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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
6
Australian jockey Arthur Scobie Breasley tops in England with two trebles in recent days lifting him to sixth place on the leading jockeys list with 55 wins. Gordon Richards leads with 101 wins and Edgar Briot is third with 49.
Confused local text reports rush on painting crews in Horsham with orders piling up. Residents complain the work pace cannot match demand as deadlines loom and crews juggle multiple sites.
Valentime Brown named matron and central figure in Wrormne Kune hospital disputes. Role confirmation follows hospital leadership changes as authorities oversee operations at Chones Hospital.
A fragmented report details a golf day where Joan the Nark stands out amid dive bomber distractions and loudspeaker interference. The Hersham club hosts a mixed field, with RSD and Wy Thorn jiev Shield honors and a postplay prize lineup including Veterans and open divisions.
Nearly 100 members attended a special meeting in Fire Brigade Hall. Two motions cleared the agenda as amendments were discussed to appoint a coach for a longer term. The committee proposed a permanent appointment and terms, with debate over Jack Blackman’s future role and a desire to build a winning side for Harshan.
D Baum and W Major won the four ball best ball against bogey competition at the Dooen Golf Club on Saturday. Other scores included Rotirss Raw Pus square and TL Sawyer, 7, with Snibson. Hine remains the club's champion.
The table tennis schedule lists matches between St Michael's and Presbyterian teams, with divisions for boys and girls. Notable clashes include St Michael's vs Legion, Horsham South vs Torsha South Ble, and Presbyterian of Eh Sham Sew Red, as teams compete across venues and grade levels.
A show with 160 pen ned birds featured high quality exhibitions from Sta well and Cheer Like. Judge Mr H Wilson of Ballarat awarded championship to Bullen Stawell as champion old cork bird and beat bird in show with other honors to M Hair Clone Lake and BL Saunders among numerous section and open awards across multiple prize groups and distances.
Warren Judd and Gaci McLaws, two Americans, hailed Australian Rules football as long and fast during Horsham versus Rupanyup at City Oval. They noted two hours of constant movement and were impressed by players who can kick with either foot and still perform.
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