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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1932
Page
3
A dated letter from August 22 questions the town’s plans and the benefits of proposed improvements. The writer, L. Palmer, urges caution about schemes and expresses doubt over the motives and outcomes of the project.
A garbled letter to the Horsham Times discusses a garden competition with references to judges and entrants. The writer mentions competitors, mowers, and Friday’s issue, but the text is fragmented and difficult to fully parse.
A fragmented report discusses horse breeding in Victoria, focusing on show judging, stud duties, and trainer expectations. It cites figures like Mr Mowtey and Mr Rodiey and mentions Clyde Water and North Angst, with debates over show standards, registration, and the role of veterinary oversight in a long, dense passage.
Allocation of 150000 pounds funds a new road program across many municipalities. The plan lists numerous towns and shires with varied amounts, from 300 to over 7000 pounds, to fund improvements and maintenance under a central department.
The article notes farming activity at Burst Creek with ploughing and crop progress as weather improves. A fundraiser concert for Burnt Creek School is planned at Sham Presbyterian Hall with entertainer Don Atmos assisting and old scholars invited. A Tree planting and reserve area work session occurred at Ker Feation Reserve, and a bachra tourney drew local players with Miss Mite Baker and Mr Vo Harris receiving prizes.
The Natimak Progress Association held a meeting last Thursday with Mr. H. C. Woolmer presiding. The secretary reported a £50 credit deficiency and about £20 in penalties. The old constitution was adopted with minor amendments. Town improvements were discussed and a subcommittee formed to plan Hiroet plantation fence improvements.
A village kitchen tea for Mis Alice Overall on August 6 in Quantong featured a large crowd despite poor weather. Gifts and a blue and gold pennant decorated the hall as the association celebrated with dancing and prizes. A forthcoming Toolondo Hall meeting on September 1 will elect officers as mild weather persisted with one exception of seven wet days.
Readable fragments show poultry growers and farm figures including Wimmera Moultry Farm and Longerenong Agricultural with counts for White Leghorns and other birds. Western Australian railways posted July earnings of 74 04 and expenses of 14 922. A June July charity drive at Yandoo yielded 276 kills and 288 free meals at Maldyn depot.
Notice announces Mr Firrney opening a watch and clock repair shop in the Day Street area and offering prime meat at low prices. It solicits patronage and advertises repairs for watches clocks spectacles jewellery and gramophone items with satisfaction guaranteed. Also mentions a shop to let and for sale.
The notice lists poultry prices for AUSTRALORPS WHITE LEGHORNS RHODE ISLAND WEEKS and WELLUMMERS with prices per setting or wetting. It also records local weather at Horstram with a high barometer of 20.7 degrees, mentions forecasts of mild weather, longer days, and a need for rain to aid crops. Three cold days are noted, with Handsy recording 34 degrees.
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