Shire Councillors Map Minor Road Repair Plan
At a Tuesday council meeting officials discussed a new system for minor road works. The engineer Mr J J Harrison would receive councillor lists, estimate costs, and prepare plans, with a year long programme or individual submissions due by March.
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Arapiles Shire
J. J. Harrison
Dr. Wade
Dr. Smith
Kirsopp
L.ouncillors
Wade
Jth
Harrison
Eng. Sde
Conference on Plant and Animal Life to Be Held at Lake Success
An international conference on preserving plant and animal life will take place at Lake Success New York on August 1 under the Inter national for the Protection of Life and UNESCO. Delegates will discuss koalas bison and other species with concern over their survival and protective measures amid global declines.
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Lake Siuccess
New York
Inter Rion For
Unesco
Nurses Picnic at Natimuk
In Natimuk a nurses picnic drew attendees and included a parade and various village events. Volunteers organized games and a horseshoe toss while a local team provided entertainment and refreshments for the gathering.
Tyre Price Increases Announced By Prices Decontrol Office
The Prices Decontrol Commissioner Mr J F Waldren announces a 6 percent rise in retail tyre and tube prices effective from last Monday in Horsham following a 7 percent manufacturers’ hike. Readouts show old and new prices for common sizes as confirmed by local dealers.
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J. F. Waldren
Horsham
Wal Wal Residents Off Toux
Mr and Mrs T Willett and their son John planned to sail to England aboard the Orcades on February 1. At a Wal Wal Hall social evening last Saturday friends held a send off with a euchre tournament and supper. Les Rowe presented a traveling rug, while floral sprays came from Lynette Hall and Norma Taylor.
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T. Willett
John
England
Wal Wal Hall
Les. Rowe
Runaway Truck Crashes Into Langlands and Sons Shop
A large truck carrying wheat picking equipment ran away from Roy Street and Dimboola Road and struck Langlands and Sons furniture shop. The vehicle rolled 100 yards unattended and slammed the front without causing injuries. Repairs were needed but no one was harmed.
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Langlands and Sons
Roy Street
Dimboola Road
Rotary Hoes for California Safety Tips for Sportsmen
A historical safety note to sportsmen advises never fire at movement as it could harm cattle horses or people. It covers unloading before crossing fences carrying muzzle away from others and not using firearms as clubs. It also stresses ensuring no harm is in the line of fire and keeping a clear trigger discipline.
Tax on Race Meeting Admittance Discussed by N W D R A
The N W D R A will discuss a tax on admission to race meetings at its Horsham meeting end of month. Secretary H A Roe said current entertainment tax often exceeds meeting profits, hindering stakes and course improvements. The association plans to petition the Government on the issue.
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N.W.D.R.A
Horsham
H. A. Roe
Horsham Race Club
Roe
N.W.D. R.A
New Matron for Warrack Hospital
The state cabinet will hear a full report on the dispute over Warrack Hospital with Sister Gove acting as matron during the dispute and previously. Applications came from Adelaide Sydney Melbourne and Gippeland for the matron role at St George's Hospital Kew and her infant welfare training at the Victorian Baby Health Centre. The Health Minister Gartside will make recommendations to cabinet and seeks support for a government inquiry and possible early legislation to extend state input in hospital affairs.
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Gove
Adelaide
Sydney
Melbourne
Gippeland
St. George’s Hospital
Kew
Victorian
Yackandandah Bush Nursing Hospital
Gartside
U S Pig Crop Tops Five-Year High in year End
The crop reporting board of the U S Department of Agriculture says the year ended December 1 shows a total spring and autumn pig crop of 96.3 million head, up thirteen percent from the prior five years. More pigs were saved in the United States that year.
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United States
Ext-Service B team faces Hom the rececourse Saturday
The Ext-Service B grade squad set to play Hom the rececourse this Saturday. Lineup includes N Seateece oecu mour as captain T Senter W McDowell A Tister J Braidwood M McFarlane L Peatling F Hanna J Pearson R Gray Berry.
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Hom
Seateece Oecumour
V.c
T-Senter
Ery
W. McDowell
A. Tister
J. Braidwood
M. McFarlane
L. Peatling
F. Hanna
J. Pearson
R. Gray
Berry
Swimming Carnival Postponed By Horsham Club
Horsham Swimming Club president Mr G Bridge announced the January 30 carnival is postponed. Natimuk Swimming Club also plans its carnival on that date, leaving Horsham to reschedule their event.
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Horsham Swimming Club
G. Bridge
Natimuk Swimming Club
Ea Ms
Natimuk
Persham
G Bridge
Proclamation Expected for Shepparton by Governor Brooks
The town of Shepparton is set to receive an official proclamation from Governor Sir Dallas Brooks during his visit on February 2. The visiting party will arrive at midday, remain overnight, and depart for Benalla at midday the following day, with carnival arrangements already in place. The King’s tour had been postponed, and the water works plan was to be announced during the visit.
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Shepparton
Dallas Brooks
Benalla
Contented Man Reflects on Half-Century Life
A quoted voice speaks from a BBC autobiographical piece noting contentment with birth in 1900 and the privilege of witnessing half a century of world history, highlighting personal perspective on vast changes and aging.
