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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1933
Page
8
A mother and child at a creek summer swim escaped tragedy when a boy slipped from the edge and sank about five feet beneath the water. Two alert bystanders on a nearby platform swiftly rescued him after noticing the child's perilous behavior fully clothed.
At the Portland Borough Council session a vigorous debate centered on the bulk handling scheme. A government inquiry asked about a terminal silo at Portinet, while opponents warned it would cost port jobs and threaten the local grain trade. Members cited existing employment figures and likened the proposal to risks seen in nearby towns as public concern grew.
A proposal from the Main Road Commission at Bris bane suggests aerial photo surveys to shorten road surveying times. Royal Australian Air Force pilot de Fleingofier, Mrtxeblnn, and engineers discuss flying over a 120 mile wide area near Townsville where dense, impenetrable terrain hinders ground work. If successful, the method could yield substantial savings in data collection and survey preparation.
A wartime style digest reports on farm wage tensions and a shortage of farm inputs. It covers unions questioning sustenance policies, sewerage scheme responses in Shepparton, and the public interest in electricity for farmers. It notes small progress and community efforts, including a miniature theatre project.
Dr TN Sarah moved for a petition under the Local Government Act to Governor in Council seeking city status for the municipality. The council discussed progress since 1920 when the district severed from Whira and anticipates town status within two years amid sectarian tensions and opposition.
Deckert farm at Kinimmakatha reports a crop showing 10 to 1 yields per acre after sowing Free Gallipoli wheat over an interlaced stubble. Rain improved soil moisture and wheat plants reached substantial height with robust heads, demonstrating potential in dry conditions.
A reader recounts 20 years of rheumatism with a severe attack six years ago, then found relief after four years on Kruschen Salts. The letter praises the product as a spa like remedy dissolving uric acid crystals, aiding kidney function, and relieving pain. Kruschen Salts sell for 2 shillings per bottle at chemists and stores.
The Kowres Council records a frenzied November 27 meeting with items including bids to supply pipe or free at reduced costs, culvert work at Depeworn, and gravel and conduit projects. Tenders cover tank inspection, road work near Bronnym, and several bridge and drainage tasks with multiple names cited in costed proposals.
A meeting at Mitre Whit Avanilen Ceanecll featured unexpected remarks about Arapites and Cinelli. Officials discussed improving the region's roads and general tywithin for the coming winter, citing Arapites Connell's decision and official communication from Tyratan's office.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a disrupted Christmas table plan and a chaotic scene around holiday revelry. Readable entities include references to meals, a plan, and uncertain range or spectrum terms, with no clear dates or places.
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