Memorial events and notices from Melbourne area society pages
The section lists memorial and social notices including a tablet unveiling for poet Adam Lindsay Gordon in Poets Corner Westminster Abbey and ceremonies in Melbourne. It notes a church parade by the Bershine MA 10CF, a pilgrimage to Gordon’s grave at Brighton Cemetery on October 28, and various local club events, library subscriptions, concerts, and dances with dates in late October and early November.
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Adam Lindsay Gordon
Westminster ‘Abbey
Melbourne
Brighton
A Cooling Summer Drink Head
A fragmentary note mentions a cooling summer drink with garbled terms possibly describing a Grevage fruit blend. No clear events or individuals are identifiable in the readable text.
Violet May Wildy dies after long illness at Sunshine
Mrs Violet May Wildy aged 87 wife of Mr Arthur L Wildy died at 15 Ridley Street Sunshine after an 18 month illness. She leaves husband and three daughters Dorisxi Lowley xi Kerr. The funeral at Footscray cemetery followed a Sunshine Presbyterian service led by Rev W Evans. Wreaths came from the Limbless Soldiers Association Defence Department Chief Inspector staff Munitions Supply Board Naval Examination Star and Girl Guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet May Wily
Arthur L. Wildy
Ridley Street
Sunshine
Chas Richards
Kensington
London
Wait
den xi
Doris
Lowley
Uiuen Theiy Fox
Widdy
Aiker
A. H
D. Grover
Walter Ne
Rifle Shooting Pairs Shoot At 600 Yard Range
Saturday's shoot saw young members compete in a 600 yard pairs event. Notable results include Dumbrell Chaplin and Littles rout WB score 90, Franks 93, Bignell 87, Heron Byrne 87, Boehm Fontain 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weing
Dumbrell- Chaplin
Littles
Franka Hl
Bignell
Heron-Byrne
Boehm-Fontain
Beaubrosky Triumph Over Ivy Leaf in Town Match
Ivy Leaf Braybrook posted 34 in Middleton innings with 1 for 13 and 2 for 1 as Middleton reached 41 for 5. Beaubrosky team chased the target and won by wickets in a low scoring cricket contest.
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Beaubrosky
Ivy Leaf
Braybrook
Middleton
Technical School Policy to Encourage Pupils
Braybrook Council debates keeping seventh and eighth grades at the State school versus promoting transfer to the Technical School. Dr Robinson and supporters argue the Technical School offers superior curriculum, lower fees, and better equipment with no fare barriers, while others urge parental choice and educate residents about benefits. A plan for a conference of representatives to discuss educational reforms is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
W. J. Pridham
Cr. Robin
Dr. Robinson
Technical School
Robinson
Lowe Auld
Braybrook
Tereloar
Cry Skanes
Drayton
Techmen
Hargreaven
Shire
Education Department
Sunshine School
Williamstown
Benendon
Dedrick
Bason
Rubin
Lowe
Denyson
Sunshine
Amall
Athy Technical School
Sujvets
Atus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arn Withers
Bershine
M.A. 10.C.F
Merci Church
Noble Pennell
G. W. Pennell
Ballarat
Mia Esme Stewart
T. E. Robinson
Mont
Melbourn
Baptist Church
John Curtis
Bunshine
St. Mark's Mall
Spaldings
Australian Natives’ Association
R.k.mcdonald Pharmaceutical Chemist
Hampshire Road
Sunshine Telephone
Ronald P. Grffths
Ev.oa
Ptiastmatic
D. P. Grifiths Pty, Ltd
Nicholwen
Footecray
Bsiter
Technical
Robinsom
Caulfield
Savage
Gwyn Nursery
D.P.S
Semco
Forges
Nicholson Street
Footscray
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