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The Gazette, May 16, 1922
LILLICO SCHOOL
For a long time past the residents of Lillico have been very anxious to get a school for their children, but owing to the limited number, the expense has not been considered justifiable. Further representations were made to Sir John Mackey, and a joint petition sent to the Education Department through him. It is very gratifying now to find that his influence, assisted by the growing number of children, has been successful and the school is to be built. Much of the credit of this movement is due to Mr J Vuillermin and a few enthusiasts took up the work. We have now learnt from Sir John Mackey that the successful tenderer for the school is Mr C.S. Colliver, of Romsey and the contract price £724/19/6
TETOORA ROAD
Last Monday a party of ladies and gentlemen journeyed from Warragul to assist at a concert at the Tetoora Road State School. Rev. A. Hay presided, with Miss Rita Wallace at the piano. Beside these, the Misses J. Galleger, P. Cropley, D. Sergeant and Mr G. Burtland took part in the programme, of which every item was enthusiastically received. On the motion of Messrs Butt and R. Long, a hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the visiting artists. In responding, the chairman thanked the ladies for their labours and dainty supper which he saw was about to be served.
BUSINESS
Mr J. Brownbill’s bakery and confectionery business has just changed hands through Mr Stiff to Mr Davies. Mr Stiff finds it necessary to return to Melbourne. Mr Davies comes to Warragul from Ballarat with a good reputation as an expert baker and confectioner. See his announcement on this page. Mr Stiff announces also that he would be glad of prompt settlements now that he is going away.
ASSOCIATION
The President reported that he and the shire secretary attended the recent conference of the Gippsland Developmental Association at Orbost. Unfortunately Cr. Erlandson was unable to be present. The conference was very interesting and they sat from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., except for two hours, when they were taken for a drive over the rich Orbost flats. It was gratifying to see all the Gippsland shires represented except one. One matter discussed and agreed to was that fat stock sales be established at Dandenong. He had met Mr Hancock, the Agricultural Department inspector, there, and took the opportunity to refer to his damaging statement published some time ago, in reference to pleuro in Gippsland. Unfortunately one representative there blurted out that his part of the State was rotten with it. (Laughter) They also discussed Anzac Day, and it was moved and carried that Anzac Day should be held on the Sunday. He referred to the fact Warragul had commemorations on for three days, and it was unsatisfactory. The council had announced by handbills and through State schools that the day would be commemorated on a Tuesday but although special provision had been made for returned soldiers and church choirs, hardly one of the reserve chairs was filled. It was decided by the conference that Sunday was the
50 years ago The Gazette, May 16, 1972
MORE HOUSES
Warragul Shire Council will send a deputation to the Government seeking at least 20 more Housing Commission homes in Warragul.
The acute housing shortage - especially of homes for rental - was discussed at the council meeting last week.
Moving the request for more homes, Cr B.M. Armitage said Warragul had little hope of attracting industry while housing was inadequate.
The Shire President, Cr M.A. McCarthy, Cr Armitage, Cr H.A. Hewson and the shire engineer Mr K.C. Langdon will be deputationists.
During the debate, Mr Langdon told the council that Petersville Milk Products Pty Ltd urgently needed houses for eight families to move from Grafton (NSW) to Warragul in connection with the company’s expansion program.
“Houses for rental by these people are just not available,” Mr Langdon said.
He said that applications for houses had been sent to the Housing Commission through the State Development Committee.
Mr Langdon said this pointed to the need for houses for rental in Warragul.
Cr Armitage’s motion called for the homes to be built “without undue delay” on developed, serviced sites, whether or not they were owned by the Commission.
He said the Commission owned vacant land provided with all services which could be developed.
The homes should be of a high standard, and people encouraged to buy them, he said.
In reply to Cr A.G. Farrington, Cr Armitage said the Commission owned at least 8-10 blocks with services. Other sites could be bought at reasonable prices.
The community would gain by these building operations; good accommodation would be provided for people needing it and extra housing would assist industry.
Cr Armitage said there were demolition orders on some sub-standard homes and occupiers of them should have better accommodation to which they could move.
Cr H.R. Strugnell agreed there was a “tremendous demand” for houses in Warragul.
Demands for houses for rental certainty could not be met.
Agents had repeatedly to say ‘no’ to people for whom they could not find accommodation, he said.
Cr. H.A. Hewson said a problem was to induce the government to reverse its policy of meeting the housing needs in the city, where apparently the demand was greatest.
GALA CONCERT
Several of Australia’s top entertainers will appear at two free “gala” concerts in Warragul on June 3.
The concerts have been arranged by Drouin Co-operative Butter Factory Co. Ltd. as part of a promotional campaign for Drouin brand butter.
Artists appearing at the concerts will include top “pop” singer Matt Flinders; Zig and Zas, and members of the Young Talent Time singers.
Johnny Young, popular compere of the Young Talent Time, will compere the concerts.
Factory general manager Mr A. Beeching, who announced the promotional campaign today, said the concerts would be in the Warragul
Combines School’s Assembly Hall at 2 p.m. for primary schoolchildren and 7.45 p.m. for adults.
He said admission to both concerts would be free.
Mr Beeching said the factory would arrange free bus transport for children from 20 primary schools throughout the district to attend the 2 p.m. concert.
He said tickets for adults and groups were available from Drouin Co-ops’ office in Lardner Rd, Drouin.
The concerts will feature dance routines, solo and group singing.
The Young Talent Time artists recently returned from a successful period at the Adelaide Festival of the Arts.
Matt Flinders last week received from former Prime Minister Mr Gorton a silver record for selling 25,000 copies of the song “Butterfly.”
WOMEN INJURED
Three women were injured in a two-car collision in Warragul last Wednesday night.
The cars collided in Albert St. at about 7.25 p.m.
Injured were Miss Ruth Jones of James Crt, Warragul (lacerations to head), Mrs Winifred Jones of the same address (neck injury), and Mrs Hope Andrew of Aberdeen St, Warragul (facial injuries).
They were taken by ambulance to West Gippsland Hospital.