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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1935
Page
1
A correspondent extols Melbourne’s wool, wheat, and gold industries, crediting Captain John McArthur for foundation work. It notes 80 wool establishments with £64,000,000 capital, £200,000 yearly wages, and discusses gold exports, dairy and wine sectors, and the city’s economic growth driven by these primary industries.
Deputy Postmaster General informs Mr JK McDougall that Pimpino Post Office moves from the railway station to Langlands and Cus store where the telephone is now established. Mr Spencer Tanager appointed postmaster. Public telephones opened at Pinpinio. Mr Mintern unveils a device to cover wed and attach to any drill. Lochier State School headmaster Sehier leaves Education Department for Cohuna. Farewell at Horshall Methodist School for Mr and Mrs Ry Edwards and family bound for Ballarat. Mare Winna, owned by Thomas McCloycat, sent to Flemington for Indian market.
Fire swept the sight-roomed Green Park home of Mr. R. T. Plant at about 4 am on Surday, destroying furniture, a wireless set, and a piano. Plant, home alone, believed the blaze started from the bath heater or electrical wiring, with alarms failing to reach the station and most of the front rooms gutted while the rear ceiling collapsed. Mrs Plant was away, and Miss Nancy Plant stayed with friends. The house and furniture were partly insured.
Melbourne authorities announce immediate plans for a relief work program. After departmental needs, 2.75 million pounds remains for unemployment relief, rising to about 4.254 million with taxation and other funds. The total is below Premier Dunstan's hopes, likely forcing cutbacks in materials. One third of the funds would go to materials, yielding about 37,000 men of continuous work at 16 pounds per year.
The Noble Grand J Wools led a large attendance at the lodge room meeting last Thursday. A letter from Loy Victoria Lodge Ballaray recommended J Rose for medical list. others mentioned hospital visits and sick pay. W Collins won a gold medallion for most autn for six months and the competition to continue for ten more. officers nominated and installed by W Mitchell. A committee formed to arrange juvenile lodge start up with Grand Lodge assistance. four membership propositions received. A banner celebration followed with readings and an appreciation presented to B G Prowse for services.
Attendance at the fortulehtly meeting included President Bro. 1 and officers. One new member was inducted, others reelected for six months. Captain J Omant elected. Wil Mamson and A Newtos named as settores. Carpet bowls chosen as the evening event with tenom selected.
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