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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
5
A Horsham letter to the editor urges readers to donate to a relief fund for Greek towns bombed by Italy, praising Greek resistance and urging donations to be sent to the Town Hall or office. The writer stresses wartime solidarity and British Empire support for Greece.
Horsham Court finds unregistered utility truck on Western Highway. Driver warned. owner employer fined plus costs. Police report notes lack of number plates and use for moving sheep. Court concludes employer bears main responsibility for highway vehicle use.
A hurried speaker rushes to the door forgetting nothing except his smile. The Lady of the House reminds him that faces matter in wartime as people endure the worst war in history. Cheery faces lift spirits and help morale amid gloom and strain.
Horsham Town Council and Air Safety Committee of the Lafe Emer sham conducted a rehearsal to lay out an emergency night landing plan. Over 30 volunteer car owners joined a Town Hall briefing led by Captain Chier of the Hotham Fire Brigade. Eight cars formed a night landing demonstration with coordinated lighting and signals to guide a distressed airman to safety.
In a column cited from Glasgow Weekly News, readers are urged to carry a smile everywhere and not treat it as bunkum. The piece asserts smile psychology is real and practiced by the wisest people, advising to keep cheer in streets, offices, shops, factories, yards, and every place.
Father Christmas visited Brimpaen Tuesday evening and handed out toys from a Christ Tree. Children presented a concert, Miss Wishart praised for training, parents treated guests to supper, and dancing closed the district event.
The anniversary services for the church and Sunday School will be held Sunday December 23 with services at 3 pm and 7:10 pm led by Mrs. LG Wood of Natimak. Christmas Day events include a tea meeting and concert at 5 pm and 8 pm, featuring district teachers and others. A school break-up concert followed by an afternoon of entertainment, tea, and gifts concluded with season’s greetings.
A W Gummings is noted for preparing tax returns and handling clerical work. The agency Guardian Annuzance Co Ltd is cited as providing clerical services with emphasis on all classes of clerical tasks.
The item notes Master Jim Hatuee, second son of Mr and Mrs W Holmes of Black Ransr, has spared his exemptions for the elevator work and elicits support from allies. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a request connected to age and potential success.
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