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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
8
Mr. K R Garland of the Victorian Department of Agriculture endorses the border check system for pasture irrigation. It uses parallel banks six inches high with hay lines spaced to channel water evenly, reducing deep percolation and promoting uniform distribution across paddocks while noting dangers from uneven application and potential water waste.
The men's aggregate winner named Master Dolly leads a list of results from a regional angling competition at Taylors Lake and Wimmera River. Notable weights include trout and perch catches by several participants, with multiple women’s and men’s categories showing strong catches and top placements.
Pigeon racing report notes an average speed around 55 miles per hour during a recent event. The article mentions multiple birds and handlers and records times for several entrants, with speeds and durations listed in a rough tally of performances. It also notes an upcoming event featuring Cartoon U4.Ac and a participant named Alvin, scheduled for next Saturday.
A Horsham and District Archery Club member reports erecting a timber framework at a working site over the weekend. Club officials say more work is needed before the hut becomes a proper clubhouse providing shelter and equipment. Dimensions noted include 12 by 8 by 7 feet.
The Angling Club of Me. Met at the Pre HBriende Mallon for its annual gathering. President C Brennan and A Charis served as president and secretary with Bales as assistant secretary and treasurer UL Crenn as correspondent. Committees named Wy Baker J Joy N Golltil M Driveau A Dumemy J Edgar W Gr Wy Mutehinwon and others were appointed.
A Horsham photographer named Xin Meteen plans photography work and discusses local lawn use. The Kalina Park Croquet Club meets to rename and reorganize, with a bowling green planned and listed officers and committee members.
Hoeham Angling Club reveals a total of 580 members including 402 men 21 women and 157 boys. The annual meeting was reported by Ed Omantin at Live Hola regency, with the Friday session detailed.
Jabesl and Mutton Angling Minh invite members of the Hoshi Cub to a social gathering at Warrack. The notice hints a casual event with fishing theme and community attendance.
Fragmentary report notes unusually cold weather affecting vegetable growers in the Grampians region. Mentions frost in areas and a discussion at a Melbourne meeting with a retirement commission official.
A Horsham auction report notes varied yarding of wether and ewe lambs with mostly good quality sheep. Average prices around 30 pounds per head, with Merino lambs and yearlings achieving higher figures. overall demand and bidding described amid fluctuating values.
Market report shows baconers dominating the week with ample supplies of pork, parkers, backfatters, and stores. Several unnamed buyers and exporters are noted in this spotty OCR text with fragmented references to firms, regions, and prices.
A garbled OCR noting a market firm at Warrack with mentions of a sale held last Thursday. Several unreadable names and numbers appear, including references to agents, sales, and participants, but the exact details and entities remain unclear due to text corruption.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Young Grasier and a Shoop, with unclear surrounding context. The readable bits point to a sportslike win by an individual named Grasier in a scene titled Shoop, but no dates, teams, or locations are discernible. The text is heavily distorted and yields no verifiable event details.
A fragmented notice describes a poultry supply fair with stands on turkeys and leeks, mentioning weights and items like 10 pounds and specific soups. Names and places are unclear, but the event centers on poultry products and regional sales.
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