AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List
The Midnight Express
Proclamation Souvenir Wednesday 21st May 1950 One Shilling
[A Newspaper (but somewhat tongue-in-cheek)
specially produced to mark the Proclamation of the City of Sale. It consists of
short profiles of a number of people who paid five pounds to attend the
Proclamation Ball, plus photographs
and other incidental material. A full copy, that includes photographs of officials,
churches, schools and the main street is available on CD from the
Sale and District Family History Group]
OUR CITY CUSTODIANS:
VALENTINE, George Richard Neville.- First Mayor of City of Sale. Now has a full-time professional job? .Congratulations from “The Midnight Express”.
SMITH, John- Retired Farmer. Councillor of the City. Member of the committee Kilmany Boys’ Home. Sports: Bowls, golf and cricket.
CHRISTIE, James Ernest.- Councillor, J P., Traffic Officer. Chairman Sale Coursing Club. President Sale Plumpton. Ex-Mayor [2 terms] Member Race Club Committee. Lay Canon St. Paul’s Cathedral.
ROLLAND, Robert M. - Solicitor. Councillor of the City. Ex-Amateur Tennis Champion of Victoria. Chairman Sale Technical Committee, President Sale Ambulance, Secretary Board of Management Presbyterian Church. Patronizes all meetings organized for improvement to the City.
ANDREWS, Leslie Frank.- J P. and City of Sale Councillor . Retired merchant. Born in Sale. Awarded M.B.E. for meritorious services during First World War. Member local Repatriation Committee and Advisory Panel Soldier Settlement.
THOMSON, John E. – Retired Police Magistrate. Councillor City of Sale. Collector of antiques. Keen bowls player. Prefers walking to any other mode of transport.
CARTLEDGE, Charles E. – Councillor. Grazier Past-president Sale Sub-branch R.S.L. Vice- president Sale Agricultural Society. President City of Sale Proclamation Committee. Native of Sale. Favours bowls, fishing and shooting.
JONES, Syd. - Retired Farmer. Councillor. On committee Kilmany Park Boys’ Home and Sale Bowling Club. Member of the Panel Soldier Settlement. Plays bowls.
HOWARD, Rod. - Retired Storekeeper. Councillor of the city of Sale and President of the Gippsland Base Hospital and Sale Swimming Club. Ardent advocate for East Ward drains. Hobby- Poultry housed under the most modern style.
RAY, John Ryan.- J P. City of Sale Town Clerk. Plays bowls and golf. Ex-Juvenile Swimming Champion. Local floods no worry. Knows Standing Orders backwards. Hobby: Collecting rates.
Who’s Who: Sale Personality Parade
ALEXANDER, William Hunter,- Colonel, Director Department of Immigration Holding Centre, West Sale. Endeavouring to make good Australians from New Australians. Hobbies: Reading and education. Hails from Scotland and has travelled extensively. Plays tennis and golf.
ABEL, Edward Robert.- Mine host at Albion Hotel. Hails from Tarnagulla. Vice-President St. Patrick’s Race Club, Menber V.R.C. Owns “Huss” and “Prince Albion”. Horses have been successful in winning Noonga Handicap at Moonee Valley, Albury and Wondoga Cups, and Albury and Wagga Cups. Vice-President Sale Angling Club. Sport: Naturally racing.
BROWN, Arnold.- Grazier. Vice-President Sale Golf Club, Vice-President Sale Club. Holds Diploma of Agriculture. Keen advocate of Pasture Improvement. Popularly known as “Arnold”. Sports: Golf, Yachting ‘ Fishing.
BARKER, Lou.- Manager Bank of Australasia. Hails from “The Land of the Saints”. Keen golfer and motorist. Plays bowls and cares for the garden. Irma, his wife, enthusiastic card player. Sports: Bowls, croquet and golf.
PESCOTT, Lorna.- Wife of Dr. Neil Pescott. Physio-therapist. Secretary Sale Baby Health Centre. Holds interstate honours in baseball. Plays golf and tennis and keen on dancing.
HOWARD, David Henry,- General Merchant. Supporter of all progressive moves to improve Sale. Keen football follower. Other sports: Fishing and shooting.
FERGUSON, Jack,- Shoe Retailer. Former Gippsland Champion swimmer and holder of trophies for swimming and rowing. Football fan.
GIBBS, Arthur Samuel Preston.- Of A. & M. Gibbs, Fruiterers and Confectioners. Member of Rowing and Cycling Clubs. Winner of Rowing Club Cup at Easter Regatta. Holds trophies for performances in Amateur Cycling. Keen gardener.
HENNESSY, Francis John.- Master Baker. Patron of all efforts for the promotion of advancement of the City. Member of Rotary.
SHARPE, Cecil.- Proprietor Sharpe Bros., Committeeman Sale Turf Club, Past-President Sale District Football Association, Life-Governor of Gippsland Base Hospital. Keen tennis player.
HACKETT, Thomas.- Dry Cleaner, Hails from Bairnsdale. District Governor of Apex. Plays keen golf and tennis. Hobby: “Cine Movies”.
HOWLETT, Ivan,- Manager Purvis Stores Pty. Ltd. Member Sale Fire Brigade for 20 years. Follows football after gardening.
RONCHI, Ernest Paul.- Estate Agent. Member of committee St. Patrick’s Day Racing Club. Likes sport but time does not permit indulgence.
PATERSON, Allan William.- Secretary Sale Enclosed Coursing Club and Sale Speed Coursing Club. Has very inventive mind. See many fixtures as installed at coursing ground. Sport must be coursing.
GRANT, Finlay,- Furniture Warehouseman. Co-partner Grant & Hendrick. Chapterman St. Paul’s Cathedral. Member Eisteddfod Committee. Hobby: gardening, likes golf.
CALLOW, Clyde,- Hairdresser. Now in business next to W. D. Leslie Pty. Ltd. Having purchased from Mack McLeod. Fishing, shooting and tennis are main sports.
CLARKE, Eric.- Salesman Raymond Stores. Eric is newly wed. Keen football fan.
HERNAN, Alma.- Manageress Leslie’s Showroom. Organised successful Mannequin Parade sponsored to assist Memorial Hall Funds. Husband James in R.A.A.F. Frequent visitor to Melbourne.
FITZPATRICK, David Imrie,- Medical Practitioner. Senior Circuit Steward and Trustee Methodist Church. Rotarian . Member of St Anne’s Council. Committeeman Kilmany Park Boy’s Home. Represented Queen’s College in “ Head of the River” in 1920, 21, 22. Hobby: Farming.
LAUDER, William,- Tailor. Former Committeeman Sale Football Club. Keen fisherman. Hobby: Gardening.
BALDWIN, Godfrey,- Medical Practitioner. Tennis, cricket and golf for sport, but priority of fishing at Bemm River overshadows all others. Very enthusiastic citizen.
