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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1925
Page
5
The piece argues that pursuing one clear purpose drives success and demands sacrifice. It warns that ambition without a trade or direction leads to aimlessness and that a strong, unwavering focus can burn bridges and consume other goals.
Considerable interest marked Envoys Hosrd and Watte visit on Sunday with happy meetings and old Army songs. Salvation Army events include a Christmas Sunrise address, dawn services, and a Citadel service on Friday evening. Holiday trains add services to Melbourne Geelong and Ararat routes with special departures and altered timings. Also noted are a hospital donation plan, a high school update, and shop holiday closures for Christmas.
News and Notes from Horsham cover holiday scheduling for Thy Worsham Times and postal hours. Details include adjusted publication dates, Christmas and New Year closures, telegraph and mail service changes, and notices about municipal events, demonstrations, and local civic notices.
A fragmented passage discusses deportation fears and constitutional limits, noting legal debates on depriving a person of liberty within custody and the potential impact on individuals facing removal. It references constitutional protections and the role of the state in enforcing deportation.
A busy cinema program features The Whispered Name a Western style cliffside adventure with humor and romance. Chaplin's The Cure and Wanda Haley's Getting Married lead a diverse bill with Bebe Daniela in Misa Bluebeard and One Night in Rome. Also shown are Muckeloth and Fearlet and Painted Daughters from Australian cinema, plus a Hanna Hunchback reissue.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a ceremony for Veet i We deeurune and mentions of Tan Bennett son of J. Bennett of Hore song, plus acknowledgments for Stewart Wislwort and Arthur Wreiteatt. It references confirmation to practice witriate and stage work in a theater production and a private hospital patient at Ksetelvtel with a corlone operation. It notes the Thisham High School production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and a star’s pre starion souvenir for the play.
The marriage of Miss Lyla G Curtis daughter of Mr W T Curtis and the late Mrs Curtis of South Wonwer dah to Mr Ernest L Guest eldest son of Mr E T W Guest of North Wonwendal will be at the Methodist Church Horalant on January 2 1930 Mr C R B Womysa secretary of the Dunmunkle Shire Council was quietly in Mothouraw on Saturday weekly Sine L Clastob of Bupaurup Mr Woniyas paid a lying visit to the cont val meeting of Thursday and received hearty congratulations of the council and the press he was granted his holiday and the happy couple departed on Wednesday to honeymoon at the seaside.
The funeral of the late Mr John Henry Sidian of 207 Macarthur Street Kewell took place on Monday and was interred in Ballarat New Cemetery. Born in Nortolly England December 1548 he came to this country at age 42 with his parents and farmed near Ballarat before retiring to settle in Ballarat with his wife. Chief mourners included Mrs M Minnetwre Mrs Woolf and Mrs Sulman. The Rev M Smith officiated at the grave ceremony.
A rural district report outlines charity and educational loans at 1 percent, with notes on market rents and repairs, a steam roller purchase, and rehabilitation figures. The piece mentions various local projects, valuations, and maintenance plans, including references to parks, housing, and public works.
W R Wallace was committed for trial for the murder of Ernest Williams outside Gate 9 Ringstreve after two brief scuffles. He claimed self defense through his counsel. Charles Englehardt, rubber merchant and bookmaker, was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment for drunken driving. Three other witnesses denied intoxication. An appeal was forged to the Privy Council over deportation. The Governor, Executive Council, and Sepiaintive Council members supported Labour Party legislation in South Wales.
Beate London and Sander teh report Captain Alan Cot departed London on November 16 for a trans African flight from Calry to Capetown. The aircraft has halted and remains en route with unclear cause and status. Local officials monitor developments as passengers await updates.
The Premier of France Moreland outlines Syria events amid a Chamber debate. He notes strained French resources after the war and says Syria cannot sustain ongoing military ventures. General Sarall reportedly faced pressure as the government seeks restraint while local inhabitants resist marauders. The mood among Communists is largely opposed to intervention.
A terse dispatch from Port Sivtan reports King Allts abdicates the throne amid upheaval, signaling a possible shift in Hovttnn's leadership. The brief note offers few details but confirms the royal action and its immediate political ripple through nearby realms.
An Australian press association report describes Edtonard Belin of Paris transmitting a portrait of a president of the Society of Photographers using a blunt mirror and a rapidly rotating device. The system relies on a wireless transformer and arc lamp to project a final image after a sequence of space and motion demonstrations.
The New York Police Commissioner ordered arrests of felons and constables to support a broad investigation into rising crime and vice. The probe targets encounters linked to prostitution and related evils amid public concern over slow progress and calls for strong action against offenders.
At the statutory meeting of the borough council the balance sheet for the year ended September 30 was received. Main items include assets and liabilities summarized for public inspection and upcoming budget considerations.
The article details a travels and fundraising journey by a party led by Howard, Seward, Ward, and Fr try, dubbed "Vich," departing from Adelaide in August to Western Australia, then Singapore and the East, relying on hospitality and guarantors. The group promotes Marcus Clarke and historical works while meeting readers at the Rox Hotel Glenorchy.
A cryptic historical note presents a fragmented letter style inquiry about a court case or appeal. The text cites names and archaic phrasing, mentioning a person named Thomas with Indian associations, and hints at a ritual or ceremonial context. The legibility is limited by OCR errors, but the core idea is a formal correspondence connected to a tribunal or bail decision.
A report on a meeting of the National Woman’s League in the Wannon area. Mr Rogers andMr Mindavre presided. discussions covered recent elections, attendance, and the league’s aims and activities.
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