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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1938
Page
3
Weather notes report below average rainfall for six months yet crops look healthier in places after recent showers. Lambing percentage and weigh-ins cited alongside rainfall totals and dates, with figures noted for months January through May and overall totals.
The Goroke Methodist Guild elected Dwniglie ite as president and 30 A as treasurer with a slate of new officers. A railway station renovation and various improvements were announced, including safety works and church outreach efforts. Community events and recognitions were noted, with references to local clergy and parish members.
An obituary style piece recalls a hospital run by Pastor Fritach and the praise for its work. The year saw visits by Pieter Frongeraud of the Nursing Association and mentions of efforts to recruit a permanent doctor. A Melbourne-based figure Sir James Barrett was involved as a liaison. Community committee members and officials are listed as part of the hospital’s administration.
A village kitchen tea at Mr Charla Amith's barn became a lively dance scene after a snowbound crowd gathered for the wedding of Siva Kivic Sufthrior to Me J Harris. Hutchvi sors Orchesten provided music as couples mingled. Gifts were presented by E Francis and W T Smith spoke for the groom’s side. The night closed with Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
At Green's Creek a busy sheep sale saw 2714 head sold for an average 16 shillings 1d per head. Ten trucks were bought for Nhili and Kaniva carriers with consignments also going to Horsham Goroke and Balmoral. Major lots included 2 year merino wethers 18/11 and 1 year merino wethers 16/1, plus varied weaners and mixed sexes. Vital stats show births 35 seen in Stawell for the June quarter with 139 births and 82 deaths in the June period. Housewives Association reports 200 Stawell members with plans to form a branch. John Macdonald named youngest pilot in Australian National Airways service.
The Warracknabeal Shire Council committee appointed Searock and Fildes as architects for a new town hall and municipal chambers estimated at about £14000. Loan arrangements were nearly complete to finance the project. Hobby Work Exhibition planned as part of the youth week program by the Warracknabeal Rotary Club with arrangements finished for the event.
Hollywood actors like Clark Gable Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy pursue tennis golf swimming and riding while Wallace Beery Johnny Weissmuller and Nat Pendleton chase flying watercraft and cycling. The piece highlights stars balancing demanding screen work with athletic hobbies and lifelong fitness routines.
A detailed rundown of supposed escape tricks used by performers, describing methods to release from handcuffs, jailer’s irons, and torture stocks. It explains fake keys, concealed bars, nail-and-spring tricks, and the technique of manipulating locking pins to free the wearer.
A fragmented reminiscence reveals Scottish humor from Orkney and Canongate, detailing casual anecdotes of rural wit, ferry fare jokes, Aberdonian quips, and local tales. It touches on ministers, geologists, and towns like Edinburgh and Strath, with rife regional speech.
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