DOWLING, Jack,- Wing-Commander R.A.A.F. Acting Station Commander. Indulges in baseball, tennis, cricket and boxing. Hobby: Doing the traps with pal, “Abbey”.
COOPER, Reginald A ,- Bookmaker. Director of the Gippsland Speed Coursing Club and behind all moves that aim for the benefit of the City. Relazes in shooting and fishing.
O’DONAHOO, Robert D,- Manager Beaurepaire’s Tyre Service. Officer of Sale Rotary, Committeeman of Sale Tourist Bureau, Sale Memorial Auto Park and Sale Rowing Club. Sports: Bowls, fishing and shooting.
MYNARD, Walter Frank,- Farmer of Cobains via Sale. Councillor of the Shire of Avon. Keen supporter of irrigation. Recently returned from world tour.
HENDRICK, Ernest Gordon,- Furniture Warehouseman. Co-partner Grant & Hendrick. Very keen gardening and plays golf if time permits.
CHILDS, Clive,- Medical Practitioner. Hails from Narrabri (N.S.W.). Member of Hospital and Ambulance Committee. Keen philatelist. Shooting and fishing for sport.
LOWE, M. H. B.- Cropping and sheep farmer. Hails from Nambrok. Member Agriculture Society and Secretary Rural Fire Brigade. Sport: Rifle shooting.
MOODY, Frank,- Engineer. Hails from Warragul. Hobby: Gardening, golf and tennis when possible.
WILSON, Norman Buick.- Manager Gippsland Woollen Mills. Distinction of serving in Navy, Army and Air Force. International Rugby player and enjoys golf and cricket.
REWELL, William Charles.- Principal Sale Technical School. B.A., Dip. Ed. Treasurer Sale Bowling club, Vice-President National Safety Council and Trustee Methodist church. Sports: Bowls, golf and tennis.
MOWBRAY. Stanley,- Agent (according to telephone directory). Don’t be misled. Not S.P.. Stan can “Marshall” anything. Did you see his effort today? Try him as your next “M.C.”.
GOOCH, James Hampton.- Grazier, of Clydebank via Sale. Committeeman of St. Anne’s School Council. Plays golf, tennis and cricket.
McFARLINE, Alexander Muir.- Pharmaceutical Chemist. Member Sale Rotary Club and on Council of St. Anne’s School. Sports: Golf, football and tennis.
PRESTNEY, Keith Arthur.- Partner in Prestney Bros., Ford Sales and Service. Winning partner in Gippsland Tennis Championship. Represented Sale at Country Tennis Week. Also plays golf.
LACEY, Henry George.- Works Manager S. Lacey & sons. Rotarian. Holds Supervisor”s Certificate of Victorian Welding Institute. Hobby: Boating.
DICK, Maxwell Henry.- Mine host at the Gippsland Hotel. Plays golf.
BRYAN, William James.- Watchmaker and Jeweller. Won East Gippsland Dancing Championship. Holder of numerous trophies and prizes for dancing. Sports: Tennis and cricket.
SHAW, William Jun.- Clerk. “Rat of Tobruk”. Secretary Apex Club. Past-president Apex Club. Member Men’s Club Cricket Club. Plays golf. “Hole in one” expert.
ABICAIR, Alex.- Wing – Commander R.A.A.F. Station Technical Engineer, East Sale. Sometimes seen behind an O.B.E. and M.I.D. President No 3 Desert Squadron (R.A.A.F.). Air Force Association. Hobby: Sun-bathing and baseball. Also does “The Traps”.
LUCEY, Les,- Hairdresser. Former prominent player with Junior and Sale Football teams. Played in competition cricket.
JOHNSON, Percival Thomas.- Mine Host at Hotel Sale. Popularly known as “Poss”. Hails from Bendigo. President St. Patrick’s Racing Club. Holds membership in 7 local Football clubs. Former playing member of Ovens/Murray Football League and Carnegie in Sub-District League. Sport: Racing.
MARRIOTT, Charles R.- Chiropodist. Hails from Melbourne. Holder of London and Melbourne Diplomas. Former player country football competitions. Sports; Cricket and shooting.
LESLIE, Alex.- Director W.D.Leslie Pty. Ltd. Resides in Maffra. Bowling and fishing most favoured pastimes. Leaves with his wife today on first trip to England. Good trip, Alex.
DOWLING, Enid.- Wife of Wing-Commander Dowling. President Air Force Woman’s Association. Member Council of St Anne’s. Ardent worker for all functions on R.A.A.F. Station. Plays tennis and keen dancer.
LAWLESS-PYNE, Lumley.- Flt. –Lt. R.A.A.F. At present doing bombing course at Station. Hides a D.F.C. won in England. Swimming and tennis main sports.
MILLS, William George.- Manager Radio and Public Address Technician. Manager Jensen’s Radio and Electrical Department. Fishing as a sport, gardening his hobby.
GLASSOP, Ross Huggins.- Flt-Lieut. R.A.A.F. Pilot Attack Instructor. Committee member R.A.A.F. Mess. Getting Married next week. Wedding present: New Holden. Sports not mentioned.
LESLIE, Isabel.- ( Mrs. W. C. Leslie).- President Sale Golf Associates. Associated with Air Force Woman’s Association. Keen interest in all local welfare. Plays golf and tennis. At present on motoring holiday to Queensland.
MINNS, Jack Robert.- Telephone Contracts Department, P.M.G. Member Committee Bowling Club, Club Champion Sale Golf Club. Also keen fisherman. Hobby: Carpentering.
FERGUSON, Peter Forman.- Guest House Proprietor. From West Australia. President Imperials Football Club. Favours football and racing.
BOYES, William.- Tailor. Hails from Leeds. Favours soccer. Only member of the “Boyes Club”. Likes gardening.
LYONS, Joseph William.- Fruiterer and Confectioner (J & E Lyons) Time does not permit of playing the old favourites of football and cricket.
FERGUSON, Stanley Victor.- Bus Proprietor. Operates Sale-Stratford-Maffra Bus Service. Keen fisherman.
GUYATT, William Henry.- Professional Cyclist. Australian Amateur Champion up to 1938. Professional Sprint Champion of Australia since 1939. International cyclist and winner of many overseas classics. Regarded as Australia’s outstanding cyclist at present time.
CASHMAN, Stanley John.- Cordial Manufacturer. Formerly of Woodend. Keen on industrial development and follower of all sports.
JOHNSON, W. (Bill).- Insurance Inspector. Secretary past five years Sale Sub-branch R.S.L. Member 20 years. Foundation member Swan Hill and Rosedale Sub-branches. Sports: Racing and football.
BUCK, John William.- Manager Moran & Cato. Runner-up “B” grade Championship North Gippsland Badminton Association. Won Sprint and Omeo Gift this month. Ran second in ¼ mile at Stawell Easter Meeting and making a total of six 2nds in succession in these events.
