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Newspaper

Horsham Times

Location

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

4

Victorian tax figures show State income tax base and ranges

A detailed Victorian year shows 163 614 assessed for State income tax from 476 178 assessed for unemployment relief tax. Most fall under 500 pounds with 145 900 in that band. 37 exceed 7000 pounds. The total net income across all taxpayers reached 55 551 404 pounds, with varying average taxes. Entertainments tax yielded 525 452 pounds. The Federal Government proposes monthly compulsory instalments for salary and wage earners, and Victoria may adopt weekly collection with State deductions.

Victoria Treasury Vittoria

Athletic Club Proposes Patriotic Funds from Profits

Sta well Athletic Club reports Easter Gift profit of £10 16s 11d and general account credit £538 0s 6d with unencumbered assets £1119 15s 2d at a Tuesday financial meeting. A £50 gift to Red Cross and £50 to Comforts Fund were approved. The club plans wartime donations and notes previous distribution of £863 in the last war, aiming to cross £1000. Mr G T Robertson named delegate to WALL conference.

Stawell Athletic Club Red Cross G. T. Robertson

Beau Geste at Paramount Matinee Tomorrow

Paramount screens Beau Geste at 2 p.m. tomorrow with Gary Cooper Ray Milland and Hubert Preston as the three Geste brothers joining the French Foreign Legion to defend each other amid a jewel theft. Brian Donlevy leads the sergeant role with Susan Kinsward and an ensemble cast in this lavish desert saga.

Paramount Studios French Foreign Legion Gary Cooper Ray Milland Hubert Preston William A. Wellman Fort Zindernenf Mourins Begal Brian Donlevy Susan Kins Ward Milamd Legion J. Carrel Nalsh Donald Conner James Stephenson BP. Wren Thas Paramounts the Helm Encyelopedia Oliver Qimde Lyne Userman Beasts of

Government plans continuous shifts to speed naval build

Canberra report says with enough skilled labor the Federal Government will arrange continuous shipyard shifts to accelerate the naval building programme. The plan then shifts to commercial building mainly freighters under 10 000 tons to follow.

Canberra

Shipbuilding yards proposed at Fisherman’s Bend

Fisherman’s Bend to get shipyards by Robinson Bros and Cov Pty Ltd of South Melbourne. They plan to erect yards able to build ships up to on foot in length, signaling a major industrial development for the area.

Fisherman 'S Bend Robinson Bros. and Cov. Pty. Ltd South Melbourne

Mystery at the Dog Show Ends in Sudden Dane Death

Waversay Virginia Dale and a cast including Joseph Al lenson Donald O'Commer Susan Paley and Hebert aige. Overman and O'Conner exhibit encyclopedias at a society dog show where a champion great Dane owned by an eccentric millionaire dies under unclear circumstances. The plot escalates to a climactic finale.

Waversay Virginia Dale Joseph Allenson Donald O'Commer Susan Paley Hebert Aige Overman O'Conner le scTey Tel

Fat Sheep and Cattle Auction Sale Entries

Goldsbrough Mort & Company Limited offers a mixed livestock sale at Corporation Yards. Readable entries list 610 sheep and 37 cattle including prime lambs fat lambs and cross breeds, plus 3 horses and sundries with cash terms and buyer arrangements.

Isle

Fierce aerial battle over London lasts seven hours

London endured its longest air raid of the war, starting last evening and extending 7 hours 7 minutes. British fighters repelled about 1,000 enemy planes. 24 enemy aircraft were shot down, 12 British planes were lost but crews safe. Churchill witnessed one of the fiercest actions as seven enemy planes fell. The Kiel dockyard was attacked in a separate raid with a large oil fire reported.

London Germany Churchill R.A.F Kiel

Berlin Air Raid Alarm Triggers Nighttime Response

An air raid alarm sounded in Berlin shortly after midnight prompting anti aircraft fire and searchlights before an all clear was given three hours later.

Berlin

Italian Frontier Raided Amid Fire and Casualties

A mechanised British patrol and Somali troops attacked the Italian frontier post Adameu on Tuesday, leaving it ablaze and inflicting many casualties. Long range Blenheim aircraft resumed strikes on Abyssinian targets, bombing a motor plant and barracks at Harrar and a water transport compound at Diessie.

