Wimmera Needs Warm Weather For Good Season
Mr L Needham of the Agricultural Department Horsham says Wimmera farming seeks warm weather after heavy rain. Pastures are in poor condition though could revive with sun and warmth, aiding stock and minor losses from limited rain. No more frost expected for about a month, officials say.
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Wimmera
Wenttier
Ptapa
Neal
Edarnie
Athens
Needham
Haeshown
Newdhan
Horsham woman celebrates 105th with family and cake
Mrs Handers born July 19, 1856 in Horsham, living there 60 years. She has 14 children, 57 grandchildren, 102 great grandchildren, and 27 great great grandchildren. A birthday party was held with a surprise cake baked by her great granddaughter Mrs. R. Hi.
Snowy Grampians trip delights Horsham visitors
A party from Weetis, led by Mr. Harald Friebel, visited Hall's Gap to see heavy snow in the Grampians. The group enjoyed magnificent high country scenery as snow blanketed the mountains, with thick accumulations on Mount Victory Road. Friebel brought snow back to Horsham on his car, where children found it novel on Wednesday morning.
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Weetis
Grampians
Harald Friebel
Hall's Gap
Mount Victory Road
Elderly Man Hit by Car Near Urquhart and Pynsent
Mr Gordon Lucas aged 73 of Urquhart Street was struck by a car driven by Mr CW Hoffmann poultry farmer of Hor sham at the Urquhart Pynsent junction Tuesday night. He was taken to Hor sham Base Hospital with a dislocated right shoulder fracture left leg and minor abrasions. His condition improved yesterday and doctors expect discharge in three to four weeks.
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Gordon Lucas
Urquehart Stree
Urquhart and
Pynsent Streets
CW Hoffmann
Horsham
Lucas
Water storage levels near full as rainfall varies
State engineer D Clark says Wimmera storages nearly full but risk remains if rains stay below normal. Stock and domestic needs, plus snow versus rain, affect supplies. pumping could be required next year if conditions do not improve. Current capacities at Wartook Reserve and Pine Lake show varied levels with some reserves near full.
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Wimmera
D. Clark
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Boy 2 Escapes Serious Injury After 20 Foot Fall
A two year old named Lance Britton of Horsham escaped serious harm after falling from a balcony at the White Hart Hotel onto a gravel path. He was admitted to Horsham Base Hospital but has since improved.
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Lance Britton
Horham
White Hart Hotel
Horsham Base Hospital
Country Party pushes union reform at meeting
Australian industry faces union influence says candidate Mr Wave urging early adoption of Country Party policy on trade union elections and industrial disputes. He calls for suspended supervision for all trade unions amid party support from local figures including Winton Turnball and Reith Chwigshun.
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Country Party
Mr. How
Emerset Cantey Party
Witutuern
Wha
Ty Covupaien
Conatey Party
ATI Wintlow
Waal
Winiuere
Winton
Rainbow
Fe Warley
Steady Entries For Sheep Show At Local Fair
Entries are coming in for the second annual sheep show by the Hussy Agricultural Society on August 5. Last year the society drew about 200 Merino entries from leading breeders across the state and expected to exceed that figure this year. A £25 trophy by Mr. Wo McDonsht goes to the best team of three rams and two ewes, with additional prizes for champion ram and ewe across wool categories. Supporters have funded sixteen other trophies for open and farmers classes in fine to strong wools. The publican's booth will be run by Mr. Ro E. Charles of the Hotel Locarno, with Mr. C. Gulliver in charge of luncheon and afternoon tea.
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Hussy Agricultural Society
Wo McDonsht
Meo Jr
Tan
Lower Norton
Ro E. Charles
Locarno
C. Gulliver
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