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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
1
Messrs John Weller and John Johnstone rally the Mallee and Wimmera at their own expense. Weller claims high taxation and centralised power threaten the people, equating bureaucracy to a Nazism like totalitarian state as the Referendum campaign unfolds.
Jean Scott shines tonight as barometer changes loom next week. A White Hart stall sale in Enid Mele offers produce clothing and shoes. A Memorial Hall flag bridge evening featured E Wigley T Clark and Don Isaac. A cigarette contest won by S. Brown and chocolates by N Muller. Civic talk by Mr Weller cites high taxation and parliamentary bills as signs of centralizing power and a push for nationalized services and 40 hour work weeks in a wider referendum context.
The Wednesday dance at East Wonwondah drew strong attendance with a tobacco and chocolates prize won by Mrs. E Fraser. Maxina prizes went to Mr. A Zippel and Miss S Rosbothan, while Bennett's bus will shuttle to Pimpinio next Wednesday. Tonight at the Town Hall Amateur Night hosted by John Stuart and the Wimmera Football Premiership final overseen by Maurie Callard promise a lively program with heavy advance bookings at Cummings. The Wimmera air and ground premiership races loom. A Lovely Child contest, judged by photograph and displayed at Barnes Pharmacy, closes with secretary Ivan Anderson. Prestige Social Club plans a Masonic Hall dance on Friday August 30 with Nitachie Orchestra.
The Hon Clive Stoneham MLA Minister of Transport and Decentralisation was in Hersham last night en route to Portland to discuss developments with far reaching effects on the progress of Western Victoria. Mr Cass recently stated that erosion of an estate at Portland was advocated.
Shops and firms took great care in decorating storefronts for the window dressing competition linked to the Melbourne-Une sham Cycle Race and Queen Carnival events. Judges noted uneven participation but praised the effort. Prizes crowned entries by J Langlands & Sons, M Gloster, J S Allan, KE Ht Seueriman, and others, with special awards across footwear mercery and silk drapery.
Victoria hosts major road race across multiple towns with prize money and sprint heats. Notables include Hubert Opperman and Ken Stewart among riders in the Melbourne Horsham circuit. Local venues feature cash prizes, food contests, and a Victorian Aero Club plane signaling race leaders.
Dimboola Shire sought a daily motor train between Dimboola and Rainbow. Commissioners replied current diesel rail motors would be considered when available. plan to service Horsham as possible was noted. Details imply schedule adjustments with voyages on Tuesday and a noted 14 minute timeframe.
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