Friday August 9, 1918 THE PROPOSED PARK ARAPILES SHIRE VOTES £15 A letter from the Natimuk progress association, asking for a grant towards the Soldiers Memorial Park to be planted along the creek reserve in Natimuk, was received at Tuesday's meeting of the Arapiles Council, and caused some considerable discussion. Cr. R.E.SUDHOLZ said that as far as his power went he had agreed to give £25 towards the park. It was good work, seeing that it was being done to perpetuate the memory of our soldiers. He thought the total cost would be about £60. So far £25 was in hand. If the right kind of trees were obtained they would not effect the flood, neither would the flood effect the trees. A road a chain wide was being left between the creek and sale yards. He moved that the council contribute £25. Cr. GRANT said it was splendid work in planting the park and would second the motion. It was something that would be there in 100 years for people to see. Cr. DUNTON said he was opposed to the tree planting. There were far better ways in which to spend money for soldiers, and this work was of no benefit to them. He was also opposed to South Riding money being spent in North Riding. Here Cr. SUDHOLZ altered his motion to say that the £25 should come out of North Riding funds. Cr. BUTLER moved an amendment that £10 be granted by the council. The motion was to put to the vote, the President and Crs. SUDHOLZ, SMITH and GILL voting for, and Crs. WALTER, DUNTON, BUTLER and McDONALD voting against, that is, four for the motion, and four against. It was then carried by the casting vote of the President. While this motion was being put Cr. GILL was under the impression that he was voting for the amendment moved by Cr. BUTLER that £10 be given. The motion was again put, but was lost by 5 votes to 3, Crs. SUDHOLZ, GRANT and SMITH voting for, and Crs. GILL, McDONALD, WALTER, DUNTON, and BUTLER, against. After the council adjourned for lunch, Cr. BUTLER moved that £15 be donated, to be taken from North Riding funds. The motion, which was seconded Cr. WALTER, was carried unanimously. Very satisfactory progress is being made with Soldiers Memorial Park which was initiated by Mr. George ANTONY, and is being completed under his direction. The erection of the fence was being let to contractor MALONEY, who has the work half done. A start was made on Tuesday with planting the trees, and it is expected that in less than a fortnight the park will have assumed a definite shape. West Wimmera Mail extracts are on the Web www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia