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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
5
Public accountant services advertised at Cahill's Building Firebrace Street Horsham. Mentions books opened written up balanced audited investigated along with tax returns compiled.
S SKINS and Rabdee Skins have conducted our country business for 14 years. This statement stands for itself. Bhowey Court, Collins Street, Melbourne, Geelong.
A Horsham market list shows yesterday’s selling prices for eggs butter cheese bacon and oats among other staples. Items include duck eggs butter factory Ballarat and local butter, mild cheese, mature cheese, potatoes onions and oats per bushel or per quarter with several values recorded.
Melbourne market notes show wheat at 3/3 with Oates Milling 9/4 feed to 3/1 and wheat price in Horsham at 2/8 per bushel. Barley English 2/6 to 9/0 Cape 646. Maize 3/0 potatoes 14 WY to £6/10. Onions £6/15f to £7. Hay Iwerne £4/10 to £4/15. Chaff 2a/107 to £4/17,0. Lucerne chaff £3 11 to £6.5.
Mary Fisher wife of Robert John Fisher and mother of Elia Shirley Laurice Laurel and Dulcie passes away at Ablutsleizh Private Hospital on Thursday August 31 aged 7 years.
The friends of the late Mrs. Mart. Fisher of Pimpliio are informed her remains will be interred at Pimpliio Cemetery. The cortege will leave the Pimpliio Methodist tomorrow Saturday at 1 PM. WEIGHT & SONS Undertakers.
In loving memory of our son and brother Lieut J Newton killed at Mons and Bt Quentin August 31 1916 Ever Remembered Inserted by Mr and Mrs Th FP Newton and family
August 1934 notice notes likely failure to resubmit a bill to amend deposits for Parliamentary elections. It highlights concerns over candidates retiring after nomination reclaiming full deposits and cites budget constraints and pre selection crowding with likely high future nominee numbers.
The text notes that officers nominate for party purposes and discuss compensation for taxpayers due to campaign expenses. It states formal withdrawal is not permitted under federal law and warns a candidate who fails to conduct a proper campaign risks losing their deposit.
Horsham Water Works Trust announces a town wide water supply shutdown from 10 pm to 5 am for installation of a pressure reducing valve. The device will allow maintenance of safe pressure in the reticulation system and prevent excessive pressure.
In Horsham, Mayor Dr. J. Barnes presented a large joy wheel to children from Catholic and State Schools at the Botanical Garden. About 500 youngsters watched as townspeople and officials, including Town Clerk W. P. Pryor and Rev. Fra O'Brien, praised the gesture and sweets were given to each child after the event.
A Wimmera Shire monthly meeting discussed a secretary's letter from Dimboola Shire explaining withdrawal from the Wimmera Shires association. The letter cites private land behind the fence and financial strain, urging a conference and independent inspection to decide if the fence should be kept, with calls to improve control of wild dogs.
At the Wimmern Shire Council meeting the Holshemn Returned Soldiers League asked to fly a flag from Shire Hall on a fallen soldier’s anniversary. Dr W E Dahlenburg, a returning veteran, urged approval noting generations not born during the war. Council approved the request after Critus Smith seconded.
Election notices list meetings for Mr T H Scholfield MGH R with a schedule across Quantong Natimuk Brimpoen Horsham Town Hall Gorcke Edenhope Harrow and others from September 1 to September 8. Prime Minister J A Lyons will speak at Horsham Town Hall next Monday at 8 pm. Lyons speech to be broadcast on 3H Horsham. Country Party candidate Mr S Bailey will address meetings at Noradjuba Dadswell's Bridge Brimphen East Wannon etc.
A bull was struck and killed by the Adelaide express near Horsham on Tuesday morning. The locomotive driver halted the train and the animal became wedged in the coach catcher. The train ran half an hour late while crews removed the carcass.
The High and State Schools break up for the third term vacation today and will resume on September 11.
A large crowd attended a Wednesday night dance at Remlaw barn hosted by the Horsham C W A with W Fe Dahlenburg’s farm barn lavishly decorated and lit. Dewar’s orchestra provided music, supper was served, and Remlaw members praised organizers and guests before dancing resumed until 2 am.
Music lovers enjoyed a Horsham Theatre concert by the Sundowners radio quartet, Norman vocalists, and the Horsham Orchestra. The audience acclaimed each performer with many encores as proceeds were devoted to the Horsham Football Club. full report appears next issue.
