100 YEARS AGO
Australia’s loyal welcome
The heir apparent to the greatest Empire the world has ever known is now on Australian soil, the welcome guest of the Australian people.
His Royal Highness, from the moment of landing at St Kilda, made a favourable impression upon the minds of the multitude. His youthful appearance, genial good nature and the total absence of anything approaching “side” has created a good impression, while his thoughtfulness and his regard for the returned soldiers, especially the wounded, has touched the hearts of the people.
The Prince is popular, and will become even more so, for his democratic disposition will harmonise with the general characteristics of all Australians.
Ever since his arrival on Wednesday last he has been kept very busy, fulfilling his various public functions, and these are sometimes of a very exacting nature. For one so young, the responsibility must sometimes seem almost overwhelming.
The council is again making this request in our advertising columns, and we hope relatives of returned soldiers, and especially those who have made the supreme sacrifice for them and the Empire, will see to it that it shall not be by their neglect that the name of any soldier is missing from the shire’s Roll of Honour.
The people are Brandy Creek are being deprived of a mail service because no one has tendered for the work.
We have received the following letter sent to Mr Wise, from the Deputy Postmaster General –
“With reference to the mail service to and from Buln Buln and Brandy Creek six times per week, I beg to inform you that tenders have been advertised on two occasions, and efforts made through the postmaster, Buln Buln and the receiving officer at Brandy Creek, to secure offers or the conveyance of the mails from July 1, 1920, but there has been no response on the part of the residents.
In the absence of a suitable tender, the department will have no alternative but to allow the service to lapse and it is desired that you will kindly advise the residents accordingly.”