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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1950
Page
1
District farmers hold vast bagged wheat in open paddocks amid silo shortages. Mr. Corrigan and the parliamentary committee toured Horsham and nearby farms to assess storage capacity, warning that fire or rain could cause major losses if silos remain unavailable.
Speakers including Mr. W R Lawrence M H R and Mr W J Milus M L A underscored the opening of a new Horsham industry. They highlighted defense potential machinery uses and the district's future growth. The ceremony noted local tax support, regional development, and the anticipated rise of a major all weather production facility.
Ararat sailor Stoker J L Robertson of Grant Street died after an explosion on the H.M.A.S. Tarahan at Garden Island naval dockyard Sydney. Eight Victorians were among the victims. the official list showed five dead and 16 injured with many in a critical condition. Robertson died ten minutes before his parents reached his Sydney bedside.
Freight traffic at Horsham Railway Station rose in 1946 from the prior year according to Acting Station Master C Beuthin. Total tonnage reached 77 705 tons with most cargo entering, livestock movements remained similar, and slight increases occurred in livestock and horse shipments.
The entire block was offered but only one bid was received, sealing the sale of the currently occupied portion by the fish shop and a tailor. Bidding started at £90 a foot and rose to £150 before the season ended, with negotiations now set for a private sale. The Victoria Buildings lower floor once hosted a picture theatre with afternoon showings. Grabsch previously owned a Horsham garage where he sold the first Douge car in 1915. The builder, Mr Puls, later added a second story and turned it into offices.
Horsham Police reported 55 road accidents in the past year with no fatalities. Sergeant Jeffrey notes the total is similar to previous years and records show six involved motorcycles while the rest involved various vehicles including cars trucks horse drawn conveyances and bicycles.
Mr Anthenys, the post master general, announces steps to end the backlog by reallocating funds for telephone services and speeding mail handling. Details outline a shift in spending to improve communications and logistical efficiency nationwide.
In Your Times today a hundred pounds fine for street betting is reported alongside notes of increased production costs. A football family plans to take over a Victorian hotel and clothes prices see no rise. Some women prefer old clothes while others seek new styles.
Secretary Mr. L. Smith announced about 150 entries received for all sections of the tennis tournament. The event will include championships mixed doubles A B and grade doubles. Junior under 16 doubles start tomorrow morning and the Central Wim mera Church and District championship is due in the afternoon. Fifty pairs entered for the mixed doubles on Saturday afternoon with A B and C grade doubles slated for Monday.
Mild summer weather dominated Horsham with a maximum of 54 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday. The low dipped to 61 degrees yesterday as Wednesday brought windy conditions and dark clouds but little rain.
The Hor sham Football Club secretary Mr E Foley resigned at a committee meeting in the Fire Brigade Hall. Chairman Mr Osmond and others praised his service as committee member Mr H Aitken also left to move to Point Lunadale. Applications for the secretary position close Tuesday January 31 at 8 pm.
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