OVEREND, Stanton James.- Proprietor “ Gippsland Times”. Chairman Victorial Provincial Press Association. Has been Treasurer for many years of the Gippsland Base Hospital. Your contemporary “The Midnight Express” extends congrats. On your grand gesture to the kiddies of Sale today.
UEBERGANG, Charles Henry (Carl).- Proprietor Raymond Stores. Past President Sale Band. Member State Scholl Committee, Committeeman Sale Football Club. Councilor Sale Technical Scholl. Sports: Fishing and Shooting. Gardening in spare time.
DAWS, Les.- Manager Motor Spares Pty .Ltd. Vice- president Sale Lawn Tennis Association. Winner of South Australian Suburban Singles and Doubles Championships. Holder of numerous trophies for tennis.
GUEST, Robert.- Hire car Service. Keen fisherman and noted for ability at flounder spearing.
VICCARS, Jack Gregory.- Dairyman. Hails from England. Has dairying pursuits in Gippsland. Member of Council of Adult Education and favours Play-reading.
WEBSTER, William Peel.- Grazier. Native of Sale. Ex-Councilor of Maffra Shire. Keen interest in all matters connected with the Church of England. Sports: Bowls and fishing.
VALENTINE, Sybil Frances.- Mayoress of Sale. Vice-President Sale Auxiliary Red Cross. President Friends of St.Anne’s. President Ladies’ Auxiliary Civic Centre. Conducts Ladies’ Glee Club and conductor of St. Anne’s School Choir. Able supporter to her husband in all civic functions.
SELLAR, Robert Stewart (Bob).- Manager G.J.Coles & Co. Sale. Hails fron Geelong. V.R.D.Naval Award. Member Sale Men’s Club. Golf and boat sailing for sport. Hobby: “Cinematography”.
CUPIT, George.- Jeweller. 55 years resident of Sale. Shooting and golf, with gardening as a hobby.
HOWE, Thomas Edwin (Dick).- Refrigeration Mechanic. How are the prizes going, Dick?. Hobby: Collecting prizes from consultations.
LESLIE, Jim.- Director W.D.LESLIE Pty. Ltd. Singles Champion of the Sale Bowling Club 1950 and holds the record o having the longest membership of the Sale Bowling Club. Also plays golf.
McGANN, Joe.- Social Services Officer. President Sale Cycle Club. Ex President Ex-Serviceman’s League. Sport: Cycle racing and bowls.
CAMERON, Irene May.- T.D., L.C.M.,F.T.C.L., Director – producer Sale Repertory Group. Trainer of Verse Speaking Choirs. Voluntary trainer for all local Debutante Sets.
RONCHI, John.- Master Butcher. Member Sale Coursing Club. Vice-President Sale St. Patrick” Race Club. Committeeman Sale Amateur Turf Club. Ex-player Sale Football Club. Sports: Racing and football.
McDOWELL, Allan Edward.- Grocer. McDowell and Jackson.
LAWS, Hec.- Butcher for 15 years in Raymond Street. Sixth generation of butchers. Grandfather introduced the first sausage machine into Australia. Ambition: To win Tatt’s and become a Raymond Street Farmer.
BURGESS, Clive.- Proprietor Sale Sports Centre. Secretary Sale Amateur Club. Keen supporter Police and Citizen’s Youth Club. Stocks everything for the greyhound enthusiast. Sport: Everything.
McCLUSKEY, Keith.- Electrical Contractor. You can always find Keith when the lights go out. Athletics and boxing take pride of place in sport.
LACEY, Samuel Lauchlan.- Engineer. Descendant of one of the original pioneers of Sale. Chairman of Council of Adult Education. President Inter-Church Men’s Society. President of Trustees Friendly Societies Reserve. Deacon Baptist Church. Chairman of Directors S. Lacey and Sons.
GREENAWAY, Arthur Edward (Eddie).- Master Draper. Member 3TR Choral society. Rotarian. Member of Eastern Quartette. Plays bowls. Hobby: Singing and competing at Eisteddfods. Favourite song. :La Donna Mobile”)..(The Draper Mobile”).
ERSKINE, Ronald Ernest.- Newspaper Proprietor - “The Courier-News”, Rosedale. Committee Member Rosedale Racing Club. Hobbies: Photography and driving a very new New Holden. Sport: Table Tennis.
PIKE, John Henry.- Newsagent. Sells all newspapers and periodicals with the exception of “The Midnight Express”. Loves dogs and horses and follows them very often.
SPEED, Doris Evelyn.- Life Governor Gippsland Base Hospital and Blind Institute of Victoria. Awarded the R.S.L. Gold Badge of Merit. Twenty years service Red Cross. Medallion and Bar, Pendant and Diploma of St. John. Enthusiastic gardener.
AUSTIN, Lionel Jack.- Minister of Religion, Baptist church. Chairman State School Committee. Member on Reading and Arts Group Council of Adult Education. Keen gardener.
ARBUCKLE, Eric Stewart.- Chemist. From Maryborough. Member of Apex. Holds trophies for swimming. Keen on all sport.
THOMSON, William Andrew.- Accountant. Tourist officer for Sale. Secretary Sale Club, Sale Agriculture Society (8 years). Herd Testing Association, North Gippsland Affiliated Agricultural Societies. Gippsland Tourist Association and Memorial Auto Park.
LESLIE, John.- Director W.D.Leslie Pty. Ltd. Apexian. Rotarian. Secretary Kilmany Park Boys’ Hostel. Keen golfer, likes tennis. Favours Motoring. Very ardent supporter in all efforts for progress of city.
DONOGHUE, Gavan.- Dentist. Willing patron to all public appeals. Sport: Golf, shooting and fishing. Bemm River expert when in company of the “Doc”.
CHARLTON, Margaret.- Wife of Group-Captain Charlton. Initiated the founding of the Air Force Woman’s Association in Sale and instrumental in securing the R.A.A.F. Snack Bar. Keen at golf, swimming and tennis. Mrs. Charlton derives great pleasure in driving very fast cars and organizing parties to aid the A.F.W.A.
BAILEY, Gordon Eric.- Greengrocer. Patron of all progressive moves for improving Sale. Sport: Tennis, badminton, swimming, golf and football. Enjoys the races and in spare time is keen on his garden
FERGUSON, Eric Ormond.- Garage Proprietor. Racing enthusiast and keen football follower.
WRIGHT, William.- Master Butcher. Hails from Essendon. Keen bowler, good fisherman.
HILL, Roland.- Proprietor Roland Hill. Hails from Traralgon. Rotarian. Member Hospital Committee. Keen supporter of all local efforts for progress in Traralgon. Likes fishing.
ARMITAGE, Alfred A.- Manager Maples, Sale.
BELL, James Matthew.- Medical practitioner. Hails from Kew. Medical Officer at St. Anne’s School. Sport; Shooting.
ELLIMAN, George.- Garage Proprietor. Sells Austins.
