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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
5
Classified Codenn notes a ready market in The Horsham Times daily under For Sale Wanted to Buy and related sections. Readers are invited to list items to sell or seek replacements, with concise ads and quick responses.
The author argues that well made films with serious historical themes like Disraeli and Pasteur educate, entertain, and uplift the public. He notes profits follow quality, cites libraries refocusing on Disraeli, and calls for more educational cinema to counter critics and uplift national knowledge.
A notice states the Horsham Fly Club monthly meeting is cancelled for December. Members are reminded that future meetings will be held on the second [date] of the month at the usual place.
A Christmas gift promising relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis from RLAU-R, with a money-back guarantee. Cook & Bon stockists can supply a free booklet detailing terms and full particulars.
Fragmentary note mentions Corio Panata and Misids involved in a competition. No clear event date location or organization available in readable text. Further readable details required to form a complete item with distinct entities and a concrete outcome.
Adelphian B team lists players L Bimp eos J Boyle J Marshman EL O Farrell J Methven J O Farrell 8 Par rett L Smith H Griffin R Reid A Massey W Kelly. Methodist team lists J Watts L Milbourne M Chilton Ty McRse G Mein F Morcom E Semmons M Radford W Guest E Rigty J Wilon i Tregoalag. American mixed doubles tourney tomorrow to raise funds for Presbyterian Girls' Pellewship Home Missions with trophies donated and matches concluded for Christmas break.
The article traces Cornwall’s flower industry from its 1871 start, when Trevellick sent blooms to Covent Garden, to today’s harvest pace of 30–40 tons per day. It covers seaweed manure, patch cultivation under hedges, yearlong labor across men women and children, and meticulous picking in wet conditions to protect crops from gales and hail.
Readable terms include Ashwell J and Natimuk with scattered letters and numbers. Image fragment suggests a local historical note or name list, but content is incomplete and uncertain about events, dates, or institutions.
In Telangatuk and Clear Lake matches the Ant Bowree Association recorded numerous handicap results. Players such as Mises Tt, E Rees, Mrs. Pin Merten, Miss D. Woblers, L. Drummond, J. Pinkerton, and N. Drummond appear in multiple pairings with scores listed alongside. A public trust will be formed to undertake the erection of war service homes at Heldelbers.
A new league is forming with most Wimmera and Mid-Wimmera clubs likely to join. Minyip has decided to enter and Hornham Stawell Ararat Warracknabbe are considered certain. Stawell Eager notes a strong committee as players return from Melbourne, boosting prospects.
Wire from Our Correspondent describes heavy rain missing key wheat areas with only light rainfall recorded in Horsham and surrounding districts. Observers note minimal impact on crops while authorities monitor conditions and potential delays.
Sir Herbert Gepp cites a Royal Commission finding that forest removal threatens erosion control as farmers shift to replanting areas and the watershed dynamics alter. Forest cover slows rainfall impact, preserves soils, and reduces flood risk, while bare land leads to rapid runoff, sediment buildup, and disrupted irrigation.
Reported wheat shipments arrive with samples weighing various bushels at stations Horsham Yanpoort and Galaquil. Messrs Susko and Parsons indicate the bulk this season will be delivered within days though some await a week. Quality samples include several bags of fine oats and barley with weights and averages noted, highlighting shipments to Brimaiation and local stations.
Fragmented notes describe water supply concerns, reservoir conditions, and stream flow affecting navigation. Erosive action and forest cover influence sedimentation and sailing conditions. Indicators suggest overstocking and potential hazards limiting access and transport along the river.
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