Saunders applied for an ejectment against Esther Irene Albert at Horsham Police Court. Judge Wilmoth and Justices granted the order to be executed within 30 days after Mrs Albert requested mercy noting failure to find another home. Saunders had bought the house and Mrs Albert had reduced rent to seven shillings sixpence per week.
Secretaries of the Centenary Council Melbourne propose presenting Centenary medals to 320000 state school children. Medals cost 23d each, with the RAGY agreeing to contribute £300. The shire area lists 1420 scholars and the total medal cost is shown as év/7/11. Shire councillors on Tuesday decided to accept the offer from Centenary officials.
HORSHAM G Y M held its weekly meeting with fair attendance. Bungaree C Y M S will visit on September 30 for a football match and a social event. Ararat G Y M S plans a cricket match later. C M L S to play Quantong in football semi final tomorrow at the showgrounds. Sunday quarterly communion. The syllabus item on The Catholic Church And The Social Question was a success. Next meeting features a lecture by Mr Malgue on The Douglas Credit System. Public invited.
The Horsham Base Hospital secretary Mr C R Frencham acknowledges a cheque for £5 0 2 from the Horsham Pipe Row after a Mechanics Institute dance. The gift includes £1 5 0 refund of half rent and £22 10 from Hazeldeane sports committee from a near by event. Hospital thanks the pipe band and institute committee for support.
Regret is expressed that many could not view the parade on Friday as garments were shown. Gratitude is extended to those whose congratulations were encouraging.
At the Horsham Music Club July meeting J R Baillie Farm profiled Sir Edward Elgar A self taught master of the King’s Music whose fame rested on his rich body of work including the Enigma Variations The August session featured Miss Brent on life in Germany 50 years ago and a Schubert sketch plus piano solos and songs by Mrs W Lawrence and Miss V Cra hier.
Farmers and graziers are urged to listen to a broadcast lecture by G Wallace McDonald from Gordon Institute of Technology Geelong and Melbourne University. The talk titled A Resume on Classing the Clip will be broadcast at 8 pm next Tuesday evening.
At the Wita meri Shire Council monthly meeting a letter from the Country Roads Board presented a district engineers report on the Horshaw Murton road. It noted 3 inches of loam base with a thin coat of Great Western gravel and proposed increasing gravel depth and continuing sealing work with arrangements to carry wheat traffic on the fringe. The shire council praised last year’s work as very satisfactory and approved the board’s recommendations.
A full local program at Horsham Theatre features Norma Shearer in Riptide and One Man's Journey with Robert Montgomery Lionel Barrymore and Frances Dee in supporting roles. Australian dog Caesar stars in Trail ing They killer with notable audience response. Shetland ponies added to the Horsham Agricultural Society schedule.
A letter from the Minister of Water Supply requests amending the Water Act to allow vermin and noxious weed destruction along commission channels, noting likely higher maintenance costs and impact on rates, with landholder benefits offsetting some costs. It also addresses bridge approaches, with the commission declining a uniform one-chain approach but willing to evaluate cases individually.
The Presbyterian Hall hosted a cantata Red Riding Hood's Rescue presented by the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union. The show featured Lilian Melean as Red Riding Hood and a cast including Max McLeod Stan Weight Isabel West and Taida Kimberley. Organisers Mesdames Walliss Weight Boyce Brown Cook and Morgan were thanked for their efforts. The interval included refreshments prepared by Mesdames Proudfoot Houston and Talbot. The program ended with a humorous sketch Phe Troublesome Servant starring Mack McLeod and Jack Walliss.
Horsham Mothers' Club spent August 20 to 25 selling buttons at one shilling each, expecting about £42 in proceeds to aid needy scholars and fund an arts and crafts room at the State School. The article also notes film screenings and Bible Society events in Horsham with scheduled talks by Mr. T. G. Ritch across Sunday and next week.
A runaway horse pulling its harness bolted through Hamilton, collided with a motor car driven by Mr W. Twyerculd, damaging the vehicle and giving him a forehead bruise. The horse, owned by James Wilson Bree’s Road, died at the radiator. Police took custody of the animal.
Messrs J C Halpin Pty Ltd butter makers East Malvern were fined £5 plus costs after being found to infringe the Dairy Products Act by selling more than 46 percent of butter manufactured by the company within Victoria. The quota for Victorian sale was fixed at 45 percent by the Minister on Dairy Board recommendation. nearly all Halpin butter was sold in Victoria.
