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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1925
Page
4
A moral brief urging vigilance in finances, property, and behavior. It warns against concentrating assets, careless taxation, and inviting theft. The message ties personal neglect to neighborly harm and social vice, ending with a rabble of proverbs and a garbled signature Erge Evuoor.
A Melbourne brokerage listing offers stock and share services from 332 Collins Street with telephone connections Cent 42 and 43. Contact Moorberry at Telegraph Melbourne for investment inquiries.
Fragmentary OCR items note a location named Firebrace Street with a phone number 239 and unclear person or business references.
Commercial intelligence lists Horsham store prices for items including New Potatoes per pood 39 Osions, per lb 1 8 Ob 8 OS. Butter and dairy products marked, flour in 150 lb bags at 4 5 0. Beans and pollard priced by the bushel at 6 0 to 6 0 OS. Miscellaneous figures show variances across staples with limited clarity.
A terse wire dispatch from Melbourne highlights milling and market trading notes. The brief mentions prices and activities shaping the local produce exchange, with references to shipments and market conditions affecting buyers and sellers.
A daughter named Ambreon was born to Mr and Mrs Dieht Ambreon of Hor Slow. The family confirms the newborn with gratitude and joy.
In memoriam notes honor dear fallen, including Kostas and others. The piece laments losses, mentions a meeting and streets, and reflects on the toll of conflict with somber, commemorative language.
The Che Porsham Times reports its publication cadence as every Tuesday and Friday in its 52nd year. The note emphasizes regular issues and ongoing community coverage.
A fragmentary passage critiques white settlement and imperial policy in Australia, referencing development, governance, and social dynamics. It portrays tensions around race, progress, and housing, with a harsh lament about colonial material culture and the fate of Indigenous and settler communities. The excerpt ends mid-thought amid reflection on galvanised iron dwellings and a resident’s grim prayer.
The article praises Sir Gorge Biennanes authority on tropical coalitions and urges government action to improve ventilation water supply food and sanitation. It argues that current southern standards do not fit northern needs and calls for sustained population settlements with higher living conditions.
Reports from various parts of the district describe rainfall on Sunday with Horsham noting a 4 point total. The pattern shows uneven distribution with some localities receiving very little while others see 4 points. After frost and drying wind, a good downpour is needed to improve soils and shelter young wheat.
Honor Judge Moule will preside over the Court of General Sessions sitting in Horsham. A list of cases set down for the week was published in the last issue.
Work on the Horsham Post Office is under progress with contractor H Brows of Ballarat completing a new arrangement. The postmaster announces forthcoming changes to counters private letter boxes and public access and the telegraph and telephone facilities will be relocated within the building.
A damaged notice outlines government actions at Horsham including staff transfers to headquarters, new meter reading duties, and changes to rents, grants, and leases. It mentions payments to local businesses and shifts of responsibilities from Melbourne and Lands Office, with a planned end of month transition.
Police report state Dawe drove at speed through Corning and Wilcot streets, nearly hit a cyclist, and admitted driving carelessly. Police Magistrate Mr Wilt found Dawe guilty and jailed him.
Horsham to host a free film event presented by Toe Maser featuring a program for collectors and the public. The showing at Schewk is part of a broader evening of entertainments amid winter decorations, inviting attendees to enjoy the presentation.
Report notes unfavorable weather effects on a Peblue property sale attracting interested farmers. Mentioned are a 9 Pond wet weather wheel inversion by Mr Daggart and ongoing work by the noted Me Cormick Thering reactor to which ice fitted, warranting close monitoring.
Haven Hall fundraiser dance announced by Mr. Herrison at Horsham Mechanics Institute next Saturday evening. Waltzing and foxtrot competition featured with dances to aid Haven Hall. Excursions to Wail Mortea Deep Lead Goroke Aropiles Kan aculk Toolonde Noradjuha Verda and nearby towns listed.
Horsham invited to play the snat of the first stories of ei oe instata on Saturday next but the plan did not meet favor. They propose visiting Horsham tomorrow arriving at the mid day train and leaving at 4 pm. Girls basketball and hockey will be at the show ground while boys football is at the Recreation Reserve.
Missioner G Beckett and Mrs Chamier arrived in Horsham and led a prayer reception at Span Jubilee Hall. A large Sunday evening service followed in the Town Hall with extensive singing and a powerful sermon. Evening services run weekly at 7 o clock with a prayer box for requests.
Horsham Golf Club hosts a ball at the Town Hall with lavish decorations streamers lights ferns flowers and palms. Les Jones and his Black Cat Band play a carefully chosen program featuring a notable xylophone solo. Tickets from Ryan or Bennison or at the door. Public invited to attend.
