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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
3
In Hersham a dense fog shrouds the city overnight and into Wednesday morning reducing visibility to a few yards. Weather reports show clearing skies later, with colder near-freezing readings and scattered rain in parts of the region.
Ace Victorian racing driver Stan Jones famed for Maybach successes may bring the monster to Horsham motor show. The 1100cc Gooper motorcycle engine Maybach, a drawcard, is highlighted by the committee amid design changes and wartime heritage notes. The event features Horsham’s Wyilecnr driven by Dan Gardin among other display entries.
Mr Ellis and Mr E Flack of Quantong were branch delegates to the APPU conference. The meeting discussed protective clothing and workwear, with debate over vegetable production and the need to extend certain pay scales and benefits for workers in the Yorkham area.
Fairy tale themed hats inspired the crowd at a midweek dance event. Winners include Luckyapot and partner Monte Carlo, Mim Rath Hayes and partner Dowen Bottles of Ale, with Mr Mick Miorrin entertaining the audience.
Head Teacher Mr W Pascall says the school band will soon be able to plow ahead with new equipment after the school committee bought the drum and other items. The band hopes to be sufficiently ready within a few weeks to perform for the pupils and community.
Three men believed to be involved in a bicycle recovery case are sought by Liver Gerrits from the Harsha Baler Street. A recovered living item is listed as part of the investigation, with station staff noted for the ongoing inquiry.
Edenhope Football Club committee rejected the clearance for Bob Tucker from Peronne amid a drawn out decision. Tucker had played four matches with Edenhope and refused to play on Saturday. Peronne intends to appeal as town transport is arranged for Tucker’s return. The committee believes Tucker remains a valuable backline asset and reserves him for future use.
Local sports notes report Eric Holland, a farmer from the Western District, was denied clearance amid a tangle of names and places. Alan Britt and Nutonuk were cleared, while others faced unclear permits, affecting football and hockey activities and training schedules.
The report notes teacher payment disputes and alerts in progress in several districts. It mentions terms like pay delays, union action, and threatened actions affecting staffing and school operations. Specific names or locations are unclear due to OCR errors.
Delegates discussed measures to curb fishing bans and organized shows amid nuisance reports in sea areas. Horan and Mr Qasie Haby attended with Ememeter Murray, while mentions of Misty line and Taylore Lake were noted alongside delegates from Horsham Direkt Clune and Glenorely regions.
A pie night event featured a lecture on injuries, held in the dressing shed on Tue sday. Speakers included Mr Foun and Mr Fordaum with demonstrations on first aid and safety. The program covered hoof care, table lore, and practical tips for handling injuries.
An appeal discussed by a sub-committee aims to send personal letters to district landowners informing them of contributions to wheat wind and wet conditions. The letters will urge cooperation for the upcoming show week. Local officials anticipate ongoing efforts to mobilize households and finance for the event.
A transport report from Wirmerd District Ambulance Service notes a total of 2079 miles covered by ambulance runs. Names of personnel and locations such as Quantong Dahlen Drodswell Biredge Fibrery Minvip Liahairuinn Wow nn Mah Murlen Hewen Nat mk appear in the readable text along with references to transport activity and district officials.
Revival golf contest planned this year with 80 players per team, captains selecting their squads. Event to use io tour ball and will be held if Victorian Golf Association provides dates, with dinner on the losers.
Horsham police report another bicycle theft yesterday morning as a light and dark blue bike with tall handlebars and white pedals was taken from a street near Ted Cherry Oak. Authorities urge owners to lock and secure bikes to deter further thefts.
Horsham Free Kindergarten reports about 46 preschool children attending sessions on Tuesday after the May holidays. Members from the Wan wondal Gun Glut recentl y contributed to the program.
Public notice from Horsham Victoria details printed advertising by JV. 8 Ward for The Horsham Tunes My. Ltd located on Wilcom Street. The brief record notes publishing attribution and address.
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