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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1940
Page
1
John Burns, 64, a Richmond city employee, was committed for trial on a murder charge after allegedly killing his wife Annie Burns at their home on November 28. Police say Burns claimed he returned intoxicated about 6 pm and slept, waking to find his wife dead in the dining room.
Fragments of shrapnel found in wood aboard the Holywood indicate a missing steamer. A man claimed to have caused the disaster but could not recall details. The Wellington report notes the vessel vanished on a voyage from the Chatham Islands.
Melbourne dispatch reports a sergeant from the sergdipe crop bandit pursuit near Orbost. The fugitive escaped but police from a distant camp arrived within a quarter hour. They traced clear footprints in soil softened by rain to resume the search.
To the editor Horsham Times we present a fragment from a reader about concerns and local issues. The incomplete text references the comoganist and includes unclear names and dates making full context unavailable.
Gladys Moncrieff headlined a Horsham Town Hall revue with a strong supporting company. The Australian stage star performed songs from The Mountains and The Merry Widows while her wardrobe featured white satin and embroidery. The program included requests like Rackets Ron and When We Were Young, and duets with John Fraser. The audience applauded the soprano’s tone and stage presence, with floral tributes afterward and thanks to the audience.
An evening concert organized by Mine Hilda Cox featured performances by her students including vocal and instrumental pieces. Notable solos included Mary Andersen and Greta Keyte, with praise for Miss Cox and her pupils from Canon Ferrell. A pottery vase gift from Wet pupils closed the event after a brief supper.
The compulsory motor third party insurance scheme will operate from January 22 after a decision today by the Executive Council. The wire from our correspondent notes the government action and impending implementation details.
A speaker praised a town hall and a memorable entertainment moment in Australasia, declaring it the best country hall where a national anthem encore followed an air of gratitude and tribute.
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