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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1938
Page
1
Ambiguous wire copy reports from Hawthnay The Strinter on defence matters involving Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation. It mentions outline chl pkitine and NASK Ai AWifitinus with plans to mugdes 18 and related activities at a place called Cota Hos Crate sil, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
A crowded program highlights Ama awardee and classic cinema figures. Napolun and the Countess figure in a staged scene with Napolun’s headquarters on Kiba island, while a set of grand performances and reviews promise a strong showing for Labor Day events and Academy Award chatter.
The session began with Mrs F E Brownbill sworn as Geelong member, making her the second woman in the Legislative Assembly. New members K Godgshun and J Kemmelly also took oaths for MI A and Melbourne respectively, as the Lieutenant-Governor outlined the government’s legislative programme including housing, fair rents, and local government reforms.
Wire from Our Correspondent Melbourne reports that restrictions during the infantile paralysis epidemic have been removed in April and attendance is now near normal. The secretary of the Exhibition Department notes isolated cases, but fear of infection does not excuse Bon-Attend nore. Strangways State School near Newstead, closed for several years, is to be reopened.
Melbourne police last night arrested three youths at pistol point after a pursuit that ended with the recovery of a car and ammunition. An armed lookout was reportedly involved as officers pursued the vehicle through Mind Street, with the fugitive car gaining speed during the chase.
The Rev B L Semmens will lead Sunday services at the Methodist Church and deliver a lantern lecture at Vectia East Church after a postponed fortnightly meeting. Rev G D Brimacombe conducts Greenland Dam service at 2 pm, while Horsham Presbyterian hosts morning and evening services led by Rev E G Petherick.
A lengthy piece extols apples as a key to health and beauty, praising their vitamin content, cleansing benefits, and positive effects on skin and digestion. It urges daily fruit intake, warns against excess sugar in cooked apples, and endorses eating apples after meals for overall well being.
Patersons buys six modern shops in Horsham Ballarat Colac Warragul St Arnaud and Chapel Street Prahran while maintaining Bourke Street Melbourne as head office and other branches at Prahran Itzroy Footscray Wangaratta Encuea and Swan Hill The move aims to boost service and buying power allowing lower prices without changing the existing name or staff at branches.
A report indicates renewed prospects for a Pacific shipping subsidy agreement among Canada New Zealand Britain and Australia. The Imperial Shipping Committee notes continued government support for American Matson liners which compete with British lines. Canada and New Zealand are ready to confer, potentially smoothing obstacles to drafting a formal accord to bolster British shipping on the Pacific route.
A fragmentary report notes Captain Oliver of the Mt Everest expedition returning to Kalimpong amid uncertainty about Iranian involvement. The terse item hints at evolving views within the expedition party.
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