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- The Gazette, October 17, 1922 PHYSICAL CULTURE
A very interesting display of physical culture was made on Tuesday at a final demonstration by the pupils of Mr. England’s Academy of Physical Culture at Warragul public hall.
A comprehensive programme was gone through involving many intricate evolutions and exercises.
All the pupils were attired in their neat gymnasium costumes, and in the various exercises showed very clearly the value of physical culture, when conducted under skilled and experienced direction.
When we reflect upon the tremendous influence of good physical health upon the general happiness and contentment of the individual, the value of these daily exercises can scarcely be overestimated.
That the converse - the influence of the mind upon the body - is also true: in no way detracts from the advantage of trying to attain the highest physical perfection.
In all the evolutions gone through by the girls and boys, especially the senior girls, the benefits of exercise were manifest in the smart appearance of the girls.
GOLD DISCOVERY
In referring to the death of the an old pioneer of Victoria - the late Mrs Hiscock, of Bendigo the “argus” says: - “Mrs Elizabeth Hiscock, one of the earliest pioneers of the Ballarat district, who death was announced recently, was one of the first persons to to handle the first gold found in Victoria.
He husband, his father and her brother (Mr. John Thomas) were out looking for lost cattle at a place now called Hiscocks, on August 4, 1851 when Mr. Hiscock, sen, picked up a nugget of gold. For his discovery the Government awarded Mr Hiscock a sum of £1000 and presented to him a gold cup.
Mrs Hiscock was well known in many parts of the State. She resiled for some years in Bendigo with her daughter, Mrs A.M. Armstrong. She leaves a family of 4 sons, 5 daughters, 55 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. One of her sons is Mr. H.E. Hiscock, proprietor of the Benalla “Standard”. Mr A.H. Hiscock, chemist of Warragul, is a grandson of the pioneer.
WARRAGUL TENNIS CLUB
The opening of the tennis season was celebrated by the Warragul Tennis Club on Saturday afternoon, when a very nice company assembled to witness the opening games. It was a delightful day of warm sunshine and blue sky.
The courts were made more attractive by the display of bunting, and a very happy spirit pervaded the gathering. The President, Mr Sheridan, extended a very cordial welcome to the guests. In opening the courts, the Presidents said he would like to see the ladies and gentlemen of Warragul evince a permanent interest in the club and not confine their visits to opening day.
Tennis was a fine, healthy sport, promoting physical development and good health; while the social relaxation tended to bring together what was necessary to promote the happiness and general wellbeing of the community. He would like to see their friends any Saturday afternoon, and on behalf of members he could promise them a very pleasant time.
The club has won the championship shield, presented last year by Majo a’Beckett, oF Bunyip Club and this fine trophy was on view on Saturday.
The result of the tournament was as follows: - Final games: Mr Ainslie and Miss Turner v Mr Greer and Miss Conquest. The former pair won, and were each presented with a pair of Slazenger balls by the President. Afternoon tea was served which added to the pleasure of the gathering. The club this year hopes to secure the century in membership.
50 years ago The Gazette, October 17, 1972 $3500 garage theft
Ten Honda mini-motorcycles were stolen in a breaking at a Warragul garage last Friday night.
The breaking was at Phillip Collins Motors’ Ford garage in Queen Street.
Thieves entered the building by breaking a window in the roof.
It is believed they loaded the motorcycles onto a PCM utility inside the garage.
Several cars in the building were “milked” of petrol for the utility.
Thieves drove off in the bronze 1967 Falcon utility, registration number LEY 261.
They also took several car radios, six blue and red Ford Superoo rally jackets, a quantity of Superoo T Shirts and motor cycle accessories, goggles and helmets.
Estimated value of the stolen goods is $3,500. Mr Phillip Collins today released a list of the stolen motorcycles which are all QA 50 models.
“LOST” …. & FOUND
A Warragul man was “lost” for several hours in rugged bush country near Neerim East last weekend. Mr Duncan Stalker, 63 of 14 Scenic Road West, Warragul, became separated from
friends on a gold-fossicking trip to Hawthorn Creek, Neerim East, last Saturday.
When he failed to return to a campsite at 5 pm, his friends notified Police.
Sergeant H. McKenzie and Senior Const. R. Carroll, of Neerim South, Senior Consts. A Ridgway and W Haddow, of Warragul, searched the area with bushwalkers last Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Mr Stalker was found walking along Noojee-Neerim South road at about 11 am last Sunday.
“Back to Square One” COUNCIL HAS FRESH LOOK AT PARKING
A solution to Warragul’s parking problems will be a priority target for the Shire’s off-street parking committee.
Cr. M.A. McCarthy successfully moved at the Council meeting last Tuesday that the question of parking be referred to the committee with a “view to formulating recommendations for the Estimates.”
The decision followed a plebiscite which rejected a Council move to raise a $45,000 loan to finance installation of parking meters in Warragul.
The poll resulted in a “not” total of 2017 and total of 1136 for the Council’s proposal.
Cost of conducting the poll is not yet known. When Cr McCarthy suggested referring the matter to the off-street parking committee, Cr FC Booker commented that he had assumed that the result of the poll was an indication that ratepayers were “happy about the parking situation.”
Cr AG Farrington said that ratepayers “apparently are happy.”
However, both Cr McCarth and the shire engineer, Mr KC Langdon, said that the plebiscite had been directed against the raising of a loan.
Cr DJ Young said that no action should be taken for a month to enable the Council to become fully aware of the implications. He said he had regarded the vote as one against the introduction of parking meters.
He said this was stated to voters.
Cr L.N. Brown told the Council that although the voting forms clearly stated that the loan was the subject of the vote, the Council’s own pamphlet on the issue had possibly been confusing.
“On the last page of the pamphlet, which was sent to voters by the council, we said - “If you favor parking meters, vote yes; if not, vote no.”