Loss of the Good Old Destroyer Waterhen After Bombing
An account from John Pengelly and two other local sailors describes the bombing of the destroyer Waterhen in the Mediterranean. The ship was struck, listed, and sank after a torpedo attack, with crew abandoning ship and later being rescued. Survivors camp in tents express thanks to the Braybrook community and the Comforts Fund for support and gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Seax
Greece
Ambandon
Ayer
John Pengelly
Syd. Grenfell
Mr. McKenzie
Shire of
Braybrook
Weill
R.s.8.l.a
Sto. R. Hogan
Sto. J. Pengelly
A.B. S. W. Grenfell
H.M.A.S
Waterhen
Himece
Comforts Fund
A.C.F
A.C F
Y.M.C.A
Red Shield
G, Ashton
Local League Tennis Scores Aggregate Across Albans District
A dense report lists numerous singles and doubles results from Albans and Our Lady's clubs, detailing matchups between players including Misses Dalling, Miss Lorenz, Huxtable, and Grogan, with scores ranging from 4 to 7 games. Multiple tables note team pairings such as St Albans, Our Lady's, and Methodist, alongside affiliate clubs Spaldings and Presbyterians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Que Lady's
Our Lady's
James Jackson
Huxtable
Crogan
Jackson Ramsdale Swan
Dame Ramsdale
D. Swan
Grogan
Mivs
D. Kelly
Mix
Gamel
Ramsdale
Lorenz
J, Grogan
Miss Lorenz
Gra Carlene
St. Albans
Albion Oh Geatle
Albion
Methodist
Presbyterians
Spaldings
North Sunshine
For Sale Classified Notices Mention Dwelling and Land
For sale listing offers a dwelling with six rooms and garage at £590 cash and near Albion Station with streets made. Also land 60 by 130 at £90 with £20 deposit and easy terms. Morris Street land near Hampshire Road fenced on three sides with footpath at £95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B
Albion Station
Morris Street
Hampshire Road
Comforts Fund Annual Meeting Holds Elections
The Australian Comforts Fund held its annual meeting on Tuesday October 7 electing officers including President and Secretary Mrs G Baker and Miss Reneh as president. The present committee was re elected and the next working bee is set for Friday October 17 at the Wall with a note to all workers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Comforts Fund
G. Baker
Mins Reneh
Hiscock
Prea
AL He
Anglers Report Strong Trout and Perch Sport at Local Weir
PAMBO scores perch to 2s at Pykes Weir with many fish, plus sizable trout at Greendale end. Water diversions from upper Werribee boost sport, aided by smelt shoals sustaining prey. A club competition saw multiple perch weighed and a 20% total weight in 2-3 fish, while trout appear plentiful near Jerusalem Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pykes
Greendale
Ted Fina
Werribee
Peuigg
Pykew Weir
Elaininie
Jerusalem Creek
Angher Ni Bap Nicholls
Vonkinige
Wwerk
Pykus Creek
Tus
Sutunlay
Jem
Elul
Elmumponr Lideer
Bert Craddork
Sunshine Advance Watch Results Advert
Readable line shows a local ad update urging attention to watch results from the Sunshine Advance event. Details limited. item note highlights results and sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Advacate
Also Mentioned on This Page
A' Grace
al. Albans
D. Albion
Fleming Ferel
Self-Clarke Rell- Hlakey
ayke-Kine Binkes
Creery
Thom Hompson
Self-Mink McKeeh
Gardens
Tyres-Wilson
Spowart- Masters
Fisher-Wilson Masters
Hulson
Fisher-Tyrex
Spowart
Hadgon
Hooth
Russell d. Mises Dalling
Grant
Booth
Dripps A
Dalling-Matthews
Mr. Russell
Cripps de Mixses Matthews
Fisher
Hudson
Dalling
Tyrew
Mrd. Munsell Dd
Masters
Miss Matthews
Grace
Albans
Goddard
Fawns
Smith
B. Spratling
Goddard-McLennon
de Smith
R. Spratling
McLennon
Spratling
Minnes Brown
Scully
Misses Hydackson
Misses Browndard
Misses Sully-Michell
Misses Scully
Misses Jackson-Michell
Miss Brown
D. Smith
Miss Sully
Mika Goddard
D. R. Spratling
Jackson
Scully d. B. Spratling
Miss Michell
D. St. Albans
Pryor
Sully
D. Goddard
Walder
Roberts d. Goddard
Self
Sully-Roberts
D. Walder
Misses Wills
Oliver d
Misses Self
MccKechnie
Wood
Misses McKechnie
Hale
Oliver
Saritale
Miss Wills
Miss Self
Miss
Oliver d. Goddard
MecKechnie
Roberts
Wood d. Self
Miss Hale
D. Spaldings
Bain-Watson
Masson-Keddie
Bain-Ellingsen
Masson
Galbraith
Keddie
Morris d
Omant
Mrs. Fleming
Morris d. Misnes Cunningham
Chandler
Elingsen
Stafford d. Galbraith
Miss Omant
Bain
Miss Fleming
Miss Cunningham
Watson
Morris
D. North Sunshine
Ken-Lylea
Mannix
Riley Miller
D. Manix
Tyres
Riley
Missen
Vin Hibbs
Mra
Moifit
Hibb
Mawyer
Barnes
Teadl
W. J. Bell Auctionser
Sun Crescent
Pambo
Rautman’s Honey
Les. James Grocer
Anderson RD
Sunshine
Middle Po ‘Ark
Simpson
Andm Craddock
S. Hand
B. Campbell N. Simpson
M. Craytt
M. Styles
Robins
B. Camp
G. Craddock
E. Paterson
B. Campbell
Hardy
L. E. Buttimer
B. Hard
Campbell Scobie
Foland
J. Charters
Stpd
Campbell A. Twomey
Lin Hardy
Canpbell
L. Hunt
Tarksides
M Morgan
Campbell
Conner
Vader Ke
G. Craddock Hunt
Nan
Dreaks
Bh. Simpson
Thelia
M Craddock
Ki. Buttimer
Ww. J. Burden
Chirnside Street
Footscray Phon
Rembrandt
Carnarvon
3Db-Lk
Suerhly
Phillips
Rosa K Lein
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