Blackheath look to press for outright win in Horsham A Grade
Blackheath are poised to declare after reaching 24 runs, aiming for an outright win as the Recreation Rose hosts. Horsham’s batting strength features Wallis Hoare Fanny McPherson Cranage and Erringen ready to chase a big total against a cautious Mercantile attack led by Stan Maddern who remains unbeaten on 29. Matches pause for harvest with play resuming January 13.
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Blackheath
Recreation Rose
Wallis
Hoare
Fanny
McPherson
Cranage
Erringen
Horsham
Mercantile
Jumg
Mercantiles
Stan Maddern
Christmas Tree To Be Erected In Barn This December
A Christmas tree will be set up in Harold Sanders' barn in December, as announced by local organizers. The event aims to bring holiday spirit to the neighborhood and may invite children's activities.
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Harold Sanders
Premiers at stake as Millar Street faces Presbyterians cricket clash
Churches and District report a top clash tomorrow with Terriers versus Presbyterians. Millar Street and Haven fight for the premiership and a strong team list is named with financial members given preference. Players must be on the racecourse by 1 45 p m for selection and team meetups on the ground.
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Terriers
Presbyterians
Millar Street
Haven
J. Reid i
B. Dougherty Iv.c
J. Evans
W. Taylor
M. Dawson
O. Kemp
P_ Kemp
N_ Widdison
L. Uthenwoldt
A. Pope
K. Reid
J. McAnulty
L. Omant
J. Wilde
E. Uthenwoldt
C. Martin
D Dumesny
Presbyterian
D. Cor Bellie
T. Freeman
V.c
Davie G. Cramer
K. Peters
K. Harston
A. Newton
M. Withell
Lyons
I. McIntosh
R. Jenkin
J. Lawson
Central Wimmera Averages to date in competition
R Webb and W Kurtze lead with eight and five matches respectively. G B Perry A Gibbard M Sanders E Nattrass J Harris J Lowe J Ivess A Barnett G Baker R Whyte each have four, tallying the club’s overall scoring spread.
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R. Webb
W. Kurtze
G. B. Perry
A. Gibbard
M. Sanders
E. Nattrass
J. Harris
J. Lowe
J. Ivess
A. Barnett
G. Baker
R. Whyte
Barnett
Dumesny
Brady
Angling Outing Planned From Polkemmet With Bites Forecast
Devon reports a Polkemmet trip set for Sunday with 830 am conveyance and 7 pm weigh in. Names must be submitted tonight to arrange trams or the trip will be cancelled. Mrs J Lane won last Saturday’s petition from Quan Long. A wildlife lecture by F Lewis is planned next Wednesday for anglers, as fish have been lively. Secretaries note trout catches at Warteck up to 54 lb over the weekend. Jack pursues quinnat salmon at Pine Lake with a notable leap. A member named Bil pursued bait into university channels, ending up in the University museum as The Wimmera Double.
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Polkemmet
J. Lane
Quanlong
F. Lewis
Fisheries and Game
ANA
Warteck
Jack
Pine Lake
Phet
Bil
University
Stawell Football Chair elects officers at annual meeting
At the Stawell Football Chair annual gathering the president election was postponed. Other officials were vice presidents G F Dunkley and SN Rasmussen, secretary A tll ver, and treasurer S O Freeland. The balance sheet showed receipts well below last year with a season ending in credit balance of £23715.
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Stawell
G. F. Dunkley
SN. Rasmussen
A. Tllver
Freeland
Soldiers Farewelled at Melbourne show grounds
Soldiers farewelled prior to departure at the show grounds Melbourne. Civic leaders including Dr G3 T Deckert and J Adams attended a shire council farewell in the shire hall with A V Davis of Nhill sub-branch backing the event. Disembarked cigarettes were distributed to the men amid heavy showers and a return to winter conditions sharply reducing activity in the Wimmera.
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Show Grounds
Melbourne
T. Deckert
Lowsn
J. Adams
Urell
Ht. Beard
F. L Chirk
Alex Clark
Ll. HW. Reid
DP. Cok
Shire Hall
A. V. Davis
Nhill Eub
Toen Tls.s
Warracknabeal CWA Elects Officers At Fourth Meeting
Warracknabeal CWA members elected officers including President Mrs AL Ital and Vice Presidents Mesdames E.1 Drally and J.J. Searha at the fourth annual meeting. Secretaries were Mrs PF Brown and Mrs AO 1 Elisem with press correspondent Mes H K Wallis. Recruitment for ALF brought 22 prospective volunteers, with others entertained at a social gathering hosted by local officials.
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C.W.A
Warrickoaleallinane
AL FL Ital
Mesailames E
Drally
J. J. Searha
PF. Brown
Treaseper
Elisem
Oil Wakgacine Sa Cetary
HK. Wallis
J. McDonald
A. S. Redda
Fletcher
King
Geuwld Boos Clarke
J. Cisne
Deeny
Boone Kelly
Wallis
Miss ¢ McIntyre
Gifts for Australian Comforts Fund Appeals to Horsham Readers
Horsham mayor R J Wilmoth requests local donations to the Australian Comforts Fund for Australian Expeditionary Forces. Funds aid morale and comfort for men on active service, separate from Red Cross efforts. donations accepted at the mayor’s office or Town Hall and acknowledged in the Horsham Times.
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Australian Comforts
Red Cross
Miss Joyce Freeman Receives Staff Gift on Departure
Returned Soldiers' League notes Joyce Freeman has resigned as telephonist at Warrackuabeul Post Office. She is to be married, and staff presented her with a gift.
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Warrackuabeul
Joyce Freeman
Horsham Aerodrome Purchase Debate Sparks Cost Concerns
A Horsham reader criticizes the town council for proposing to buy 250 acres for an aerodrome at 741 pounds, arguing the project is extravagant and unlikely to be self supporting. He suggests seeking 250 acres elsewhere, preferably high ground near Remlaw, starting with a landing ground and adding facilities as needed.
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Remlaw
Horsham
Fishing At Portland Piers Closed Hours Explained
Portland Borough Council clarifies pier fishing restrictions amid war time precautions. Piers are closed to anglers from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m daily and whenever a ship is berthed. Town Clerk E Noel Henry notes council seeks full lifting of restrictions due to popular visitor pastime. November 24.
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Horedam Times
Portland
Ars
E. Noel Henry
Borough of
Fixtures Resume January 20 In Wimmera Pennant
There will be no further matches in the Wimmera Pennant competition until January 20, when the fixtures will be resumed.
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Allan’s
Upataina
Firebrace ST Horsham
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Johinson
C. McDougall
Pynsent Street
Chrysler-Plymouth
Charles Motors
Vyncent Street
Henge
Xmas
Cyclops
Hallstrom
C. H. Hoskin & Sons Pires
Race Street
Blackheaths
Jung IN Danger
Churches and District
Wimmera
Devon
NHILL
ALF
Warracknaben
Serwad Alf
Australian Comforts’ Fund
Horsham Times
R. J. Wilmoth
Returned Soldiers' League
Mr. Bd, Hill
Silky Johnson
Dover
Johnson
Belves
Pig
Gary
Johan Bk Joheen
Sergicel Ovestings
Tek Tonthhrush
Medes
Wimmera Pennant
Pimpinio
Natimuk
Langlands
N. L. Jamieson
Horsham High School
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