Cairo Adame Uo Abyssinia Harrar Diessie

Transylvanian Dispute Foreshadowed by Budapest Talks

London reports focus on tomorrow's Vienna meeting over Transylvania with Hungary aligned to Axis aims. The Times' Budapest correspondent notes optimism and expects a German backed agreement to avoid a further deadlock with Romania. Hungary and Romania dispute a Transylvania air incident with Budapest denying an attack.

London Vienos Budapest Times Hungary Rudimnib Britain Transylvania

Auction Notice for David Anderson Co Household Furnishings

Instructed by Mr. C. K. Forrester of 69 Roberts Avenue the firm will offer at public sale valuable furniture and effects. Proceeds to be delivered to the trustees on sale day. Auction to be held at the premises with catalogued items listed in the sale bill.

David Anderson & CO Urey Town Hall Wilson Street Horsham David Anderson Hallarat Land Mortgage Co Royal Insurance Co. Ltd Executuve & Agency Cain C. K. Forrester Roberts Avenue

Concentrations of Troops on Frontier

Six thousand more troops have gone to Albania from Italy in four years mostly en route to the southern Albanian frontier. The force on the frontier was ready to move at Othumieni's notice and further Italian troop concentrations were reported along the Greek Albanian frontier. The late Italian forces in Albania total at least 150,000. The enemy aided Port Said and Alexandria for the first time since the war began with no casualties or damage.

Albania Italy Othumieni Athens The Times Alesandria

Axis Attitude Key in Transylvania Talks Says Budapest

Budapest Times correspondent reports Hungary will demand territorial concessions in Transylvania or accept only limited population exchanges before resuming talks with Romania. Axis position, to be clarified after ministers resume in Bucharest and Budapest, influences outcomes amid German Russian policy tensions.

Budapest Times Transylvania Bucharest Germany Russia South-East Europe Balkans

Rebellion in France’s African Empire Spreads

A Petaiua Laval government communique reports a British inspired rebellion in French East Africa and notes Chad’s military governor’s trip to British West Africa sparked incitement of Chad’s population. Details on spread to other regions are unclear.

Vichy Petaiua-Laval France French East Africa Chad British West Africa de Gaulle

Tasman Sea Raider May Be Hiding Near Island Group

British captain reports a feared raider in the Tasman Sea may be seeking shelter among an island group. The wire from our correspondent notes patrols are intensified and authorities search for the vessel.

Sunday Worship and Church Meeting Notices

The church announces a weekly meeting Monday night at Borsham with juniors at 7 and seniors at 9. A special ministry begins Sunday with Pletcher and J. Fairfi eld. The Rev F T Borlat inducts at St Andrews Ararat. Communion services occur first Sunday at 6 pm. A large Ter a Dimbeola Women’s meeting includes Oliver and Mitchell with Bible Society support.

Srilabus Borsham Por O F. T. Borlat Niger Toon St. Andrew Oliver Christ Women's Confers G. Mitchell Premary Melbourne John Stewart Foreign Bible Societe Putatuan W. Jack Wil Sper Bo Macior

Local Carpet Bowls Meets Recount Season Fixtures

Keen interest grows as Maylands and various clubs near final port proceeds. Matches at Murtoa on Monday settle results with teams like Church of Christ Geld and Rovers trading scores. special train at 7 15 leaves for September 2 event with tickets at Gmant’s tea room.

Murtoa Moila Gmant Tea Revice

Tomorrow's event shifts to men's fourball beet ball comp

The program changes from a mixed four yard format to a fotal of s men's fourball beet ball competition. Results from yesterday reveal stroke scores with Mr. as dersom recording 102 35 6T and Mrs. Wallis 41 Th. Secret nine holes show Miss A Anderson 4% 17 39 and Mrs P Baker 43 11 524.

Doorn Associates As Dersom Wallis Horsburgh A. Anderson P. Baker

Red Cross Receives Major Donation in Gambier

The Meant Gambier chapter reports its largest single donation to the Red Cross. Dalgety and Led led a substantial gift from Mr. W. J. Trevor Clark, with proceeds from bullocks donated to aid wartime relief efforts.

Gambier Red Cross Messrs. Dalgety Gambier W. J. Trevor Clark

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