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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
1
The Horshess Town Council elected Robert E. Charles as mayor at a 10 am statutory meeting. Retiring mayor Dr. R. J. Wil spoke on his term while tributes were paid to councillors and to the Mayoress for steady leadership during wartime.
A fragmented review discusses council plans and finances for the town hall project and wartime maintenance. It notes anticipated revenue from the Hue hall completion, bridge work, and public works, with commentary on staff, costs, and postwar power schemes. Mayor Charles is nominated amid council approval, pledging duties and accountability to ratepayers.
A report on the council meeting praises the new mayor elect and council members for their public service. The article notes expectations the mayor will lead effectively, improve municipal work, and unite the community across classes during the coming term.
The mayor was thanked for his years of service to the town and ratepayers. Speakers praised his leadership, loyalty, and efforts with colleagues and public workers, noting his soldierly past and deep community ties while hoping for continued Town Hall progress.
A tribute note honors retiring Mayor and Mayoress Dr Wilmoth and Mrs Wilmoth for their year of service. It praises sincerity, public spirit, and dedication, noting the mayor's and his family’s sacrifices including his son abroad in the AIF. A motion to extend the council’s thanks passes unanimously as the duo steps down with best wishes.
The article notes Dr Smith Dr Blewke and Dr Hutcheson as new council members. It describes their early actions, engagement with committees, and intent to serve the town’s interests. Urges unity with Mayor and fellow colleagues to advance municipal goals amid town concerns.
The council welcomed a representative团 from the Wimmera Shire Council and others, praising citizen participation. Dr Blaske described the pane as unique, and the mayor thanked attendees while noting cooperation between councils and mutual respect.
The community watched as the retiring Major was honored and a new Mayor took office amid tense deliberations. Key figures including Rev ML, Steve Sherman, and others spoke as city officials, hospital leaders, and visitors praised the transition and outlined aims for improved services and future plans.
George Bari, itinerant vagrant, was yesterday found guilty of vagrancy at Horsham Court of Petty Sessions and sentenced to one month in prison. The case involved prior offers of assault and robbery. Police note the accused, a known thief, had been monitored after recent release from Bath and was arrested with another in a Horsham hotel.
A garbled report cites a naval exchange involving an Admiral, a dealer, and a questionable price of about 17 million dollars. The fragmentary text suggests a wartime procurement or asset transfer but unclear details and parties remain.
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