BOUCHER, Rowena Margaret.- Partner in R.M.Boucher, Mantle Manufacturers. Well-known singer. Member St. Paul’s Choir. Studied singing as pupil of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
BOUCHER. Reginald.- Manager R.M.Boucher, Mantle Manufacturers. Ex-Secretary Sale Eisteddfod. Ex-President Sale Advancement League. Lay Reader St.Paul’s. Successful all-round sport with trophies for golf, tennis, billiards, swimming, cricket and football.
JENKIN, Arthur Joseph.- Grain Merchant, Tullock Jenkin. President Sale Club. Sport: Golf and bowls.
TAYLOR, James McKenzie.- Mine Host at Criterion Hotel. Singles Champion Bairnsdale Tennis for five years. Represented Bairnsdale in Country Cricket Week for 7 years. Other sport: Football, golf, shooting and fishing.
PRESTNEY, Ronald James.- Partner in Prestney Bros., Fordson tractor Sales and Service. Keen bowler and fisherman. Hobby: Experimenting in all things mechanical.
COLLINS, Esther.- Member 3TR Choral Society. Well-known pianist.
WILSON, Phyllis.- Secretary Rex Castles Pty. Ltd. Member 3TR Choral Society. Keen gardener. At present occupied in building new home.
PEACOCK, Charles.- Dairyman. Claims to Sale’s most modern dairy. Doing alright, too. Now driving new Holden. Hobby: Driving new Holden. Favours shooting as sport.
KENT, Ernest Roy.- Partner with Jessie Mary Kent in Modern Laundry. Sport: Racing and fishing.
ELSTON, Nell (Mrs Elliman).- Ladies and children’s wear Specialist. Enthusiastic supporter of all efforts to improve the welfare of our city. Keen motorist.
DUGAN, Doug.- dairyman. Makes same claim as partner, Charlie Peacock. Hasn’t yet aspired to a new Holden, Shooting, fishing and motoring in leisure huors.
HOGAN, John.- Journalist “Gippsland Times”. Just married. Good luck to wife and self from fellow journalists of “The Midnight Express”. Sport: Golf, cricket and swimming.
ARMSTRONG, James.- Contractor. Hails from Malvern. Director, Judge, Steward and bookmakers Supervisor Gippsland Speed Coursing Club. Second King’s Prize shoot, Liverpool,1931. Secretary Sale Turf club. Sport: Shooting and golf.
LAY, Allan Clifford.- Stationery and Gift Shop. Hails from Korrumburra. Holder of several trophies for cycle riding and is a past keen football player.
PATON, Elsie.- Proprietor Prahran Stores. Retiring after 34 years in business. Has been a member of the choir for 34 years. Past President Croquet Club. Sport: Croquet. Hobby: Gardening.
NELSON, Winnifred.- Has been associated with Prahran Stores for 34 years and is now retiring. Very keen home lover and plays golf in spare time.
SCHULTZ, Gordon Nelson.- Co-partner Semco Motors and B.P.Semmens & Co., Rotatian and Past President. Committeeman Agricultural Society, Secretary G.U.O.O.F. Follows football and cricket.
SEMMENS, Percy Thomas Boucher.- Co-partner P.B.Semmens & Co and Semco Motors. Hails from Maffra. Past President Maffra Shire, Rotarian and Committeeman Maffra Agricultural Society.
VERMISH, Baden H.- Rhythm Doctor of 55 Macarthur Street. Pairs Bowls Champion season in Orbost. Bowls (of course) and fishing.
MONTAGUE, Alfred Munro.- President Sale Apex Club. Vice-President Air Force Association. All sports and chess as spare time occupations.
COLVIN, Samuel Leonard.- Stock and Station Agent. Co-partner Standing and Colvin. Senior Vice-President and Past President (3 years in succession) of Gippsland base Hospital. Life Governor and Auditor Sale Football Club.
DALEY, Jim.- Mine Host Crown Hotel for 21 years. Past champion footballer and cricketer. Foundation member and present Steward Sale Coursing Club. Congrats Jim on your 21st Anniversary.
TEPPER, Heinrich Albert.- Bank Manager State savings Bank. Treasurer Sale Sub-branch R.S.L. Sports include golf, slow horses and bowls.
JONES, Charles David.- Agent. Committeeman Sale Club. Sport: fishing, shooting and cricket.
COLHUON, Terence.- Regional Officer A.B.C. Secretary Proclamation Committee. Assist. Secretary Presbyterian Church Board of Management. Church Choir Master and Choir Master Kilmany Boy’s Home.
TOMSETT, Frank.- Manager Leslie’s Furniture Department. First Vice-President Sale Angling Club, Past Secretary Sale Sub-branch R.S.L. Hobbies “Angling for the one that got away”
DRAINE, Gordon.- Farmer. Successful Ayrshire breeder. President Sale Agricultural society for past 3 years. Past-president sale Sub-branch R.S.L. Member local panel on Soldier Settlement.
STEWART, Cam.- State Savings Bank teller. President Ball Committee, Secretary Swimming Club. Member State School Committee and sale Repertory Group. Pete, his wife, Vice-President Mother’s Club State School, Treasurer High School Committee. President Sale Girl Guide Association. Member A.F.W.A.
CRICHTON, Alexander.- Manager Sale Branch Commonwealth Bank. Notice of transfer to Sydney has been received. Member of Rotary. Gardening and golf in spare time.
KEANE, Hugh.- Accountant. A.I.C.S., A.F.I.A., Secretary W.D.Leslie Pty. Ltd. P.O.W.3 ½ Years Burma-Siam. Sports: Golf, fishing, shooting and swimming.
WHARF, (Harry).- Real Estate and Business Agent. Co-partner Chalmer and Wharf. Hails from Sydney and can boast of an M.I.D. Committee member Sale Golf Club. Sport: Golf, Fishing and shooting.
POWELL, Jack.- Salesman W.D.Leslie Pty. Ltd. A pupil of the “Ancient Game” Heading for St. Andrews. Watch his form.
CURTIS, Royce Rennie.- Manager Sale Branch Commercial Bank. Organizer of today’s burlesque football match and member of Appeals Committee Memorial Hall. Sports: Cricket, golf and football.
LANGLEY, Les.- Hairdresser. Has been well-established in Sale for many years. Plays bowls and is an enthusiastic gardener.
A GRAND ACHIEVEMENT
GEDDES, George.—Master Builder. Born Sale 1861. Still going strong.
Considered the oldest living person born in Sale . In the early days was a very
ardent supporter of swimming and always assisted in the interests of all
sports. Patronized all movements aimed at the progress of Sale.
BULL, Alan.- Manager Dalgety & Co., Sale. Past President Bowling Club (2 years). Committeeman Agricultural Society, Member Chapter St. Paul’s Cathedral. Sport: Fishing, shooting, bowls and football.
BOXALL, Frederick Frank.- Manager National Bank at Sale. Hobbies: Refusing drinks from small glasses. Pastimes: Golf, Bowls, tennis and motoring. Special duties: Baby sitting.
