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Newspaper

Horsham Times

Location

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

5

Break-up school concert and Red Cross drive noted

District centre reports a break-up school concert, Christmas tree and dance at Wilermon Turcaay. December 7 Radio Party for the Red Cross at Merlin hosted by Mrs W E Kroker. Guests, games, and a guessing contest raised funds. Harvest updates include first wheat load to Horsham silos from Haven weighing 65 lb per bushel. Red Cross meeting adds a new member Mrs E Peterson Blackheath. parcel distribution and knitting output noted. afternoon tea closes the gathering.

Is. Wilermon Red Cross Merlin W. E. Kroker Burnt Creek Alen. A. Eagle R. P. Greenaway Horsham Haven Bea The E. Peterson Blackheath Alice Nattrass B. Weston Mes Dames A. Reynolds D. Beddison J. Reynolds

Kellalac Patriotic Fund aids soldiers with parcels and support

The Kellalac Patriotic Fund committee notes generous support from locals over the past two months enabling about 20 Christmas parcels to be sent to district soldiers. It plans farewell functions, ongoing care for service men home and abroad, and collaboration with allied districts to ensure every local in the fighting forces receives tribute. Official entertainments pause until early next year as fundraising continues and plans include a vegetable garden to supply Stawell District Hospital with fresh produce.

Kellainc Farswell and Welfare Patriotic Fund Kewell North Ailsa Cannun Wallup Murra Warra

Bush Fire Brigade Meets With Poor Attendance

The North Wonwondah bush fire brigade held its annual meeting with low turnout. The secretary was praised for obtaining an additional spray pump and six fire rakes and beaters. The recent Red Cross ball in the public hall was a success, netting 716. Christmas Tree and Dance by Hutchinson's Orchestra planned with a tree lighting in North Wonwondah. A New Year's Ball and related private socials are noted for December 1 and upcoming events.

Bush Fire Brigade Red Cross Hutchinson Tuvieie Meath Christine Sper i Bue Privat Sufinasin

McKenzie Creek Kitchen Tea for Miss K Agnew

A blue and cream kitchen tea for Miss K Agnew will be held at Mr Kenzie Creek School on Thursday December 10. Friends of Miss Agnew are invited and women are requested to bring a basket.

Miss K. Agnew Mr. Kenzie Creek Miss Agnew

MORRABIEL Farm Reports Healthy Sheep and Harvest Progress

Rain in November improved pasture. sheep and especially lambs thrive with green feed. Oats and wheat harvesting underway. yields fair to good with crops mostly sold. All harvests nearing completion before Christmas if weather stays fair. Nhili branch officers elected at annual meeting with Bert Dacis re elected as president and a long list of officers and committees named.

Rook Esaslla Ofcera Nhili K.S Bert’ Dacis Cier Fred J. Orford BR. Combe H. A E. A Yung E. J. O'Callaghan Crook

Unclear OCR Summary of Wheat Delivery and Local Events

Fragmentary text mentions wheat delivery by Mr Malina and Mrs TC, a grocer or grower, and a Guild event in a city with various names. It also references Euchre tournaments and a tennis fund, along with unclear notes about wives, a series, and a person identified as Mes Shiaunniss in a Sunday result.

Malina Ghurka Nora Mr. Mahoney Erap Ig Expunty Chip Owe Teenis Vlub Mes Shiaunniss Secorml Erie

Church of England poised for outright win at Laharum

The Church of England head to Laharum confident of victory after surpassing the opponents first innings by 128 with six wickets in hand. Early declaration possible while country batsmen must brace for tougher resistance to avoid a second innings chase. Elsewhere Ex-Students hover two down for 19 chasing Quantong 206 as Dec Hopper Kerr Jeffries Walker loom as game changers in a lively tussle. A Jung versus Blackheath match was postponed due to harvest operations and will be played later in the season.

Church of England Laharum Tomorow Quantong Dec Hopper Kerr Jeffries Walker Jung Blackheath

Horsham District Churches Association Saturday Cricket Results

Millie Street A secured an outright win by an innings and 52 runs over Haven, while the three Presbyterians beat Millie Street SW on the first innings. Draw for tomorrow. Teams and players are listed, with Millar Street Presbyterians attempting a level premiership. Players are urged to attend and attend court for selection.

Millie Street Haven Tree Hyterians Pebult Jonkes Millar Steve Uresbyterians Haven Y Presbyterians Milne Street Millar Street Presbyterian Cornell Ton Molatyry Ro Hallam Hoth Millar Street Sharp Cam

Local Tennis Round Before Break With Varied Results

The final round before the five week break features Pimpinio Blue vs Noradjuha St Michaels vs Natimuk Red Presbyterian Red vs Presbyterian Blue Horsham vs Pimpinio Red Natimuk Blue and a bye. Presbyterian Blue lineup includes Chilton Cocks Douglas Howell Kirk Stewart Mesdames Phelan and Smith Miases Eberhart Ling. Blues beat Bees pairings Douglas Howell Walter Peete S468 Flenstens Crogaley 6-0 6-1, Cocks Kirk 4-4 Walter Nita choke 4 61 d. Pollock Walter 1 61 d Flannigan Crossley 60 64. Stewart Chilton vs Walter Nitechke 0-8 4-8 d. Pollock Walter 2 64 4 Pinonigan Crossley 61 61. Mrs Phelan Misa Whercard vs Miss E M Bailey 26 6 6 lost to Mrs C Walter Misa A Walker 6 64 62 Miss Ling Bulte lost to Mines atl 34 34. Walter Misa Waller 4 4 4. Presbyterian Blues eight rubbers Nor adjuha four rubbers.

Presbyterian Chilton Douglas Howell Kirk Stewart Mesdames Phelan Smith Miases Eberhart Ling Eae Bees Douglas and Howell Walter Peete Flenstens Crogaley Nitachke D. Pollock D. Flannigan Crossley Nitechke

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