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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1932
Page
5
The Horsham store lists selling prices for daily provisions. Butter dairy and factory, honey per pound, potatoes per quarter, onions per pound, bacon per pound, Cape Barley, oats per bushel, pellard per bushel, bran per bushel, flour per 150th bag, with varied shillings and pence values for each item.
Melbourne market notes Wheat quoted at 3.4 to 2/4 per bushel with various feeds and grains listed. Onions priced 27 to 28 shillings. eggs 1 to 1/1. prices compared to yesterday’s wheat at 2.10 per bushel in Hor sham.
District aptarists extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs Uarry Sente of Girmaven in the death of their son Alex. Mentioned friends and family members are noted in a solemn tribute amid the local community.
In memoriam Lily Almanntie remembered by sister and family. Dr Pandio remembered by Mr and Mrs Freeman and family.
In ever loving memory of MV who died on the sth Avecist. Toomenery ever dear. From her living mother, bre Mier and sen, Mrs. Freeman, Dan and Winston.
The Horsham Sewerage Authority discussed a major town project last Friday as costs loom large. Officials note government funding options include low interest and loan terms, while ratepayers weigh benefits against a substantial ex tension of loans to fund mains and treatment works.
Horsham sewerage scheme aims to create work for the town's unemployed with a £25,000 drainage project. Workers will gain indirect benefits as spending circulates and residents will pay rates over years, while connections cost £40 per property. The plan foresees phased rates and a gradual rise to fund the system, with the project tied to regional water schemes and irrigation expansion.
More showers were recorded with additional rain on Monday afternoon and up to 9 am. On Tuesday four points fell, with nine points total for Tuesday. The official noon forecast predicted dusty to fine conditions for Present, then unsettled and showery in the south west districts with fresh north west winds.
The Hor sham Poultry Club hosts its second annual show at the Agricultural Society grounds tomorrow with record entries across sections. Melbourne judges McLean and Perry will preside over the exhibit judging, and prizes include champion blue ribbons and silver caps displayed in Firebrace Street storefronts.
A Hor sham hostelry owner alleged six calls were made from his business to spark orders while complaining about the poor road between Dimboola and Jeparit. The Dimboola Shire Council agreed to deploy the labour gang and a new patrolman in about a fortnight to repair the road and improve traffic conditions.
The Haven Tobaees Growers Association annual meeting was held Monday night led by President G Kent. Officers elected were secretary treasurer J J Brooksly with committee members J Shillington Vincent and W Hartmann. Members will receive tobacco seed for experimental plots and a blogger area may be planted this year, with one owner planning 25 acres. The secretary of the Australian Tobacco Growers Association sent congratulations on the season’s fine crop returns.
A public notice highlights the danger posed by discarded fruit skins in Wilson Street near the new market. Wet weather increases slip risk for the elderly, urging residents to discard thoughtfully to prevent accidents.
The president presided over a large Horsham and District Returned Soldiers' League meeting at Memorial Hall. By laws were tabled for month long discussion and possible amendment. letters from other branches were read. Melbourne State conference report praised the year's work and the new health bureau for delicate children was highlighted. The deceased soldiers scholarship was extended to all who sacrificed their lives, and a ladies committee was urged to assist league functions.
Senator Guthrie predicts an unprecedented season for Australia with higher wool flocks rising from 115 million to 120 million and a record elip expected amid a bumper harvest outlook.
Mr W Christian, mailman of Dadswell's Bridge, was injured when two horses bolted a four wheeled trap at Glenorchy last Friday after two fighting dogs. The runaway team crashed into a tree near the cemetery and the horses were driven off for half a mile before capture. Christian grabbed the wheel spokes and was thrown to the ground, suffering minor injuries and a severe shaking. His son continued mail duties in his absence.
A group of young people aims to acquire a bright curtain for a forthcoming performance. The curtain is on hand and ready for first sight. A varied program includes concerted numbers solos popular sketches and a one act play with details advertised.
An Australian choir the Australian Imperial Choral Union plans an April 1933 departure for England Scotland and Wales inviting members or companions. Musical director Graham Burgin notes Stawell residents Mary and Jessica Calkin may join, with civic support for fund raising. Burgin cites Dawn Harding as a possible courier for the party with the hope other towns follow Stawell. Details from Burgin at Collins Street Melbourne.
At the Horsham Rotary Club lunch at Peringg Cafe Professor J Hartang of Melbourne University described the Zeiss factory model. He outlined worker oriented governance with no profit sharing and funds reinvested in expansion education and health facilities. He then spoke at the Methodist hall on Sources of Power under the University Extension League.
Fragmentary ad describes Madame offering color themed costumes for day or evening wear. Mentions spring arrivals and real bargains with emphasis on eye or hair color and new pieces.
To night and Saturday the Paramount feature Alexander Hamilton stars George Ariss and dune Collyer with Jenene Bughes in the role of the alluring adventuress. Frederic March appears in Strangers in Love while Bad Girl screens midweek- Sally Eilers plays a young wife whose marriage falters as a mechanic suitor enters. The Star Reporter about a British newspaper is also shown. a matinee is scheduled Saturday at 2:15 pm.
