Wheat storage squeezes Horsham area as trucks fall short
In Horsham region storage tightens with 288000 bushels in the silo and expanding carting demand. Truck shortages slow outflow while Marma Lake storage rises to 3703398 bushels. Jung and Doven report heavy shipments and bulkhead constraints, with farmers moving wheat to alternate reserves.
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Horsham
Noske
A. Rissmann
Rissmann
Doven
Aise
Jung
Marma Lake
Murten
Dimboola
Warracknabeal
Serviceton
Wimmera
Pimpinio
Carters
Won Wheat Title For Second Year In Wimmera region
The 1949 wheat contest saw Pinnacle wheat yield 68 bushels per acre for the champion crop entered by Mr ALG Mack of Kaniva. Northern and southern Wimmera championships were awarded to growers including Mr. E. Rethus of Broughton and others, with prize money provided by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. Harvest supervision and district results highlighted high yields and the prominence of Pinnacle in the season.
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W. E. Dahlenburg
Horsham
Mullett
Lou
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
Department of Agriculture
W. Gd. Todda
Warracknabeal
J. A. Morrow
Messrs. Tullis
Ry Thomas
Dockie
Thomas
Wimmera
H. L. Hore
E. ©. ‘Rethus
Broughton
Times Office Temperature Readings In Horsham Heatwave
A Horsham Times staffer tested heat by placing a thermometer in the sun outside the office. The device jumped from 90 degrees in the sun to 85 outside in seconds and reached 125 degrees within minutes, illustrating the extreme heat.
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Horsham
Times
New Junior CRS Election Due Next Month
The article lists the previous Junior Council members including Rosalind Silver Patricia Holligan Patricia Carroll George Ray George Mathieson David Mayne Terence McCarthy Allan Mewett deputy mayor Dorothy Parker Isabel Wills Judith Forsyth Adrian Bielke R McAuley Anne Levitt Ian Ampt Rex Fettell Frank Baker Barbara Shady and notes Jr Mewett thanked Cr Lawrence for guidance. Election of junior councillors is planned for the first week in February when Horeham schools reopen.
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Rosalind Silver
Patricia Holligan
Patricia Carroll
George Ray
George Mathieson
David Mayne
Terence McCarthy
Allan Mewett
Dorothy Parker
Isabel Wills
Judith Forsyth
Adrian Bielke
R. McAuley
Anne Levitt
Ian Ampt
Rex Fettell
Frank Baker
Barbara Shady
Mewett
Cr. Lawrence
Dr. Lawrence
A. J. Watts
Horeham
Man and Woman Found With Throats Cut
The victims named Mia Annie Robertson and Percy Lawson, a farmer of Kalkee, were found severely injured with throat wounds. Robertson remained in hospital in a serious condition while Lawson was reported in satisfactory condition and recovering slowly. Police say Lawson had been in Melbourne recently amid a nervous collapse.
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Kalkee
Mia
Annie Robertson
Percy Robert Lawason
Lawson
Mrs. Robertson
Ra. Robertson
Melbourne
Woman and grandson injured in Natimuk Lake crash
A Hillman sedan rolled near Natimuk Lake on Thursday night injuring Mrs. John Cameron of Wye Wyn and her grandson Donald Barrett. Cameron suffered a fractured rib while Donald Barrett sustained a fractured collarbone. Mrs Barrett and her two daughters Jan and Mare were also hurt and all were treated at Natimuk Bush Nursing Hospital with their conditions described as satisfactory.
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Natimuk Lake
John Cameron
Wye Wyn
Donald Barrett
Jan
Mare
Cameron
Natinuk Bush Nursing Hospital
Hillman
Horsham notes and local odds and ends
Brief items from Horsham report more boys than girls born in the town, shops favor a Saturday morning trading, ration committee for Horsham silo, migrants compare Horsham to Scottish towns, and a pennant bowls team scores a good win.
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Horsham
Horsham Council: Lawrence to Seek Re election
Mr. Lawrence of Horsham confirms he will retain his Horsham City Council seat and stand for re election. He vows to attend meetings and continue service to the community and Australia, noting his two previous mayoralties and August retirement. Last week he was in town.
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Lawrence
M.H.R
Wimmera
W. BR. Lawrence
Horsham
Australia
Scout Training Leaders Meet in Australia
The Camp of the World scout Training Headquarters plans discussions with Australian leaders on new methods of scout training to better coordinate basic training worldwide.
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World Scout Training Headquarters
John Thur
Australia
Dry cleaning price rise affects Melbourne and Florshini
A price increase for dry cleaning announced in Melbourne at the end of last year raises costs for Florshini as well. The new price is based on a rise of one penny in the shilling, changing charges from 3d to 4d, with the new rates effective around January 1, 1850.
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Melbourne
Florshini
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