Shire Benevolent Society Annual Meeting Report
The Honorary Secretary Mrs MacLennan reported prosperity with 32 families helped in the year and a credit balance of £23. Over ten years 420 families benefited and £1106 10s spent. Officers elected include President Mrs Dobson and Treasurer Mrs Brown. Mrs Ashmore and Mrs Woinarski spoke on benevolent work, followed by tea and musical items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacLennan
Dobson
Greenham
Carlton
McNeil
Mesdames
Melb. Society
Miss Davis
R. Carlton
Hughes
Snr
Jnr
Community notes from St Albans events and gatherings
Social events fill the week with pantry and linen teas for Miss Bessie Read hosted by local families. Christian Endeavour groups stage events at churches, a kitchen tea planned at Winifred Street, and a 500 aggregate night draws winners and a cake prize. A Girls' Gymnasium Euchre Party and a community singing evening are announced with prize details. Congratulations are extended for the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Petrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Read
J. N. MecKechnie
Boundary Road
F. McCreery
Christian Endeavour
Presbyterian Church
F. C. Stenson
Winifred Street
A. Clarke
Bigs Street
St. Albans
Toby
J. Coleman
Robb
Mothers’ Club
Baptist Boys' Club Names Officers After Cricket Meeting
At the Baptist Boys' Club annual cricket meeting the secretary praised a busy season despite no wins, stressing healthy sport for boys. New officers: President H G Brice, Secretary Colin Kirkwood, delegates Alan Foster and Alf Gardiner. Captain Norm Carlton, vice-captain Ray Carlton. Practice starts September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Brice
Colin Kirkwood
Alan Foster
Sunshine Is the Suburb Titaredsy
A fragmented item from a local page notes a place or event titled Sunshine Is the Suburb Titaredsy dated in October. The readable lines mention a suburb and a day, but details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Titaredsy
Ex Councillor Bennett Escapes Dragging by Draught Horse
Keilor news notes an ex councillor E T Bennett narrowly avoiding serious injury after a draught horse pulling him dragged him over a paddock. Medical checks revealed multiple bruises and abrasions. Also Parisian visitor C Ely returns after thirty years in South Africa for six months with relatives. A baby girl is born to three women in the district. Norm Milburn plans a new villa on Arundel Road after returning with his bride. The Sports Club presents him a wedding clock for long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Bennett
South Africa
C. Ely
Stork
Campbell Johnston
Milburn
Vic. Garland
Ted Hassed
Norm Milburn
Arundel Road
Albion Cricket Club Plans Ground Works And Meetings
The Albion Club prepares new ground near Albion Station for the coming season and may enter a second Sunshine Association team. A working bee is set for Sunday at 10 am, with the annual meeting on Tuesday September 6 at 8 pm in Derrimut Street Methodist hall. A farewell is planned for long-time members Mr and Mrs Pariossien on Thursday September 8 at St Mark's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Club
Albion Station
Methodist
Derrimut Street
Pariossien
Progress Association
Albion Cricket Club
St. Mark's Hall
At & P
Albion Triumphs Over Northcote 9 1 In Dunkling Shield Semi
In the Rataraige semi final at Middle Park Albion defeated Northcote 9 to 1. Ayton scored four goals and Clay ton three, with Kyle Foxcroft also contributing as Albion dominated the first and second halves. Weeding and Paton held strong in goal and defense as Albion push toward the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A.G
Albion
Northcote
Middle Park
J. Ayton
L. Cla
A. Foxcroft
C. Perkins
K. Chamberlain
Gee
L. Clayton
A. Kyle
Georg
Albionce
Ma Liston
Tea ST Boys
Parkside Triumph Over Deer Park In Semi Final Thriller
Parkside won the main semi final against Deer Park by 42 points after a see-saw battle at Newport. Best on ground was Honey with five goals, followed by Wiggins Neal and others as Parkside built a big early lead but Deer Park surged back before Parkside held on. Next week Parkside faces Spotswood at Pedcore to decide the grand final spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Parkside
Newport
Grandstand
L.C.J
Blue and Golds
Lc.s
LCL
Honey
Wiggins
Neal
Pope
Kay
Hunter
R. Grant
Jacobs
Charles
Graham
Spotswood
Pedcore
Sunshine Girl Describes Trip to Old Country
Miss Irene Bosher of Anderson Road recently returned from a travel tour across Europe and the British Isles receiving much applause. At a Presbyterian Ladies Guild gathering in the Church Hall she shared a graceful narration of her voyage and displayed photographs her friends will enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Bosher
Anderson Road
Europe
British Isles
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Guild
C. Milne
Miss Bosher
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Clarke
C. Ogilvie
Thorley
Libbis
Devonshire Road
Sunshine 106
Mac's Old Gold
Dick Hellyer
Niagara Cafe
Town Hall
Rautman
Grey Box Honey
N. Rautman
Burnewang St
Sydney Street
Shire Benevolent Society
Baptist Boys’ Club
Keilor News
1.C
Parksides
Sunshine Girl
Crescent Poultry Farm
Oregon
SunsHine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
Hampshire Road
George North
Hampshire
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