Braybrook elects Cr. Drayton as new president by narrow margin
Cr. Drayton, a councillor of the Southern Riding, won Braybrook Shire presidency on Monday by seven votes to five over Cr. A. G. Pennell. The election surprised many as his candidacy was not expected. Councillors praised past service of Ex-Cr. Pridham and welcomed Drayton while pledging cooperation and expediting meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Drayton
Shire of
Braybrook
Cr. A. G. Pennell
Western
Dr. Lowe
Cr. Drayton
Willan
Lowe
Parsons
Drayton Skinner
Barrett
Dobson
Pennell
Baker
Waatson
Barclay
Treloar
Drayton
ExCr. Pridham
Pridham
Soldier Wilkin Missing No More Reported as Sacrifice
May reports stated Gunner Leslie Clifton Wilkin son in law of Mr and Mrs F Cawood of Derby Road was missing in Libya. New information confirms he made the supreme sacrifice for his country. He married Miss Jean Cawood last November and sympathy is extended to his wife and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner Leslie Clifton Wilkin
F. Cawood
Derby Rd
Librya
Gunner Wilkin
Jean Cawood
Sunshine Lacrosse Club Disbands For Buration
The Sunshine Lacrosse Club held a Saturday dance at the Masonic Hall with Laslett's Band and Ray Roberts as MC. Winners of the Monte Carlo were Roy Blake and his wife. The club disbands for the war duration but notes a strong playing record and mentions six sportsmen, including Ron Hibbs who was killed, among members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Lacrosse Club
Masonic Hall
Laslett
Ray Roberts
M.C
Monte Carlo
Roy Blake
Hitlerisa
Vocal Quest heats entertain town hall crowd in dance night
A successful Town Hall dance drew a good crowd despite bad weather. The first Vocal Quest heat featured Bert Ferguson, Albert Cary, L Day, K Marsh, Jack Dwyer, with Dwyer winning by audience acclaim. Next dance on September 25 promises four more entrants and a final. Ray Roberts MC. thanks to R Lucas for microphone loan. On August 25, C Parsons elected President, A Stark Secretary Treasurer, E Clifton Assistant Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ferguson
Rose Marie
Albert Cary
Sierra Sue
L. Day
K Marsh
Jack Dwyer
All Sunshine
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette McDonald
Ray Roberts
M.C
R. Lucas
C. Parsons
A. Stark
E. Clifton
Prayer Service at Deer Park Hall Sunday at 11 a.m.
A special prayer service will be held in the Deer Park hall on Sunday at 11 a.m. The community is urged to support the appeal for His Majesty the King and fill the hall to capacity.
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Deer Park Hall
Labor Defeats Cr Pridham as Parsons Wins Comfortably
Braybrook Council elections for River and Southern Ridings were keenly fought. In River Riding Cr W J Pridham faced Labor challenger H B Skinner and lost by 282 votes with Skinner carrying Maidstone by 429. Dr Skinner pledged to serve ratepayers well. Parsons won Southern Riding with Dr Barclay coordinating, while Bert Guy and Labor supporters backed him but fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River
Braybrook
Cr. W. J. Pridham
H. BR. Skinner
Maidstone
Australian Labor Party
Dr. Pridham
Sunshine
Skinner
Priduam
Dr. Barclay
J. R. Parsons
Pridham
Bert Guy
Central
Labor
Housing Commission
Parsons
Guy
Straight-out Giving Appeal Passes Another Century
The appeal total reaches £825 8s 3d. This week’s collection amounts to £43 0s 3d. Collectors are reminded of a meeting at Shire Hall at 8 8 p.m. on Tuesday next September 6.
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Shire Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Optemetrist
Irving St
Footscray
Cr. Pennell
LTD
AIR Force
Ron Hibbs
M. Willin
L. Gilbert
G. Taylor
Jaci Steward
Bill Gibson
A. Wilson
F. Clough
Middle East
J. Vance
A. MclIntosh
NAVY
V. Burke and
Doug Robertson
Cr. W. Pridham
Cr. Parsons
G. Dobson
Footscray Hospital
Southern
Skinner Pridham Maidstone
Maribyrnong
Colgates' Gibb
Kolynos
Lantigen
Farnhan
McLean’s
Euthymos
Listerine
Vidgen
IPANA
PYREX
SANOS
Calvert’s
Sunshine and District
U.F.S. Dispensary
L. McDuff
Sun Crescent
John Downing
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