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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
'AREA OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, July to October 1916'........... The Times History of the War- Part 120 (no date of publication). Bob, Harold and cousin, Leslie Snape, are all referenced to some woods near the city of ALBERT: Leslie to Mametz Wood (Battle of the Somme) , and Bob and Harold to Fricourt Wood (Sep. to Oct.1916; and Aug.1918.)
... '........... The Times History of the War- Part 120 (no date of publication ...snape collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Newspaper, Two Newspaper Articles in the Stawell Times News 1988 about the Demolition of the Flour Mill plus 4 colour photographs
... Two Newspaper Articles in the Stawell Times News 1988 about ...Two Newspaper Cuttings Stawell Times News, September 30, 1988. The newspaper cutting show the demolition of old flour mill with views of the building from the front and back. The four colour photographs 139 c, d, e, f, show detail of the internal rooms being demolished.Black & white demolition photos 139 a and b from Stawell Times News. Four colour photographs 139 c - f of internal rooms being demolished. The Grain Handling Corporation PTY LTD Crown Beef Co. Page 2 Stawell Time-News Friday September 30, 1988.stawell industry -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Glen Isla House,1925
... The Weekly Times ...The house is one of the oldest on the Island, built in 1868 by Robert Anderson. Photos were taken for a feature in The Weekly Times, April 1925.HistoricalTwo black & white photos of Glen Isla House, mounted on cardboard. One is an external view of the home and grounds.The other of the interior of a sitting room with padded chairs, mantlepiece, lamps and numerous paintings.23 Weekly Times April 25. P.56.Pix 2 2 col x 2 S/Sglen isla, robert anderson, homes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - The Weekly Times, 04/11/1942
... Newspaper - The Weekly Times ...Full page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Patriotic People of Portland', various service groupsPage 11 from The Weekly Times, 4 Nov. 1942. Full page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Patriotic People of Portland', various service groupsnon-fictionFull page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Patriotic People of Portland', various service groupspatriotic people of portland -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, The Ringwood Horticultural Show - 1901. Image copied from the "Weekly Times" of 30/3/1901, 30-Mar-01
... the "Weekly Times" of 30/3/1901. ...5 black and white images on one page copied from the "Weekly Times". (2 copies)"Written under images" The Ringwood Horticultural Show. Committe Group (Reading from L to R): Bottom Row- W. Chandler, E. McComas (Sec), H. Thatcher,(President), H. Chandler (Vice President), Middle Row- G. Maggs (Treasurer), J.Cameron, C.D. Hall, J. Muldowney, A. Chandler, P. Farnielo, W. Maggs. Top Row- H. Maggs, E. Kleinert, J. Hann, L.W. Chandler, J. Maguire. Photos by Frazer and Vallance, Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Pasted on back of cardboard copy- Newspaper cutting on the R.H.S. Show as reported in the "Weekly Times" 30/3/1901. Early R.H.S. Shows were held next to Club Hotel in Mount Dandenong Road. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Times Group, "Tip of the hat to trammies", 17/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
... The Times Group ...Newspaper clipping from The Ballarat Times, 17 Oct. 2019, letter from Juliana Addison MP, member for Wendouree, titled "Tip of the hat to trammies", praising the BTM, its volunteers and the recent track renewal. Noted the work of the President Paul Mong. Has a photo of the horse tram in use.btm, letters, horse tram -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - The Weekly Times 14 June 1930, 14/06/1930
... Newspaper - The Weekly Times 14 June 1930 ...Extract from 'The Weekly Times', 14 June 1930, featuring 'Portland's business streets, harbour and surroundings of the present on the front page, and 'Interesting Pictures of Old Portland in the early (1800) 40's and 50's on the back page. The middle two pages do not relate to Portland -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Weekly Times, Two Bays Nurseries Visit by Burnley Students, 1906
