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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1930
Page
5
A fragmented commercial listing shows prices for various provisions including oats, flour, honey, and barley. The OCR notes entries such as oats per bushel, flour per barrel, and other staple goods with unit prices, though many figures are partially garbled. The itemization suggests a mid 19th or early 20th century market catalog.
Wire from Iungely and Co. lists wheat at 4/1 this morning 3 3 feed, English 3 to 4 4, maize 6/, potatoes 4 15 to 4 17 0, onions 4 10 to 4 17 0, chaff 4 Wy to 5 Gy with varied prices across items.
Yesterday in Horsham the price of wheat stood at 3 shillings 7 pence per bushel reflecting market activity in the local grain trade.
Reuter's World Service and other sources supply information to The Hornham Times under special arrangement with all Australian and New Zealand rights reserved.
The Federal Cabinet plans tours to Britain and the Continent as ministers depart or return. Prime Minister Scullin and others face scrutiny over costs and family travel burdens, with critics urging economy amid high taxpayer expense and ongoing salaries for officials.
Mrs Herman Marx dies at Horsham Base Hospital following severe burns from a house fire in Margw street Murton last Saturday. Despite treatment the shock proved fatal. A mushroom harvest arises after recent rains and mild weather in the Horsham area. Pedigreed Clydesdale stallion sale at Pearse Bros. Blackheath drew a large attendance with Scotland's Lignity selling for much money to J. M. Meyer Kaniva.
Mr. W. S. Helmore reported the Horsham Progress Association now has 210 members after a recent drive. He noted the group remains as popular as in the boom time and cited improvements at May Park, including the Recreation Reserve and entry gates as key undertakings.
Horsham Acclimation Society plans official hatchery opening at Warrock on Saturday August 2 at 2 pm with weekend inspections. A Ballarat society letter notes availability after July 23. A limited return seating cost five shillings. secretary A E Carthew handles seating. Goroke Morea Railway Construction Trust reports no compensation claims remain for land. A refund of £40 5s 8d to the trust is arranged.
The New South Wales Government will wait to see Victoria's move before deciding on forming a wheat pool. Agriculture Minister Mr. Thorby is said to favor a pool if wheat growers want one.
Kay Hanting, son of Mr and Mrs A H Harding of Horsham and brother of Dawn Harding, is noted as a musician of promise. He will perform the Osmin role in the Turkish opera Bel rigo, premiering in Australia August 20 under Fritz Hart with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and full chorus. He has also worked with the Melbourne Repertory Theatre and joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra this year.
Very interesting are the beautiful wedding frocks now showing at Madam Griffiths. Several are made in soft white satin white georgette and silk lace mostly ankle length. Bridesmaids frocks are dainty with new picturesque bats to match which have arrived this week. Intending brides may have their robes made to measure if desired. Firebrace street phone 4.
At the last royal automobile club of Victoria conference the Horsham branch urged more gradual approaches to culverts. The motion was agreed to and sent to the Municipal Association of Victoria, which notified the BACLV that the suggestion was approved.
On Friday Messrs David Anderson & Co. sold Mrs Bredley of Francis Street her well bred poultry and pens. A large crowd watched the auction with brisk bidding. Cockerels sold high and pens pallets fetched satisfactory prices.
Mr A E Mad frulterrr of Firebrace street reports regular customers buy ice cream daily despite cold weather. A worn customer even shares with her child, as 100 scoops weekly are sold from a Melbourne firm. Ice cream remains claimed to retain cream content and nutritional value.
Hamilton was shocked when 20 year old John Gordon Stewart was found shot dead in the rear garage of his father’s home. The sister Nellie Stewart discovered the body around 4:00 pm as the deputy coroner ordered burial and adjourned the inquest. Stewart was active as a swimmer and golfer and served as secretary of the Hamilton Swimming Club.
A Dorset area case reports a Bosbane woman regaining speech after a dentist fitted a valcanite apparatus with violin strings into her throat. The device, aiding vocal sound, also helped her swallow poultry via a special constrivaner, following cancerous throat growth.
The Warracknabeal Herald reports a remarkable change in Dick Gratton, once an orphan from Ballarat, who after service on a farm near Hopetoun and fruit work at Strathewen, now sails to England to claim a £75000 estate left by his grandfather. He plans to return to Australia in February, intending to thank Mr Newitt who helped him through illness and poverty.
Members of the Horsham branch of the Australian Labor Party and the Methodist Young Men's Society debated whether absolute prohibition of alcoholic liquors would benefit Australia. The Methodist team won 243 to 210, judged by E B Pedrick, with W Hatfield P Gough and J Whitty for the ALP and RL Palamonuntaim A Beynon JT Mashlern for the Methodists.
