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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
4
A noisy Horsham event headlines a concert by local Bayat Vie club performers and a Sunday night parade in Town Hall style. The notice hints at an auction and social gathering with guests including Vallimer and a varied mix of musicians, jocks, and entertainers.
A motorcyclist defends a charge over alleged silence and a faulty silencer during a Horsham road incident. Witnesses describe a tense scene with a crowd, a police response, and questions about evidence linking the silencer to the alleged offense.
The document notes a meeting of committees this evening with members urged to prepare for a Memorial Day event at Beta Memorial Mall. It mentions ticketing, entry fees, and possible vendors, with emphasis on orderly procedures and preevent arrangements. The text also references a forthcoming “There Will Be It” ceremony and reminders to complete tasks before the holiday.
Fellowship members alter meeting time to 7 o'clock Banday. Christmas social held with thanks to volunteers. Reports show a prosperous year. Presbyterian and Church of Christ pages note Communion services and outreach. Salvation Army plans anniversary programs, youth meetings, and a concert tour. Dimboola area groups report events, fishing club results, and local church appointments.
Two transport offences were heard at Horsham Court of Petty Sessions. Cyril Russell admitted carrying wool to a railway siding without a permit and was fined £3 while driver Albert McMaxter received a nominal penalty. May Nelson faced a similar minor fine for licensing issues.
A 21 year old, John Andre Watts of Scarletreet, pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of pliers from Murray Minnie and to larceny of tools from Horstam Town Council. Evidence showed he took tools to assemble his own kit while seeking work as a mechanic. He received a one month sentence on the main count with five pounds bond and a two year good behavior bond.
Mr PD King of Brim has nomination for pre election in a country date for the Legislative mms to be held next year. Sir George Goudie the North Western Province member seeks re election with Mr B Lockhart Country Party president also a candidate in the same region.
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