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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1952
Page
7
A cleanup at Green Lake plantation collected broken bottles glass and tins by 30 Horsham Retinians on Wednesday evening. Volunteers cleared trees and weeds and warned against leaving rubbish to keep the site habitable.
A partially legible report notes Horsham City Courthouse work activities including a sealed ramp project and a vaccination program. Officials reference a ticket backlog and a forthcoming temporary water measure awaiting completion.
A meeting discussed appointing a single weights and measures inspector for two areas to cut costs. The proposal followed the New Weights and Measures Act, with debate over duties for petrol pumps, commercial appliances, and health roles.
Local readers in Horsham express doubt about the two for one proposal with some opposing the plan while others show interest and curiosity about its meaning and potential benefits.
In Horsham residents oppose a two for one policy claiming it harms rural representation. Interviews show concern over how a population weighted plan would affect country voters and state revenue.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Horsham and election context with names like Redan and Lah. Details are garbled and dates or outcomes are not discernible.
A fragmented report notes controls on building materials easing and prices dropping if competition returns. Ms Wood and MLA Mithils comment on bricks, hospital construction, and supplier dynamics suggest higher availability and lower costs when manufacturers face freer pricing.
At Tuceray night’s meeting of the Morshane City Council City Engineer J M Vaughian reported that theOpened Soon Camparn conveniences at the Horsham Caravan Park had been completed and would be open for the public within a week.
A Melbourne country court judge ordered the defendant to pay 150 pounds damages to a Hordium district grazier who had purchased a champion pony stallion. The case stemmed from claims the horse was not sound and suffered a hind leg injury after purchase, with jury findings supporting compensation for injury and alleged defects.
Local reports indicate bread costs increased this week in Horstam. Households are paying more as dealers adjust prices after an announced change, with observers noting a shift from prior rates.
Morsmam resident Frank Charles reports Tasmania’s Lake St Clair trout as the best he has ever caught after a 10 day early season fishing trip. Charles, aged around 14 years of experience, says even greater catches might have been possible with more time. He has fished in Ireland, Britain, and Victoria, noting Tasmanian trout ranks top among his experiences.
At a Peel Chamber annual meeting held Friday, discussions centered on a royal tour and potential support from the Horsham Chamber of Commerce. Attendees noted plans to promote Hordham County and confirm involvement by local leaders in the coming events.
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