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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1941
Page
2
Yesterday's market prices show butter and eggs with varied regional notes. Dairy goods include butter from factory Ballarat and Lowal, eggs listed under Conv Board ratings, and cheese categories with mild to matured grades reflected.
Fragmentary OCR of Melbourne produce market listings shows items like English and Lucerne hay, chaff, lucerne and hay prices. The legible lines indicate pricing and quantities but many words are garbled. No clear events or entities beyond generic market products and a date motif.
The text announces a probate or church-related matter involving Mr Pelin and named parties. It notes a residence or residence-related event and the time of a visit or service at a church, with directors listed at 26 Pinsent Street. The fragmentary OCR end notes further details.
Fragmentary notice mentions Mrs Khaebwort Platdit and family relations. References late Mir rived and images of a fetus, unclear due to OCR error. Includes names Sirs Teen Vickers and Marrumilasoma with scattered phrases about parentage and residence.
The Minister for Supply and Development Senator McBride warns private car users to voluntarily reduce petrol consumption within two months or face further cuts. He calls petrol a wartime necessity and urges Australians to stockpile reserves for defence while praising current rationing compared with other nations.
A recent temperature drop saw highs fall from 65 on Friday to 60 on Saturday and 50 yesterday. The official forecast calls for fine but cold nights and mild days. The Country Women's Association plans a meeting in Mason Hall Friday at 2 30 pm with Mr E E Bord giving a gardening talk.
A wartime event at Horshars Gay on May 6 will showcase Australian troops in Libya and the Dunkirk evacuation with speakers S Holland and A Michaelis. An enemy mine display and tank exhibits are sought from Southern Command, with a silver coin collection for patriotic causes. The drive seeks £20,000 and urges gifts from those able to contribute.
At 1 30 pm the 19th Machine Gun Regiment under Major D Clark will parade from the show grounds along O Callaghan Hamilton Darlot and Wilson streets to the Drill Hall. Mayor Dr Charles will take the salute on Town Hall steps at about 1 35 pm. State school children form a post in the Post Office block. The regiment has its own band.
Harold E R Payne of Black Rock escaped serious harm when his car collided with a wandering horse four miles from Horsham on the Stawell road. The horse was killed on impact and the windscreen and body were smashed. Payne received only a nose scratch.
Justice Lowe in Melbourne reviewed the order of Police Magistrate Mr P B Biggin dismissing William Neill's £20 claim against the administrator of T D Smith's estate for a dog bite. The judge found there was consideration and that the Magistrate failed to assess acceptance of Smith's promise to pay. Remitted to Magistrate for rehearing. Also notes Australian Comforts Fund meeting in Memorial Hall with address on Salonika by Sister Higginson.
The Horsham review notes drastic changes for the screen version set in present day London under blackout. It depicts wartime scenes at Waterloo Station with air raids and troops, and recasts figures such as Lucile Watson as Taylor’s mother and Virginia Field as Kitty. Maria Ouspenskaya and C Aubrey Smith are cast in key roles.
Mr. W Slater presented a traveling rug to Mr John Doyle in recognition of thirty years service to the community. The note recalls early pioneers and Labour union history along with railway improvements and a Melbourne Unity Hall deed. Also reported are the Turner family moving to Horsham, a farewell for Mr J G Grant, and staff changes at Dalgety. An Australian Amateur Hour update and a nursing hospital meeting wrap with a chair gift to secretary Mr H Woolmer.
The list records engagements for Win Florence Jenkinson and And rey Jean Sutcliffe to Ronald Bodey and Geoffrey Forster respectively, plus Thelcin Howland to Ern Wollermann. It also notes Joy Marjory Salimann’s marriage to Lt. Frank Moreom at St Peter’s Lutheran, Dimboola, with a reception at the Dimboola Hotel.
On Saturday the Devon Club held an 18 hole stroke competition for members and associates. In the men's division P Dawe posted 5 22 73, W Weight 81 10 81, G Stone 110 273 487. In the associates group Mrs Pelzhen 96 19 77, tie Short 97 19 78, Miss Baker 99 73.