... The Weekly Times ...Article describing an excursion by staff, including C.B. Luffmann, and students to Griffeth Bros Nurseries at Somerville and Mr. Webb's Orchard.Photocopy of article in "The Weekly Times" 10.03.1906weekly times, charles bogue luffmann, griffeth bros, nurseries, mr webb, orchards -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Weekly Times, Gardening as Career for Girls, 1941
... The Weekly Times ...Describes types of jobs available for girl graduates of Burnley. Includes photograph with caption, "Cheerful students at Burnley Horticultural College, Burnley, where they are training to be gardeners and orchardists, for which there is great demand." The Weekly Times, July 26, 1941. p32jobs for female students, gardeners, orchardists, burnley horticultural college, careers -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Ron Kennedy, On how to recognise an Aussie, Sep-72
... The Times (Hamilton New Zealand) ...A copy of an extract of Robin Boyd's book 'The Great, Great Australian Dream', and a brief review, published in 'The Times' in Hamilton New Zealand It is accompanied by a letter dated 19 September 1972 from Andrew Fabinyi from Pergamon Press to Patricia Boyd.Photocopy of an article, with an original letter enclosed in an envelope.walsh st library -
National Wool Museum
Photocopy
... Federal Woollen Mills Ltd The Weekly Times ...Photocopy of page of "The Weekly Times', June 20, 1945. Photographs of workers at the Federal Woollen Mills, Geelong.Photocopy of page of "The Weekly Times', June 20, 1945. Photographs of workers at the Federal Woollen Mills, Geelong.woollen mills - history world war ii weaving, federal woollen mills ltd the weekly times, carding, combing, warping, winding, woollen mills - history, world war ii, weaving -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, THE WEEKLY TIMES, 1936
... THE WEEKLY TIMES ...SECTION OF THE WEEKLY TIMES AUGUST 29 1936 - MAGAZINE SECTIONlocal history, document, newspaper, town hall, post office -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Melbourne A.A. Club, 1903
... The Weekly Times ..."Captain Simon Thomas Staughton was the son of Simon Thomas Staughton MLA who had built the mansion Eynesbury on his share of the Exford property inherited from his father Simon Staughton, the original 1840s Werribee River squatter. When the land was sold, Simon’s Exford station extended from Mt Cotterell to the Brisbane Ranges. ST Staughton (senior) was a reputedly the public spirited member of the family in his generation, being a member of the first Roads Board (and Melton Shire President in 1867), a JP, Magistrate and MLA for Bourke from 1883 until his death in 1901, whereupon his son became the MLA for Bourke. Captain ST Staughton had earlier been chosen as a member of a contingent of Victorian Mounted Riflemen sent to England for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee (1897), and was later a member of King Edward’s coronation escort. In October 1899 he had sailed for South Africa with other Mounted Riflemen from Victorian and NSW to take part in the Boer War. There he was awarded the DSO. He died of peritonitis in 1903, aged 27. He was buried in Boroondara Cemetery after a full military funeral, in which the coffin was borne on a gun carriage drawn by four black horses. All local newspapers reported eloquently on the funeral, and the late Captain’s virtues. The Staughton Memorial Lamp was given to the town by his young widow in 1903. In addition a window in the (former) Christ Church bore the inscription ‘This window is erected by his brother soldiers in loving memory of Captain S Tom Staughton, DSO, ADC, MLA’. The Staughton family had been prominent benefactors of the Church, whose altar rails were also inscribed to the much respected Captain, along with a memorial stone in the new chancel. In the 1970s the memorial was within one of four fenced tree plantations, probably erected and planted in the 1920s or 30s. When High Street and its service roads were redesigned in the 1970s the plantations were completely removed, and the Melton and District Historical Society was successful in having the memorial moved about 50 metres east to its present location". The Weekly Times article about a gift from Tom Staughtonlocal identities -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
