From the Newspaper Files

100 YEARS AGO West Gippsland Gazette – Tuesday,

May 10, 1921.

Formal opening

The formal opening of the Warragul Golf Links at “Killarney Park” for the season 1921 took place on Saturday last. About 40 golfers, including representatives from the Trafalgar and Drouin Golf Club, took out cards in a nine holes competition.

The course was greatly improved by the rain on the previous day, and after some cleaning up is done round the greens and on the fairways some very pleasant days should be spent on the links this season.

The players and others were entertained to afternoon tea, by the President and Mrs C.H. O’Connor after the competition was completed and this part of the programme was much enjoyed. In the competition for men Mr C. Devine won the prize with a gross score of 50, minus his handicap of 14, 36; with Mr D. Moore 40-12-38; J. O’Connor 52-13-39 and others running them close. In the ladies’ competition about a dozen took part, and Mrs E. Condon secured first prize with a gross score of 61, handicap 23, net 38. Many new members have been enrolled, and the prospects of a revival of interest in this enjoyable winter pastime are very bright indeed. On Saturday next a mixed doubles event will be played over nine holes to commence at from 2.15. p.m.

Dr. D.E. Trumpy

The many friends of Dr D. and Mrs. Trumpy, of Warragul, will be interested to learn of the marriage of their son, Dr D.E. Trumpy to Miss Beatrice Hall, eldest daughter of Mr W.J. Hall, of Brighton. The ceremony took place on April 19th. And was held in Christ Church (Church of England), St. Kilda. Dr. Trumpy, who is an old Warragul boy, made his mark early in the medical profession, and for some years has been engaged at leading Melbourne hospitals. He is now superintendent of Ipswich Hospital, Queensland.

Band Ball

The Warragul Brass Band held a grand ball in the Public Hall on Tuesday, 3rd instr., when the building was very tastefully decorated, greenery and flags being precisely arranged about the hall. Excellent music was provided by Mr. Hawkins’ orchestra, and the committee had gone to great pains in preparation of the floor. The ladies committee attended to the supper, which was most thoroughly. It is proposed to hold a similar function at a later date.

50 YEARS AGO Warragul Gazette – Tuesday, May 11, 1971. Four hurt

Four people were injured in three separate road accidents in Warragul district last weekend.

In the most serious accident, two people were injured when the car in which they were travelling crashed into a herd of cows crossing the road.

Driver of the car Terence John Gleeson of 31 Burton St, Warragul received lacerations and an injured shoulder and passenger Patricia Joy Davies of 7 Burton St., Warragul received laceration and shock.

The car crashed into a herd of cows crossing Brandy Creek Rd near Old Sale Rd at about 4.35 p.m, last Saturday.

One cow was killed and nine injured.

The cows are owned by Herman James Stoll, of Buln Buln.

Laurence Dale Ellet, 18, of Stoddart’s Rd., Warragul, received minor injuries when his motorcycle and a Land Rover Collided at the Corner of Brandy Creek Rd and Sutton St., Warragul, last Saturday.

The Land Rover was driven by Hubertus Fiddelars of Old Sale Rd., Buln East.

The accident happened at about 10 a.m. Rosemary Hasthorpe, of South Blackburn, received lacerations when the car she was driving ran off Stockdale’s Rd., at about 11.15 yesterday.

WEDDINGS UPSET

Wedding bells never sounded so loud to Warragul Industrial officials as they did when ringing out during the Dusties 2.3 to 23.16 loss to HalloraStrzelecki last Saturday.

Industrial’s Rex Marshman was married last Saturday, and several other players were at weddings as guests.

Five players who played four quarters with the Reserves were also required to front up again in the Seniors.

Industrials were no match for a physically stronger, faster and more talented Hallora – Strzelecki who never looked in any danger.

Ruckman John Carroll and Dennis Bright gave rover Frank Cobbledick a “million” opportunities, and he didn’t let them down by kicking seven goals.

The 1970 runners-up had winners everywhere – Brian Thorpe, Jeff Phillips, Neil Maher, Jim Tibballs and Coll Thomas continually kept them in attack.

Doug Elliot battled hard against overwhelming odds in ruck duals to win his share of hit-outs and Dusties’ small men Andy Morrison, Brendan Johnson and Phillip Hogan tried valiantly to “lift” their side.

Warragul Industrials have hung the “players wanted” sign with bold lettering and are hoping to attract former players back to the fold.

UNLUCKY GULLS

Warragul went within on straight kick of their first LVFL match for two years against Maffra at Nambrok last Saturday.

The Gulls; after hitting the front towards the end of the last quarter, just failed to hold off Maffra who kicked two goals in the time-on period to win 18.17. to 18.15/

Confusion reigned for several minutes after timekeepers checked their official scoring cards to determine Maffra’s winning margin.

Many spectators claimed that a point credited to Warragul after an angle shot by Malcom Birch was a clear goal.

Both goal umpires were jostled by a number of sectators as they left the oval.

The Gulls put up a creditable performance after being six goals down at quarter time.

It was Maffra’s first win of the season.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Mrs A.C. Worth of Bowen St, Warragul is a patient in a Dunedin Hospital, NZ.

At the end of the first week of a three weeks’ tour of New Zealand with her husband, Mrs Worth suffered a coronary occlusion last week.

She was taken more than 100 miles by ambulance to Dunedin Hospital where she was placed in a heart respirator.

However, it is expected Mrs Worth will be sufficiently recovered to return to Warragul in twoor three-weeks’ time.

The doctor who is attending her in hospital is due to fly to Melbourne for a conference at about that time.

It is hoped that Mr and Mrs Worth will be able to travel with the doctor.

‘MAIDS GET READY FOR TOMORROW’S CARNIVAL

Drouin Young Farmers (from left) Sue Gregg, Gwen Dale and Elva Howe will act as “Dairy Maids” during the dairy carnival at Drouin tomorrow.

The carnival – organised by the Drouin Branch of the Victorian Dairyfarmers’ Association in co-operation with district dairy factories and the Australian Dairy Produce Board – will break new ground in the promotion of dairy products.

The girls will appear in costume at the Carnival which will feature a “home bake” competition and display of dairy products by district factories.