo
Miss Bighay
Miss Govern
Toohey
Ballarat Rd
Thompson Street
Footscray Council
Suffolk Street
Maidstone Hall
St Marks Defeat Moreland in Harrier Inter-Club Meet
St Mark's triumphed 47 to 19 over Moreland at Olympic Park in windy heat, likely remaining undefeated in the season. J Hitler won high jump and long jump, A Philpott led the half mile walk, while J Matheson anchored the mile with 4 52 4 5. Mentions of M Petherick and next round vs Kew.
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Olympic Park
St. Mark’s
Moreland
Kow
St. Mark's
J. Hitler
A. Philpott
R Simpeen
C. Hulett
J. Scanlon
C. Roberts
N. Knight
Dwerryhouse
J. Matheson
Hayes
Moris
Robins
M. Petherick
Kew
Hulett
Lawman
Scanton
Bennett
Clemson
Knight
Roberts
Matheson
Bibson
Pippett
Hitler
Knight Scanlon
Lowman
Sunshine Club Sets Sights On Premiership This Season
Football club discussions centered on prospects for the season during a weekend committee meeting. New players were signed as training begins March 27 under A Guten, aiming to forge a strong lineup. Sunshine’s president Dr Skewes welcomed Mr Queen back, rallying support for a district campaign and a premiership push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Guten
Skewes
Queen
Sunshine
G. Glasson
P. J. White
Orst
Sunshine Sportsmen Concede Defeat Graciously
At their defeat, Sun shine sportsmen praised the winners as true sportsmen. Footscray club invited a conference of junior clubs. White, Oaten and Dodson were chosen to attend. Sunshine’s senior club lacks leverage to influence promising players, given the inducements senior clubs can offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Footscray Club
Messrs White
Oaten
Dodson
Junnior
Cattle Grazing Case Dismissed Against Ballarat Woman
Ballarat resident Nellie Davidson faced a council charge for letting cattle graze in a no-prohibited-area near Sunshine. Inspector Thorpe testified to cattle and a bull in Alice Street on February 21. The bench dismissed the case with costs of 2 shillings 2 pence against the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Davidson
Ballarat and
Sunshine
Inspector Thorpe
Braybrook
Tultle
J. McDonald
Davidson
Lawrence Edward Thorpe
Wilther
Alice Street
Mr. Martin
Mr. Thorpe
Hall
Nellis Davidson
Chas. McLean
P.M
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Maidstone
Harriers
F. W. Phillips
Sl’. Albans
Foy & Gibson
Inger Sewing Machines
Hampshire Road
Glendenning
S. G. T. Weston
Derham Road
Sunshine and District
R. Williams
Carlton
R.williams
Suishine
Sunshine Technical School
L. G. LE Roux
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