ELLIMAN, Stan.- Motor Salesman. Leading tennis player and gardening is the chief relaxation.
MITCHELL, Hector henry.- Florist and nurseryman. Ex-Captain-Coach sale Football Team. Captain Sale Cricket Team (premiers 1927). Hobby: Gardening. Still interested in local football and cricket.
SCHUBERT, Walter Conrad.- Co-partner Schubert & Jackson. Panel-beating his speciality. Hails from south Australia. Smash your car, see Wal, and your troubles are over.
JACKSON, Reginald Joseph.- Co-partner Schubert & Jackson. Spray painting De-luxe. Reg. Makes old cars look like new. Change your colour scheme. Sport: Fishing for business”.
RYAN, Danny.- Hairdresser. Part-time Oyster Farmer. Week-end occupation: Fishing and shooting. Country estate now at Seaspray. Visitors are requested to bring their own refreshments.
DELIANIS, Victor.- Co-partner “Spot Café” , the rendezous for the best meals. Sport: Boxing and wrestling. Drives a Riley car. Melbourne always sighted under 3 hours.
TANNIN, Stan.- Co-partner “Spot Café”. You have heard of it before. Stan also drives a Riley. Two Rileys on “The Spot”. Speaks for itself. It must be good.
GILLARD, Ken.- Public servant. Secretary Gippsland Football league and Sale District Cricket Association. Plays a good game of football. Master of many languages since being at Holding Centre.
HANCOCK, Montgomery.- Co-partner in Hancock Hire Car service. Hails from Kyneton. Phone sale 461 and Monty will be on the spot to deliver you to your destination in comfort.
MATTEWS, Rex William.- Accountant (Stephenson & Matthews). Numerous Degrees. Hobby: Compiling Tax returns. Secretary Sale Eisteddfod and Sale Cemetery trust. No time for sport. End of financial year.
McKENZIE, Don.- L.A.C. Photographic Section R.A.A.F. Hails from Terang. Keen photographer and delights in music. Reputed to possess best photographic record of sale. Golf in spare time.
LYONS, Jerry.- “Jerry of 3TR” Hails from England. World traveller and writer. Member Junior Army and Navy Club. Assures he can play any sport.
DILLON, John Francis.- Carpet specialist. Native of Sale. Ex-St. Pat’s footballer. Promises of being a champion bowler.
VERMISH, Max.- Piano Tuner. Appreciates good literature and intently enjoys all classical music.
CHARLTON, Dallas.- Group-Captain R.A.A.F. O.B.E. Commanding Officer East Sale, is now on attachment to S.A.H.Q., as acting Air Officer Commanding. He is a very keen sportsman and interests himself in the social life of the Service. A keen swimmer and golfer and good at “trapping”.
MARCHANT, Les. Stewart.- Auctioneer. Hails from Shepparton. Member Legacy Club, Past President Sale Technical School Committee and Mechanic’s Institute. Sports: Fishing and shooting. Keen gardener.
LEWIS, Graham Cooper.- Organizer Liberal and Country Party. Hails from Traralgon. Member of Apex. Keen rower. Member of Geelong Grammer school crew, winners of the unoffical Head of the River1943. Sports: Football and shooting. Hobby: Politics.
GEDDES, Archie William.- Stock and Station Agent. Native of Sale. Lifetime in business. Over 42 years. Follows most sport. Keen on racing.
DRUMMOND, James.- Head Master Holding Centre. Department of Immigration. Hails from Perth. Hobbies: Langauges. Sport: Bowls and tennis.
BLACKWOOD, Dr. Donald Burns. - The Bisoph of Gippsland. M.C., V.D., M.A., Th.D., M.I.D. Rank of Colonel and Chaplain World War 1. Rotarian, President St. Anne’s School Council. Plays tennis and golf. Formerly football and cricket. Keen photographer and gardener.
ALEXANDER, Clarence Barton.- Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral. M.A., B. D., Th.D., Former Professor of Classics at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Darjeeling, India.
CARMICHAEL, Robert N.- Mine Host at Club Hotel. Hails from Mildura. Former Air force. Hobby: Flying.
GUMM, Walter John.- Meat and Health Inspector. Secretary Masonic Lodge and Committeeman Sale Swimming Club. Follows football and cricket.
BRIGGS, Norman R.- Inspector of Police. Formerly of Traffic Control Branch at Melbourne Town Hall. Plays bowls and golf.
MATTHEWS, Donald Francis.- Senior Constable. Member Buffalo Lodge. His cricket record: Eight innings for eight “Ducks”.
POWER, Patrick J.- Assistant Station Master. Vice-President Sale Plumpton Coursing Club. Owner of greyhounds.
BYERS, Edward.- Nurseryman. Committeeman Horticultural Society. Also judges at most shows throughout Gippsland. Keen fisherman.
ARMSTRONG, Robert Stokes.- Assistant Engineer City of Sale. Hails from Warrnambool. Holder of Life Saving Certificates. Sport is swimming.
STANLEY, Norman.- Railways Clerk. Secretary Sale branch A.N.A., Held all executive offices in Sale Branch A.L.P. during past 20 years. Trustee Friendly Societies’ Reserve. Member Sale Swimming Club.
McCOLL, James J.- Sergeant of Police. Member Sale Football Club. Was former Association player with Camberwell. Is keen collector of antiques.
LEE, James Croftin.- B.A., L.L.B. Solicitor. President Sale Golf Club for 20 years, Past PRESIDENT Of Gippsland base hospital. Partner in winning doubles tennis championship in 1934.
SALE SALUTES A GRAND CITIZEN.
WISE, George Henry.- Retired Solicitor and well-known resident of Sale. Born
on a site now known as “The Block” Collins Street Melbourne. Recipient of the
King’s Medal. Former Member of the House of representatives for 20 years. Held
Cabinet ranks of Assistant Minister for Defence and Post Master General. On
board of Directors of Australian Natives Association for 53 years. Member of
the Sale Council for 24 years including six terms as Mayor. He is the oldest
surviving ex-collegian of Scotch College. Mr. Wise, who will reach the age
of 97 years on 1st July, must rank as being one of Sale’s most
prominent citizens. “The Midnight Express” is proud to record these facts on
the occasion of the proclamation of Sale as a City and extend congratulations on
such a fine record of achievement.
LITTLE, David. Stationmaster. Hails from Yea. Very keen fisherman and plays bowls and golf.
BROUGHTON, Rev. David S.- B.A. Is the newly appointed Minister in charge of the Presbyterian Church.. Former Navy Chaplain. Keen carpenter and painter.
BRAMWELL, William Robert. Manager Crown Hotel. Vice-president of Sale Band, Committeeman St. Patrick’s Race Club, Past footballer and cricketer, keen rifle shot. Hobby: Beer gardening.
BEAGLEY, Herbert William.- Acting Railways Works Foreman, Sale Section. Member A.L.P. President A.R.U. Sale Branch. Amateur cyclist.
