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West Gippsland
November 16,, 1920. Armistice Day
Gazette –
Armistice Day was observed throughout the British Empire on Thursday last, the 11th of November.
In Australia at 11 a.m. everyone was asked to cease work so that there might be universal silence throughout this great Commonwealth when men and women could stand in silent adoration of Almighty God, and in reverent gratitude to the brave men who had given their lives in the great war, in the cause of freedom and righteousness. It was a solemn moment, and only the rumbling of a cart here and there, driven by the thoughtless or uninformed youth, disturbed the general silence. It was the nation’s tribute of thankfulness and gratitude to the brave men who had made the great sacrifice, 38 of them being from this shire.
W.C.T.U.
Tuesday,
The annual meeting of the W.C.T.U. (Warragul branch) was held on Wednesday last, wen there was a fair attendance of members… The following officers were elected: -President, Mrs W.J. Williams; vice-presidents, Mrs Friend and Miss Topp; treasurer, Miss Webb; secretary, Mrs Dunn; literature, Miss Webb. The secretary read a very satisfactory report on the past year’s work and in connection with the movement for prohibition and social reform. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring President, Mrs Friend, who had held the position for three years and had done excellent work.
A Dangerous Practice
The danger of rapid motor driving through the streets of the town and also the added danger of driving without lights was referred to the Warragul Shire Council meeting on Friday. Cr. Oliver said he and other councilors were standing outside the Shire Hall a few minutes before when a motor bike came over the bridge at 30 miles an hour. The rider just cleared the central lamp post by nine inches, and he might thank Providence that he was not in heaven or elsewhere. He nearly ran into Mr. Gargan’s motor car standing in the street as he was going at such a rapid pace.
The council should stop this sort of thing before there was a serious accident. Then, again in the matter of lights on motor and other vehicles. He was in the street during the week when two motors drove along in the dark and neither of them had a light anywhere. It was about 9 o’clock. This sort of thing was very dangerous and should be stopped. He suggested the council should write to the sergeant of police and drew his attention to the breach of the Police Offences Act, as well as the shire byelaws. Somebody some day would be killed, and therefore the council should take this precaution.
For the Home
Christmas cleaning to the careful housewife is also a time of planning alterations to the furnishings. This means a new linoleum, the old one being cut for a smaller room. Allen’s are ready with some new stock just arrived. And also, they have a nice stock of tapestry carpet, well bought, which will be needed in the scheme of improvement. Curtains of various designs and window blinds, also table covers are available. We advise prompt selection.
Warragul Gazette – Tuesday, November 16, 1970.
DROUIN IDENTITY Its official
The route of the new Latrobe Valley freeway to bypass Drouin and Warragul is now known.
The route of the freeway will be north of
Drouin and south of Warragul.
Plans of the freeway, from Picnic Point to Warragul East, received by Buln Buln Shire Council yesterday morning, were examined by councilors at their monthly meeting at Drouin yesterday.
The new freeway will leave Princes Highway at the top of the Picnic Point hill and cross it twice before rejoining it one mile east of Warragul.
The first crossing of Princes Highway will be between Robin Hood and Matthew Bennett Park. The route then swings south-east crossing Main Neerim Road in front of Mr E.W. Pepperell’s farm.
It then follows the route of an unused road, crosses Waddell Rd and Higgs Rd, and the closest point to Drouin will be where it crosses Buln Buln Road.
The approximately two miles east of Drouin roughly mid-way between Drouin and Warragul, the freeway will cross Princes Highway and the main Gippsland railway line.
The route is then on the south side of the railway line, crossing Lardners Track, Skinners Road and King St.
Running parallel with Wills St, South Rd will be crossed just south of Bourke St, and the route thence is easterly until Princes Highway is rejoined at the 65-mile point which is about one mile from the centre of Warragul. The plans show 4-lane and 6-lane stages.
WARRAGUL FESTIVAL?
A public meeting has been convened at the Shire Offices next Tuesday to for a committee to organise a festival at Warragul next year.
An interim committee has recommended that a Warragul Festival be staged from March 22-29.
Cr M.A. McCarthy who with Cr Marion Richardson represented the Shire on the interim committee, said this morning that a wide range of festival activities was envisaged.
These included a four-day art display of art and sculpture by district school children ad adults; poetry reading; a coffee melody night; display of antiques, painting from the National Gallery and possible a production by the Warragul Dramatic Society.
Mc McCarthy emphasized that no firm program arrangements had been made.
It is intended that Festival Committee include as wide a representation of district opinion as possible.