News Paper, The Navy Times, Oct. 31 1980
... The Navy Times ...Comerates the commissioning of the H.M.A.S. Melbourne Copy of "The Navy Times" Oct. 31 1980. "25 Years Service of H.M.A.S. Melbourne. Souvenir Edition h.m.a.s. melbourne, navey times -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - E. M. Rolland, The Weekly Times, School of Horticulture. Distribution of Prizes, 23.12.1905-24.03.1906
... The Weekly Times ...miss rolland, fruit trees, burnley college, essay, e m rolland, prizes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper, The Weekly Times, Bendigo Welcome Home, 24 JULY 1946
... The Weekly Times ...Welcome home parade for the Bendigo service people WW2. The picture of the Cenotaph is not the one in use today. (2022)Single sheet of paper. Black and white photographs of various sizes. “The Weekly Times, July 24, 1946” Bendigo’s Welcome Home “ww2, bendigo, welcome home -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australian Association of Time Table Collectors, "The Times Feb. 2011", 2011
... "The Times Feb. 2011" ...Digital image of the "The Times Feb. 2011", published by the Australian Association of Time Table Collectors Inc., Issue 323 Vol. 27, No 2. Has a detailed article on a "OSBA Melbourne Tram Timetable" for cable trams. The Ballarat Tramway Museum has a copy of a similar document - see their Reg Item - 3661, c1920. Note the map shows the Footscray system. Timetable issued by Osboldstone & Co. (OSBA) - gives a detailed description of the timetable, photographs, reproduces the various pages and gives a short history of the Melbourne Tramways and comments on some of the advertisements. Dates the timetable to 1917 based on an advert in the August 1917 issue of a The Victorian Naturalist. NOTE - the pdf reader does not show all the images associated with the magazine - will need the file to be opened separately to read it.trams, tramways, map, timetables, melbourne, cable trams -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Book, The Weekly Times Farmers Handbook, c1940
... The Weekly Times Farmers Handbook ...Farmers Handbook compiled from articles from practical information from the Rural Section of the Weekly Times. Third Revised Edition.farming, weekly times -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A Dickens Pilgrimage
... the times series ...Pattison Collection This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much - loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. A Dickens Pilgrimage, The Times Series All the books in this series are reprinted from Articles which have appeared in The Times and are issued under the auspices of the newspaper. Publisher: John Murray Date: 1914The label on the spine with the typed text PAT 823.8 DIC Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, a dickens pilgrimage, the times series, charles dickens -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The Life and Times of Gwen Horman with photos and family trees, 25-Sep-98
... The Life and Times of Gwen Horman with photos and family ...Gwen Horman was a prominent figure in Ringwood History. Her husband , Robert, was the Mayor of the Ringwood Borough in 1954 and again in 1961 and played a large part in the move for Ringwood to become a city. Gwen was a foundation member and President of the Ringwood East Infant Welfare Centre, helped fund raise for the Maroondah Hospital and was a founding member of the Ringwood East CWA in 1949. She traveled extensively and there are many diary notes of these trips included in the history.Transparent front cover and buff coloured back cover, black spiral binding contains 38 pages of printed notes and photos, some hand written amendments. Printed 25-Sep-1998. +Additional Keywords: Horman, GwenLife and times of Gwen Horman -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Nicholas Martin, Dysons - moving with the times: the first 50 years of L. C' Dyson's Bus Services Pty Ltd, 2002
... Dysons - moving with the times: the first 50 years of L. C ...112 p., black and white photographs, with gold dust jacketnon-fictiondyson's bus services pty ltd, public transport victoria -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Weekly Times, History of Rutherglen, by Frank Whitcombe. No. 46 of The Weekly Times Series, 29/03/1930 & 5/04/1930
