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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1936
Page
9
A Melbourne report notes mixed local opinion on Sunday morning tram services with some opposition fearing Continental Sunday trends, while advocates highlight the lack of Sunday transport and the potential community benefits despite initial low profit.
Excerpts discuss aviation prophecy by Viscount Wakefield, a dramatic rescue scene from A Nest Among the Stars, then praise for Sydney’s bridge and its cost, and a biographical sketch of author Kathleen Hewitt including her varied early career and forthcoming novel Return to the River.
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as the fast safe cure for toothache headaches and muscular pains. It claims quick relief without stomach upset and promotes genuine Bayer tablets sold in bottles of 12 24 and 100 with the Bayer Cross logo.
A brief item notes flowers and tributes on Firelnsee Street in Simabbin as residents respond to a local incident. Buds and bouquets from Posies Floral Tributes are mentioned in a concise local notice.
A regional push in the Wimmera aims to unite local tan clubs under a revival plan. Leaders invite clubs to join, outlining benefits and coordinated events to boost participation and visibility across communities.
A regional conference in Horsham discusses reviving country football in the Wimmera. Mr. S P Freeland urges a six to ten team, zoned competition while stressing intertown rivalry and local support to restore crowds and coaching quality. A September 7 Horsham meeting is slated to decide on a reconstructed Wimmera competition.
A pen shoot at Harrow on Saturday drew five competitors due to wintry conditions. V. V. Jones won by one point ahead of T. Heenan with 500 yard scores featuring Jones, Heenan, Calvert and others posting scores at various ranges.
Wheat shipments begin with 2,106,900 bags shipped from Kipolang port versus 3,152,706 bags last year. North Geelong reports stacks ready at North Geelong and other totals including 417,288 bags of grain. A railway update notes wool shipment activity and related infrastructure at Gee and Autie Wyts Aa.
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