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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
2
Mixed readable notices show WANTED ads for office work sewing machine repair general labor and domestic work. Listings request reliable girls and a married couple with livestock skills. Also mentions supervisor applications and quarry labor with wages and conditions.
Motor farmers urged to repair harvesters at Penny & Mackin 154 Firebrace St. Iron sale lists International 3ton truck 1937 model with platform body three spare tyres in good order from L A Horne Motors Stawell. For sale 1935 model Oldsmobile Sports newly ducoed in excellent order by D J Garth Pynsent Street.
Oliver and a tractor feature in an early era display at Turner and Saver Motor Garage in Minsip. Self starter and lights are noted, with Phan 3a and Tox 10 markings appearing in the display.
Classified notes show Deutz tractors from JURA INDUSTRIES Horsham, various engines and farm equipment, plus multiple used cars and trucks for sale in Horsham area. Items include 1935 Graham, 1940 Chev, 1936 Ford truck, and Ford V8 utilities with prices and contact points.
Tenders are invited by the Kowree Shire Country Roads Board for Contract 00 285 paving works. Bidder deposits and plant availability are noted with inspection at the Shire Office Edenhoof Exhibition Building Melbourne and at the Horsham division. Bids to be received by 10 12 August 1080 with lowest tenders accepted.
The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture Mr McEwen announced the Commonwealth Government will increase dairy farmer returns. He described the move as part of a long term stabilisation scheme, with analysis ongoing and further details to be announced.
FOR SALE One 30 ene Cher 4 Truck In good methnical or der Mri OS Hins 225 Mar tens CHEVROLET Tourer 26 mode In remarkable condition The best we have had L A HORN MOTORS Stawell Ring 374 After hours 295 FOR SALE Fort Truck 4 100 Into model well shod Really good £450 Phone Stowell 374 after hours 295 TO LET Shep Lock-up and Main Street nar aymls Xe Horsham
Applications invited for Overseers on the Boards construction works in the Horsham Division. Applicants must take charge of Boars Direct Labor Works. Further details on employment conditions rates of pay available from the Divisional Road Board Horsham phone 864.
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission invites tenders at per ton measurement for cutting and delivery of 2 ft dry firewood blocks. Details from Executive Engineer N M Worner notes July 1950. Tenders to be obtained from the undersigned.
Public Works Department invites tenders at Horsham and Longerenong Agricultural College for works. Tender documents, sealed envelopes marked Tender, will be received at the Office of Works for consideration.
Tenders will be returned to the Public Works Department at 10 a.m. on 8 August 1950 for the Inspector Fish and Game and other posts. The notices list offices in Melbourne Natiaret and Horsham with the Public Works Officer and Inspector of Works.
The article explains fines collected from offences under the State Car Act and Police Offences Act are allocated to multiple bodies. Funds go to the Country Roads Board, consolidated revenue, Police Superannuation Fund, municipal councils, and other provincial units. Some fines also support health and revenue accounts and transport reform funds.
Fragmentary and unreadable OCR text references arrears and various broken words with no coherent events, persons, or organizations identifiable for a proper summary. No definite dates, places, or outcomes are extractable.
Friday’s APPU branch meeting in the Fire Brigade Hall discussed buying a projector at about £270 with a £100 renting option for a generating outfit. The plan aims to raise attendance and educate members, with about 15 branches benefiting and each contributing around £50.
A fragmented piece discusses dog care myths and practices. It notes owners misjudge their pets health and that some dogs are fed bones or poked with devices to reduce chewing. The text mentions summer care and a quip about dogs speaking if they could address their owners directly.
Lost and found notices list a white-point sheep dog missing from Rivershire with slipped collar and a reward offered by W Zanker, Whone 985 Horsham. A brown and white purse was lost on Firebence Street last Thursday night containing a small amount of money, reward offered.
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