The District's Patriotic Work Report
A local juvenile effort raises funds through a backyard bazaar run by five boys Jey Clark Ken Barkla John Tennison Harold Toxwell and Jack Roberts. A Red Cross and Austral Comforts Fund working bee is set for Friday September 20 at 2 pm at the shire hall to tag and pack garments. Waste products depot receipts total 90 pounds with items including bags paper and tins highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jey Clark
Ken Barkla
John Tennison
Harold Toxwell
Jack Roberts
Shire Hall
L. S. Astbury
Waste collection schedule and Patriotic Fund notices
The notice lists waste collection items and weights and details a collection on Saturday September 14 from 6 am to noon in section 4 south of Dickson Street and east of the railway. It also notes a bag of potatoes for the Patriotic Fund will be announced September 27 and reports a successful fundraising evening at 31 King Edward Avenue with prize won by green ticket 10.
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Dickson Street
The
Patriotic Fund
Advocate
King Edward Avenue
Mesdames Riley and
Judd
Local News Roundup From Keilor N
Senior Mrs Mra Hassed recovers from serious illness while Mrs McGrath improves and Me J Anderson remains indisposed. New State School headmaster Mr Byrne took charge. A new building block and allotments near Horseshoe Bend signal development. Council land purchase enables cattle confinement near the pound. Church service drew councillors. park seats and a children’s area urged for the park western side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Hassed
McGrath
J. Anderson
Byrne
Muntawull
Koondrook
Horseshoe Bend
Keilor Council appoints Dr Jolly as shire president
Dr Jolly was elected unanimously as Keilor Shire president at a statutory meeting prior to the monthly council session. Longtime member Tenon chaired. Cr Fox and Cr Parr supported Jolly amid praise for retiring president Dr Hilbert and his late mother’s service. Youth Parliament forms in Melbourne with a permanent body goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keilor
Tenon
Cr. Fox
Cr. Jolly
Parr
Maribyrnong
Messrs No Woods
W. M. Pullar
V. Nind
Dr. Jolly
Hilbert
Red Cross
Albion Lodge Ball Promises Jolly Function at Town Hall
Albion Masonic Lodge hosts a social ball at the town hall on September 19 with catering by W Howells and music by the Rhythm Swingsters. Lucky balloons novelties and trophies await dancers. Social secretary Herb Sully at 11 Whitty Street handles tickets at 3 shillings 6 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Masonic Lodge
W. Howells
Herb Sully
Whitty Street
Albion B Cricket Club Reforms For 1940 41 Season
The Albion B Cricket Club held its annual meeting at Mr Baker's residence on Monday September 9th and re formed for the 1940 41 season. Elected officers include T Baker senior president Messia C Harry and W J Bell vice presidents P Baker secretary Harry treasurer P Baker and W Clayton delegates K W Schmidt press correspondent. Allan Cunningham thanked for his service as secretary last season. A working bee is set for Sunday the 15th at 10 30 am with members urged to bring a rake and shovel.
Diggers' Billiards Club Sets Friday Challenge Match
Members and associates of the Diggers' Billiards Club prepare for a Friday match on September 20. Team lists include Richards Harbottle Se cout combe Kellett Wood Donald McKenzie and others with D Owen McKenzie Fletcher Owen Macrae Stockdale Dickson McMurray Anderson. Blair Athol pupils reportedly seek a contest. old heads and training teams shown under Jack Mounsey with BT sessions weekly. The editor of The Advocate is invited to a battleships date to be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Harbottle
J. Secoutcombe
B. Kellett
J Wood
D. Donald
Be. McKenzie
Associates
D. Owen
K. McKenzie
A. Fletcher
S. Owen
the Advocate
Kiitor
Sunshine Hockey Braces For Semi Final Clash With Footscray
In windy conditions last Saturday Sunshine defeated U H S 4 to 1 though play was slow. Top scorers were Maisie Shepherd Markham McGrath Bradshaw. Tomorrow Sunshine faces Footscray in the semi final at course with team to depart on the 13 train.
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U.H.S
Mai Shepherd
Betty Markham
Tay Ax
May Maisie Shepherd
Bac
Sunshine
Maisie Shepherd
Markham
Beryl McGrath
Eve Bradshaw
Footscray
University Sunshine
Geelong
Beis
Edna Dickson
Maisie Nye
D. Penrose
V. Ormiston
M. Baker
Ramsay
M. Shepherd
E. Bradshay
D. Hauser
Irene Hopkinson
Mounsey
One Penny Ad Promises Quick Sales For Buyers And Sellers
The notice urges using a one shilling advertisement last week to reach buyers and sellers. It claims the small ads deliver results and invites readers to place their own買 and sell notices.
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Sunshine Ladies' Committee
Working Bee
J. Soutar
A.C.F
Sunshine Harvester Golf al If An
Ayton
Cluty Iy
Schleebs
Waate Products
Barclay Spalding
Rt Clu
L. A. Cooper
Thorpe St. Phens
Barkly Street
Harmpshire Road
Keilor Shire
Centenary Hall
Exhibition #1
Melbourne
W. Slater
M.L.A
Young
A.S.P
Caxton House
Albion Lodge
Albion B Cricket Club
J. Burden
Chirnside Street
West Footscray Frone
Diggers
Jenever
AKER
Servante ST. Sunshine
Nan Mbes
Shine Meat Supply
Durham and
Hampshire Roads
Sunshine Delivered
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