On Sunday the Rev. F Woods will preach at Horsham in the morning and evening and at Kalkee at 3 pm. The Rev. C W Turner of Dimboola will preach at Pimpinio at 11 am Greenland Dam at 3 pm and West Wail at 7 30 pm.
Communion services will be held Sunday at Horsham at 11 a.m. and Doven at 3 p.m. A retiring collection will aid the poor. Rev. EG Petherick will preach at Horsham night. Mr T G Hitch will address at Doven 3 p.m. and lecture at Longer Nong College Monday night. He will also speak after the Methodist Sunday School service. Mr I B Joyce will preach at McKenzie Creek North Wenwendah Brimpnen. North Wenwendau service starts 2 30 p.m. and a congregational meeting will follow.
In Melbourne on Thursday a demand was made for better water treatment for pioneers in the Newville district. The Opposition Leader criticized the government for refusing water to settlers who had struggled through adversity and begun to settle the area. Mr T Tunnecliffe spoke in the Legislative Assembly urging action.
The Transport Board chairman P De Phillips signals the board will not abolish short road halts of 0 to 40 miles between country centres, aiming to spur road services to eventually cut short railway dilnages. Graziers in the Upper Murray Valley are warned to use railways or face closure of the subsidised Cudgewa line.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith tested his air craft over the city today achieving an estimated speed of 200 miles per hour. Experts noted the maiden flight marked a significant advance in Australian aviation history.
Officials of the Australian Pensioners League were charged in City Court with conspiring to defraud an undertaker firm by securing money under the pretense it would fund a funeral benefit. Accused are James Cavanagh, William Yager, H. Skinner, and A nth. Hearing unfinished.
High Court grants leave of appeal to Tukiar an Aboriginal man sentenced to death for killing Constable McColl at Woodah Islam last August. Justice Starke criticizes Tukiar's counsel for announcing a confession after the trial.
The Soldiers' League plans to oppose the Governments decision to grant a B class wireless licence to the United Australia Organisation. It applied for a licence and will seek views from all election candidates on the issue.
Radio listings outline Friday programs from 12 to 1 Langlands midday session to 10 p m News and Market Reports and current football roundup with Artie Wood. Saturday features Langlands sessions sports news and dances. Sunday presents Musical Programme Judge Rutherford lecture and community singing from Horsham Theatre. Monday repeats Langlands midday session with Horsham program and a speech by Prime Minister Lyons relayed from Horsham Town Hall.
An old advertisement claims Bayer introduced Aspirin in 2900 and offers rapid cure for colds and influenza. It urges taking a Bayer tablet every two hours at first signs, promises headache and fever relief, and warns to avoid imitations while stressing genuine Bayer availability at chemists in 72, 24, and 10 tablet packs.
A garbled printer’s note outlines a possible marriage involving Prince George of Wales and Princess Marina, with talks of a London ceremony and a potential union involving royal families. Details are unclear due to text corruption, but references to November events and multiple royal names suggest a forthcoming royal wedding under careful secrecy.
The Daily Telegraph notes unexpected divisions in the campaign extending scope with wholesalers expected to join a boycott. The Financial News reports movement by Tenilers of the carton ont, awaiting statements on acuities.
France shows reduced wool imports in early 1883, with overall decline across Coas nations. A report from the Bes mie Committee attributes lower consumption to domestic demand, while France remains a key supplier in the international market.
London diary fragment notes a 6 year old Tobn Thomson arriving in Australia aboard a windjammer with Kendal and Westineesa. He meets half siblings George and James born after July, but neither has met him before.
Death claimed a figure in the motion industry described as a major varior of Charlie Chaplin's era. He helped launch a chain of theaters with the Wile Amusement Company and Spider operations in Australia in 1910.
A bread loaf baked from Australian wheat by Mr. L and MacGregor was displayed by the Australian Trade Missioner at the national exhibition. The loaf was tasted and then distributed to Street Soldiers' Hospital city relief efforts.
A London telephone link between O B Fleetwood Smith and his Fleetwool family in Stawell proved the first overseas call registered at the Stawell exchange. The transmission was clear and the call described as a highlight from Lanaghan Bath where the Australian Test Eleven are staying, amid local wildlife depredations in Eldorado and Curop districts.
Wanted every week a big supply of turkeys on consignment. Apply J A Millar 34 Firebrace Street Horsham. Phone 170. Agents for Parched Carter Bentel zh.
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