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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
3
The Royal Show announces a women’s work section and a late entry period with exhibits across crafts. Entries include sewing, needlework, and table displays. A special covey page highlights student contestants and the public can watch judging and prize allocations.
The secretary to the Wimmera Shire Council reports notice from the Country Roads Board that funds have been allotted for road works. Planned projects include development of the Morsham Won woman East route with £1500 for permanent work near Horsham and gravel construction along the Horsham-Wal route, plus £1530 allocated to eastward works from Wimmera.
The Church of England Diocese of Ballarat holds a jubilee celebration next Sunday with widespread thanksgiving across services. The enthronement anniversary of Dr Thornton will be marked today with a synod service at Christ Church Pro-Cathedral. Festive services are planned at St John’s and a dawn service precedes a grand thanksgiving. A thanksgiving social is set for Thursday 20th at the Parish Hall as vestry coordinates St John’s Club arrangements. The Rev. W. Reed travels from Horsham to Ballarat for the week.
The Wiuman Methodist Ministerial Association holds its 73rd annual convention at Beulah Methodist Church on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. W. Harris of the Vitoria uml Tasmania conference attends as president. Rev. B. J. Rankin chairs. Sessions include devotional talks, discussions on ministry, youth relations, and a conference service with Rev. W. Harris and Rev. J. F. Parker. The event closes with the Lord's Supper.
District report covers church debt relief progress and month’s finances, plus crop and livestock notes. Influenza impact rises, rainfall totals and weather remarks, lambing rates vary, rabbits culled for meat, and general farm conditions. AN A N A social marks anniversary with White Australia policy support, local speeches, awards, and a notable cultural program led by the Murton Orchestra.
J McAuley Son and David Anderson and Co auctioneers announce weekly stock sales at Horsham Corporation Yards and list agencies including Ballarat Land Mortgage and Finance Co and The National Mutual Life Assoc. The notice warns of cheat money lending on bush and township properties, with funds held in trust for the bank. Melbourne trustees and insurance firms are named among agents and supporters. Auction sale details appear to be forthcoming.
John McAuley and Son announce a public auction of assorted household furniture and domestic items. Items include beds dressers tables chairs wardrobes washstands cooking utensils gramophones and other fittings. The listing mentions various pieces such as child’s chair dining table gowns and other domestic goods.
R N Crawford and Co advertise as successors to Th Laidlaw at their premises in Firebrace Street and Hart Hotel Buildings Melbourne. The notice lists stock and agency responsibilities and indicates representation for Goldabrough Mort & Wootrokers.
David Anderson and Co agents acting as trustees will sell at Wilson Street Hersham on Friday next at 1 pm the shares of Victorian Newspapers Ltd Victory Producers Co operative Co and others fully paid. The sale aims to wind up the estate of J J C Erhardt with assets listed including Delong shares and the Windup notice at 412 Cole Street Melbourne.
A description of a large sheep sale on Friday August 21 at 1.80 pan sharp. The catalog lists 4000 ewes and 4000 wethers plus 1000s of lambs and various aged sheep. Emphasis on quality heavy skins bright fleeces and uniformity. Buyers invited to attend with covers and draft arrangements noted.
Listings show Young Brothers Horsham Wilson Bolton and Co agents in Victoria and South Australia. Auction sales conducted across Victoria and South Australia with trust investments, insurance, and banking affiliations. Local agents include Denys Lavelle Lit Coslong Ballarat Panking Co and The Union Trustee Co. Open to repairs and motor gate services in Horsham and surrounding districts.
Horsham stock sale scheduled for Wednesday August 12 invites early entries from consignors including pigs sheep and other stock. Organisers Pigs Young Bros and Will Sel Us Above run sale with at least 500 head of sheep expected. Venue and exact timing not specified in the readable text.
Wednesday August sale by Sheed Walle Hors and Young Bros offers 6 or more sheep and other stock entries welcomed. Public sale details invite early consignments and entries for livestock.
Money lenders Young Bros announce large pools of trust money available for investment in Wimmers securities. Law arranged promptly for sums from £100 to £39,000 at low rates. Charges moderate. Loans negotiated under their proposal supervision.
The fragmentary report spans Norwood and surrounding districts with scattered notes on rainfall, farming, dances, crop prospects, and public notices. It mentions Norwood’s governors and congratulatory comments, plus farming outlook for McKenzie Creek and Dimboola, Balmoral, and Juncture, noting harvest hopes, livestock percentages, and a dance fundraiser.
A sequence of stock sale notices lists events from August through September across Hamilton, Natimuk, Horsham, Mivgip, and Portland. Highlights include sheep and cattle auctions, special Currie Lake sale, and a Hamilton Show Stud Sheep Sale with multiple breeders offering rams, ewes, and other stock. Details note dates, premises, and terms for the Portland land sale and household furnishings.
R T Plant listed as auctioneer stock and property salesman agent for Commercial Insurance Company Limited with offices and contacts. Describes roles as signing plant agent, auto fire insurer, and exporter liaison with various firms and township properties.
John Kimberley and Sons operate as land stock and general commission agents in Horsham. Weekly stock sales at Borshem Corporation yards every Friday with consignments for fat stock to Melbourne Ballarat Geelong. Loans negotiated at lowest rates. Send for illustrated pamphlet.
A damaged OCR fragment references a special sale of sheep dated Friday. It mentions SOLA WILKON BON and Setar somites Wee Hiee MBA, with further illegible items and nonsensical phrases. The readable portion only confirms a sale event and a Friday reference, lacking coherent details or outcomes.
J Strowan of 9 Wilson Street Horsham, land stock and commission agent, represents Ter mere and Gettlers Co operative Insurance Co of Australia Ltd. The report notes over 113000 paid in dividends to farmers, highlighting local agricultural finance activity and agent ties to insurers.
WHEAT BELT of WESTERN AUSTRALIA offers 8000 acres freehold land six miles from the railway. 2000 cleared 1000 ring-twiked, 17 paddocks, rabbit-proof fences, abundant fresh water, good homestead, stock and equipment. Price £13.00 with favorable terms. agents T. L. ReCOURT and Mr KE White.
W G Harders and Co announce land, taxation and general agents services with details likely related to property and titled matters. The notice references agents and land dealings with dates and locations implied in the fragmented text.
Tanit a tanning compound advertised as easy to use for amateurs. claims perfect results on fox and wallaby shins plus furs, rugs, belts, and hides for belting and straps. Descriptive booklet with full directions accompanies the product. One block costs five shillings for a trial batch.
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