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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1941
Page
3
Wartime Britain debates worksite holidays for essential labor as rail and transport limits challenge travel. Government emphasizes rest breaks for railway staff and allowances for workers to reach holiday destinations, with safety and efficiency stressed. Authorities seek orderly planning to ease congestion and keep essential services running amid industrial output needs.
A report notes phenothiazine, an insecticide-origin synthetic drug, showing wide use in veterinary medicine for poultry goats and horses. Trials with cattle and sheep indicate weight gain improved health and reduced parasitic infection, with safe meat production post treatment and new forms for easy administration.
Health inspector reports five tuberculosis deaths in the year and no hostel for pupils at the High School. Horsham Town Council discusses education department replies, hospital chalet proposal, river weir repairs estimated at 750 pounds, abattoir fees 189 pounds, council election bids, and deputation to ministers on public health and alcohol issues.
Town reports 12 TB cases in the past year with five deaths and calls for a sanatorium or chalet facility. Councillors discuss funding from Health Commission and charities boards, plus need for a comprehensive report on disease sources and future preventive measures.
A letter from the Department of Public Works informs the council that £750 can restore the present weir structure in timber for satisfactory service for years. The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission would require the council to maintain the weir, with £480 for material and £250 for other costs. A meeting is set for the council's engineer to confer with the department's engineer to clarify work to be done before October 31.
Mr J R Rodda MLC forwarded a Education Department letter about reestablishing a hostel at Horsham High School. The council did not agree, citing district responsibility and concerns over durable accommodation. The mayor noted district families seek boarding for Horsham students and warned of disruptive effects if not pursued carefully.
Drs Wilmoth Rodda and Bowden announce they will seek renomination as council members. Each cites service spanning decades and a desire to continue aiding ratepayers. Rodda recalls joining with earlier colleagues and values past associations. Bowden affirms intent to be renominated and notes six years on the council with satisfactory duties.
The Horsham council discussed a potential site for a power alcohol distillery in a deputation to Sir John Herrin, noting town facilities would be available. Mayor reported on the deputation as Dr Wilmoth seconded the motion and it was carried.
Health inspector Mr. A. Millburn notes no new services. Boarding houses mostly comply with minor repairs. Shops require attention and cleaning. some stalls and stores need work. Offensive trades largely registered. a piggery may be within town. One housing notice served, no work yet. Bakeries compliant aside from floor repair. Milk sellers warned against hand bottling. Several samples tested. all meet standard.
A Horsham committee reports on the seed for Britain onion tube program. By July M 27 percent of orders were sold at cost and delivered with help from High Benoa boys and local traders. Twenty nine district schools participate, with 340 onions delivered or in hand and 25 orders awaiting. Funds include 22 pounds to the Town Clerk and 19 pounds collected. Three tons already disposed, two more awaited, facing onion marketing board delays. Public plots and private gardens plant onions funded by donations and patriot funds.
The report recommends deepening and widening a drainage system to improve access and street conditions. It calls for winter fencing at Friderick street foot and gate placement near Vinnie. A bank complaint on Wilbon street is referred for attention and a guard-posted grassy hedge is proposed.
Gardens committee reports repairs needed for Fire Brigade Track at Recreation Reserve. Council estimates cost around £40 and aims to complete work by November. Trees along several streets require topping and attention, with priority to the Dimboola road plantation and unplanted Davie street area as funds allow.
A committee including Mayor Charles Hutcherson and Smith inspected land and houses in Firebrave area. They recommended £20 for land and improvements at Sir Molyneaux property and no action on Dickerson’s Firebrave site. The panel urged focus on Slum Abitation and Housing Compilation status.
Dr Hutchesson and the mayor outline requests for reorking two drafting yards and applying for a 1000 loan to ease yard traffic. Council directs works to estimate bitumen projects from Wilson street to gardens and streets to improve drainage and parking while addressing complaints about blocked drains and discarded debris along Bowden Urquhart and related streets.
Inspector G W Corhran reports market dues collected on 14,58 for amount shown and 107 head of cattle. Wet weather left yards muddy, necessitating removal of mud and turf. some yards misused for sheep sales. Dips and lower limbs trimmed. fines paid. injuries and a dead horse noted at railway trucking units.
The engineer Mr J W Rodan reported that targets have been erected at the rifle range at the urgent request of the Defence Department inspector. The remainder of work awaits favorable weather. Gravel paths have been laid and worn paths rebuilt around the town.
Poundkeeper R M Carter reports an animal impounding at Torstlam with one fellow and a white cow. No viable wands. The notice sets a mid August Saturday at 12 o'clock noon for action.
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