The Bailey and Grant Company presents On Our Selection at Horsham Town Hall on Wednesday August 6 featuring Dad Rudd Mum Dave Sarah Uncle Joe and Maloney with a kangaroo skit and the Dave courtship scene. Bert Bailey leads the production promising full company strength and a prize for counting laughs while Jim Melbourne remains in the show. Box plan available at Rennason.
The article recalls Buick's founding principles by Colek and the early engineers who designed the first Buick. It notes the Michigan factory complex in the 104 era, the plant layout, and continual growth over more than twenty years. Buick aims toward its two millionth car with ongoing development led by many of the same men.
The renowned singer and actor William Heu elon plans two farewell concerts at the Town Hall on dates in late May before touring the United States. He will be supported by violinist Hyman Lenzer and pianist Gladys Sayer, with Saide Granger in a prominent role.
Frost has disrupted early planting in Bendigo with growers in the north reporting delayed progress. Thousands of plants were damaged and removed last week, forcing fresh planting. despite the loss, growers anticipate an early crop and expect north area tomato plantings to exceed last year.
Field Bain Coats promoted by A Armott & Co as agents for Bitkmore's Geld Conte coats noted for durability and damp protection. The ad emphasizes reliability and protective qualities of the oil coated garments.
At the Shire Council meeting it was noted Mr Kh visited Melbourne about a proposed Rainbow stone crushing plant. They favor an 80 to 100 yards per day capacity and a ramp for chute loading to save time. Estimated costs range from £500 to £1000 for the plant and about £62 for a 32 hp Blackstone spring injection engine, with dustproof housing. Installation could take 10 to 12 weeks.
At Barkarow Shire council Toesclar’s meeting Mr Horsfall was chosen for shire engineer salary plus commission on RTL works with travel. Commission payments were declared void leaving Horsfall facing loss of about £200 yearly. He sought salary compensation for lost commission but the motion was defeated. The charter decision rested on the president’s casting vote.
The Duophone's double sound box and twin tone arm promise deeper, purer tone. demonstrated by Phonograph Society of Victoria in Atheneum Hall. Public release planned for September with a Melbourne based factory syndicate ready to secure Australian and New Zealand rights. Horsham investors to meet in Town Hall for demonstrations.
The Car magazine discusses bright headlights and glare. It notes laws on glare but few penalties for offenders. It reviews nonglare lenses and the trade off with reduced road illumination and the human element in headlight use.
The Stawell Times reports the show committee will add motor car competitions to the agricultural show. Events include a three mile low gear race to test water cooling and oiling systems, promising reliability and long life under harsh conditions.
Four month old baby girl of Mr and Mrs Byres in Byron Bay Sydney was lifted from a perambulator by a horse and the limb torn off. The child died and the horse also perished. It is believed the animal attacked after nibbling biscuits and other food on the pram.
The proposal seeks a 21 a gallon duty on kerosene in packages and 2 a gallon on motor spirit in packages. It argues such impost would burden country life, raise costs, and limit rural access while concentrating trade in fewer hands and harming rural development.
The Prime Minister said every suggestion would be carefully considered in reply to whether Parliament should meet before dissolution at Canberra and whether the Duke of York should be invited to open the new Parliament House on Foundation Day, 1926.
Kenneth Francis aged 16 died after a fit of laughter at a Newcastle cinema. He threw his head back in distress and struck his throat on the seat edge, collapsing. He was taken to hospital and died that night.
A fire in Rainbow on Friday night destroyed the eight room residence of Mr Peden and its contents after he and his son left earlier. He returned to dense smoke and suffered severe burns while searching for the cause, as the fire brigade stopped spread to a detached building where furniture was saved.
A letter to the Hamilton Borough Council argues against quick changes to train service on the Balmeral line. It claims the number of through passengers would be too small for a weekly service, and the department cannot determine demand without a trial.
At Sydney the High Court quashed the Melbourne City Court conviction of Tom Walsh general president of the Seamen's Union for urging a strike against John O Neill secretary Melbourne branch. It upheld the charge against Walsh urging Morris Waterside Workers Federation secretary to strike and ordered Walsh to pay half the appeal costs.
The Karrawah is tied up after seamen refuse to crew the vessel. Owners had offered a fortnight’s pay to two discharged firemen who served five days, prompting the deadlock and stoppage of operations.
The Court of Marine Inquiry ruled it probable the ketch Tia leeta, which vanished after leaving Halgowan South Australia on 7 April, foundered due to stress of weather.
Mrs. Stanley Gray, wife of a local dairy man, was awakened by a masked armed intruder in her Brick Rock home. The thief covered her with a revolver while searching the room and escaped with £56.
A mild measles outbreak is appearing in the Melbourne suburbs with rising cases among residents. Health authorities urge vigilance and vaccination.
