From the Newspaper Files
100 YEARS AGO
West Gippsland Gazette – November 1, 1921.
YOUNG PEOPLES’ GUILD
The Warragul Methodist Young People’s Guild spent a very pleasant time on Tuesday morning last when a large number of members and friends assembled in the Methodist school hall for a social evening and at the same time raising funds for the continued support of a native teacher in the South Sea Islands. The President, Rev. Alec Hay, acted as Chairman and Mr H.M. Craig as accompanist. The programme, consisting of musical and vocal solos, competitions and games, was very much enjoyed. A book competition proved very interesting, Mis V. Rigby being the winner. After supper, the secretary Mr J.V. Crawford moved a healthy vote of thanks, on behalf of the guild, to all those who have helped with the programme, and he wished to especially thank Miss Sergeant for the splendid way in which she had arranged the items
The treasurer, Mr. S Cropley, who seconded the vote of thanks, said he thought all had enjoyed themselves, and expressed the hope that that many more such pleasant evenings would be spent. Miss Sergeant acknowledged the vote of thanks, and whilst speaking of the pleasure it gave the members to see so many friends present, invited them to the usual weekly meetings of the guild and assured them of a hearty welcome..
TENNIS CLUB
Tuesday,
It is very gratifying to see the improvement in the Warragul Tennis Club during the past two to three years. At one time it seemed to be in a more or less moribund condition. Not it is all energy and progress. This is mainly due to the enthusiasm of the Presidents. At the opening of the courts on the 22 ult., as briefly announce in our last issue, there was quite a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen. The court was nicely decorated with flags, and everything made spick and span under the supervision of the President, Mr H. Millar Craig. Mrs. Craig, with her lady friends, dispensed bountiful hospitality from the tea house and all present spent a very enjoyable afternoon.
PICTURES
Good programmes were shown at the Pictures again last week, the public fully appreciating the popular method of amusement. The dramas were bright and entertaining, and the snow scenes were very beautiful, and the girls very amusing. The Pictures are held every Wednesday and Saturday evening.
CRICKET
On the Drouin oval last Saturday afternoon representatives of Warragul and Modella’s clubs mt, ideal weather permitting. The result was a substantial victory for Warragul by an innings and 83 runs. Warragul’s innings yielded 152, the chief contributors being G. Arthur (56) and C. Appleton (41). Modella’s first effort produced only 31 runs, and the second 38. The wickets were shared by H.B. Macartney and J. Mathewson, the former securing 13 for 42 and the latter, 6 for 18.
50 YEARS AGO Warragul Gazette – Tuesday, November 2, 1971
PORTABLE TV SETS STOLEN
Three portable television sets were stolen in a breaking at a Drouin store last week.
The breaking was at the Main Street store of Johannes Nicolaas Meirmans between 11 p.m. last Thursday and 6 a.m. last Saturday.
Thieves forced a rear door and an interior window to remove goods from the front of the store.
They took two 12-inch Pye portable television sets, one 17-inch Pye portable and Sunbeam steam-spray iron. Total value of the goods is $780.
Drouin Police and Warragul CIB are investigating.
Police are also investigating the theft of a $200 Homelite chain saw from a Warragul House.
The saw was taken from under the house of Ross Windruss in 18 Queen St, between noon last Sunday and 5.30 a.m. yesterday.
Second social worker
The all-clear has been given for the West Gippsland Social Worker Group to employ a second social worker.
The matter hinged on whether Warragul Shire Council would increase its allocation to the Group from $2,400 to $3,900.
Council reached its decision to support employment of a second social worker when it held its estimates meeting last Thursday.
Buln Council and the West Gippsland Hospital, the two other bodies financing the Group, had previously decided to each contribute an additional $1,500.
However, it was only after a debate which lasted an hour – and a close 7-5 vote – that Warragul Council reached its decision.
Opposition to the proposal did not centre on whether Council could afford the additional money, but on a matter of principle that the State Government should finance or subsidise social welfare.
Councilors who supported allocating additional finance stated that a problem did exist, and that Council was responsible to assist.
DEPUTATION
A warning has been issued to district dairy farmers who have indicated their intentions to “ignore” Daylight Saving.
They have been advised to attempt to make their milk available half an hour earlier than they otherwise would have done.
This follows a joint VDA_VFU deputation to Petersville Milk Products Pty Ltd, at Warragul last Friday to discuss daylight saving,
The deputation was told that the company’s policy of following daylight-saving time would continue.
However, it was assured that if difficulties arouse with early pickups in the first week, a review would take place – especially of driver’s overtime and truck miles increase.
Members of the deputation were Messrs. A. Keeble and D. Armour representing the VFU’s Latrobe Valley District, Council and G. Hewson, Warragul’s VDA president.
They met Petersville manager Mr L. Ryan, deputy manager, Mr. S. Farmer and Transport Workers Union Warragul Branch president Mr T. James.
Mr Keeble asked he representatives to consider DC’s request to leave the factory half an hour later to avoid hardships on early pickups in view of the fact that daylight saving was not intended to benefit the dairy farmer.
Mr Hewson pointed out the problems which would arise for farmers during harvesting.
Mr Armour outlined the effects of hot weather on dairy cows standing in concrete yards, particularly in direct sunlight.
The deputation asked that the pickup order on rounds be the same day – not variable as at present.
Gippsland Champion
The Longwarry and District Dairymen’s Cooperative Association Ltd. has produced Gippsland’s champion butter for 1971.
The championship, for salted butter suitable for export was decided at the Maffra Agricultural Society Show last week.
It was the third time the Longwarry factory had had won the Gippsland award.
The success at Maffra followed Longwarry’s two major championship wins at the Royal Melbourne Show in September.