Progress Association Meeting Shows Active Local Effort
St Albans Progress Association drew strong turnout with Cr Dempster of Braybrook shire Council visiting to push water extensions to Cleveland Street. Reports included footpath work, fire insurance class changes, Victoria Crescent tenders, drainage plans, ranger appointment issues, hospital support, and upcoming water service funding concerns. A public meeting will seek plumber services for water connections as road surface preservation measures are discussed. At the district tennis dance J Douglas won the C grade singles trophy.
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St Albans Progress Association
Ima Cr Dempster
Braybrookshire
Dempster
Cleveland Street
Braybrook
Stenson
Victoria Crescent
Walmer Avenue
East Explanade
D. Holland
Footscray Hospital
St Albans
St. Albans
West Esplanade
Shi
Sunshine and St. Albans District Tennis Association
Sunahi
J. Douglas
Linton Tennis Club
Albion Cricket Club Holds Final 1939 40 Season Meeting
The Albion Cricket Club concluded its 1939 40 season with a near full attendance at the secretary Mery Close’s home. Due to the president’s absence, senior vice president Mr Baker chaired. Ralph Lowe and Frank Johnston led year in review. Sunshine team congratulated. trophies announced for Most Wickets Tom Young and other honors. A smoker social presentation is planned for tomorrow evening.
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Mery Close
Mr Baker
Ralph Lowe
Frank Johnston
Sunstine
Tom Young
T. Adams
Clubery Close
Jack
Les Palmer
Dave Caithness
Gob Barcla
Joe Wise
Lena Close
Baker
T. Calverly
Albion
Albion B Cricket Club Presents Season Awards
On Wednesday Albion B cricket club held a presentation night to close the 1939 40 season. President Mr Cunningham handed trophies to E Willey J Steadman L Clayton and K Schmidt with thanks to the secretary for his efforts. A set of military brushes was given to Mr Cunningham and the evening ended with supper and coffee.
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K. Schmidt
Bike repairs and new cycles offer in Footscray
Special offer on new ladies cycles from seven pounds eighteen pence and gents from twenty six pounds nineteen shillings. Secondhand cycles and bike repairs available. E Hope addresses in Nicholson Street and Barkly Street Footscray.
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Nicholson Street
Barkly Street
Footscray
Deer Park Red Cross urged to boost war effort in column
In a letter to the editor the Deer Park Red Cross Company is urged to increase voluntary support. The writer notes £100 raised since last October and substantial comforts sent, but attendance at meetings remains scarce amid low district engagement.
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Deer Park Red Cross Company
Decor Park
Diggers and Hawthorn Billiards Match Result
Sunshine sub branch of the ASSILA played Hawthorn on Wednesday night. Hawthorn won by 183 with a total 784 to 622. Notable: Wald, known in tennis, participated. locals and visitors enjoyed the evening.
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Sunshine
Assila
Hawthorn
T. Davey
Walker
T. Richards
Gunner
Montgomery
Woodford
D. Donald
Wald
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St. Albans News
E. Perrett
Advocate
Keilor
Brien’s Comfort Coaches
Tuckerbox
Tucker Box Dog & Cat Food Company
Fi Braybrook
Gross
Hoyts’ Barkly
Bob Parrish
Len Davi
Anna Neagle
Edith Cavell
Ritone
U.S.A
Hammond Electric Organ
Michael Whalen
Walla
Bobby Breen
Albion Cricket Club
E. Hope
L. A. Cooper
Thorpe St. Sunshine
the Junction Joinery and Timber Mills Pty. Ltd
Geelong Road
Weber
Prime Dairy
Veal
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