FORD, John C.- Agent, “King of Sport” Plays golf and billiards. Likes garden.
RYAN, Dr. Richard. D.D., C.M. The Bishop of Sale. Consecrated Bishop of Geraldton (W.A.). Transferred to Sale in 1926. Third Bishop of the Diocese of Sale.
JACKSON, Rev.Robt.- Minister of Religion. Part time Chaplain World War 11. Former soccer enthusiast and plays bowls and tennis. Keen gardener.
McARTHUR, Neil.- Journalist. A.B.C. Recently returned from a tour of Europe and U.K. Holds bronze medallion for lifesaving. Many trophies for steeplechasing. Plays football and cricket.
VEALE, Ernest.- Dairyman (E and O Veale) Opening shortly modern dairy at 230 Raymond street. Best milk only.
HERRON, Wilford D.- Plumber of W. Herron and Son. Ex-Football Club, Rowing Club, Fire Brigade, Bandmaster. An original member and 24 years playing in Old Time Orchestra which has supplied the music for dances in aid of hospital. Sport: Shooting and boating.
CARTLEDGE, Edwin George.- Garage proprietor. Holder for many trophies for rowing including 1936 championship won at Ballarat. President Ex Tech Football.
BARRETT, Harry Leonard. Skin and Wool Buyer of Bond Street. Past footballer. Keen on fishing and swimming.
HURLEY, James Thomas Cromwell.- Is Manager A.M.P. Member Insurance Institute . Secretary of Rotary. Many tennis trophies and also plays golf and cricket.
SLOAN, William J.- Superintendent of Police, East Gippsland. Formerly for 26 years a detective at Russell Street C.I.B. Hobby: Chasing criminals.
BRENNAN, Edward P.- Storekeeper of Martin’s Corner. 26 years Correspondent Longford School, past Secretary Longford Hall and Race Club. Has won Gift at Bairnsdale and successful owner and trainer of racehorse, Kenetic.
TUDOR, Keith.- Taxi driver for Hancock Hire Car Service. Former footballer and keen on rifle shooting. Race fan.
TROOD, Thomas Victor.- Dentist. Past President Football League, Sale Club, High School, Trustees Cricket Ground, Bowling Club, Cricket Club and Cricket Association.. Rotarian and plays tennis, golf and bowls. Keen gardener.
WILLIAMSON, Louis Furze.- Postmaster. President 3TR Choral Society and member Eastern Quartet. Hobbies: Singing and Music. Keen fisherman.
HAZELDINE, Jack.- Manager Gas Supply Co. Secretary-elect of Rotary, winner of Webster bowls trophy. Country week representative cricket and baseball.
DAVIS, Richard H.- Officer-in-charge S.E.C. Past Director of Rotary. Holder many bowls trophies. Former footballer and cricketer. Keen gardener.
SPEER, Kathleen M.- Home Duties. Leader of Brownies, Secretary School Mother’s Club, Senior Vice-president of Ladies Auxiliary Civic Centre, Past President C.W.A.
MacLACHLAN, Norma.- Home duties. President C.W.A. Foundation member Infant Welfare Centre, past President Hospital Auxiliary.
DEWAR, Jean.- Home duties. Member C.W.A., Mother’s Club. Keen worker in support of Scouts, Brownies, Girl Guides and all activities connected with welfare of children. Plays croquet and golf.
MITTON, Francis James.- Sport Store Proprietor. Vice President Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen. Plays tennis, golf and badminton. Many trophies.
STEPHENSON, William John.- Master Builder. President Rotary Club. Past-President Gippsland Hospital Committee. Vice-President Seaspray Progress Association and member of the Technical School Council. Keen on football.
PENDLEBURY, Peter W.- Carpenter. For 10 ½ years with Country Roads Board and served as foreman to Sale Town Council for 14 years. Noted athlete and expert line fisherman in former years.
PRESTNEY, Eric N.- Partner in Prestney Bros., Ford sales and Service. Apexian. Member Air Force Association. Keen badminton player of St. Paul’s and plays tennis.
CLARK, James Albert.- Business Manager. Ardent supporter for erection of War Memorial Hall and keen on the progress of the City. Sport: Bowls and fishing.
NORRIS, Murray.- Manager 3TR Sale. Rotarian, Apexian and Vice- President Swimming Club. Member Appeals Committee Memorial Hall. Comparatively new citizen of Sale and a very enthusiastic supporter of all progressive moves in Sale.
GAYWOOD, Frank.- Insurance Inspector. Secretary Sale Golf Club, Member Appeals Committee Memorial Hall and Proclamation Committee. President Men’s Club Cricket Team, Committeeman Sale Swimming Club.
DELOPULOS, Chris.- Proprietor :Capitol” café (late Lucas café) Hails from Toora, ( South Gippsland) Has also become the new proprietor of “The Savoy” café Sports: Shooting and fishing. Enjoys driving new Dodge car.
CHALMER, Frank Graham.- Real Estate and Business Agent. Co-partner Chalmer and Wharf. Director of Apex Club. One of our popular young eligibles. Enthusiastic golfer . Keen on fishing, shooting and tennis.
LOUGHNAN, Joe.- Headmaster Sale State School. Born and educated in Sale. B.A. and B. Ed. One-time champion footballer. President Sale Football Club. Committeeman St. Patrick’s Race Club. Trustee Sale Cricket Ground. Associated with most sporting bodies. Keen supporter of youth movements and general progress of the City.
BROWN, Ida. (Mrs Arnold Brown).- Member of the Auxiliary and executive of Magazine Section of C.W.A. President Sale Baby Health Centre. Capt., Golf Associates. Member House Committee of St. Anne’s Council and A.F.W.A.. Patron of all local activities. Just returned from overland tour to Darwin.
SMITH, Jack.- Delicatessen. 25 years President Old Time Dance Committee. Raised over 29.000Pounds for Gippsland base Hospital. What about offering the same effort for the Memorial Hall Jack?.
RYAN, Jack.- Bookmaker. Formally popular Mine Host at the Criterion Hotel. Delights in horse racing and follows the dogs. Odds are always good. Very ardent advocate for the progress of Sale.
CASTLES, Rex.- Hardware Merchant. Conductor 3TR Choral Society and Church Steward Methodist Church. Favours tennis and Yachting.
LANSON, Peter.- Confectioner. Hails from Greece. Fought with Australians. Keen football follower. Likes Australian sport. Plays the game of racing and a exponent of cards.
BENNETTS, Bill.- Studio Manager 3TR Sale. Leaving Sale to take appointment with Repatriation Commission as Studio Officer. Sport: Swimming and golf. Hobby: Photography.
HAMILTON, Clive Gordon.- Machinery Agent. Handles cars, tractors, farm machinery and all lubricants. Sport: Golf and cricket.
LANGLEY, Wilfred.- Master Baker. Local representative of Master Baker’s Association. Hobby: photography. Sport: shooting.
