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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
1
The Executive Council approved carrying out the sentence on William Johnson aged 40 for the murders of Robert Gray aged 73 and Rupert Bunney aged 60 in a disused hotel at Dunolly on October 3. The execution is set for 8 a.m. on January 23.
Severe heat drove a series of bush fires across Melbourne region and beyond destroying over 60 houses including 44 at Dromana valued at £40,000. Hot conditions record highs across many towns, wildlife and poultry dying as water temps rose. Cool change reached Horsham Sunday night ending danger while rail damage and water pollution concerns emerged in Adelaide Ascot Park.
Temperature in Adelaide hit a record January high as the Lord Mayor Dr Coles launched a statewide relief appeal for bushfire victims. Seventeen families who escaped a fire at Monett's mill were billeted in Erica, and Victoria will open its first prison farm camp next month in the Meytenburg Forest.
The News Chronicle reports 12,000 people at Empress Hall Earl's Court honoring 12 war weary men from the International Brigade. They stood silent for two minutes for the dead, as flags fluttered and a tribute closed the gathering.
Mr. W. Galbraith, chairman of the Forests Commission, said most fires yesterday were caused by human activity. Patrols found tourists and campers were careful, but he warned that lack of public cooperation could bring worse fires in future.
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