Maidstone social and club notes feature dances and tennis
The Maidstone Methodist Ladies Guild hosted an enjoyable church social and at home gatherings, while the Felix Club planned a house party at Mrs Woolley’s Maddern Street residence. The Maidstone Football Club dance corrected president details, Tennis Club B2 beat Earls by 14 games, and a large invitation social drew Dr Pridham and guests. A tennis exhibition thrilled 200 fans with Miss Blick and Mr Ennix. The Swallow Club held a crowded fort nightly dance with Parma Waltz finals and prizes. Chess Club members from Bunsh ine visited Yarraville for a Crowl display, with talks on forthcoming matches and interstate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
B. Duggan
Tenninglu
May Blick
N. Ennix
N. Chitty
Tom Hughes
Blick
Ennis
Chitty
Hughes
Indica’ Social Committee
Aera
Swallow Club
Hall Sa
Crisp
Mia
Hywell
Monte Carvo
Dodd
Uniteance
Alan Coxhead
Minx Tribe
Vernon
No. 50
Bunshine
Yarraville
F. A. Crowl
Militia Trooping of the Colors at West Footscray
Four guards of fifty men from the 32nd Battalion will participate in the trooping of the colors at West Footscray football ground Sunday at 3 pm. The regimental band, aided by six side drummers, will perform and Lt Campbell will explain the ceremony to the crowd using amplified sound. Visitors can reach the gates by trains to West Footscray or trams from Footscray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Footscray
Campbell
Footscray
Obituary of St Albans Resident David Roberts
One of St Albans oldest residents Mr David Roberts died Sunday after three months of painful illness. Born in Maryborough he moved to Gippsland then to St Albans nearly forty years ago where he ran a hairdressing business and later worked at Deer Park. Survived by two brothers Herbert and Frank, two sisters including Mrs Hoodgkinson, and two sons Ernest and Edgar with daughter Olive, he was 70. Funeral at Footscray cemetery on his birth date was led by Rev W Ryans with pallbearers Anderson Lewin Petr MacAulay Boyd Batten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
David Roberts
Roberty
Maryborough
Gippsland
St. Albana
Pleington
Deer Park
Messis Herbert
Frank Robbina
Hoodgkinson
Ernest Roberts
Edgar
Olive
Footscray
R. B. Penn
Mesars Anderson
P. Lewin
Petr MacAulay
Boyd and Batten
W. Ryans
Presbyterian Church
Constable Jerrett Leaving Sunshine After 44 Years
Residents regret Constable Victor S Jerrett’s departure from Sunshine after 44 years. He has accepted a posting at Burwood police station, effective October 1, with improved pay and promotion prospects. Jerrett’s courteous leadership earned wide regard among Sunshine residents and he leaves with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor S.herrett
Sunshine
Burwood
Jerrett
Braybrook Shire Council backs efficient motor bus service plan
A decade-old Advocate item notes Braybrook Shire Council supported a proposal to run efficient bus services from Dr Tonkin’s corner tram terminus. Keilor councillors Mills McFarlane Fox appear active. a lorry crash near Tottenham station highlights Sunbury Road’s poor condition and a water supply conference for St Albans districts is discussed amid drought relief.
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Braybrook
Dr Tonkin's Corner
Keilor
Mills
McFarlane
Fox
Sunbury
Tottenham Station
St. Albans
Albion Mothers Club Dance Night At Sunshine Town Hall
The Albion Mothers Club hosts a fortnightly dance at the school to fundraise and comfort local youths. A grand bull event is planned at Sunshine Town Hall on October 11 with family friendly music and a first class supper as a highlight.
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Albion Mothers Club
Mothers Club
Sunshine Town Hall
Furrtint
Mure
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Maidstone
Methodist Ladies’ Guild
Felix Club
Mra Woolley
Maddern Street
Ladies’ Guild
Mra West
Bilean
Adelaide
Minny E.mcgrath
J. Valatead, Sen
Watson
Misa Fanner
Blasi
Dobson
Rich
Tennis Club
Earls
Spotawood
Cynthia
Liston
Bkinmat Termingy
A. Coxhead
A, Cashen
W. Thompson
Misses J. McDonagh
N. Kileen
E. McGrath
Hogan
L. Gardiner
A. Taylor
Higgs
Emergency
N. Canning
A. Dixon
M-C
North Melbourne
Haskell
W. J. Pridham
Shire
Mra Pridham
Oxley
Mra Oxley
Pridham
Beever
A. Cashen
the Indies
W. Oxley
Misa J. McDonagh
Mixx McDonagh
Miss McDonagh
Minx Govan
W. Gillies
W. Phelan
North Fontscr Achao
Mra Neil
Mr Neil
Mrs Neil
Mrs Taylor
Mra Trevarrow
Monte Carlo
Mr West
Mins Butler
H. Wigglesworth
Queensland
Brisbane
Sydney
M. Isaacs
Craig
Craig, Williamson Piy. Ltd
Elizabeth Street
Melbourne
Eek Rae Paina
Ormond Lab
Victoria
GUY Bros
Gordon ST
Albion Mothers’ Club
Sunshine Technical School
L. G. Leroux
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