A court on Tuesday prepared to hear actions by local councillors while a landowner disappeared after morning duties on his property. His body was later found in a dam, with officials noting the death appeared to be by starvation and diabetes was suggested in the case of Alice Bri of North Melbourne.
Two 100 per cent. talmies LL Shaanons of Broadway and the Mounted Stranger were presedies last night and will be shown tonight and Saturday night. A matinée tomorrow features the screen version of The Shannons of Broadway with added songs and action. Hoot Gibson leads a western thriller with Luise Lorrain and James Gleason providing songs and humor. A British spectacular High Treason follows midweek.
Mr. M. Leask of Long erenong College State school addressed the Horsham section of the Mornington Naturalists. He described the wombat as a strong vegetarian mammal that shelters its young, and clarified the echidna is not a porcupine but an egg-saving mammal whose favorite food is sugar ant. He noted both creatures are primitive, evolving slowly in Australia.
Horsham Fire Brigade hosts a plain and fancy dress ball Tuesday night at the Town Hall. Dancers recall the prior success and this year’s event aims to eclipse it with new decorations and keen competitions for prize sets. Proceeds go to the brigade track fund.
The article argues that poor dental health shortens life for young and old, impairing chewing and speech, hindering digestion, and causing serious health effects. It urges remedies to add years of life and happiness by correcting these defects.
Mr. W. EF. Thomay will be in Horsham today and may be consulted at the Exchange Hotel from 2 till p.m. He will visit Timboole on Saturday. His next visit will be Horsham on Friday August 1.
Sir Henry Chauvel, in his final report to Federal Parliament as Inspector General of military forces, urges urgent revision of defence policy. He warns defence is inadequate and Australia’s sparsely populated status heightens danger in war. He says abandoning the Royal Military College at Duntroon would be a disaster.
London dispatch reports a powerful earthquake centered near Naples injuring and burying villagers. Officials fear 250 dead, possibly rising to 400, with Benevento and Villanova Albanese hardest hit. Debris and panic followed after tremors lasting seconds. roads blocked, vehicles overturned, and rescue efforts hampered by collapsing structures.
The Returned Soldiers League conference adopted a resolution urging that unemployment relief grants favor soldiers returning from service. The measure seeks priority for veterans in need of aid.
The Minister for Lands Mr Bailey gained backing from the Returned Soldiers League to push legislation aiding Victorian soldier settlers in obtaining homes and secure maintenance area rules at the earliest opportunity.
The Returned Soldiers conference urged the State council of the league to form a Veterans' home fund and appoint a select committee to study the financial aspect immediately.
Dispatch from Rangoon reports a missing aviator named Cleties. An expedition of penns, moved by land, will press on as more clues surface in the European search.
In the House Mr. Scollin said he proposed exempting batter boxes from the sales tax. The remark frames a debate on tax policy affecting kitchen and cooking supplies.
An open letter to the Prime Minister argues the sugar embargo damages Australia by raising prices, harming fruit industries and manufacturing. It urges Parliament to end the embargo immediately to protect livelihoods and revenue, noting Dutch and Dutch-related tariff penalties. Organisations nationwide back the appeal despite little time for a petition before Parliament adjourns.
A Yorkshire storm causes widespread damage and transportation disruption. Reports describe flooded areas, derailed trains, and emergency efforts as crews repair line outages and restore services. Local authorities urge residents to avoid affected routes and stay safe.
English pilot Alan Bathe fronts the field in the Round Europe Air Race as competitors surge toward the finish. The event gathers aviation teams across Europe as the high speed event unfolds through varied airspace.
A disrupted report from Petritt Miele notes that a radio commentator, a critic of a rat political group, was murdered by three criminals shortly after he announced a local office event. Investigations link the crime to gangsters. authorities pursue suspects.
A Arnott & Co advertises winter saddlery including draught collar, steel plough hames, plough chains, harness, tents, tarpaulins, rugs and general saddlery from 81 Firebrace street Horsham. Traders note difficulty selling goods to the East amid slower applications for wool sorting classes. Prospects for harvest in the Mallee look bright despite disrupted Melbourne lines.
An optimistic report notes an early trade revival influenced by Sir Frederick Lewis, described as a magnate supporting renewed shipping activity. The piece emphasizes positive prospects and forward-looking economic sentiment.
Dispatch from Montreal reports Royal Air Force action dispersing disturbances in the north west frontier. The situation has eased and tensions appear reduced.
A report from Montreal indicates the giant Franian boxer, feared for his size, is to be deported from Ellis Island amid conflicting claims. Officials cite immigration rates and eligibility concerns as the basis for potential removal.
A fragmented OCR item notes a plea related to fashion or wearables. The readable parts reference options and choices, with unclear context about people or places. The piece resembles a short legal or civic notice but lacks concrete names, dates, or actions.
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