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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
5
Melbourne Thursday price list shows wheat at 3 14 to Wty and oats milling at TWote Wil feed Pot 17. Barley English ly to 8/3, Cape 2 2 to 29, Maze 4/11. Potatoes £25 to 245, onions £22 to gon, chaff 28 18 to 210, eggs id to 21. Horsham prices noted with wheat at 2 por bushel yesterday.
Fragmentary notice reports the death of Mary Carter, wife of Geo James Carter, at her residence in Rowbrook Wartook. The aged woman is identified with unclear genealogical details and familial ties to Charles Hubert and other relatives.
The report notes a tripartite ministry with differing views on farm labor subsidies. Premier Sir Stanley Bruce and Deputy Premier Mr Menzies face divisions as a £10,000 relief pilot for private farm lands is debated. Critics warn subsidies may depress wages and favor sustenance recipients, prompting a restrained experimental approach.
Changes in climate appeared sudden with sunshine giving way to frost and wind. Rain returned last night as forecasts predict a mixed pattern from the east to the west with snow on high ground and strong north west winds.
At the Horsham Borough Council meeting Dr. D Anderson urged amending the mail contract act to aid country interests. He noted contractors struggle with licences and passenger limits while delivering goods, including a dead pig in a contractor’s vehicle. Councillors supported asking parliament for concessions. Dr. Patterson and others discussed council seats and health absences.
The Horsham Water Works Trust chairman, F. J. Langlands, is in Melbourne over Horsham sewerage proposals. Advice was exported yesterday, but no press-time developments. Warrnambool sewerage proposal approved by Public Health Commission at the meeting on Tuesday. The commission sanitary engineer Mr Hepburn said the scheme mirrors the 1931 preliminary plan with many detail changes.
The borough council at Tuesday night discussion over loaning the grand piano from Town Hall. Mayor J Barnes argued requests should come from the council rather than the mayor or Town Clerk and favored keeping the piano in the hall. Dr F Patterson seconded. motion passed to restrict piano use to the hall only.
Horsham borough foreman Mr A E Watts told the council on Tuesday night that rabbits in the public gardens were destroying newly planted shrubs. He said post and lever and shopdragons had been eaten as soon as placed. The matter was referred to the inspector.
The Horsham branch of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria holds its first annual masquerade and fancy dress ball Monday at the Town Hall. Prizes will be awarded for best fancy dress in both sexes, best quartet and eight, and for a waltz competition. Masks are requested for participants. Confetti, streamers and shadow dances promise a merry scene with progressive bridge upstairs. Admission is double ticket 6/6, single 3/6, spectators receive a bill of fare value. A sit down supper will be featured.
Carriers licences were granted to Thoning Calaby and Frank Cincotta at the Horsham Police Court on Wednesday morning by Messrs G. L. Ray and D. Anderson J.P. The decision formalizes their authority to operate transport services in the district.
Advert says everything reduced for the remainder of the sale at Madam Griffiths Firebrace street. Bargains in evening frocks street frocks and dinner frocks coats to be cleared at bargain prices. Millinery bos e celancee and oddments to be cleared during the next fortnight. Advt.
The report notes John Bell and partners earning £22 17s 0d with £1 6s cost, as Lieut. J Norman and ex-Lieut. J Wilson gifted cups. The pair delivered a splendid performance at the Marshall event in Winni, reinforcing their reputation among the best Marshall teams in the state. The next round of the One-Man Marshall event, for a trophy donated by Mr. Ivan Riley, is set for Monday with improving members promising a keen competition.
Debaters from Horsham E.M. and H.A.C.B. Society argue for private control of Victorian Railways while FM team defends government management. Judge Bielke gives constructive criticism and awards points, concluding with thanks to the adjudicator and chairman.
At the Hersham Methods Ladies' Guild meeting in the guild hall on Wednesday afternoon president Mew TE FL Allen noted steady progress and welcomed a new member. Plans include a spring dower show on Wednesday September 5 with gx stallholders, plus a social evening for church youth on the 7th and golf and croquet prizes donated by Mrs. Terry and Cunningham.
A Melbourne Waterworks Trust letter read at Horsham Horond Water Trust meeting reports a conference resolution asking Railway Commissioners to take responsibility for water rates on railway properties and staff. Mr Clapp opposed shifting payment to department but offered to aid rate collection. council to test suggestion on outstanding railway employee rates.
A Horsham conference of industrial department agents marked the A M P Society progress in the Wimmera. G Gardiner opened with remarks on growth led by Chief Superintendent J C Keown who noted strong industrial assurance gains despite global trade downturn. A dinner at Perring's Cafe and a theatre outing closed the day.
Mr. W. E. Thomas, dentist, will be in Horsham next Friday August 12 and may be consulted at the Exchange Hotel from 2 30 until 8 p m. He will be in Dimboola on Saturday August 13 for consultations according to local notice.
An adult school executive committee reports night meetings benefiting Haven children. They note improved school work and expect all projects to continue, with headmaster Mr. G. Kent predicting further progress.
The Borough Council offers small and large plans of Horsham borough for public viewing at prices of 1 shilling 6 pence and 2 shillings each respectively.
The Hor sham Poultry Club holds its monthly meeting at Memorial Hall on Tuesday next. Members will review breeding trios of cockerels on ramie lines and wrap up matters from the previous meeting. Members should bring birds promised to Horsham and District Young Farmers' Club.
