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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1924
Page
4
A young festival at Horsham opened with a procession of items and lively performances. Teachers guided the program while audiences applauded each act, praising the energy and variety of the youth presentations and the overall festive mood.
The Arapitee Shir Council heard that counsel for Nitschke sought a writ to prevent the plantation near the House from being removed. A Melbourne court hearing was set, with notices served on Power & Benger for service of process. Proceedings included objections from the Country Bowls Board and a motion to postpone the hearing until March. Nitschke and Whelan attended the site on the 27th, and discussions aimed at establishing a right of way to the plantation are reported.
A lengthy historical notice details White and Son Ltd of Hull and their export operations for fruit to Britain and overseas. It discusses the firm’s agents, shipping routes to Liverpool and Hull, and the prospect of strong English demand for Australian and American apples. It notes Victorian representatives Parnham Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne and invites growers to contact for export arrangements and supplies for the coming season.
Minyip visited Horsham and were routed as Baring took six for 17 while Dickinson starred with 136. Ground conditions were poor, and Horsham bowled with discipline to dismiss Minyip for a modest total. Dickinmon’s explosive hitting over the fence revealed glimpses of peak form under rough conditions.
The Dimboola Horsham Presbyterian team faced Haven in a tense B grade competition. Rosters included Carmichael and Roberts on the Presbyterians and the Haven squad with several wins and losses noted. Final game details show mixed results with key performances and close sets reflected in the obscure OCR text.
Fragmentary OCR lists players and line items from a Dimboola versus Horsham Blue bowling match. Names like Thomas, Weingarten, Schmidt, Walther, Rankin, McPherson appear among teams and scores with partial totals and references to venues such as Warracknabeal. The record is incomplete and hard to interpret.
Horsham beat Warrack 4 rubbers to 3 in a tight set of tennis matches. K Tootell and J Sawyer won for Horsham, while W H Fredericks and A D Beynon lost, with several pairings listed among high scoring games and detailed rubbers totals.
A Clear Lake correspondent describes a lively foreign missions meeting rich with faith and community energy. The column reflects on devotion, church roles, and the hoped for spread of missions through faithful effort and prayer.
Saturday's programme outlines a Horsham swimming meet with students, parents, and teachers involved. The plan features a display of skills by both girls and boys, with aims to engage the public and showcase young athletes, while officials coordinate entries, timing, and supervision at the venue.
Readable OCR describes a 52 mile cycling event with cyclists racing along a route past Shipeud Rant and Wisteria. The fragment mentions a finish time around 38 hours and notes various street and place names. The text is garbled with many unclear names and numbers.
A garbled report from Ararat Athletics centers on a Moving Day event at Arian Le Pilgans with unclear teams and individuals. The fragment references a president, a handicap stage, and a mention of Te yantey Mr Peay, along with shots and a citizen warden update, but lacks coherent details to identify outcomes or participants.
A translated report notes a fast meeting of Stai Wites and Wininiee Lamgme discussing a coming season. It covers aims to control professionalism, player welfare, and preparations for the first match. Officials consider league interest and propose compensation of £4 per week for partial duty.
Plans for a new turf grandstand at Murtoa include a 400 pound project, a 12 feet by 54 feet structure and six platforms with galvanised steel, prepared by Ararat firm Samos Irwin. After board approval, tenders will be called so the grandstand is ready for races on 28 February, addressing past hurricane damage and spectator needs.
A scrambled report details after hours trading woes, market strains, and concerns raised by officials. It notes alleged rule violations, firm anxieties, and inquiries into supply risks. The piece references Mr. Stephenson, community responses, and a notice of sales at The Horsham Times.
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