Town Hall furnishings tendered and roads closed to wheat traffic
Twenty five sectional tenders were received for the town hall furnishings and two were accepted by the council committee. The Horsham Swimming Club faced criticism as vandals damaged the facilities at the weir. Many roads remain closed to traffic while officials including Mayor Dr. L Bowden and Crs. Barnes Wilmoth Rodda Smith Hutchessoh Charles Menadue conducted the meeting.
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Horsham
Weir
L. Bowden
Crs
J. Barnes
R. J. Wilmoth
F. W. Rodda
W. Smith
L. Hutchessoh
R. Charles
J. E. Menadue
Tenders For Town Hall Furnishings Adopted
Twenty five sectional tenders were received for town hall furnishings. The committee recommended Dunlop-Perdrain Rubber for one eighth rubber floor in the council chamber and related rooms at £242 14s. The carpet tender from Mr. 2 Findley for drapery and room fitments was accepted with pattern and quality to satisfaction. The proscenium curtains bid by The Meyer Emporium Ltd. at £473 was approved. J Langlands & Sons Pty. Ltd. bids at £647 5s 6d for council chamber and related offices were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlop-Perdrian
Findley
Myer Emporium Ltd
J. Langlands & Sons Pty. Ltd
Volunteers for Home Defence Urged by Town Council
The mayor told the Horsham council he backs inviting Commonwealth authorities to recruit for home defence. He warned the district can train only about 300 recruits, urging extra staffing and possibly a machine gun or infantry unit. Other officials discussed lighting for drill venues and future staff needs as they push for stronger unit strength. The session also reviewed salaries, accounts, and equipment proposals for the power house and municipal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
Sporal
Thi
Wimmera
Wilmoth
Horsham
Charles
Barnes
Menadue
Hutcheson
Halarien
Stat
Power House
Connelly
Municipal Fund
C.R. Bear
Chartres
Horsham Club Urged to Restore Weir Swimming Facilities
Dr Smith urged Horsham Swimming Club to engage or council should assume control over the weir swimming facilities as vandalism harmed the area. Council funds between £204 and £300 had been spent on improvements while club neglect left sheds and changing areas in disrepair. A meeting of club members was proposed to restore operation and public access for schoolchildren and swimmers awaiting access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Nisl
Horsham
Busith
Secomding
Menadue
Wilmoth
New Sheep Pens Completed At Abattoirs Alterations
The report notes completion of new sheep pens at the abattoirs with brick paving underway and other works. Wall and pathways receive improvements. storm water now a focus with an septic tank to be built. The committee confirms overall progress with remaining items scheduled after the sheep sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Watta
Wallis
Ts Ronmeli
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Furmimings
Council
Defence
Miss Ivy Ashwin
Pirebrace Street
Hersham
X.C.S
Q.S. Shee
S.S.W
S.W
Spears
S.W. and
London
Rockman
Rockman’s Showrooms Pty. Ltd
Volunteers For Home Defence
Horsham Club
Woncil
Laubman & Pank Pty. Ltd
Jarvey
F.V.O.A
Allan's
Firebrace ST
Pears
Charles Motors
MOON
Australia
P.s
Money Order Post Office
Metresy
WMOW
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