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Newspaper

Horsham Times

Location

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

5

Horsham News Roundup Details Local Events and Incidents

The Horsham community notes a festive fundraiser with hall rent concerns and a Christmas function dispute. Police investigate thefts at Ballarat while a car crash on Great Western highway injures no one. A promising 16 year old at St Patrick's College Ballarat shines in athletics, hailed for a bright future.

Panther Zim Mire James Donovas Muccése Eric Welsh Winnatag Thie Fan Horsham

Pension Expenditure and Pensioners in Horsham Area

The report discusses pension payments rising year over year, with totals reaching 27,518,299 in a recent year and surpassing the prior period by 58,082. It notes new pensioners, wider eligibility for disabled or burned-out individuals, and anticipated further increases as applications grow. Officials cite rising costs and potential strains on local finances, listing several individuals and organizations involved in the pension program and notes on licensing decisions.

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Melbourne Milling Prices and Feed Rates Listed

Melbourne notices list meal and feed pricing with figures for barley maize lucerne and other feeds. Values include 14 to 1% feed 24 to Di Barley and lucerne 6 to 15. entries mention Cape No and 38 teu with terms for 1 malling English AVE Melbourne and various feed mixes.

Melbourne

News and Notes on Temperatures and Scrub Fires

Normal temperatures have been enjoyed since Tuesday with fine moderate weather forecast. A cold snap on Monday affected Victoria with some areas recording a heat wave and humidity around the 80s. Fires burned in the scrub making it the busiest day for months for fire origins crews.

Victoria Ayiney

Local Public Notice Sets Testimony Schedule

A public notice outlines that representatives from Alfred He, Hounk, and related entities will present testimony. The Artes ie His tate and Comeral are listed as involved parties with deadlines set for responses and submissions. The document notes a formal process for assessment and a final determination date.

Vuseaal Tate Alfred Ste. Tans NY Brian Fae Mes Ebert Celliers Spo Weiguy Sun

Fragmented 1919 sports notes and wartime-echoed remarks

A garbled record of early 20th century sports and public remarks. It mentions cricket, skating, a park incident with a motor, and local council references. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece notes cricket positions, a motor incident at May Park, and costs for certain commodities.

Crickey Cam Picttly Jb Curster May Park Cnrer MePhernil Tawa W. Fryers Betambe

Car overturn saves Horsham men from serious injuries

Two Horsham residents Messrs R Spedsde and A Cook escaped serious harm when their sedan overturned between Rupanyup and Marton on Tuesday night. The steering wheel failed and the car left the road, rolling several times before coming to rest with both occupants unharmed.

JMFY Horsham R. Spedsde A. Cook Rupanyup Marton

Meeting to discuss Grinch of the Australian Comforts Fund

A letter to the editor invites the public to a December meeting in the Town Hall mapper room at 8 pm. Dr R J Wmoth urges attendance to argue the Grinch of the Australian Comforts Fund and notes funds will supply comforts to men of active service.

Magir RJ. Wrmoth Town Hall Australian Comforts Fund

Annual Meeting and Street Recitals in Horsham

The Horsham Swimming Club holds its annual meeting in the supper room of Horsham Town Hall on Monday night. The river at the weir is rising quickly and swimming should be available next week. Street recitals by the town and pipe bands are planned Fridays, with Christmas and New Year programs. Tonight the Town Band plays at the Post Office corner. Sunday at 6:30 p.m. they perform at May Park for the hospital Christmas appeal. The public is invited to support this worthy cause.

Morsham Horsham

Hali Fire Brigade Holds Annual Meeting and 60 Years Service

At the annual Hehali Fire Brigade meeting in Horsham, members thanked donors and the Horsham Times for support. Fireman E Culliver was honored for sixty years of service alongside Marsham brigade members and local officials at the evening event.

Hehali

Horsham Council Donates for Unemployed Children

At a special Horsham Town Council meeting the body pledged to provide nourishing foods for children whose fathers are unemployed. A Merry Christmas relief effort was planned with involvement from the Mayor Town Clerk Sustenance Officer and a representative of the employed executive. The council expressed concern for the unemployed and agreed no funds were available for life purpose assistance. Preparations for tennis championship events at Horsham Lawn Fenns Club were outlined with Bromwich Sidwell and Miss Mauger among those set to compete and a civic reception planned.