Five men were fined £15 each at Elbow Police Court for using obscene language and behaving offensively at Eltham Park. Their conduct forced other visitors to leave the park, prompting police action and fines.
The Japanese government aims to avoid competing with Australia in wool farming. An Australian inquiry led by Y Tira from the Bureau of Animal industry and Forestry arrives in Sydney to study rebels in the government. Japan plans sheep breeding using Australian and British breeds like Shropshire and Southdowns, as cheaper wool import options persist.
At Cite Court Leong Tin, a fashionably dressed Chinese man faced unlawful possession charges after police found over £200 in old notes in his rooms. He claimed the money was earned as a cabinet maker and partner in a Chinese restaurant. He was discharged.
A garbled local page notes upcoming Spring Frocks by Madam Griffiths at Mellawirne and mentions Windham Meat Works profits, heavy snow, and visitors. It reports a pensioner found dead at Tombaramba with cash clues, a church mission project cost, a boy losing a hand at North Morton, and a governor’s warning about child endowment funding. Also mentions timber workers in Longwarry plagued by mice after snowfall.
The steamer Beltana arrived to shelter 618 assisted immigrants. Officials say the incoming group will be processed for settlement and provided with initial aid and housing arrangements.
Miss Janet Tsabel Metalfoeh of St. Kilda announces her engagement to Walter Laidlaw of Edenhope. The couple are the children of Dawid Metalfoh and J. G. Laidlaw, with family ties to Mundarra and Muodarra.
Daily Telegraph Paris correspondent cites twelve French railway accidents causing 38 deaths and 180 injuries prompting calls for a full inquiry into travel conditions and lighting. The Australian press notes public alarm and urges government action.
An express train from Freeh resort to Dewuellle caught fire after an overheated axle. The last coach was detached and passengers transferred to safety as fire crews responded quickly.
The fragment depicts bleak cold nights and the weary state of people under strict authority. It portrays a cautious atmosphere where fear and hunger mix with the presence of law and order, hinting at social strain and personal doubt.
A leopard escaped from a new enclosure and took refuge in the Bois de Boulogne. Hunt with hounds and police dogs underway as crowds look on. Spectators remain outside restricted zones amid the pursuit.
Morning Voet reports at the Paris opening of the French Socialist Totermat ale a leader was expelled from the party for accepting the Governor Generalship of Indochina from the present bourgeois Government.
Yorkshire leads the championship list with Burtey second and Thobis top batters with 2250 runs at 87.24. Tendren is second with 27 games and a 477 run tally. Bowling is led by larket with 18 wickets at 18.0, Tate second with 15 wickets at 18.5.
A dispatch from Armley reports Italian Senator Major de Migelo has remained in the Molcore Istalts shelter through May.
A Paris Le Journal reports that all preparations for a Spanish landing at Alhuermas Morocco are complete and set for 240 August. Forty thousand reinforcements have been dispatched to undertake the operation.
The correspondent argues wool growers face a consumer-driven market and rising costs. He recalls experiences turning Australian wool into cloth, notes inefficiencies in wool classing, predicts near futures like artificial silk, and stresses prices must stay affordable for the common people.
A Peking message cites an unconfirmed rumor that Chang Pi Lin the Manchurian war lord fell on Friday. No official confirmation has been issued and details remain unclear.
Mr James Clements of Wail was thrown from a four horse wagon after reins broke. The team wedged between the wagon and a telephone pole injuring a leader. veterinary aid from T Bell of Dimbeeole was required.]]>
Tokyo dispatch reports Nagoya message indicating serious flood damage in Japan with an estimated loss of ten million yen. Authorities fear additional affected areas and potential casualties may follow as storms continue.
Ronter's Hillver reports in Holland that the Australian women defeated the Tutely lilies team by ten matches to two, noting a strong performance by the visitors and a surprising upset for the home side.
The Commonwealth steamer Ero Mange will land a record shipment of 3? 30s of canned cargo at Melbourne, signaling a major transfer of goods.
James Holmes, retired farmer from Wail district, living in Geelong, visits relatives Goole Bros of Gorup and renews ties with old friends. Superintendency shifts in Wimmera noted with Mahoney’s retirement and Dalton taking charge. Theatrical manager Jack Fanning visits Horsham promoting On Our Religion company. Obscure probate notices follow for Johanna Aumann of Murton and the will of Georew Winter McRae in Perth.
A male party at Pky Benham entered into a permissions agreement concerning a thirty percent share and related rights. The document outlines terms of use and governance for shared interests and potential future transfers.
A discussion on suffrage and political involvement highlights the strength of Australian women, their influence on legislation, and the push for equal rights. Mrs Carstairs is noted for leadership as the movement links patriotism to civic duty and social reform.
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