Horsham club’s Saturday event featured a handicap stroke round with mixed carts. W McEinley posted 77 gross and 67 net to lead A grade, Boucaut 85-13-87 won on count back, B grade saw B H Perry 94-26-68 top, with Mountfotas and others following. The associates’ 13-hole event saw Miss D Baby lead with 66-21-44 ahead of Miss Taveon and Miss M Gin.
Obituary notices report the sudden death of Bella Thomas Plint in Pymaent street after a heart ailment. He leaves a widow Martha Kane Plint and children Hagel Robert Nancy Mildred. funeral at Boreham Cemetery conducted by Canon Fettell with Masonic rites. Additional obits: Hugh Light pioneer of Mitre aged 79. Albert Edwin Strickland ex sergeant of Victorian Police aged 75. Henry Taylor aged 92. Frederick Pahl aged 57. Each note details career, family, and funeral arrangements.
An advertisement advertises that during the week starting May 3 to May 10 a radio will be tested free of charge through Mr Khd sit Smith agent for His Masters Video Philed and Stromberg Carlton Radios. A cream and green kitchen tea will be hosted for Mrs Gus Gerlach at the Fire Brigade Hall Aor Sham on Thursday evening.
Ankara reports reliability on German seizure of Muyleam and Chios by air and parachute forces. Chios faces refugee movement as British and other nationals flee. Turkish papers debate German menace and possible use of torpedo craft to isolate Britain while Turkey braces for further war demands.
At the Horsham Base Hospital committee meeting a review of finances was presented with a strong appeal for patients to contribute toward costs. The hospital emphasizes its social service to the community and lists numerous donations and gifts from churches clubs and individuals received since the last meeting. Data show patient numbers and outcomes for March with breakdowns by gender and service line.
An agreement between Turkey and Germany has begun an exchange of goods valued at 800 Turkish pounds. Turkey will supply tobacco paper and medical goods in the pact.
A R A correspondent reports Italian motorised columns advancing east of Sollum and Tobruk sector. The Tobruk defences faced dawn attacks from Avroma with limited success and no Allied casualties, while anti aircraft fire disrupted enemy concentrations. German planes bombed Tobruk and nearby Sollum as Libya operations continued.
Five mobile recruiting squads left Melbourne to tour Victoria and the Southern Riverina for recruits. Lieut.-General B. K. Smart, G.O.C. of the Southern Command, said the theft of the ALF was an inescapable duty and that the A.F. would not let them down.
Fragmentary text notes contingents from Canada and Australia arriving at a port. Mentions names London Sunine Opes and vague references to bi contingents and telegraph reporting. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
March receipts total £1877 18 10 with major donations and subscriptions. building and bank balances show strain. The treasurer notes a year to date deficit of £11 6 and urges patients to settle accounts. Building loan repayment of £900 due, funds to be moved from the Alfred Felton Estate trust and other deposits to cover the building account.
Totals show 150 admissions across Horsham 85, Wimmera Shire 17, Arapiles 11, Dimboola 4, Dunmunkin 0, Karkarooc 3, Kowree 7, Lowan 2, Warracknabeal 4, Miscellaneous 9. Regional centers account for most cases with several small shires contributing smaller numbers.
A letter from Mr. G Bright announces his resignation from the committee of management. The group agrees not to forward a letter of appreciation for his services.
The secretary described kit ch en equipment at Ballarat Base Hospital including an £900 oil jacketed gas stove that doubles cooking output at the same gas cost. Other items noted are a Hobart potato peeler and wall mounted vegetable cube, a stainless bread cutter used for corned beef, and an electric mixer saving time. Four boilers capacity noted with boiler supervision questions under the Boilers Act.
The Horsham Town Club and Apex Club workers helped the Rupanyup Hospital drive by collecting and delivering supplies from Vectis to the hospital. They express gratitude for community support and list contributions and pipe installations aiding hospital facilities.
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