... History of Rutherglen, by Frank Whitcombe. No. 46 of The ...Date of issue confirmed on TROVE.Black and white photographic reproduction of an article from the Weekly Times, Saturday 29 March 1930 and continued on Saturday 5 April 1930. Both parts were on page 10 of their issue.wineries, wine industry, gold mining, rutherglen district, chiltern, wahgunya, history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Article - Governor Declares Portland a Town, The Weekly Times 23 November 1949, 23/11/1949
... The Weekly Times 23 November 1949 ...Page 32 from 'The Weekly Times', 23 Nov. 1949. Full page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined ' Governor Declares Portland a Town', of various groups involved and events during the celebrations. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper clipping, Advertisement: New Township of Little Eltham, The Times, Late The Port Phillip Gazette, 12 April 1851, p1
... Advertisement: New Township of Little Eltham, The Times ...Establishment of the township of Little ElthamLaminated front page and p2 (facsimile?)j.m. holloway, little eltham -
Clunes Museum
PAPER CUTTING, THE WEEKLY TIMES, 22/05/1915
... THE WEEKLY TIMES ...4 PAGE OF THE WEEKLY TIMES PHOTO OF THE 5TH BATTALION AND VARIOUS OTHER MILITARY PHOTOS IN DIFERENT LOCATIONS. A PHOTO OF A GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION AT NORTH CLUNESlocal history, document, newspaper, military -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Hamilton's Newspaper Report to the Nation on the Dardenelles Campaign, WW1 Newspaper Report of the Dardanelles Campaign, 7/1/1916
... the times ...Sir Ian Hamilton's report and dispatches to the nation on the Gallipoli Campaign, published in 'The Times' English newspaper on 7 January 1916.anzac, gallipoli, england, newspapers, hamilton, the times, reports, dispatches, dardenelles, dardenelles campaign, sir ian hamilton, sulva bay -
Clunes Museum
NEWSPAPER CUTTING, THE WEEKLY TIMES, A Scottish Viking, 2006
... THE WEEKLY TIMES ...Outlines the Pioneer history of Henry Robbins and his connection to Clunes, Victoria, Australia. He died in 1899 and was buried in St. Arnaud, Victoria, AustraliaA3 photocopy of page 19 of The Weekly Times October 11, 2006 Headline "A Scottish King" History of Neil "Mofatt" McLachlan Robbins Family 1912 - Clunesrobbins, clarke, convict, transported -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper, The Weekly Times, Uni move an act of vandalism et al, 27.10.2004
... The Weekly Times ...country campuses, mcmillan college, university of melbourne -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Weekly Times 1951, The Weekly Times, 08/08/1951
... The Weekly Times ...Page 34 from 'The Weekly Times' 8 Aug. 1951. Full page, black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Another Page of Portland Folk', local service clubs, sporting clubs, school children, working groupsnewspaper, media, advertising, portland local clubs -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Copy, The Canberra Times, The Public Hall at Woodstock, 6 Feb 1968
... The Canberra Times, The Public Hall at Woodstock ...Transcript of original article taken from The Canberra Times, 6 Feb 1968, p. 3., via TROVE The Public Hall at Woodstock, 20 miles north of Melbourne, is destroyed by a grass fire that appeared to start when a log still smoldering from last Wednesday's fire burst into flames. Buildings razed in Victorian fires. MELBOURNE, Monday. Fire destroyed today a hall, a church and about 2,000 acres of grass at Woodstock, 20 miles north of Melbourne. Firefighters said the blaze appeared to have started from a log still smoldering after last Wednesday's fire, claimed to have been started by sparks from the wheels of a train. Burning on a front of between a quarter mile and half a mile, the fire passed behind the general store and houses but engulfed the 100-year-old weatherboard Roman Catholic church. Firefighters prevented the blaze spreading to a nearby public hall but when they were called to fight the fire further on, the hall was caught in a fresh outbreak, and destroyed. Before being brought under control after some two hours, the fire travelled four miles, destroyed about six haystacks then burned from the town back into the bush. Newsprint, copy, B & Wwoodstock public hall, woodstock victoria, bush fire, whittlesea