29 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
1
The Country Roads Board approved funding transfers to Arapiles for a new bus route project. Details remain unclear due to garbled text but indicate a government funding decision and related administrative steps.
The Grain Elevators Board chair Mr H Glowrey announced rail loading tracks and a belt conveyor to assist Horsham wheat distribution. He noted trucks would be scheduled to move grain from local elevators to Horsham railway yards, with consultations planned with the Horsham farmers’ committee to finalize the operation and capacity.
Hamilton Council reduces the rate tied to a new valuation amid uncertain wheat prospects for Horsham silo. The report mentions strikes, rail concerns, and expected shifts in production affecting local rates and payouts.
A garbled report from Horsham Transport recounts threats to inspectors and odd remarks about health and alarms. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece centers on intimidation of officials and a peculiar incident involving a punch and a stray remark attributed to a J Sabey related to April Street and a tram line, with a unclear ruler feast context.
Local sports items: trotting event at Morsnamenor feature and pace report from Horsham, with upcoming Stawell cricket notes. Round world in wheel barrow segment mentions Quantong.
Weekend blazes threaten homes around Haven and McKousie Creek as Charcoal heap and cigarette butt fires ignite structures. Horsham Fire Brigade and North Rural Fire Brigade fought the flames, keeping damage minor though crops and paddocks were at risk. A car debris sparked a second Friday night fire, with crews applying water to halted spread along William Road and surrounding properties.
The Koranam Times notes two winners in the trots on Tuesday as reported by the Scout section. The event highlights were presented with local coverage and named participants.
A Stawell district grazier was gassed while fumigating rabbits on his property. A backfired pump sprayed gas across his mouth and he spent several minutes gasping before the effects subsided. He was assisted by a colleague at the scene.
Horsham man Charles H. Alford of Mes Pherson Street survived a mountain road crash on Wattle Hill Road Otway Ranges Saturday afternoon at 3 30. His car veered over the edge, struck a tree, and after about four hours the rescue hauled it up and he went home.
Weekend break‑in at Country Roads Board camp near Warracknabeal saw thieves shift and scatter high explosives, though none were stolen. They also robbed a hut used by Percival Simms, removing two radios and some clothing. Total missing value about £60. Detective Bryan Rogers investigates.
Wartime era scene shows a ceremonial royal car procession along a route toward Parliament. Admiralty Arch and Buckingham Palace are visible with photographers and officials along the way.
Deputy Coroner recorded an accidental death verdict for 22 year old Arthur Harold Smith who was killed when a late model sedan overturned on a bitumen road near the Ilawarra post office. The driver Errol W Smith said the car began to skid on gravel and rolled, with Arthur Smith thrown from the vehicle. Smith died instantly from head injuries after being taken to the district hospital.
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