First Armoured Car Regimental Ball Draws Huge Crowd
A large turnout attended the First Armoured Car Regimental ball at One Hornham Town Hall despite rain and wind. About 400 guests from nearby districts and beyond enjoyed a flower and light themed decor, a garden stage, and a Mayfair Orchestra program of modern dances with a few ot time numbers.
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Anjonal First Armoured Car
Hornham
Heath
D. Clarke
A. Grifths
A. Griffiths
Mayfair Orchestra
Mins Cee Butcher
Choenema
Bridgeford
Bone
Wannon
Lieut
Juhi Snuth
Rain and Cropping Outlook Amid Heavy Rainfall
The article notes over 1.1 inches of rain with totals reaching 11.60 inches by July's end, aiding crops that are up and looking good. Lambing was affected by a dry spell, water storages are filling fast, fishing remains dull, and the Horeham Rotary Club planted trees between two lakes to beautify the area.
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Rotary Club
Horeham
Annual concert and club notices in Horsham region
Community event reports a joint concert program with recitations and musical performances by local artists from Horsham and district. The piece notes attendance impact on a local festival and records remarks from club presidents and guests. The diary then shifts to the annual club meeting at Nhill and the elec tion of officers, followed by church and interdenominational activities in the region.
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Gireuuustanices
IE Moron
Horsiui
Sprake
Marbit
Wolves Mes
Alsworth
Ershawy
Mr Metn
Horsham
Mase
Williams
Horahsary
Mist Cher
Hurst
Amy Baker
Hue
Baker
Omr Frent
Representaives
Torsham
Sturton
Maddern
Brewman
Meta
Mtr. Muvhdern
D. Thompe
Mesers
A. White
Malbuuens
Nhill
Kasiva
Broughton
St Amlen's Church
A. C
Hows
Dimbuats
Amman
Shill Ride Club
Moller’ Laniage
Hk. W. Dublenburg
Third Party Insurance OK Cars Reintroduced in Assembly
Lawmakers reintroduced the third party insurance bill after failed House action. Premier assures no immediate opportunity for debate, with Dill to be discussed later as the measure returns to the assembly.
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Insurance OK Cars
TaN Story Club Ad From 3DB Highlights New Service
In a Horsham Times style blurb the notice lists a luncheon session from 12 to 10 and a dinner music segment at 6.30 to 7.0 with references to Diggers' Session and a furniture firm ABM Modern Dence Session at 11 a.m. The ad mentions a new metram service and a 9 o'clock marker.
Postponed Horsham Dance Benefit August 10
A postponed dance at Purvis' barn will be held on Monday August 10 to aid the Ladies' Committee of the Horsham Agricultural Society. Proceeds support local agricultural initiatives and community activities.
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Purvis
The
Horsham Agricultural Society
Stawell Woman Peggy Malone Leaves for War rachuabeal
Peggy Malone, longtime president of the Presbyterian Girls' Association and church elder, leaves Stawell for a position in Warburton. A farewell was held with gifts presented by church organizations honoring her service as a nun ber of the church ehwir and a Sumlay show teacher.
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A Porsensl Ipem
Peggy Malone
Tlis
Stawell
Warrachuabeal
Presbyterian Girls’ Association
Ehwir
VECTIS EASE Macvest Preopeetn Exceilent
Macvest crops show excellent finishes with overwater submersion in four practical tests. Wives present subsoil conditions and crop quality, suggesting strong yields.
North Wonwondah Church Hosts Concert and Gift Sale
A September 1 event at North Wonwondah Presbyterian Church features a concert a coffee supper and a sale of gifts to raise funds for the church. Proceeds benefit church funds.
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North Wonwondah Presbyterian Church
25 Years Ago Highlights From Firebrace Street to Wheat Prices
A wide ranging digest notes Frank Gillies sustaining a slight concussion from a head first fall in a delivery cart on Firebrace Street. Principal GA Sinclair resigns to take a job nearer Melbourne. Local campaigns see D Mitennas and J Millar nominated for council seats. E A Dahlenburg confirms contest of a Wimmera Shire seat. A drowning tragedy occurs at Potkemmet as John Bush, 22, drowns while attempting to recover a boat. Wheat traded at the mill yesterday for 3 shillings 1 penny per bushel.
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Firebrace Street
Frank Gillies
Brs
David Gillies
GA. Sinclair
Melbourne
D. Mitennas
People's Party
Young Bros
J. Millar
F. Mine
E. A. Dahlenburg
Wimmera
Potkemmet
John Thomas Bush
Mina C. Calder
Why Stop-Start Driving Uses 40 Per Cent More Petrol
A survey shows that stop start driving increases petrol consumption by about 40 percent. The study notes many motorists fail to regulate their driving or adopt efficient habits. It highlights the greater fuel use when gears engage and engine restart during urban trips.
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Anor
Uke
Mhell
Chet
Maak
Kim
Willow Fell
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