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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1939
Page
7
The article warns new rural drivers to expect city road habits to differ, noting gravel roads punish polish and wheel hubs. It advises protecting hubs, avoiding gravel spray, and using careful speeds on stony lanes while highlighting insect stains on paint and windscreen. It also mentions NSW Royal Agricultural Society event funding and Billabong Creek water issues.
A disputed text outlines councils in Australia teaming with health groups to promote physical education and gym access. It notes senior officials meeting with Premier Dunstan, forming a Victorian State Council, and planning a national coordinating council with an appointed secretary to gather global physical education data.
The Lest prison extension in Victoria will open next month with 25 to 40 prisoners sent to a new camp at Heytes Forest under the Honor system. Prisoners will be selected, kept on parole, and returned if it is broken. The Forestry Camp will provide labour for settlement and forest work, with additional camps proposed as plans finish.
The State Taxation department approved Tuesday by the Executive Council an initiative led by Mr. G F Gretaway chief investigation diver to trace suspected fat defeating taxpayers.
A reflective essay critiques modern democracy and capitalism, urging a return to "perfect love" through Christ. It compares existential power to the temple cleansing and argues ego and fear trap progress, calling for self-scrutiny to escape oppression and bias.
A garbled OCR snippet mixes mock dialogue and odd brand mentions with phrases about a fox and a baby powder. Readable elements reference Johnson's Baby Powder and playful exclamations, prompting cautious interpretation of the uncertain primary subject.
Fragmented report notes water shortages near the coast and in Goroke area. Roads Goroke Fipsuund to Gymbowen disrupted motorists. Water delivery by carts continues. 1999 progress meeting planned. racing entries listed with unclear dates.
The Lake Charlegrark Carnival event schedule includes sprint races, a half mile swim for women and children, a novelty competition, brickwork displays, and dancing. Officials of the Charlegrark Bush Fire Brigade were elected with Mr A FF Durrachor chairing and Mr EP Cross as president. Membership was set at 2/6.
Rain data for Horsham shows totals of 0.76 inches, with 0.05 inches in the prior period. The report includes coded notes and figures, indicating measurements and fees or adjustments, as part of the month’s weather summary.
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