LACK OF TREES GRAVE DANGER TO WATER SUPPLY
Horsham Agricultural Society members warned of grave danger to the water catchment in Western Victoria due to denudation and grazing. They urged immediate action by appointing a strong watershed commission with broad powers to protect vegetation and stop rapid siltation.
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Horsham Agriculure Emriets
Mi Stwsoniy Hall
Premi
Horsham Agricultural
Vietoria
Mibus
Wimmera
Sevel Stite
Milus
Tthe Society
Rvatian
Tost
Milne
Kindergarten Closed For Repairs In Town
The Horshars Free Kinderg ten is shut while repairs are done to the old building. The Kindergarten Auxiliary plans a Friday stall to raise funds for furnishings in the new building. Town Clerk Mr. A. J. Watts stated yesterday that two
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A. J. Watts
Ex-Servicemen Attend VP Day Commemoration
Ex servicemen attended a Salvation Army Hall service led by Capt A K Rawlings with Senior Captain G B Woodland as keynote speaker. Woodland urged unity and Christ as the path to true peace, criticizing selfishness and urging active cooperation and a house not divided. He contrasted Christian nations with United Nations and urged people to live for Christ even at personal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
A. K. Rawlings
Army
Young People’s Section
Western Victoria
G. B. Woodland
Captain Woodland
Christ
Pacific
Red Shield
Ares
United Nations Nnes
Ainst
United Nations
Ikved
God
Woodland
Wooden
Geelong
Kaniva
Dat Inrat
Focal
Woodlind
Amy
Ing
Ermenre
Senate
Suiledie
Soeep
Kawines
Hecker
Centenary air visit postponed due to weather
Yesterday's planned visit by Keith Parker and G J McKennie-Beare to Horsham for the Melhourne air race was postponed because thunderstorms and poor central weather near Melbourne. Parker said the honorary organiser Bryan Rogers would reschedule, with a new trip planned for Thursday if weather permits.
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Horsnans
Melbourne
Keith Parker
G. J. McKennie-Beare
Mr Parker
Horsham
Bryan Rogers
Parker
McKenzie-Beare
Rice Price Fixing Hints At Market Return
Report notes discussed rice again coming to market and the possibility of price fixing. The text cites postwar price levels, with £45 per ton for proteiors and £49 for wholesalers, marking the first fixed increase since before the war and a belief that rice could soon be widely available again.
Record Price For City Property Horsham
A high price of 4455 10 a foot was paid for a Firebrace Street property in Horsham on Friday. The sale involved a M property and tractial 4 crowd to the Town Hell after spirited competition. The property was sold to Willwin the Pty Lu for sus 1) OL by Bi feet. Williams held the tenants for wbout Die 1st Ah wears. Major alterations included a new ceiling, a new Alor, extensions to the back, and repairs to the poors. The shop is a two storey structure made of trek with names David Anderson rd Cy referenced.
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M. Property
Willwin
the Pty Lu
Williams
Sven
Wbout
Alor
Trek
Apriis
David Anderson
City Theatres Merge to form Consolidates Theatres Ltd
Nine suburban and county theatres will be taken over by the new company Consolidates Theatres Ltd, uniting freeholds of six and leaseholds of three. The merger comes via acquisition of four firms including Village Theatres Pty Ltd and Kinema Albert. Directors include Slobom, Hamilton, Fitzgerald, Nutt and Podmers with Slobom as managing director and Fitzgerald as chairman.
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Consolidates Theatres Ltd
Caqutal
Village Theatres Pty. Ltd
Village
Toorak
Broadway
Elswood
Victoria
Richmond
Surrey Hills
Reservir Plaza
Kinena Thew Ly. Ltd
Kinema, Albert
Dandenong Theatres Pty
Wimmera Ltd
Horsham
Twentieth Century
Slobom
C. W. F. Hamilton
A A. Fitzgerald
H. Nutt
W LL. Podmers
Mr. Fitzgerald
Unknown birth announcement from Horsham area
Fragmentary entry mentions a birth at Wein Wey Hospital at 1145 p.m. last Tuesday, noting relation to Princess Elisabeth's girl and referencing Mr G J Jockinene and son Bence. Readable details are limited and names are uncertain.
Royal birth records noted in Wimmera region
In the morning at 10 50 Mrs Jenkinson reports the arrival of a Royal child weighing 8 pounds. Also mentioned are two other births in Wimmera Bree Hospital with Mrs M Carter of Thonaeresone College giving birth to Garry Charles at 6 20 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce.
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M. Carter
Thonaeresone College
Garry Charles
Vegetable Prices Rise in Melbourne Market Report
Rates for vegetables in Horsham show a discrepancy with Sydney and Melbourne. Peas rise to 1.10 per lb in Sydney and 2 1h 1 Horsham. Beans climb to 3 lb in Sydney and 3 th 1 Horsham. Cabbages up to 16 each in Sydney and 1/6 in Melbourne and Horsham. Tomatoes up to 3 lb in Sydney and 2/3 th in Melbourne.
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Melbourne
Horsham
Sydney
Peas
Thesydneyy
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A. Wynne & Son Motor Body Repair Specialists
Tye Broadcatters
LeoUr
JR Finlayson & Sons
Hamilton St. Horsham Cabnot
Blundell & Spence
David Street
COLES
8. F. Rewell
Victoria Barracks
New Zealand
K. Stewart
Couf
Keren
Margaret Rose
Earl of Dalkeith
Drumlanrig Castle
Duke
Duchess of
Bueclench
Speaker
Magpies
Natimak
Waller
Scorr
Coneget
Jung
Firebrace Street
Feter
Fetel
Twentieth Century Fox
Australia
Lawford
MGA
City Theatres
Horsham H
Ie J Avimette Wal
Bennett's
Tsaturday
Fi Stott
FEY Pan
Hi Revaer Bus Emai
Poe
Ory
Haha Ee
Thor Cots
Hardinge Brs
Nhat
Austin
the New Countryman Consult
John G. Lee
Chas. H. Hoskin & Sons
the Store For Friendly Service
Crockery
Sporting Goods
Fecha
Tait
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