The quarterly gathering of the Hor sham Young Nationalists met last Monday at Perring's Cafe. President Mr F Brown led discussions on the Country Roads Board Act and its impact on shires and state politics. A broad collection of information from Wimwers shires was reviewed for reform prospects.
The Ho sham Poultry Club hosts its second annual show at the show grounds on Saturday August 20 drawing large entries from town and district exhibitors. Officials aim to surpass last year’s success with varied classes and close entries on August 10 per secretary TD. M. Pace.
Students stage a fairy tale fantasy at Torsham Theatre on Thursday evening August 11. Two children in a make believe land rebel against adult control as parents and teachers push conformity. About 70 children perform in a bright, spectacular production with reserved seating by phone.
A Horsham Musiclab meeting on July 27 in Miss Vermish's studio featured Miss Jean Buchanan explaining absolute versus programme music. Alice Hennessy and Miss Buchanan performed examples, including works by Pon Ishmoff Bach Franck Sibelius and a Franck recording. A vote of thanks to Miss Buchanan closed the gathering.
The Horsham Debating League held a general meeting at Memorial Hall with President A. Malongi presiding. The final will pit Horsham A.N.A. against H.A.C.B. Society as they approve the motion on benefits from Australia’s low economy offsetting its evils. dates and hall arrangements to be settled by the secretary and president for a early September debate.
An advertisement fragment notes an opportunity to acquire glasses at discounted Caensacabicn prices, inviting readers to act on the deal.
A college athletic trainer called a man to account for cowardice as his son confesses weakness. The Miracle Man stars Chester Morris in a Monday to Wednesday feature. A village faces thieves and a counterfeit plot, tested by a moral showdown. A liquidation sale draws crowds with one week left and advertised gems on display.
The Minister for Commerce Hawker states a misunderstanding over wheat bounty payments. The Wheat Bounty Act provides a bounty per bushel on wheat of the 1902 season sold before October 1. Claims for bounty on this season must be lodged early, with August 15 deadlines to avoid payment delays.
The Stawell News notes locals walk on road centers as paths improve. At a council meeting Urilant says high school pupils walk along the rear, and the headmaster and police ask them to stop. The mayor warns roads are now more dangerous than the railway.
The Minister for Commerce Mr C AUS Hawkett says inferior quality imported jute cornsacks are being sold to farmers in wheat growing districts of Victoria and possibly other states. The sacks are light and chain stitched and fail to withstand handling, causing wheat deliveries to be refused. Hawkett refers the import issue to the Assistant Minister for Trade and Customs for inquiry and warns farmers against using these sacks. The Marino power spray plant advertised in this issue may interest growers and will spray 80 gallons per hour at 200 psi. The report notes another victim's body recovered from miles out to sea off Henty's Reef.
Horsham Catholics are advised there will be a single Sunday Mass at 10 30 in Horsham due to the illness of Rev Father Lynch. The notice cautions parishioners about changes and attendance expectations.
The Rev H C Foreman spoke at Melwerm Hill Methodist Church Sydney on dangers of hiking from old standards. He warned that many young people retreat from established conduct, risking public morals, and urged righteous women to influence church life and moral guidance.
The Department of Agriculture reports exports rose by over 30 percent in July with a value around £278. Victoria leads in animal products with hares and rabbits valued at £, and other major exports include butter £257,412 mutton C2104 lamb Esty honey £6 and deledt fralis £2075. Trade with Canada reaches record levels for Victorian bred fruits totaling £5.
Last Saturday morning Mr Spiers a Celac farmer was en route to Hamilton to arrange his brother’s funeral when their car skidded on a slippery surface at Breakneck Corner and crashed into a telegram post. Mrs Spiers was taken to Koahee private hospital with a broken collar bone and severe bruising. Mr Spiers suffered lacerations and cracked ribs but left hospital after treatment.
On July 24 a joint gathering of Ladies' Foreign Missionary Societies from local Protestant churches met at Shorham Methodist Birthday School hall. Rev H F Allen presided and welcomed visiting members while speakers outlined Presbyterian, Church of England, Church of Christ, and Methodist work.
Owing to ill health, tr. D. O'Brien resigns after a long tenure as head of the Minhamite shire North East riding. He entered council in 1875 and served unopposed each term, presiding since 18 1 and fourteen times overall. A milestone noted with presents at his fiftieth election anniversary.
In Geelong Fr Malone and his two dogs witnessed a motorist strike the English setter, killing it in Mercer Street. The motorist did not stop and drove away as the setter’s spaniel companion tried to rouse the fallen dog. The priest grieved for his pet as mournful crowd gathered.
Mr ow. FO Ho Rei helt of Wropnk West says in South Austentia he imported more Jerey herds and woe impress with the cme mints. Sami of the best U bwstemdoy te stallions in South Austolia are owned by Mr RO Tfitemer. of Hi Farm. Enetonts Mp Betehe't sel that he had not seen the Loum ds triet. All the selfsawn crops look well as harvest bags fill. Residents of Lauran note the tire and expect the Winneer to hold its own.
Local Geelong public relations efforts push to secure Geelong as a bulk handling terminal. Officials note water depth, port improvements, and support from Geelong Hardenor Trust as crucial factors. Anticipated inquiries include ministerial commissions and regional railway considerations amid broader news items.
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