Former athlete dies after candle fire at Timboola
A man known as Fisher, a prominent cricket bowler from Timboola, died three days after a December 23 candle accident at Horsham Base Hospital. He was 65, widowed, and leaves a son, William Marks, with an inquiry opened by Deputy Coroner M F Kelley J P. Burial occurred December 97 at Horsham Cemetery with large attendance and a graveside service conducted by Rev W Clinch. Co-bearers and mortuary staff named.
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Horsham
Fisher
Whamera
Alf
Trundlen
Timboola
William Marks
Dimboola
M. F. Kelley
J.P
Acs
Horsham Cemenry
W. Clinch
Kinnear
J. Kennedy
J. Moore
Vicente L. Hutcheson and Son
Dairying group targets butter substitutes under interstate rule
A Victoria based committee formed to shield the dairying industry from butter substitutes made from imported fats. It will explore duties on peanuts and other oils, coordinate with the Equalisation Committee and Export Control Board, and press governments to regulate substitutes masquerading as butter.
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Australia
Equalisation Committee
Export Control Board
Commonwealth
Victoria
V.D.A
Highway Smash Risks Route Near Stawell
An Oakland tourer towing a trailer and six passengers including Mr. George Bevan, his wife, three daughters and Miss Jean Lowe escaped serious injury after a crash on the Western Highway about three and a half miles from Stawell. The car veered off, struck two trees, and was heavily damaged while the occupants were treated for shock and injuries.
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Stawell
Oakland
George Hevan
Parvbrace Street
Horsham
Jean Lowe
Grampians
Francis L. O'Loughlin
Bevan
Stawel
A. Atkinson
F. Holyhead
A. E. Gribble
Stawell District Hospital
Joe
MacClure
May Park Sports marks 19th annual Boxing Day event
The Boxing Day May Park Sports drew a record turnout of children and many parents in Horsham. Mayor Dr I Bowden praised the committee while winners included J Hartigan and J O Connor among many others. About 490 toys were distributed with biscuits and lollies, and help was acknowledged from Messrs Muller Hayes and Francis Parrish.
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Tency
Horsham
I. Bowden
Messrs
P. Muller
J. Hayes
E. Warrick
W. Parrish
C. Davis
A. Wilson
L. Alcock
Betty Watson
Marian Davis
D. McIntosh
B. McPherson
Peggy Keating
L. Hutchesson
D. O'Connor
P. Vincent
M. Parrish
J. Wilkinson
Beverley West
Doris Smith
Audrey Lawson
Kath Drury
Betty Barich
V. Piazza
E. Frances
Francis
Port of Seven Seas Screens Tonight Amid Rave Reviews
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama Port of Seven Seas headlines a four night run praised by leading papers. The cast features Frank Morgan Maureen O'Sullivan Wallace Beery and John Beal in a sea tale of brave men and the women they love. Also on the bill is Bing Crosby’s Sing You Sinners a madcap Paramount comedy about a California family.
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Port of Seven Seas
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
Melbourne
Sun
Frank Morgan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Wallace Beery
John Beal
Bing Crosby
Paramount
California
Bing
Australia airs on New Year’s Eve Prime Minister Lyons speech
National broadcasts carried a New Year address by Prime Minister Lyons, outlining plans and national priorities for Australia as 19XX began. The PM urged unity, economic measures, and social progress in a broad, televised message.
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Mr. Lyons
Australia Megns
Shree
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