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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
4
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Auction sales reported involving Fat Aby and agency items, with Lomks negotiating the lowest rate of interest.
Horham Methodist Church plans a Christmas enrol night with a long held choir feature. Presbyterian and Church of England services are scheduled for Christmas Day and St Stephen's and St John’s days with multiple morning and evening celebrations. The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of Wangaratta will preach at joint Presbyterian services, while Rev EG Petherick and Rev Woods lead sermons at Horham and nearby towns.
A government plan advanced by Senator George Penros sets up two new posts within the External Affairs departments to train men in political and international cooperation. The aim is to keep the Commonwealth informed of global developments and strengthen Australia’s role in world affairs through trained staff. Applications for the positions are expected within a week or two.
The Wimmera Presbytery met in Morton on Tuesday morning, approved a girls fellowship camp at Horan at Easter, and announced Melbourne visitors attending young men's camps at Hall's Gap. It approved home mission matters for Mogston, Glenorchy, and Brimpaen and appointed Rev. A. C. Weber moderator of the Glen Corvhy ministry. The session was authorised to control new church organisations and balance sheets.
The article reports capital cost of Commonwealth railways at £227,000,814 and notes reductions under Railway Reduction Act of 1401. It cites traffic miles and passenger totals for 18th century periods, with earnings gains varying by state. Also mentions freight tonnage 27,441,000 and a congregational motion on board size and a Rev. A O Harrison appointed to the assembly committee.
Commonwealth authorities push gold production as key to reducing debt. Grants aid prospectors and calls for a national geological survey rise. Kalgoorlie Adelaide and Melbourne experiments cut waste, but lack of detailed mineral knowledge remains. Sir David Rivett urges a dedicated Australian geological survey to map auriferous deposits. 1000 square miles to be surveyed next year and 15000 more in 1967.
British author H G Wells plans to abandon regular writing for two years to create and adapt stories for the screen. He will work with Alexander Korda on two English films and publish each screenplay as a book upon its release, envisioning future tech and a moving world with air conditioned houses and ephemeral garments.
Friday and Saturday listings show timed radio segments from 12 to 1 30 afternoon midday broadcasts and late evening music. Presentations include bed gift to Horsham Base Hospital president by Misa Hilda Cox.
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