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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
1
Local butchers in Horsham consider price increases for sausages amid discussions by the Central Commissioner J. P. Walden. Firms Wright and others report ongoing pricing adjustments linked to new year pledges, while noting some shops have sold at prior prices since Christmas.
Hospital commended on radiology move after update to imaging services amid reorganizing departments. Officials or local health authorities praise smoother operations and faster patient referrals following the change.
City health inspector Mr D Milburn reports a 42 percent rise in animals killed at municipal abattoirs since operations began in 1840. In 1949 total killed reached 21 538, up 47 percent from the prior year, with 1918 a previous high at 19 498. Monthly totals show a steady climb since 1940.
The Royal Victorian College of Nursing demands an inquiry into the Waracknabee Hospital dispute. A health minister or a deputation from the college will present the request, aiming for action within two months. The government is urged to respond promptly and set a firm meeting date.
Reports from Horsham about Sudholz and Cyril Sudholz in Boring election discussions. Rumors of an ALP CP coalition to oppose the Liberal Country Party were denied by L E Reid and R Levitzke. Nomination timelines and possible fielding of CP and ALP candidates were outlined, with Cyril Sudholz hinted as a likely Labour contender in Boring.
A man traveling solo on a motorcycle along the Western Highway in South Australia fell asleep at about dawn on Friday. The rider, identified as Sampson of Hoppe Valley, Melbourne to Adelaide, reportedly collided with trees before the bike stopped. He was admitted to hospital with injuries described as moderate.
A terse birth notice reports Mrs. Devtin's baby girl born at 2 o'clock and presenting tentative names such as Joy. The unobtrusive item notes a new arrival without further details.
A British locomotive named the Lt. Sar Lee is undergoing test near Lewes England. The unusual design includes a twin cab arrangement with a corridor linking the cabs and two bogies behind a tank engine body. The fire box and boiler are being completed at Eastheigh works of Rees.
The article describes a fundraising drive by the Infantile Paralysis through its annual appeal to raise money for polio victims rehab and research. It notes the 1919 campaign figures in US history and mentions a myelitis patient at Crippled Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City with nurses and a child example.
Public Health Department and Public Works Department report on the insectic block at Wim tat. Mr Watts’ department notes payments come from block condition and include estimates of renovation costs and modifications to the service mix.
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