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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
1
A Horsham Times reader laments ongoing cruelty from stray dogs harming flocks. The letter recounts sheep left scattered and injured, with dead animals and severely maimed lambs. The writer pleads for dog owners to act responsibly to spare farmers from daily harm and loss.
A Horsham letter applauds the Horsham Progress Society for its substantial community work. The writer urges backing for a proposed concert by a local organizer to aid residents facing hardship and cold. The note emphasizes helping vulnerable neighbors and preventing distress.
The Australian Better Health section presents Health Talks by Geo E Payne Philpots. The native author shares a world wide health message based on extensive experience and aims to inform millions.
The passing of Dr. Wiley is noted with praise for his diet advocacy and push for Pure Food Law reforms. The piece argues artificial preservatives and colors were common but inferior to natural methods, urging Parliament to adopt stricter health-focused standards. It mentions public health aims, consumer education, and future legislative alignment.
An address to the Horsham Rotary Club by Mr. Partinson, superimending engineer for telephones in Victoria, covered progress from house to house telephony to automatic switchboards. He highlighted Australia made materials, local exchanges, and the need for worker employer harmony under the motto Set View Before Self.
Police investigate a Cowra mail train robbery at Stanfield station on Sunday night. Ten cash bags from the Cowra and branch lines were reported missing by guard Carl Lawrence after a five minute absence. The key to the cash box had been stolen from Blavoen and a substitute key placed, enabling the thief to access the takings in transit.
The Parish Hall was full for St John’s annual meeting. Rev W Bred presided as new vestry returns were elected and officers named. An improved year end balance was reported and a £20 balance to the board of finance urged for rapid payment. A short programme followed with thanks to church workers and retiring vestrymen, ending with supper.
A Donald gathering of wheatgrowers and supporters protested proposed Federal budget taxes. The resolutions demanded a price guarantee or bounty to cover production costs and called for tax reform, reduced duties, and halting land tax valuation increases. Members urged a federal state ballot on compulsory relief and threatened legal action if unmet.
A Melbourne hospital faces high patient turnaways daily due to lack of recommendation requirements. Staff report delays and crowding, affecting critical cases and routine care alike.
A cash box was locked after bags were taken from a side door. Police rushed from Orange Blayney and Carreer to Stanfield early Tuesday, found an empty bag in mud with tracks, and halted £72 cash and £136 cheques pending payment.
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