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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
7
A fragmented listing shows prices for butter and honey per unit, eggs and bacon per pound, bran by bushel, pollard by bushel, and flour by 150 lb bag. The entry appears as a historical price table with scattered figures and vendor marks.
Dalgety and Co quotes on Thursday list wheat at 5/7 a bushel, oats milling 4g1 to A/2, feed oats 30 te, barley English SH to d/4sCope 3c te, maize 30 to 5/10, potatoes between 15 and 16 shillings, witizens 1 to 0 10, chall 5 15, staff 1 8.
The remains of Amelia Fairlanks will be interred at Hersham Cemetery. The cortege will depart from the house hospital on Friday afternoon, with details indicating timing and procession through local streets.
A fragmented report outlines concerns over canal safety and British interests amid Egypt’s moves to advance a sea passage project. It notes discussions with Egyptian authorities, mentions key figures, and references historical efforts to connect the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
In 1808 a canal opened with a procession of eight vessels led by a ship carrying Empress Eugenie. The canal spans 100 miles and has total capital of £9,000,000 from 500,000 shares. The Khedive owned 176,002 shares bought by Lord Beaconsfield for the British Government, underscoring British influence and a duty to protect uninterrupted passage for commerce and warships to the empire.
Reports from Winners describe a strange morning phenomenon near St John’s Church on Firebrace Street with white residue and water issues. Theft of money recurs at a hotel, and officials prepare actions against suspects. Wheat prices and estate sales are noted alongside local life in the Winners district.
The advert lists four vacancies on the hospital engamitee with retiring members Fld Millar Thos Young J F Hennessy and A Stanistreet all in good standing Nominations close August 6 and a meeting at Town Hall August 14 at 3 30 pm The Swastica Club hosted a lively social at Mechan ics Hall with Tucker's Symphonists featuring autumn decorations balloons and masks about 2000 pocket supper served by the committee Monte Carlo dance won by Mim and Henry and Mr McTomes A confetti battle closed the event next social set for Mechan ics Hall on August ith.
A collage of items covers disbanding of the Light Horse Regiment training, church guilds fundraising, a mock municipal election, ALNLA and ALWLA meetings, a Ballarat shoplifting incident, and moves to relocate youth groups. Reports also note Masonic lodge officers touring Mildura and regional civic engagements.
Dr H Sudhels W Gind proposed a 50 50 grant to level ground for a bowser on private Natimok property. Council denied the request as no local benefit was shown. Dr Grant cited danger from cars filling petrol on footpaths and a child’s injury near a car.
OFFOLES AGENCY reports securing sale of Velocette machines and motorcycles for Indias Triumph and Dusert brands. T. Riley resigns from Arnott & Co saddlers to run J Saunders boot repair business at Firebrace street. Saunders and G Berry plan service-station work at Firebrace and Baillie streets by month’s end.
The letter column highlights organ recitals at Horshaw church and Sunday services as well as appreciation for community singing. It mentions multiple churches and local musical offerings, and includes a long advertisement for goods and services.
A series of lectures on August 2 and 2nd at Roberts Avenue features speakers including Prof Harring and Profokes on competition and extreme measures. The event, organized by a student committee, invites the public to attend with illustrated slides and technical demonstrations.
A revised and partly damaged report notes the Tasmanian Commissioner of Railways arriving at Devensport for an inspection tour. It mentions postal department issues and costs of reported damages. The text references the railway reforms and potential expenses carried over from last year.
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