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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1925
Page
7
A serious outbreak affects cattle at J. G. Johnson & Company Barou gbook Estate near Colne. Thirty calves from Geelong were housed weeks earlier, with many sick. inspectors traced contact and removed affected stock to prevent spread. Separate items note sheep dog trials at Nhill and a fatal combine accident near Beulah-Rosebery, injuring a man.
A government proclamation restricts confetti rice or paper throwers at weddings, prohibiting any litter on vehicles or premises. The measure aims to spare guests and newlyweds from unwanted mess while praising the Railway Commissioners chairman for considerate oversight.
At the Ararat Borough Council meeting on Thursday evening a Railway Department report outlined works at Ararat Station under the Railways Act. Plans include a new locomotive depot and additional refreshment room accommodation plus amalgamated Institute building improvements.
A parliamentary committee probing bulk wheat handling in New South Wales has not finished its inquiry. It awaits estimates from NSW before drafting a report likely issued just before Parliament's July session. The field visit covered stacking in silos to ship dispatch at terminal silos.
A historical note describes wedding and invitation circulars printed at the Sarda office for the Tor Werghen Times, detailing printing practices and social announcements.
A fragmented list of mail exchange locations with scheduled days and times across various towns. Entries include Ballarat Geelong Melbourne and regional stops with morning and afternoon dispatch slots and varying weekly patterns.
Ideal weather and a large public turnout accompanied Horsham District High School’s annual sports meet at Recreation Reserve. 51 events were completed on schedule with strong performances from boys and girls in track cycling and calisthenics as students, teachers, and the Borough Brass Band witnessed a lively program and numerous school records.
A fishing outing in Mee alge ended in tragedy when a man disappeared under water believed attacked by cramps. Mrs Baxter and Miss Team Strickland mourn the sudden loss of a husband and brother respectively, with reports noting a depth of four to five feet and a rescue attempt that failed.
The schedule lists Balmoral August 18 and 13, Horsham September 30 and October 0, Kaniva October 10, Minyip December 1, and Nil ill. The text appears garbled with repeated or misplaced month references and misspellings.
A small yarding of mutton and fat sheep noted with 11a lambs. Widespread trading by outside buyers and a range of prices for wether wethers and crossbred lambs. Browneep consignments and small lots of wee weaners cleared at auction with varied prices.
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