Debate over Australian road rollers drags into late hours
The sub committee weighing two Australian rollers the Jelbart and the McDonald could not reach a unanimous choice. Four engineers debated the pros and cons while Dr Glendenning named a brand, and the council set a special meeting for Monday to decide. The night stretched to 1 a.m. with nervous tension rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treloar
Garde, Drayton
Glendenning
Jelbart
McDonald
Byrne
Presbyterian Display Promises Graceful Entertainers
The Presbyterian Physical Culture Club hosts its tenth annual display on Wednesday November 24 in the shire hall. Miss Ingham, Ballarat "Most Graceful Girl" winner, will entertain with grace and charm, while Miss N. Orford, lauded for best type of physical culture girl, performs solo items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Physical Culture Club
Shire Hall
Ingham
Ballarat
N. Orford
Melbourne Baritone Eric Jones Concert Tickets Open
Pleasing numbers will be added by Mr Eric Jones, one of Melbourne's leading baritones. Tickets priced 1d each will be on sale at the door, or they may be obtained from members of the club.
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Eric Jones
Melbourne
Engagement Kitchen Tea Honors Margaret Bradbury and Charles Evans
A kitchen tea at the Masonic Hall honored the coming marriage of Miss Margaret Bradbury and Mr Charles Evans. About 120 guests attended with Ray Lucas' band providing music and Mr D Campbell as master of ceremonies. The Hockey Club presented a firescreen and kitchen gifts while Mr Evans spoke for the couple. Organisers included members of the Hockey Club and several local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bradbury
Charles Evans
Masonic Hall
Ray Lucas
D. Campbell
Ted Steward
Boozewell Brothers
B. McGrath
Campbell
Evans
Hockey Club
P Bradbury
T. Laffan
K. McPhee
H. Dickson
L. Murphy
Coming-of-Age Tea for Gwen Brown at 20 Graham Street
Mr and Mrs A Brown hosted a coming-of-age tea for daughter Gwen at their home on Monday. Guests included Mr Perry, Miss Brown thanked him and her parents for gifts, and Mr Ern Roberts provided piano music for an evening of toasts and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen
A. Brown
Graham Street
Miss Brown
Peel
Joe Perry
Anderson Road
Sunshine
C. Kelly
Brown
J. Barnes
Perry
Ern Roberts
R. Simpson
A. Lancaster
Brunswick
J. Perry
R. McCarney
E. Roberts
W. Roberts
Kelly
G. Sparks
Fitzroy
Putland
C. Hulett
E. Mudford
J. Woods
Misa E. Marino
Sunshine Dinner Marks Firm's Growth and Loyal Staff
At the Australian Reinforced Concrete Company's Sunshine Social Club dinner, manager A Heathcote praised the firm as the Commonwealth’s largest supplier in its field and credited managing director Cox for its rise. W Robertson lauded employee loyalty as Ken Cox follows his father, while Jock Garrow, a disabled veteran, recalled his 18 years with the firm. The event at Footscray’s Court House Hotel featured music from Ern Roberts and speeches by club officers, celebrating a strong community in the firm.
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A. Heathcote
Commonwealth
Cox
W. Robertson
Ken Cox
G. Humble
R. Stubbings
Jock Garrow
Sunshine
Australian Reinforced Concrete Company
Jock
W. Secombe
Mears
T. Lockhead
B Martin
H. Taylor
W. Appleby
Ern Roberts
Con Curtain
Court House
Footscray
Boniface
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Deer Park News
Deer Park
Deer Park Hall
Hargreaves
Guild
J. Burgess
M. Spotswood
McLeod
Hopsital
Robinson
Coming-of-Age Party
Stanford and
Chapman Streets
Bourke Street
A.R.C. Co
Australia
Paisley Street
Sunshine Bus
Claire Trevor Lloyd Nolan Akim Tamiroff
Larry Crabbe
Helen Burgess
Porter Hall
Paramount Picture
Clarence E. Mulfords
Trai Dust
William Boyd
Jimmy Ellison Nh Eee
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