Registered ram sale yields record prices at Bendigo event
The Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep Victorian branch held its annual registered ram sale at Bendigo on November 29. A Border Leicester ram brought 27 guineas, the highest price, while the overall sale average reached 6 guineas, the highest Bendigo record yet. Dorset Horn and Lincolns also showed strong bidding with substantial prices across breeds. Total sales amounted to £602 15s.
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Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep
Betigzo
Border Leicester
HB. Thomas
Miner's First
Dorset
Bendigo
Albon
Borler
Southdowns
Lincolns
Lincoln
Corriedales
Corriedale
Australia’s war effort and nationhood pledge
Australia outlines self sufficiency in food and munitions with aims to supply Britain, expand navy and air training, build planes and destroyers, double army manpower, and broadcast to the world to prove unity with Britain and oppose Nazism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Australia
A.lf
Gallipoli
France
Palestine
Poland
North Wonwoodah Christmas Tree and Dance
The North Wonwoodah Christmas tree and dance will be held in the public halls on Thursday night December 1.
Nhill Pasture Plot Winners Named in Society Competition
The Nhill A and P Society judged pasture plot entries led by Roy Champness of Kaniva. Notable results include top awards for John Coutts and John J. Meagher in various classes with points ranging from 70s to the low 80s, and entries from Nhill, Lawloit, Netherby, and Kaniva.
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Nhill A. and P. Society
Roy Champness
Kaniva
John Coutts
John J. Meagher
Lawlen
Vointa
G. A. Glatz
Nhill
A. C. and
A. H. Duofty
Netherby
R. Wheeler
W. P. Meclrath
Nhilli
Lawloit
Eighteen Inches of Rain Hurt Harvests and A Gift Evening
The week brought heavy rain and hail damaging barley and delaying harvests. by November 18 rainfall reached eighteen inches. A gift evening for Miss E Scott prior to her marriage to Mr Fo Smith of Dimbools drew a large crowd. gifts were presented by Mr DF Walsh and responses given by Mr Fo Smith. Music for the occasion was supplied by Messrs Rule K Baker EO Burgin LL Rule and Miss LB Baker.
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E. Scott
Fo Smith
Dimbools
DF Walsh
Fo Ossmith
Messrs
Rule
K, Baker
EO Burgin
Baker
Christmas Dance At Harold Sanders Barn Thursday
A Christmas tree and dance will be held in Mr. Harold Sanders barn on Thursday night in December with local residents invited to attend.
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Harold Sanders
Hay Crops and Weather Headline
Salt Lakes report hay crops should yield over two tons per acre with good general conditions. Some fields cut already, others awaiting favorable weather. November rainfall totaled 314 points with squally showers. Young Bros off shear sale hailed as a long running success. Methodist Church anniversary featured two services and a well attended address by Rev H Newnham with equal collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shears Sale
Mesar Young Bros
H. Newnham
Special Church Service at North Wonwondah
The North Wonwondah Presbyterian Church holds a special service led by Rev. J A Forrest in Horsham while Rev. J Fairlie Forrest is absent. The service starts Tuesday December 12 at 8 15 pm with supper provided and women asked to bring a basket.
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J. A. Forrest
Presbyterian Church
Horsham
J. Fairlie Forrest
North Wonwondah Presbyterian Church
Warracknabeal Club Posts Small Season Loss
The Warracknabeal Football Club shows a loss of £4 for the season after an initial slight credit balance. Reduced league dividends and waning public support, with donations dropping from £119 14s 6d in 1938 to £38 19s 8d in 1939, dominate expenditures including coach £18 15s, players' extra £58 10s 6d, and refreshments.
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Waerrracknabeal
Warracknabeal
13 Houses Yet Unconnected In Horsham Sewerage Meeting
At the Horsham Sewerage Authority monthly session Commissioner questions exposed 13 Kalimna Park and Horsham North houses still unconnected. Secretary W P Pryor said conversion work would proceed. total connects since last meeting stood at 12 with five in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsham
B. A
D. B. Smith
J. W. Haden
Meiers Dunn, Son and Stone
Tennant
Reverage Revenue and Sewerage Loan Debts Listed
The document itemizes pay sheets and receiver of revenue with amounts for Chartres Piw Ltd Dunn Son and Stone N Seward and sundry accounts totaling £144 10 and a sewerage loan listing A McDonald A Laugtamds and Sons Harold Smith and others totaling £74 9 5.
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Krevenue
John Withers
Chartres Piw, Ltd
Dunn, Son and Stone
N. Seward
A. McDonald
A. Laugtamds
Horsham B Beat Natimuk in Four Croquet Matches
Horsham B defeated Natimuk B 4 to 0 with a 26 0 26 11 26 3 and 26 15 scoreline wins. Mesdames Smith Pryord Grant Hogart Sudholz Wood Edmonds contributed. Horsham held 5 marks to 0 for Natimuk. The Kalimna Park versus Dimboola match scheduled for today was cancelled.
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Horsham
Natimuk
Horsham Lawn
Mesdames Smith
Pryord
Mesdames Grant
Hogart
D. Mesdames Sudholz
Smith
Mesdames Wood
Edmonds
D. Mesdames Grant
Kalimna Park
Dimboola
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Pham
Chevrolet
Forrester Motors Pty. Ltd
Wilton Street
Wright & Riley Serpents Sie
Horsham Factory
Harriett Street
ICE Works
Urquhart Street
T. UW
UW Brien
Hilda Cox
of Adelaide University Conservatorium
Allan
R. Mead
A. Mus. A
Sutton’s
Dimboola Road
Geo. Haynes
Firebrace Street
May and Millar
MAY & Millar
Victoria
Pimpinio
Salt Lakes
North Wonwondah
Haver
Mum
Cam
Bluey
Peece
Fon Vou
Chance
Witce
Puogine
Orient
England
Thomas Young & Co. Pty. Ltd
Mel Louwrie
Raselli
Beaurepaire
Beaurepaire Tyre Service Pty, Ltd
Tyre House
For All
Sack's
Wimmera
Sack
Charles Sack
P.O. Box
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