St Albans Street To Be Constructed
Keilor Shire Council debated private street construction for St Albans residents on Gertrude Street amid funding concerns. Dr Hilbert urged private street only while Crs Stenson and Stevens opposed. amendment to have the engineer prepare construction plans passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Gertrude Street
Keilor
W. J. Snaith
N. Woods
Snaith
Hilbert
Doutta Galla
Maribyrnong
Dr. Stenson
Mr. Snarth
Taylor's Road
Cr. Stenson
Stevens
Stenson
Cr. Davis
Drs
Davis
Fox
Gooch
Parr
Crs
Deer Park Mothers Club Hosts Speaker From Victoria
The Deer Park Mothers Club met at Mrs Wood's home with 22 attendees. Miss Hutton Jones from the Victorian Vocational Guidance Centre in Flinders Street spoke on children's health, answering questions. An afternoon tea followed, and the club plans fortnightly dances for three months with social evenings at the State school starting June 3. details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Hutton Jones
Wood
Quote exchange sparks playful clash over nature and behavior
A lighthearted back and forth features a childlike reply about being born a certain way. The moment captures a humorous, personality revealing exchange, highlighting temperament and identity in everyday dialogue.
Sunshine Celebrates Farewell of Pastor H. G. Brice
The Sunshine Baptist Church bids farewell to Pastor H. G. Brice after 64 years in ministry and a tenure that doubled membership, expanded facilities, and inspired boys clubs, tours, and educational outreach. Local officials and church groups honored him with gifts and speeches praising his service and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Brice
Baptist Church
Sunshine
Footscray Clinic Considers Expanded Weekday Hours
The Footscray and District Out-Patient and Welfare Centre reports strong demand for the extra Tuesday clinic and plans to add Thursday sessions. Since November 1938 more than 2000 patients have been treated, with inspectors praising the centre's efficiency and service to the necessitous. Dr. W J Flynn continues duties, and Dr. Ian McNeil returns after a South Australia visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Flynn
Lr. Dickson
Ian McNeil
South Australia
Methodist Young People Celebrate Fifth Birthday
The Methodist Young People’s Club marked its fifth anniversary with a family night on May 8. Grandfather, grandchildren, a minister, an uncle returned from India, and a boy scout joined in a social program after a brief business meeting. Rev V R Bradbury attended and the president Miss J Mason welcomed guests before supper. Everyone sang Auld Lang Syne as the family tradition closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
V. R. Bradbury
J. Mason
Painful Accident at Albion School Involving Ian Mollison
Ian Mollison son of Mr and Mrs J Mollison of King Edward Avenue fractured his right elbow during a Cowboys and Indians game at Albion school last Friday. After medical exam at Sunshine and treatment at the Children's Hospital he returned home and is progressing favorably.
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Ian Mollison
J. Mollison
King Edward Avenue
Albion
Cowboys
Indians
Sunshine
Children's Hospital
Minister Brice Receives Warm Welcome and Farewell
An enthusiastic reception thanked Pastor Brice for his kindly sentiments and gifts as he recalled his Sun Shine ministry. He wished his successor a similarly happy time in the district. A splendid musical program featured Mrs Endall Miss Ruth Foster Miss Anne Heffer Mr E Carrick and Raymond Carlton with Mrs Ingram at the piano. The ladies served a dainty supper much enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Pastor Brice
Endall
Ruth Foster
Anne Heffer
E. Carrick
Raymond Carlton
Ingram
Sunshine Baseball Club Sets Sunday Picnic Challenge
Baseball notes report Sunshine undefeated and hosting a Sunday week picnic to meet Spalding Baseball Club, a test match to show Sunshine’s still strong. A Sunshine Ladies and Spalding Ladies hockey match is also planned with a social evening afterward. Last week Sunshine teams beat Brunswick Scouts 11 to 4 and Hartleys 13 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Vale
Spalding Baseball Club
Sunshine
Ginty Ellis
Harold Wright
Sunshine Ladies’ Hockey Club
Spalding Ladies
Winis
Gordon Allan
Spalding
Sunshine Baseball Club
Fire at Commonwealth Bank Fueled by Amending Legislation
A Victorian parliamentary discussion compares current bank reforms to Abraham Lincoln’s warning of a rear fire. The Bill before Parliament would allow the bank to issue debentures or stock under Mortgage Bank proposals, enabling sale to private and international financiers and potentially shaping policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
U.S.A
Australia
Daily Press
Europe
Asia
Commonwealth Bank
Casey
Laziness in motoring and oil supply concerns rise in The Radiator
The Radiator warns laziness behind the wheel causes dangerous acts such as wrong way parking and blocking traffic with headlights on. It also urges motorists to stop hooting from inside cars and calls for Australia to boost domestic oil production to defend mobile forces and avoid an oil famine harming commerce.
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R.A.C.V
Melbourne
Europe
Australia
Germany
Roumania
Czechoslovakia
Victoria
Citizens oppose bank bill after Health and Pensions Act
Readers urge their Federal Member to vote against the measure and resist interference with the people's bank following the National Health and Pensions Insurance Act. The letter expresses public vigilance and tension in Canberra about the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Health and Pensions Insurance Act
Canberra
People's Bank
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St. Albans Street
Baptist Hall
Sunshing
Brice
Wonthaggi
Baptist Union of Victoria
England
Wangaratta
Melbourne Bible Institute
New South Wales
Queensland
Tasmania
R. A. Garde
WJ. Illingworth
Victorian Baptist Home Missions Committee
W. R. Bradbury
Sunshine Methodist
W. Evans
Sunshine Presbyterian
R. Jones
Sunshine Baptist Church
C. G. Carlton
A. E. Winter
St. Mark's
J. R. Parsons
Jack Roberts
Jimmy Dickie
Ladies’ Guild
Pestor Brice
Footscray and District
Methodist Young People's Club
Brunswick
Hartley
Ellis
Farrant
R. Buttimer
W. Martin
Scott
T. Laffan
A. Buttimer
Holden
Taylor
Haxby
Bloxham
Spotswood
Footscray Tech
Wright
Dalling
Guy
McIntyre
Reed
Lucas
McPherson
Young
Storey
Douglas
Green
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