HITCHINS, Alexander L.- Cycle Manufacturer. Maker of well known “Dove” cycle. Very keen follower of cycle racing and an enthusiastic fisherman.
OAKLEY, F. and J.- Proprietors of The Travellers Café. Hail from Healesville. Former proprietors of the Suzanne Café and the Waldorf Guest House, Healesville. Keen golfers.
WALLACE, George.- General Carrier. George is adamant that his only interest outside his carrying business is that of a keen racing fan.
GUYATT, Herbert Arthur.- Cycle Trader. Manufacturers of the famous “Guyatt” cycle. British Empire Sprint Champion 1928 and 1939. Former ½ mile Sprint Champion and 1 mile Australian Champion. All-round Road Champion of Victoria 1938. Gainer fastest time Warrnambool-Melbourne Road Race in 1948.
COSTA, Sam.- Proprietor “Kris” Fish Café Hails from Greece. Keen follower of the National game of football.
FINNIN, Andy.- Teller Commonwealth Bank. President Sale Repertory Group. Member 3TR Choral Society. Badminton exponent. At present advertising “Pink String and Sealing Wax”.
WIDDIS, Robert John.- Stock Salesman. Secretary Young Farmers’ Club. Secretary to Queen of Agriculture in recent Memorial Hall Queen Carnival. Played football as member of Old Collegian’s Club. Keen dancer. Also plays tennis.
McCARTHY, Dan.- Squadron-Leader. Commanding Officer School of Air Navigation. Hails from Freemantle. (W.A.). All sports are popular. Gardening favoured as hobby. Shooting trips often an appointment.
ELLIMAN, June (nee Polglase). Formerly Victorian Booking Manager of Radio Amateur Hour. Since retired to home duties. Swimming and tennis are favourite indulgences.
MILES, Garth.- Squadron – Leader. Commanding Officer Air Armaments School. Hails from Sydney and keeps to rugby. Enjoys tennis and swimming.
FLOYD, John.- Medical Officer to about 600 R.A.A.F. personnel. Very busy “Medico” but does get slight relaxation in swimming and golf. Drives a very fast motor vehicle.
STEPHENSON, Edward Robert (Ted).- Manager Bruce Small Pty Ltd. Former bike rider and holder of trophies. Fishing favoured as a sport.
CLOSS, Donald McKenzie.- Motor Cycle Engineer. Co-partner Ron Morrison. Hails from Olinda. Secretary Maffra / Sale Motor Cycle Club. Classical music and cricket are off-job favourites.
COCKRAM, Arthur Edward.- Delicatessen Proprietor. Interests himself in many public bodies. Very keen player of tennis.
BENNETT, Rex Fairclough.- Master Builder. Founder Sunbeam Corner 3TR. President Sale Sub-branch R.S.L. Committeeman St. Anne’s Girls’ School. Local preacher and Trustee Methodist Church.
SHANLEY, Franke C.- The Antique Specialist. Cabinet-maker. Upholsterer and Furniture Polisher. Former swimming and rowing enthusiast. At present building a home. Early completion (two years) anticipated.
McLEOD, Mack.- Hairdresser. Member Amateur and Sale Turf Clubs. Sale Band Committeeman. Favours horses and dogs. Keen football supporter. Excellent entertainer and compere.
RAYNER, Robert Osborne.- Garage Proprietor. 35 years service with Fire Brigade. 23 years with Sale Ambulance. Boy Scout Master. Regular blood donor and first aid instructor. Sports: Fishing, shooting and boating.
POWER, Brian.- Flt- Lieut. R.A.A.F. Signals Officer C.F.S. Committeeman of Officers’ Mess. Drives a very fast roadster. Swimming, rugby, golf and tennis in their order.
VINNING, Alfred.- Storekeeper. Past-president Sale Sub-branch R.S.L.. Vice- president Sale Bowling Club. Keen interest in 3TR Choral Society. Sport: Bowls, golf and fishing.
BUTLER, Noel.- Flt- Lieut. R.A.A.F. Photographic Officer. “The Midnight Express” should know. Glange at some of the photographs in this issue. Hobby: Photography.
CROAKER, Tony.- Men’s Wear Mercer. His goods are “Smart” too. Anthony Eden is reported to be one of his best clients. Between golf, tennis and swimming, has a flutter on the horses.
ALEXANDER, Donald James.- Agent for Radios, Cycles and Refrigerators. President Police Boy’s and Citizens’ Youth Club. Engineering as a hobby. All sports favoured.
SAFSTROM, Carl.- Auctioneer and Business Agent. Organized Sale to Melbourne and Sale to Yarram Cycle race same year as “Oppie” recorded his first fastest time. Superintendent Boys’ Club. Keen on fishing and shooting.
SCHMIDT, Ronald Frederick.- Radio Engineer. Sports: Swimming, shooting and golf.
NICHOLS, “Nick”.- Flt – Lt. R.A.A.F. Station Representative on City of Sale Proclamation Committee. “Nick” holds so many official positions at station they cannot be detailed here. Excellent record. Captain Rifle Club.
PESCOTT, Neil.- Medical practitioner. Patients are reported as minor worries in comparison to that Income Tax now long overdue. Three months to pay, Neil. Otherwise a holiday from fishing and golf.
SORENSEN, Carl.- Sorensen and son, Carriers. Member and leading player of Sale Chess Club. Likes sport in general.
ROBINSON, Len J.- Sports Store. “A” Grade Gunsmith. Expert trap shot and trout angler. Secretary/Treasurer Sale Gun Club. Assist. Secretary Angling Club. Holder of many trap shooting tropies. Fishing and shooting of course.
HODGES, Alan.- Flt. Lieut. R.A.A.F. Flying Instructor on Station. Reported to have taught the flies to fly. Keen on all sport, including flying.
BIRD, Rupert.- Warder. Winner many trophies for angling. One of Gippsland’s expert fishermen. Secretary Sale Angling Club and Gippsland Angling Clubs Association. “Nuff Sed” Angler. Keen duck shooter in season only.
WILMOTH, Bob.- Flt- Lieut. R.A.A.F. Navigational Instructor. In civil life an Architect / Draftsman. Rugby, cricket and golf favourite sports.
SAFSTROM, Charles.- Estate and Business Agent. Instructor at Police Boy’s and Citizen’s Youth Club. Fishing and shooting for off-hours.
BIVOLCHES, Steve.- Fish Shop. Hails from Greece. Twenty three years in Australia. Drives a brand new Austin. Keen football follower.
SPRY, Winnifred.- Matron Gippsland Base Hospital. Triple certificate. Has resided in Sale over four years. Member Hospital Auxiliary, Baby Health Centre and Air Force Women’s Association. Sports: tennis and golf.
SCOTT, John Pattison.- Master Baker. Hails from Frankston. Ex-member of Navy. A seaman with much travel and with many trips on the England / San Francisco run.