Horsham Horshamnemployed Elvic Horsham Lawn Fenms Club Bromsted Sidwelt Munger Fhatlora Wili Botanical Gardens Pternum Bromwich and Sidwell Tsatin Horsham Times Bromwich

Furst of New Searon's Wheat at Pimpinio

A garbled report describes a wheat event at Pimpinio with Mir Brak Klis of Phnpiule delivering an item to the Wheat Board. It mentions Rev Tot Kieraye, Hiestum High SeBook, and various local figures amid disrupted lines and unclear sequences.

NEW Searon Pimpinio Inipinia Mir Brak Klis MeMiat & Norm Kiopton Ge Sons Tre Agvite Wheat Board

Niko Ready En A Week

Fragmentary text indicates a person named Niko prepared for an event within a week. The readable portion provides no clear dates, location, or organization to confirm specifics.

Niko

Ponting Christmas Cards Policy Reminder

Deputy Director of Post 1 and Telegraphs warns readers about postal laws for Christmas cards. Sealed envelopes require 2d postage even if the end is cut open. printed matter rate applies if the flap shows only five words of greeting and remains unsented.

Post#1

Horsham Vocalist Featured in The Messiah Performance

Horsham singer Miss Janey Jones, recently returned from Europe, will sing contralto with a 60-voice Horsham choir conducted by James Casey Mise on December 13 at Pakington Street Methodist Church. Her prior Melbourne and London work earned high praise for a flawless, short-notice performance with the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Arthur Fagg.

Geelong Uhia Pakington Street Methodist Church James Casey Mise Joan Jones Horsham Miss Janey Additin Philharmonic Society Melbourne Europe Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Arthur Fagg London Church Society

Christmas sustenance grants total £16 500 for families and workers

A Christmas grant scheme will distribute 16 500 pounds to sustenance recipients, with 146 for couples, 98 for single men, and half a hundredweight of firewood for eligible families in areas with wood supply. The cash targets those on sustenance through December 23 and workers on relief during the week ending December 23. A youth faces trial for alleged offences, and a man suffers a leg wound requiring twelve stitches after a mower accident.

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Youth band work amid government debate and factory notices

Disjointed text describes youth band work amid government plans in New South Wales. Mentions ministerial services, employment schemes for youths, and a state effort to place young workers in activity fields. Concludes with a death ending a record and notes on loyalty and Sunday services.

AE. J. Jackeon Sula Savont Fnd Vidietoye Wd Sinetak Services MA Sulla aIthough Sobey- Villy Training Farm Accomparlin Troyn Thors Inilustey Siwchaun New South Wales Hays

Victorian farmers' clubs association faces mixed results

Readable fragments describe a meeting of the Victorian Young Farmers' Clubs Association and affiliates. Officials discuss representation, extension services, and potential government support while noting tensions over participation and organizational structure.

Victorian Young Farmers' Clubs Association Wierordin Venn Farmves’ Vlules Assuetarion Reyes Ehh Loral Atitian

Friction at Bookie College Highlights Council Disputes

Voluminous records from the Pittman principal era reveal long running conflicts between Bookie College staff and the Council of Agricultural Education, plus Cabinet clashes over finances and building repairs. The council urged termination while Cabinet disagreed, with discussions touching on water rights and farm operations. A field day at Dimboola attracted many locals and noted developments at nearby properties.

H. A. J. Pittman Bookie College Parliament House FR. Cook LCP Benalla Colege Council of Agricultural Education State Agricultural Colleges Pittman

Rotary Club tour of winery and wine making process

About 20 Rotary members visited Mesers, Reppelt de Bona Great Wettern vineyards and winery. They viewed underground passages, observed wine making from pressed juice to champagne, and sampled products during a private guest room reception.

Mpercury Rotary Club Sf Marebarth Irlands Reppelt de Bona Shome

Australians criticised by professor in national debate

A professor voices sharp criticism of Australian standards and complacency in a broad national discussion. The remarks target social reform and calls for renewed scrutiny of public rhetoric and policy.

Me Th vemi court dias

The fragmentary item reports a court day notice with unreadable names and unclear actions. No clear dates or entities readable.

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