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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
3
Multiple entries record births and marriages at Wembley January events and death notices. Becket, Begett, Carracher, and Abernethy families appear with dates in January. Acknowledgments express thanks to hospital staff and relatives following losses. Memorials recall E Barwell and Kemp family members with year references and sentiments of remembrance.
The report cites residents returning from Wembley Hospital and planning holidays while noting a belief that Australia prospers from high wheat and wool prices. It discusses federal election claims about national prosperity tied to farming, warns of future drought risk, and mentions local residents planning trips and motor cycle agents in Horsham.
A fragmentary editorial uses sharp satire on indulgent figures in a schoolyard culture. It portrays Marys as pampered and Martha as the weary workers, accusing the leaners of avoiding effort and calling for action to push them toward productivity.
The notes announce engagements among Greenwald families including Thelma Dorecis to Alan Mowbray and Eileen Wickbald to Keir Houlihan, with details of dress and venues. Also reported are McClure-Francis and Rossinol-Inglet weddings at St John’s and related receptions, attendees, and outfits.
Reports of excellent wheat yields extend beyond the Wimmera and Victoria to New South Wales. The gains are welcomed by growers the Federal Government and the Australia Wheat Board which oversee exports.
Horsham police release show 474 motor cars registered during 1949 in the town. The figure indicates steady vehicle ownership levels for the year.
A Times weekly feature profiles great composers with Hugo Wolf as the last biographical subject. The piece traces Wolf’s austere art first philosophy, early life in Windischtrax, Vienna conservatory study, Wagner and Beethoven influence, prolific Morike setting period, eccentric personality, and final years at Perchtoldsdorf villa with productivity spikes and public performances.
Esther Ann Beckett aged 89 died after a brief illness on Monday night. Born in Hamilton, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. RJ Beckett and lived in Horsham for years. Survived by sisters Lille Eugenia, Mrs Swift, and brothers Robert (deceased) and John. Funeral held Wednesday at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hamilton with Rev P J Thomas officiating. arrangements by A F Weight and Sons.
Archdeacon Joseph Best of Ballarat announces retirement after 24 years as Archdeacon and about 50 years in the Church of England ministry. He served as chaplain to the Light Horse and held senior roles during wartime, with plans to retire to a parish near Ballarat.
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