Under Mrs H F Allen the fortnightly Horsham Methodist Ladies' Guild met at the jubilee hall with a large attendance. Matron Arthur of Horsham Base Hospital spoke on home nursing, detailing ailments for adults and children and offering safe remedies for minor inflammations. A secular vote of thanks praised the talk, and tea was served by Mesdames Beynon Edmonda Hanks and Woods.
The Horsham Town Hall hosts the annual Catholic Ball on Monday next. Organisers say preparations are thorough to please patrons and expect attendance to rival past years. Double tickets are 10/6, men 7/6, women unspecified.
The program at Horsham Theatre includes a wartime comedy "Half Shot at Sunrise" with Wheeler and Woolsey and a film about returning husbands featuring Robi Ames Edward Horton and Noel Praneis. Prices: front stalls 1/14 back stalls 2/2 dress circle 2/6. Seals at Mr Rennison's.
Mr Woe Thomas will visit Horsham today with an advertisement to be consulted at the Exchange Hotel all day until 5 p.m. Advt.
Dalgety and Co. Ltd hold the last Moelhonthe sale at Newmarket stores where local groomers secured the top price for leaf branded Brooksby Hor sham. The next sale is planned for September. Growers must present only trimmed, well graded leaf free from blemish and green disease, with entries arriving at Newmarket at least ten days prior. Labels and arrangements are available from the Horsham office.
A party of Stawell residents returning from Hersham faced car petrol theft on the road home. The car was milked of most fuel between midnight and dawn, leaving enough to reach Deep Lead where refuelling occurred. The group walked part of the way home, condemning the petrol thieves and recounting the distressful journey.
Gitree Matthews Deans former Raniva solicitor appeared at Kasiva Court before Mr. Norris on six charges of conversion as an attorney. Evidence alleged defalcations of funds entrusted by informants in 1850. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was committed for trial to the Supreme Court in Horsham on September 6. Informant A A Earl protested police inaction, but the PM reserved judgment on that point.
Sir Stanley Argyle urged readiness to make further sacrifices to keep the year's deficit within £900,000, warning that nobody will escape. Separately, a glut in the egg market arose from unclean eggs rejected for export, with a remedy needing suppliers to wash and reprocess the eggs.
Due to tight finances the Geelong College offers several scholarships and bursaries funded by estates. Principal gifts include 500 pounds from Mr Venters, 1000 pounds from Mr AL DR Gurhme, and 250 pounds from Mr Janes Hay. Some scholarships cover tuition and compulsory fees, others provide board. A full list is in today’s advertisement column.
The Atlantic Monthly piece by Toha KR Tunis contrasts old men worn out from relentless work with a healthier balance of physical and mental health. It notes fewer champions yet more people who work, enjoy life, and play, urging steadier tempo to avoid burnout.
Mr. H. Wiese of Bordertown was attacked by a Jersey bull that invaded a garden at night. He fought the animal, bruised and scratched, after Mrs. Wiese drew attention and Miss M. Wiese alerted her father. The bull was eventually shot to stop its rampage.
Railways Commissioners announce fare reductions from September 1 to encourage inter country travel within 2 to 27 miles of Melbourne including day return holidays from Frankston Lilydale Whittlesea and Her wick. Concessions limited to residents accessing lines from specified centres and not available to those three miles out. A separate crime note details a bag snatching in Dimboola. A church notice lists a prize tender for Miss Irene Hynes and a cattle mineral deficiency disease report cited from Victoria districts.
The latest Gables summary reports Britain Australia and New Zealand debating meat questions while Canada and Britain discuss Russian jumping between nations. The commercial operations committee completed work but failed to reach Ottawa aligned treaties. A motive treaty dispute over foreign entries remains unresolved. A separate estate administration report was submitted. In Miami Florida a murder trial ended with a guilty verdict for Lenard Vane and others, with jury deliberations concluding after the defense.
The article discusses a languishing whisky market with mention of distilleries and managers predicting a revival after ongoing difficulties. It notes potential leadership changes and industry hopes tied to a broader revival, with references to executives and upcoming efforts in November and December.
Article appears garbled but mentions a professor and a telescope or instrument related to cosmic rays. Key entities: Professor Ponokar Jepae, a science topic, a beam or event, and a measurement tied to a plimmeter. The readable bits suggest a discussion of photographic methods for cosmic radiation and a measurement apparatus.
In a clipped report a vessel sails toward Wellington to deliver onions from Britain to Australia and allied nations. The voyage’s cargo aims to support Australia and allies while a crew member accompanies a sister aboard the ship sailing from Toronto to Wellington.
The Republican Government rushes through a bill to expropriate land from big owners linked to the recent rebellion. The measure targets Andalucia and La Mancha where agrarian reform began and urgent land is needed for the plan.
London markets report reduced prices for Australian lamb as available supplies remain excessive. Buyers note abundant stock across descriptions and coal stores in the backdrop of a sluggish demand cycle.
The readable fragments mention a place and people but lack clear events or dates. The text resembles a damaged newspaper snippet with partial names and locations, offering no definite outcome or actions to summarize into a full item.
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