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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1931
Page
3
A raucous community gathering recalls local officials and notable residents in Horsham and surrounding towns. The event marks departures, farewells, and appointments, with reflections on school figures, employers, and civic roles. Prominent names, addresses, and institutions are cited as participants reflect on past service and future duties.
An obituary describes the death of a long time resident aged around 42 years and mentions his burial in Hehnperemetery. It notes family ties, community regard, and the funeral arrangements at Hopetoun and local chapels with references to relatives and the district.
A mixed doubles tournament was held at the Presbyterian court on Saturday. Results show Williams with Tho Metong, Greenberger with LePairirr, and several pairs advancing through rounds with scores noted, including losses for Hapfeld and Propoach, and many matches featuring Ashwell, Bell, and Johnston to Mornings.
A field of riders including Minyip and Dimbooola entrants clashed on the Dimboola road with handicaps proving effective. Sherwell of Minyip edged the winner by half a wheel, while prizes went to the first rider to finish without another award. Timers and officials credited a smooth event as valued spectators watched a tense finish.
An unclear dated account describes a Central Lake versus Kanagwik game with numerous misread names and stray phrases. The text mentions players, matches, and possible results as it wanders through garbled details and partial lines.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and partial actions including Clem Lake and Meramlel opponent, with scattered initials and stray phrases. Seems to catalog participants, losses, and a series of unclear events or notices from a local record or notice page.
The text reports a dispute involving Beat judges in Tay Stark tied to Stawell. It mentions Edith Lid- Aieat surviving, and a family line including Mrs Kollasna Orbost. Names Myrtle Doris Rupert Florence Howitt Minyip appear as residents connected to the event. The account notes a Sunday night death after a short hive at Med Lachlan Town.
A 1932 racing program lists multiple handicaps and races with details on each event. Officials J J Hennessy and Malcolm oversee entries, weights, and declarations while a trotting club schedules its meeting at the Commercial Hotel venue.
Members are reminded of a fair January event on Natur provided by Mrs. Bieske. Next Saturday, Boxing Day, features a basket tea and two competitions with a chance to mail a start. The club also decided to turn to an American tour.
The Green Park Sunday School celebration at Horsham Presbyterian hall featured a tea party, decorations, and a program with songs and a dialogue Mechanical Jane. Prizes were awarded to kindergarten to senior groups by Rev. E G Petherick, with thanks to teachers Miss Pearl Henderson and helpers for their care of the children.
A fragment lists Seale Brome Saha Cor Phyllis Hum ian Mary Bogers Bertie Hamilton Webbie Teper Arthur Parish among names in a local public notice, with limited surrounding context remaining readable. The incomplete item hints at a broader roster or notice type but lacks further details.
The annual meeting reported 2500 new policies and 4307 ordinary department policies endorsed with accident benefits. Total income approved at £1 2100.7. payments to policyholders rose to £1 0729. Additions to reserve included £100 000 to write off properties. Actuarial report strengthened risk base by adopting 3 percent net premium rate. Contingencies and benefits provisions updated. Meeting ended with appreciation for services rendered.
Holiday Resorts Wartook Holiday Homes and Wartuck listings advertise superior accommodation with electric light and hot water baths under new management. Rates from 2/6 per hour public access, 1 11/ per week weekly terms, with tenants’ court free to tenants. Also notices seeking pastoral property for sheep, trades, and miscellaneous ads for watch repairs, photography services, and a second-hand Studebaker car sale.
Francis Williams late of Horsham Victoria a retired butcher died June 192? probate granted July 7 and Denis Callaghan appointed executor invites all creditors to send claims by March 1 1923 after which time the estate will be distributed.Claims must be sent to Denis Thomas Callaghan 7 Maranas Crescent CoburIt. Horsham.
Harsbam Suas Ends Supendlars Steward Me Ht Brady, and details of harness races at Horsham with prize money, entry rules, and handicaps. Listings include horses with stakes, weights, and bans, plus final handicap and eligibility notices for February 1932.
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