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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1950
Page
7
Secretary Mr. W. Crouch announced Devon Golf Club will host its annual tournament this week with play starting Friday morning and continuing Saturday. Early starts will be given to low markers if present, and practice followed by rounds will determine pairings as weather improves the course conditions.
A large crowd attended the Me Tennis Club dance last week with the hall packed. Prizes were awarded in several dances including first lucky spot won by Mise F Windertich and E J Farnham, statue dance by Mrs Davies and Mr Mc Donald, and second lucky spot to Mina Lots Fates and Mr Net. Campbell's Orchestra provided the music under MC O Brauer.
English humorist Sir Alan Herbert, famed for his parliamentary role voicing divorce law reforms, travels to Australia to deliver lectures. He served as an independent MP for Oxford from 1933 to 1950 and later joined the Punch staff after World War I service.
Frank Ernest Stevens was jailed for 14 days after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place in Wilson Street. The case followed his behavior described by Senior Constable Beever, with evidence of intoxication and abusive conduct witnessed midday Saturday.
The Central Wimmera League set the first two semi finals for Horsham and Natimink with a preliminary final at Horsham City Oval. Delegates debated neutral grounds and grass conditions, deciding the August 19 Horsham final ahead of other proposed venues.
Vera Stanwyck stars as a chronic gambler in The Lady Gamble at Century Theatre. Robert Preston plays her husband who helps fight her addiction while Stephen McNally portrays a dangerous airline operator. The show features Loni Jordan Hix Tympany Kive Will Osborne orchestra and Connee Roswell as a top vocalist.
Mone speaks at Torsha High School about pursuing nursing as a career. Matron Arthur notes advantages including provided uniforms, paid travel every six months, a 40 hour work week, and special scholarships for student nursing and training.
Kalkee players and fans thanked Mr. Gil Edwards of Horsham after the Kalkee Horsham game on Saturday. Edwards wished the Balkes team good luck for the rest of the Contro Wimmera season and the finals.
Leslie Bendel a one year old boy of Horsham pulled a heated container from the stove and scalded both ankles. He received outpatient treatment at the Wimmera Base Hospital after the incident Saturday night.
Reports from a Doven Gott Chi meet note MaltA-hole stroke play on Saturday with players like Mayer and Braye in net events. Numerous mini prizes are listed, including Barber and Tin, while Collins, Usher, Tinker, and Lawitkin feature in various match outcomes.
Mrs M- Short won the 12-hole Tree competition at Horshant Golf Club associates on Saturday with a score of 492-4. Runner up Mrs H Renwick 74-24-50 and Mrs J Jeffries won the S-hole Stroke competition on Tuesday with Mrs E M Kelly second. Will he played Thursday.
A report notes a £500 increase in race club stakes and distribution by the District Racing Association amid annual meetings. The fragmented text mentions public events, locations, and various participants associated with racing clubs and stake allocations.
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