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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
3
Fragmented OCR shows a budget breakdown for Vittoria sewerage including receipts and various expenses such as land, interest, lighting, deputation, insurance, maintenance, office rent, printing, and taxes. The total appears around £1905 with proposed new works and contingencies noted.
A proposed abattoirs project outlines equipment needs and building work based on engineer estimates. The plan includes a slaughter facility upgrade, new machinery such as a percolator extractor and meat meal grinder, plus electrical and boiler systems. Estimated receipts total around 2905 and expenditures about 2915 with a potential net profit of 572 under boiler usage assumptions.
A fiscal snippet shows estimated receipts balance as of 1/10/48 with items including Government Giants infant welfare center infectious diseases and registration licences. Expenditures cover court fines miscellaneous and fees from the Shire of Waterfall Centre and market items, totaling a grand sum of 26,586.
A hotel theft case at Horsham involves a farm labourer from Droop Street who admitted stealing from a room at the White Hart Hotel. He claimed he needed money to secure two nights’ accommodation and pleaded for leniency, citing prior convictions and a plan to reform. The suspect was jailed for a fixed term after sentencing.
Decembers events include a kindergarten Christmas tree ceremony led by Miss Alice Newton and gifts given by Santa Claus. A presentation honors Mir Mei Srentittan and Canon Fet for support. Early church services at 6 7 and 8 am, 10 am choir service, Fellowship party at school featured costumes, dances, and a supper with raspberry drink.
Christus services filled Horsham church with well chosen carols and festive events. Christmas trees Santa Claus and gifts were shared across the circuit including West Wail Pimpinie Horsham and Kew law. Parents thanked Sunday school superintendent H J Sanders and teachers H Beddison and Berv Smith for their support.
The Presbyterian Church invites all at home for Christmas to a united service tomorrow at 10 30 am, a service of thanksgiving and praise. Lypett street prize night was held Tuesday with hymns, children, a piano solo by Meralyn Page, and prize distribution led by Mr. Forset. A large Christmas tree stood central as applicants for ministry were discussed and Mr Cooper, educated at Ararat High School, was approved after completing Melbourne University first year. An Ararat connection to PFA involvement noted. Horsham evening service mentioned for Sunday.
The text reports Australia and Sealand Accidents Department policies totaling 12 210 and accident benefits 400 774 added to life policies. It notes significant group schemes for employer goodwill and staff retention. Income and additions to assurance funds are highlighted with emphasis on mutual, equity guided membership and a large surplus.
The Australian Wheat Board announces the final No 9 Pool season 1 Mod6 payment to growers starting December 21. This sixth advance is 7s 6d per bushel for bagged wheat and 7s 4d per bushel for bulk wheat, including a Wheat Tax refund and interest, plus a small pool balance distribution.
The Offices of the Wimmera announce holidays from Friday the 28th morning and schedule adjustments on the 4th of January. Cities, towns, and departments affected include Oak and Shire Betrethiy.
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