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Richard
BBC
Church Talks At Lake Wartook Conference in Ballarat Diocese
The Church of England Men's Society annual conference will be held at Lake Wartook from January 28 to 30 with Horsham hosts. Archdeacon Best of Ballarat will open each session addressing what the church is for why men ignore the church and how the church can reach the outsider. The Bishop of Ballarat Rt Rev Johnson will chair with Canon Pettell and C E A L S members assisting.
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Church of England Men's Society
Ballarat
Lake Wartook
Horsham Church of England Men's Society
Archdeacon Best
Johnnson
Canon Pettell
C.eals
Anniversary of Franklin Birth Highlights Civic Impact
Franklin shaped Philadelphia and the nation through founding institutions like the American Philosophical Society and what became the University of Pennsylvania. He published the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard's Almanack, helped draft the Declaration and Constitution, and advanced science with electricity experiments before dying in Philadelphia in 1790.
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Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
American Philosophical Society
University of Pennsylvania
North America
Janklin
Pennsylvania Gazette
Poor Richard
Pennsylvania Assembly
Continental Congress
Ian
Temperatures Rise After Weekend Cool Spell
After a brief easing, temperatures climbed through the week with a high of 74 degrees reached in the city. Officials noted the warm spell would continue into the week with above normal readings expected.
Bodies In Mouths Of Cattle
Veterinary officers warn that cattle mouth swelling often comes from a foreign body rather than lumpy jaw. A wedged bone fragment is common and should be gently removed with mouth gags or long pincers, then cleaned daily with salt water.
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Department of Agriculture
Saturday Bowls Pennant Teams for Horsham District
Pennant teams for Saturday include A grade Horsham Blue versus Warracknabeal at Horsham with Lynton Luker E Rissman Allan White Walther A Berry Emanuel Dawe Glatz Sawyer Austen Warrick Stone Cummings Watts and Horsham Red facing Rupanyup at Rupanyup with Douglas Brand Dougall Bevan Whattrass L Hutchinson Sleep Lawrence Roe G Berry Le Plastrier Liddell Perry Beynon Haley Grampiains at Horsham with Mackay J Watts Absolom Greenaway Wolfe Omant Morson Wale Pallot Ramsay Schmidt Weight. Any player unable to play please let secretary know.
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Horsham Blue
Warracknabeal
Horsham
Lynton
Luker
E. Rissman
Allan
White
Walther
A. Berry
Emanuel
Dawe
Glatz
Sawyer
Austen
Warrick
Stone
Cummings
Watts
Horsham Red
Rupanyup
Douglas
Brand
Dougall
Bevan
Whattrass
L. Hutchinson
Sleep
Late Advertisements and Lost and Found Notes
Classified notices include sale of a three foot curving machine for 20 gauge sheet metal at Horsham Times No 292. Help wanted near a cottage with school. Times Office No 287. Request for a cycle return to avoid action. LOST Marcasite Bow Brooch January 4 reward, Mrs J Barnes 37 McLachlan Street. Lost overcoat Grey Gabardine Raglan possibly McPherson Street Green Park phone Kelley 40 McPherson Street.
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Horsham Times
J. Barnes
McLachlan Street
McPherson Street
Green Park
Phonse Kelley
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Hatt
Lo McDonald
Jcr Har
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Smith
Soil Conservation Board
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Kolle’s
Turne
Briunysin
Wonwondah Road
Buin Pawn Cos
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Prisen
Europe
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Ogne
WAL Wal
Rotary
California
Malaya
Warrack
Country City
Franklin
Boston
Soolt Hall
Kaniva
K Barton
Dimboola Rage Club
A V Rankin
Tce
Green Express Delivery
Torsham
NHILL
Ipm
Victorian Railways
Publ
Parriilirs Free
Stuketitniteter
MAY & Millar Pty. Ltd
Bedielays
Patersons
Patersons Pty. Ltd
Firebrace Street
Meeting OF Wheatgrowers
Tire Brigade Bart
Preehatt
McDougall
Ballarat College
The
Presbyterian Church of Victoria
A. F. Sloan
MLA
Miss Violet Cramer
Andrew Street
R. Peachey
Wawunna Road
O'Connor
Conner
United Poultry Farmers’ Co.Op. Society Ltd
Bell ST
East Preston
R. T. Schuller
Dimboola
Victoria Hotel
Lynott Street
Ring
Stevens Bros
Horsham Presbyterian Tennis Club
L. Smith
VPM
Gerald Tobin
Yarram Park
Jung
Phon
Cummings & Saville, Poultry Exporters
Hurstbridge
F. W. Grabsch & Sons Hmorseeam
Turner Tractor Distributors
Wimmera and
Lower Mallee
Windsor
John Street
Newton & Millers Lynott Steet
Spat Bow Bank
Wilean A.m
Tdo
Newton & Miil
Wilson Bolton
Motor Garage
Pynsent Street
Jas Ryan
H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
Atlas Assurance Coy
R.a.c.wv
Dodge, Hudson, Hillmag
Humber
Commer
Diamond T
Willys
Peugeot
Armstrong Siddeley
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