Horsham Pipe Band Reports Active Year and New Uniforms
The Horsham Pipe Band reported a busy year at its annual meeting. Income from weekly dances totaled £377 2 6, with £93 18 0 donated to town organisations and assets exceeding liabilities by £1262 5 9. The band funded hospital and community donations, performed at shows in Nhill Swan Hill Horsham Murtoa Ararat and Rupanyup, and may receive new McQueen tartan uniforms soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsham
A. W. Cummings
W. Papst
State Savings Bank
Horsham Base Hospital
Horsham Hospital
Rupanyup
McQueen
Neil McQueen
M. Robertson
Horsham and District
Annual district ball rounds up brimming with prizes and dance
Minimay group hosts a large audience for the June 22 complimentary ball with decorations by J McLoughnan and Shirley Munn, Richardson’s orchestra, and supper by the women. Wonwondah club ball features a Monte Carlo win by Ron Gill and a load of wood prize for Mrs Mackin, plus a lively program and raffles. Community notes cover rain needs at Quantong, guild competition results, and amateur night at Natimuk with band donations and prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minimay
J. McLoughnan
Shirley Munn
Keith Carracher
Richardson
A. Hawkins
JocLoughlin
Wonwondah
Messrs. O
G. McDonald
F. Hallam
Valerie Hallam
Bob Mathews
Preston
W. Hallam
Monte Carlo
Ron Gill
Roy Curtis
H. Wilson
Methodist Ladies’ Guild
Naemuk
Mesdames Dumesny
Roy Chequer
Mra C. Hutchinson
A. E. Francis
Potter
Murray
Damies H. Smith
Netherway
N. Chequer
Roy Cheguer
H. Smth
J. Nether
M. Lane
Attentam Cricket Club
E. A. Flack
A. E. Breuer
Messrs. E. Flack
R. Jacobs
Natinuk
Kay Francis
Annette Potter
Cricket Club
Natimuk Brass Band
Bendhants
Max Bartlett
Natimuk Boys
Ins Breuer
L. John
Young
H. Breuer
C. Jones
J. P. Breuer
G. Smith
W. Maroske
E. Jacobi
H. Wade
W. Schmidt
Horsham
A. Coustley
Messrs. L. and
M. Nuske
G. Baker
Wimmera Shire Seeks Federal Petrol Tax Views on Roads
At its last meeting Wimmera Shire council backed Heytesbury Shire in asking federal party leaders Labor Liberal and Country to state plans on using more petrol tax for roads. Heytesbury argues Victorian country roads deteriorate due to underfunding and councils struggle to finance urgent works.
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Wimmera
Heytesbury
Counscil
Labor Party
Liberal Party
Country Party
Heytesburyshire
W. J. Bolton
Engagements and Ball Aftermath Highlight Port Fairy District
Social notes announce the engagement of Anne Elbmabeth Dempsey of William Street Port Fairy to Donald James Wik of Horsham, and Gwendi Mary Tolono to Gevires Walker of Canfield. The annual Nurses Ball at the Town Hall drew 500 dancers amid festive decorations, but attendance and finances fell short. Nurse Dorothy Bray won the balloon prize. Shirley Scott earned belle of the ball, with prizes for other contests and a refined program by the Student Nurses Association.
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Anne Elbmabeth
Gwendi Mary
G.I
Isbel
Tolono
Gevires
Mr. Walker
Canfield
Mise Shirler Scott
EU Nitsenke
Orehentea
Dorothy Bray
Dinnh
D. Plush
Towels
Paterwon
Blackheath
Smekings
Wendy Zerbst
Brimpacu
Staith
Nd . Langdon
Dimboola
Joan
SHA
Lorna Natirass
Asd
Whamera Shire Council Sets Permit System For Table Drain Water
After runoff ends land owners must obtain council permission to run water along table drains. The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission advised it can refuse water supply without properly constructed private drains. The council discussed hardship and potential immediate action to curb water flow through drains.
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Whamera
And
Water Supply Commission
Council
Commission
Ladies Benevolent Society Holds Town Hall Meeting
The Ladies Benevolent Society met at Town Hall on Monday with Mrs. J. H. Edmonds presiding and welcoming new committee members Mesdames W. R. Lawrence TH Collins O Ey Thiele Pilley and Campbell. The society aided men women and 15 children and received donations from Horsham Town Council Wimmera Shire and the Chieu Trustee Company of Australia. Mrs. Edmonds was elected to lead as president with vice presidents Mrs. D. Anderson and Mrs. BP. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miwane Suresty BE Srw Sevedhtat Ladies Benevolent Society
J. H. Edmonds
Mesdames
W. R. Lawrence
TH. Collins
O. Ey Thiele
Pilley
Campbell
Olom
Horsham
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Australia
Weely
Eeevlivatty
Venient Credit
Yeemy Aysnen
P.P.L
Fidel Litem
Telephone
Dockmaster
Buckmaster Anpleator
A. H. McDonald & CO. Piy. Ltd
John Langlands 4 Sons Pty, Housham, Vie
Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd
H. A. Roe
Wilson Street
Brauer’s
Langlands & Suns Pty. Ltd
Maddern & Son
Jung
Dimboola Stores Ltd
Maddern & CO
Murioa
A. E. Mands
Eing Ores
BF Widene Terre Eerlons
Ie Land
Metawerne ‘End Bremchan
Harry Ling
Donald
Vee
China
Uorsham
Mt Pruday
Our
Phowe J
C. Dawson
Messrs. C. Selkirk
H. D. McCallum
D. Zippel
W. T. Papst
N. R. Whitelock
S. Patlot
L. Haley
Brimpaen
Brinpaen Hill
Mra Henke
Tes Hablum
Alf. Voigt
Lindsay Pipkorg
Hemmond
Pipkorm
Temdis Comets
Natimuk
Sandy M. Nuske
E Waltrowicz
Messrs. G. Baker
N. Rethus
E_’ Schulz
N. Bartlett
E. Preuss
Peggy O'Neill
Mr. L. John
H. Brewer
K. Creasey
Professor Dropoft” and Company
I. Nuske
E. Bartlett
Proong Wee Sa
E. Flack
Jones
R. Coustley
Araw
Rn Ag AB Em
Geelong
Mapkinnio
Halemon
Vivethalemun
MSC Kinnon
Strachan Wook
Breling
Erery Mowlay
Victorea
Bavity Anderson
Deering
Don Garth
Pyieent St. Horsam
Rteed
Aerephoe
Croce
Procera
Viemguard
Carey
Vanguard
Peice Seld
N. Garth
Pynsent Street
WY Ashwin Monty
Wirshragstreet
Bersham
Klowees
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