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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
4
Civic leaders urge reflection during Christmas as Dr Morson and Dr Ward quote Dickens on goodwill. They call for progress in Australia and extending best wishes for peace, health, and prosperity in the New Year to residents and national leaders.
A local council discusses sewerage plans for Green Park with references to Zone 1 reassessment and potential funding. The fragmented text mentions city policy, potential costs and a committee decision, with unclear figures and names.
Reports from Horsham and nearby waters describe anglers optimistic about bites during the holidays. Names and places such as Frentopa Lake Wales Rockland Furs Taylors Lake and Piney feature in scattered notes of catches and local activity while weather and water conditions hint at good fishing prospects.
The Horsham rubbish tip near the area has been closed drawing complaints from residents and prompting City officials to explain arrangements. Citizens report delays and seek clarification on waste collection, while authorities outline safety and capacity considerations underpinning the closure.
The Horsham Progress Association urged the City Council to take immediate action on drains and pipes in Green Park. At the annual meeting, concerns were raised about water draining to the river and potential flooding risks, with calls for a long term drainage plan and repairs to prevent standing water.
The Victorian Government faces a large agenda including expanding schools, improving frost protection housing, and land settlement. The campaign involves Liberal and Country Party opposition, with mentions of Morton and Guthrie, and references to political figures and polling ahead of the votes.
A damaged report from Melbourne discusses a holiday camp near Bay Trip highlighting community life and a debate on dental health for children. The article mentions funding needs, hospital involvement, and parental concerns about dental care and examinations in a busy event context.
In Winmen Bavn Moypitnd and Braye Qerlan Churches, patients and staff joined hospital carols as cholera fears pressed. Matron G. M. Ari oversaw the quiet service in the ward, while quiet halls echoed with prayers and modest songs.
A damaged OCR item reports a social at Horstman High School on Thursday with about ten teachers attending. Teacher Mrs Hughey distributed Christmas prizes by a Santa Claus figure. The fragment mentions a base area event and unclear details from the unreadable text.
A departing list of gifts and thanks is noted for Horsham High School staff. Mr Wright and Mr Wag receive items and acknowledgments for their service. The community expresses gratitude for the teachers and praises high standards and contribution to student learning.
Sinclair House represented by Mr. Rizzoli and O. W. Behenk won the Tyan Tullo Memorial Cup. The prize speech will be presented at next year’s college graduation night. The discussion covered delinquency, youth opportunities, and calls for responsibility amid national and international concerns.
A fragmented college note outlines a public speaking event with references to advisory features and a speaker named C. Newton. The text mentions agricultural college topics and six months of preparation, with unclear details about the event’s date and location.
The will and estate of Giddinge formerly of Qlenipith Avenue Gesiong Wat in Victoria are unsettled after his death between the dates of May and August 1862. Creditors and others are summoned to attend the High Court at Hobart on 18 May to prove their claims and to appoint an administrator for the estate.
A fragmented report describes children sheltering in a phone box amid unclear events. References to a discussion, a real estate or property matter, and a local center hint at a public welfare issue. Names and places are unreadable or garbled.
Advertisement fragment lists a request for a small wheeled trailer for four million miles. It mentions a location on Bomumey and a contact or item reference tied to Ivan Chevettet Bix TnI, with a 44 Pirvicence Bure, Mone do J.
Fragmentary lines describe tables and an event at a garden venue with references to a council, a tourer, and several unclear names. The readable items include mentions of Bardens, Morsham, and Anne. Details are too garbled to confirm dates or outcomes.
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