BAILEY, Edgar.- Greengrocer. Member of Appeals Committee Memorial Hall and supports all efforts for the benefit of Sale. Sports line-up is fishing, golf, shooting, tennis, motoring and football. With a new Ford 3 – ton in the offing it looks as though some of the sports will be taken for a “Ride”.
RUSHBURY, Thomas James.- Furniture Salesman. Dancing Teacher. Proprietor Sale Dancing School. Secretary Sale District Football League.
ASHTON, Ada.- Musician. Member Sale Technical School Mother’s Club. Very keen painter.
GILBERT, Ray.- Weather Officer at R.A.A.F.
MILLS, Cliff.- District Officer of Prices Branch. Grand sport and good mixer. Plays golf, bowls and solo.
HANNAH, John (Butch).- Flyng-Officer R.A.A.F. Hails from Chatswood (N.S.W.). Likes our weather. Table tennis and chess favourite off-duty occupations. Photographs with a 35-mil. Camera.
HAMLEY, Dudley (Doug).- Electrician (“A’ class) :Our friend when lights are dim” Hobbies: Flying and motor cars. No time for sport.
GENTLE, Eric.- Flt- Leiut. R.A.A.F. D.F.C. won as member of Path Finder Squadron in England. General all-round sport.
GREEN, Joshua.- Master Painter. Committee of Plumpton Coursing. Life Member Sale Football Club. Duck shooting fills him with excitement.
McLEOD, Hector (Mack).- Squadron-Leader R.A.A.F. Education Officer on Station. Degrees gained in Western Australia and hails from Perth. All sports are equal favourites.
BLYTH, John Albert.- Manager Jensen’s Hardware Department. Holds A.L.C.M. Stage Manager Sale Repertory Group. Always acts his part well in all performances. Shooting and cricket when he can get away from home.
CAMERON, Gilbert Leslie.- J.P., Manager and Secretary Gippsland Base Hospital. Rates an F.I.H.S. Ambulance Committee Member. President Philatelic Society. Patron Sale Repertory Group. President Sale Eisteddfod Committee. Vice- president Hospital Officers’ Association. Plays bowls.
FLANAGAN, Jack.- Co-partner FLANAGAN & Bedggood Master Butcher. Admits to Racing as his main off-duty interest.
TONKIN, Tony.- Flt- Leiut. R.A.A.F. Chief Instructor Air Armaments School. Hockey and ice skating are tops in season. Tennis or golf otherwise.
SCHUBACK, Donald Gordon.- Boot Repairer. Football and tennis with gardening as a hobby.
PASCOE, Frederick Wesley Albany.- Display and Advertising Agent. Member Proclamation Ball Committee. Bowls for relaxation.
SANSUN, Harry.- Flt. Leiut. R.A.A.F. Engineer Officer. From West Australia. Officer- In – Charge Officers’ Mess. Harry cycles. He loves cycling. Building a new home at present, hence no time for golf.
MORRISON, Ronald James.- Motor Cycle Engineer. Co-partner D. Closs. Proprietors of Modon Motor Cycles. Tennis and road racing in leisure hours.
SANDFORD, Ben.- Hire car Service. Secretary Sale Town Band. Honorary R.S.L.Hospital Visitor and a willing helper to all “Diggers”. Hobby: driving.
SUTHERLAND, Leslie John.- Radio-technician Exchange Superintendent Gippsland Philatelic Societies throughout Australia. Hobbies: Cultivating new dahlia varieties and amateur radio experimentation.
OAKLEY, Alf.—Jeweller. Plays a little golf. A very keen motorist in his new Austin. Wife, Ollie, supervises local Community Singing and member of Committee of Sale Town Band.
MILLER, Tom.- Master Builder. Very keen follower of racing. Keen on all sport. Tom can always give you the “Good Oil” when there is something going “Good”.
WALKER, William D. A. (Bill).- Proprietor of “The Midnight Express” Designed and produced “The Midnight Express” to aid the funds of the War Memorial Hall, Youth and Civic Centre and Public Library.
Members of the Board of Management of the Sale Memorial Hall.
LEHMAN, L. C. (Les).- J.P. Managing Director L. Jensen Pty. Ltd. Director of Rotary. President Board of Management Memorial Hall. President Memorial Hall Appeals Committee. Member Committee Sale Tourist Bureau. Leisure hours: Fishing and gardening.
BRADLEY, J. W. (John).- Senior Vice-President Board of Management Memorial Hall. Junior Vice- President Appeals committee. Secretary States School Committee.
HORLEY, Jack.- Manager Permewan Wright. Junior Vice- President Board of Management Memorial Hall. Captain Sale Golf Club. Trustee R.S.L. Rotarian.. Member Swimming Club.
FOX, Bert.- After 20 years service with the Vacuum Oil Company, has now become proprietor of News- Agency and Stationery Business. Secretary Board of Management Memorial Hall. Golf Handicapper and committeeman of Bowls and Swimming Clubs. Enjoys these sports also.
LANGLANDS, Cairns Rae.- Manager Sale Branch Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. Treasurer Sale Memorial Hall Management Committee, City of sale, Sale Agricultural Society, Amateur Turf Club and Proclamation Committee. Also J.P..
MARSHALL, George.- Manager Leslies’ Grocery Department. Very keen bowler. Fourteen years on Bowling Club Committee. Watch for him in his new Hillman. Keen gardener.
SPEED, Sam.- Farmer and Agent. On Board of Management Memorial Hall, President Liberal – Country Party. President G.A.C.A. Secretary Wheat and Woolgrowers Association. Vice-president Sale Gun Club. President Angling Club. Sports: Naturally shooting and fishing.
ECKHARDT, Charles George.- Flour Mill Proprietor. Committeeman on St. Anne’s School Council. Member Board of Management Memorial Hall and on committees of Technical School and Sale High School.
HUNTER, Frank B.- Accountant Dalgety and Co. Member Memorial Committee. Keen bowler.
MURR., George William.- manager Clothing Factory. Rotarian and on Committee of Management of Sale Memorial Hall. Keen golfer and leading exponent of badminton.
FLEISHER, Wilfred.- Manager Jensen’s Grocery Department. Member of Committee of Management Memorial Hall and Civic Centre. Bowls and tennis “tops in sport”.
EVANS, Eric Walter.- Engineer-in-charge 3TR Broadcasting Station. Member Board of Management Sale Memorial Halland Civic Centre. Hobby: Photography.
CARTLEDGE, Charles E.- Member Board of management Memorial hall Committee. Vice- Presidetn Appeals Committee. Member successful deputation for 10,000 Pound grant towards Memorial Hall.
BOURBAUD, Lou.- Hairdresser. Dance Band Leader. Member of Board of Management and Appeals Committee Memorial Hall.. Winner with his band, on Australia’s Amateur Hour. Rotarian. Champion gun shot, President Sale Gun Club. Sport: Fishing and boating.
(Other members are referred to elsewhere)
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