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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
9
A mournful farmer toils under bluegum shade to hold mortgage lands against ironbound seizures. His weary days end with sleep when his soul is his own, while his children skip school to weed his fields and fight pests. He endures weekly hardship to keep food prices low for others.
Tasmania hosts a broad sports carnival featuring tennis, cricket, motor boat racing, swimming, skiing, and other events. The program lists Galt, Powis, Jonquet, Rite Matches, Kerattas, Albert and Stonehaven ventures, with venues in Hobart and Melbourne travel details from the Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau.
Four days of heavy rain drenched the state, prompting officials to warn of potential damage to wheat and oat crops in key districts like Wimmera. Flooding, lake formation, and farm losses were reported across multiple regions including Netherby Lorquon Vaughan Springs and the Upper Loddon, while memory records noted unprecedented rainfall in many areas.
Generous sponsor Mr Sidney Mivey of Meer Kinporian funds a monster Christmas dinner on Christmas day at the Exhibition Building. Invitations extend to municipal leaders and poorer metropolitan families as personal guests of Mr Myer. The event features a grand Meister tent, staffed by Mr G B Downs and colleagues, with vast provisions including ham, beef, rolls, butter, apples, tomatoes and peaches. Five sittings accommodate up to 2000 guests with Fritz Hart conducting an orchestra for the occasion.
The Hon. Samuel Mauger, District Treasurer of the Independent Order of Rechabites, spoke at a Self Reliance Tent meeting in Geelong. He cited Rev. Canon Peter Green on the order’s threefold mission temperance training of the young and public work, urging wage reform, Empire purchases, and increased national effort to curb extravagance and unemployment.
Barmen in Adelaide hotels resume work after Monday stoppage as wages are cut from £5 to £4 12s a week. Hotel keepers promise no victimisation and staff return to duties.
The State Athiistion Court upholds the Railway Commissioners' 48 hour week plan. Judge Dwyer noted the ruling reflects a national effort where rail workers join farmers and others in sacrifices. State railways expect substantial annual savings from the shorter week.
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