Sydenham Red Cross Fete and Dance Opens in Community Effort
The Sydenham sub-branch Red Cross fete and dance, opened by Dr. F. E. Jolly and Dr. W. N. Gooch, raised £39 in the afternoon and £54 overall, with stalls led by local residents and notable prizewinners in baking making up a successful event for a small community.
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Sydenham Red Cross
W. N. Gooch
J.P
F. E. Jolly
Sydenham
Red Cross
Jolly
Dr. Jolly
Red Cross Society
Gooch
Mesdames Peck
Cain
King
St. Albans
Truck Fire Destroys Vehicle After Short Circuit
On Tuesday five minutes after Mr G Luscombe stepped from his motor truck in front of the local store, the vehicle burst into flames. The cabin was gutted before firefighters contained the blaze. A short circuit in the ignition is suspected.
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G. Luscombe
Golf Notes Four Ball Winners Lead Saturday Play
The four ball best ball event was won by A. Eddy and I. Hauser plus Miss Bowes and Mrs. Buttimer in the ladies division. Saturday’s competition features a one stick stroke play, described as a novelty likely to test players. Results show pairs with various margins: 9 down, 10 down, 11 down, 13 down, and up to 6 down, including A. Eddy and I. Hauser at 4 up and D. Quick with A. Buttimer at 1 up.
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A. Eddy
I’. Hauser
Miss Bowes
Mrs. Buttimer
Buttimer
Miss Marshall
Shaw
Deed
Gillies
Guy
Herweg
G. Boyd
R. Wilson
C. Pippett
L. Caithness
W. Dinnell
G. Sims
D. Quick
A. Buttimer
R. Boyd
K. Bolton
J. Wenn
F. Willaton
W. T. Williamson
H. Morris
E. Gerry
W. Gale
Empire Day at St Albans School and Local Fundraisers
Empire Day badges given to pupils at St Albans State School with £4 10s raised from a toffee sale to aid the war effort. Head teacher Mr. Lamb honoured Miss Jeffers departing for a training school. Community cards, billiards and hospital aid events followed with prizes won by Mrs. Judd, Mr. Hale, Mrs. Toby, and Mrs. Bell.
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St. Albans
Lamb
Miss Jeffers
Local 50Q tournament to award cash prizes for school fund
A 50Q tournament will be held in the local hall tomorrow evening with cash prizes for winners. Proceeds go to the school committee. A musical evening and supper dance raised funds at the home of Mrs. W Lodge and Mrs. Currie on May 17 for the St Albans Red Cross sub branch.
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T. McIntyre
W. Lodge
Currie
St. Albans
Red Cross
Frances Duncan
Sunshine
Joyce — Riley
Jim and
Eric White
Tottenham
Keith Boreham
Ss. Boreham
Stanley Lodge
Mers. G. Clayton
Albion
Braybrook Council Reports Repair and upgrades in Braybrook streets
Braybrook Council reports progress on street works including resheeting and sealing of Stanford Street, drainage and new transformer station works on Francis Street, a six foot concrete path along Summerhill Road, private crossings, Forrest Street Extension paving and deck work delayed by late stringers, and wing wall sheeting.
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HH. Robinson
Stanford Street
Francis Street
Lion Rolling Mills
Ballarat Road
Summerhill Road
Forrest
Footscray Council Urged to Expedite Street Light Work
Mr Weiderman of Footscray Electric Supply reports staff shortages delaying new pole lights along the River Ridines. He doubts re spacing of Raleigh road lamps due to tramway glare below. Night assessments ongoing. Drs Dobson and Barrett move to treat the matter as urgent and push for quicker action.
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Ridines
Weiderman
Footscray Electric Supply
Raleigh Road
Dobson
Barrett
Footscray Council
Health inspector reports on local issues and actions
Mr. L E K Thorpe, shire health inspector, notes impounded wandering stock, £8 collected for the fortnight, eight weights and measures tests, tracing offensive odours, road and street work in Gordon Estate and Sunshine areas, unmade Taunton Street, building inspections and repairs on Suffolk Road, occupancy complaints, plumbers’ openings checked, and shop inspections to enforce Health Act compliance.
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L. EK. Thorpe
Shire Health Ispector
Gordon Estate
Sunshine
Taunton Street
Suffolk Road
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H. Doherty
Hampshire Road
Scovell
Spurling
Nicholson and Barkly
Footscray
Braybrook Council
Kozi
Ballarat RD
Bill Hutton
Deer Park
F. D. P. Miller
French Street Footscray
Paisley Street
Nelson Bros
Victoria Street
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