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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1931
Page
4
Amid clashes within the government party and a dramatic resignation, the electorate faced a tense moment over currency policy and unemployment. Public sentiment, once volatile, cooled as new issues emerged and efforts to pursue arbitration faded, shaping the post election mood.
Memorial Hall cricket team and High School will play on Boxing Day December 26. Players must arrive by 10 30 a m to help cover costs of the Memorial Hall with team lists including Short White Thomas Payne W Payne Bunhby Conroy Byrne Mentha France McKenna Barnett Pizzoni Kane Scott May Wilmoth Mayberry France Cranage McMullin Hoppers Melke Krosebel Waywood Leng Fariah Smith Muir Benon and other members.
Melbourne Monday report from Victoria vs New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield opening day. NSW tallies include Love 40 Ryder 1 Hird 6 Nutt 2 Salmon 2 Seabcatter 27 Hont 2 OReilly 2 Rettington 2 Theak 2 posting 71 by Alexander Trommonger 75, a Beckett 45, Smith 4, Darling 11.
Santa Claus visited Minimay State School at the invitation of Miss P O Bierne and the school committee. Each child received a gift from a well laden Christmas tree as prizes were awarded for exam results and attendance. Mr N Melintyre led the music and a dance followed with supper served by the women of the community.
A London Times letter parodies Shakespearean lines to lampoon general election passions. It cites Othello Lear Hamlet and Macbeth to satirize party antics and campaigning. The piece references Liberal and Conservative tones, with mock quotes on platforms, voters and government.
A Warracknabeal resident Mr Joseph Baulch credits Doan's Ointment with curing his piles two years ago and keeping him free of the ailment since. He reports rapid relief from pain and irritation and urges sufferers to use the product. Doan's Ointment is sold by chemists and stores through Foster-McCellan Co. and promoted from Sydney's Hamilton Street.
Frances defeated Minimay seven sets to four on the Minimay courts. A post match dance followed at Merhanies Hall. Horsham and district tennis fans are invited to the New Year grass courts tournament at Anzac Memorial Park Warracknabeal January 1 2 and 4 with 25 grass courts and several events including open singles and doubles. Exhibition matches feature Hopman and Teague with appearances daily.
Byrneville December event at Byrneville State School featured song recitations and dialogues by children. Miss Harris led the program with a fairy tale themed half, a large Christmas tree, and gifts for each child.
The Four Sections played last Saturday with Blue and White leading, showing final scores Blue 37 points Red 22 White 15 Gold none. Individual lineups included McGregor Prowlfoot Macdonald Patterson and many others with varied marks and team totals recorded.
Reports indicate an excellent sample of wheat delivered for leads of new wheat. Harvest yields are variable with some fields producing good bags while others underperform. Local growers Ballinger Bros and Mr Herb are mentioned in handling bags and related harvest work amid weather constraints.
London report states Walter Lindrum could not recover the full 5000 break conceded to T. Newman in nine days of play. Newman wins by a margin of 22 points with final scores Newman 19 930 Lindrum 10 008.
The daily reports many loads moving through the system with most cargo loaded and consigned to the sea board while an abundance of trucks remain available for transport.
The annual Salvation Army picnic for Natimok will be held at Calder's Bridge Polkemmet on New Year's Day.
A united Christmas service is planned at the Presbyterian Church at 10 30 AM with Rev Haroll F Allen preaching. A New Year watch night service follows at the Methodist Church. Rev E G Petherek will deliver sermons at Horsham Presbyterian on Sunday and at nearby towns.
Mr Jax will lead the morning sermon at ROW church while Payne handles the evening service. Services are listed for Haven and Pimeline for Sunday January 3 as advertised.
A Commonwealth Full Court ruling reversed a County Court decision on War Service Homes Act arrears. The case involved a metropolitan purchaser who paid £2815 on a £600 home, with principal reduced to 10 percent, and the Commissioner’s action to recover arrears was deemed ultra vires.
Reminiscences recall 1899 formation of bush fire brigades in Australia starting at Berrigan Riverina. Early equipment included hogshead carts, corncake beating belts, and torches to burn breaks. By 1900 light fire carts with tanks and hose improved response, with crews of nine organized in beating teams and signal changes during firefighting.
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