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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
2
Melbourne market notes from a Weymouth correspondent cover prices and observations. The report mentions mill products, English malting, imports, and price notes across several commodities with figures such as 220 for a quoted item and various rates or counts. The text is fragmentary and observes market activity and soundings from the auction and trading floor.
The Horsham horse bazaar at Wilson Street is demolished this week, ending a long era. The historic sale room and associated buildings were part of a decades long business, with horses and stallions once drawing buyers from across regions and even New Zealand, though current prices have fallen to record lows amid wartime rationing and power constraints.
Thadusee Reid hosts a Horsham Town gathering with dancing and prize raffles amid lively praise for arrangements and music by Heard's Orchestra. The event featured a wakeing contest with Johnson and Taherner, and a popular vote in a dead heat. Also noted are a six month jail term for indecent assault, a Red Cross hosted Piper’s Ball by the Masons, a hay stack fire near Kite property, hospital auxiliary meeting, and a charity concert for the Horsham Comfort Fund with Mrs Folger’s Orchestra to follow.
The document outlines military service plans, including training periods starting September and December, with debate over who should serve and when. It notes employment realities complicating recruitment and the need to align conscription with public and political sentiment.
A fire broke out at a school damaging dormitory walls but was contained with no serious injuries. In Horsham and Arapiles Shires there are municipal council contests with nominees announced and no opposition to a three-member Horsham trio.
A scrambled notice outlines Hor sham area office transfers and a November enrolment event at the Public Library Hall. It mentions exemptions for certain groups, a planned midterm examination period, and lists several named individuals connected to the transfer and training program.
In Horsham and surrounding towns a stream of personnel moves and appointments unfolds. The Preympnerian Church at Ararat faces a call disruption as Rev P Borland is not present, while the Horsham community welcomes new clerical and banking staff. At Minyip Post Office and local police, transfers and retirements reshape senior roles, with Mr J C Ginasy presenting a silver shaving set to Mr Brotag and Miss Eowns moving to Horsham for three months. Senior Constable E T McNamara shifts to Stawell as officer in charge, and E Sloane returns to Horsham after relief duty at Stawell. The Methodist circuit adjusts with Mr William Fils joining Pirpline as junior minister, and a welcoming ceremony prepared for the Rev TG Freeman’s team. A large gathering, officials, and lay members gather to greet the new ministers and to mark the transition within the local church and community institutions.
A lengthy social item notes the engagement of Miss Annie Smith to Mr. Edwards of Horsham and a small gathering at the Russell residence in Horsham. Friends toasted the couple, presented gifts, and extended warm congratulations. Names, addresses, and linked families are listed in detail as was typical for the period.
A garbled 1930s notice records a charity or shop event with prizes and participants. Mentions include Mrs D Baker, Miss Seymour, Mr A Fetriine, and Mr J McCrea. Bits reference a toy, a gift, and various names, locations, and dates in a fragmented ledger style.
A Horsham County Court decision awards a Green Park family 485 pounds after a collision on the Dimboala Waracknabeal road. Plaintiffs Rob ert Nicholls and Elizabeth Nicholls, among others, allege negligence by Karl Nicholls in a two-vehicle crash that damaged the truck and caused injuries. The jury found the defendant negligent and assessed damages to each plaintiff for personal injuries and losses.
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