Friday August 9, 1918 MEMS FROM MINIMAY. (from our own correspondent) A public meeting was held at Booroopki on Friday, 2nd inst. when it was decided to plant an avenue of trees in honour of local and district soldiers. All present were formed into a committee with power to add. Mr Wm. JONES was appointed president, Mrs C WONG treasurer, and Messrs. M. F. MORRIS and A. F. CARRACHER joint secretaries. A working bee is arranged for Friday next, 9th inst., all to assemble at Booroopki at 10 a.m. for the purpose of cutting and carting of timber for tree guards. A general meeting will be held after the working bee to consider important matters, and Mrs WONG has kindly offered to provide tea for the workers. It is proposed to plant over thirty trees in all, and it was left open for relatives of soldiers to select trees. It is hoped that all interested will act promptly in the matter of securing trees, so as to have them ready for the day of general planting. Which will be fixed at the meeting to be held on Friday (today). West Wimmera Mail extracts are on the Web www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia