Fire at Sykes Incubating House. losses mount in outbreak
From our correspondent a blaze swept the incubating house and adjoining buildings belonging to Mr. Sykes at Boun Se oheeeas. Mr. Sykes suffered burns while trying to save stock. about 400 chickens and 2000 eggs were lost. estimated damage around £200 to £400 with no insurance. Other items note a church fundraiser and a motor truck crash with non fatal injuries, plus junior football results at Keilor.
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Mr. Sykes
Boun- Se Oheeeas
Ike
Syke
Sykes
E. Phillips
Mr. Mosely
Sid. Edwards
Edwards
Market
Curly Hill
ANA 21st Birthday Celebration Noted In Sunshine Branch
The Sunshine Branch of the A N A marked its twenty first birthday with a social evening at the Masonic Hall. The event highlighted the branch s sound finances and 24 years of work. Metropolitan Board officials attended including David Black Vast District President and R A Clearey Assistant Secretary. Four foundation members were honored and visitors from nearby lodges joined. A past President s certificate was presented to J Scanlon. About 150 financial members attended with dancing led by M C W Tisdale. The lodge also awarded 20 bonus to David Weir and Jim Makepeace for reaching 65.
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Sunshine
A.N.A
Masonic Hall
Ife
Metropolitan Board of Directors
David Black
R. A. Clearey
R. Ritchie
I. ‘Trin. Nick
Messrs
J. Larsons
G. Bosher
L. Miller
E. Smith
Footscray
West Footscray
J. Scanlon
W.tisdale
M.C
Ellsworth
Scott
David Weir
Jim. Makepeace
Sunshine Anglers' Club Wins Season Opening Trophy
Greenheart reports Sunshine Anglers' Club held the first freshwater contest at Pyke's Creek Weir. L Cooper broke the club record with 13 brown trout weighing 35 lbs 3 ozs to win the trophy donated by B Craddock. Heaviest fish went to H Taylor, 5 lbs 9 ozs. Next contest at Batman's Ford.
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Greenheart
Pyke's Creek
B. Craddock
L. Cooper
Sunshine P.O
R. Klix
J. L. Cambridge
Invest In a Shilling Adot in the Advocate
A brief notice urges investors to buy a shilling adot in the Advocate publication. It highlights a small stake with potential gains and references the publication as the platform for the offering.
Arrester Works Rifle Club winds up 70 yard meet
The Arrester Works Rifle Club shoot last Saturday over 70 yards faced shifting wind. W Bignell led with a 47 score and won the double in the member matches, edging a field including AB Chatke and UL Franks. A typo in the syllabus omitted the Vice Captain and AL Barnett for 1932 33.
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Arrester Works Rifle Club
W. Bignell
AB. Chatke
UL Franks
H. Dumbrell
A. Dumbrell
Polan
H. Harnett
A. Gilchrist
F. Heron
Ponter
Australian Severn Culture Handbook Review and Breeding Guide
A book review praises Algernon Darge's Australian Severn Culture handbook for pigeons and squabs as a solid, practical reference. It outlines breeding, rearing, diseases, and management guidance useful for beginners and those seeking extra income from squab production. Robertson & Mullins of Melbourne distribute the volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Messrs Robertson & Mullins
Elizabeth Street
Melbourne
Fragmented Humorous Exchange From A Patchy Chronicle
A chaotic excerpt shows a mix of dialogues and jokes from a bygone column. With lines about education slang, a Parsonage anecdote, shopkeepers, and social scenes, the piece offers quirky sketches and character vignettes reflecting everyday life and humorous misunderstandings.
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Dawson's
Setucay
Erlor
St. Albans
Keilor
Snowy O'Brien
T. Brown
R. Hunter
D. Stevens
L Rousac
W. Baulch
Milburn Brothers
Ana
Sunshine Anglers' Club
Dodgers
Pennant
Frank Hayden Sun Crescent
Book Review
McDonald's
Hampshire Road
Seymour
Baltor
Ain
British Guiana
Percy
Walter
Sandy
Pat
Waddington
Mra
Oldcastle
Jane
Theo
Mr. B. M. Challen L.D
Vic
B.d.be
Univ. Met
Hampshire
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