Adattoirs Pigs Found With TB and Town Repairs
The sbattoirs superintendent told Hersham Town Council that tuberculosis has been detected in pigs. The engineer said work on the weir has begun, to be done in timber at an estimated cost of £1000. The council footpath repairs continue town wide, with Cr. R. Charles presiding in Mayor Rodda’s absence. Crs. Wilmoth and Bowden were also away.
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Hersham
T.B
Cr. Rodda
Cr. R. Charles
Cra
R. J. Wilmoth
L. Bowden
Abattoir Report Notes Infections And Thefts
Milburn reports 1225 animals slaughtered including 702 sheep 201 lambs 93 cattle and 41 in other categories with hydatids and fluke common. Four pig heads and one pig intestine infected with tuberculosis found. three cow tongues condemned for actinomycosis. one cow bone submitted by stocking. A sheep stolen from pens. police notified. Fees earned about £118 16s 3d dues received. Rodan says most material on hand and ready to proceed once work finishes.
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D. A. Milburn
Repairs Commenced to Weir in Timber at Three Feet Level
The council and engineers including Mr NF Godkin and Mr J W Rodan reported on repairing the weir in timber to hold three feet of water above the sill at an estimated cost of £1000. An amended plan was approved and work began under Mr Watts with pumps installed and a dam in place. A further grant application is noted and progress questioned by Dr Autchesson.
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Hhe Council
NF. Godkin
State Rivers,and Water Supply Commission
J. W Rodan
J. W. Rodan
Watts
Snl
Am Extra
Crs Smith and Monndur
Autchesson
Fopipotie repair requests approved by works committee
Ratepayers petitioned for road and footpath repairs in Garden Street Sawyer Street Andrew Henry Lynott McPherson Wawunna Road and Green Park. Engineer authorised to carry out temporary repairs and assess water main breaks while awaiting materials. Tenders for gravel noted delayed due to petrol shortages. petition referred to full council and works committee for action.
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Steet
Dr Hutchesson
Cr Smith
Clark Street
Rodda
Cr Hutchesson
Cr Rodda
Andrew, Henry
Lynott Streets
McPherson Street
Pyncent Street
Wilson Arrest
Lynott Street
Wawunna Road
Mill
Lynott
Hutcheson
Thornetit
Remlaw Road
Smith
Kald Thy Jable
Condemnation of Houses Moves in Town Council
A Housing Commission letter notes acute housing shortages and pending demolitions. Council engineers and health inspectors condemn many houses. building materials are scarce, delaying action. A works committee will inspect houses with the two officers to assess reconditioning viability.
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Housing Commission
Wey
Cre Hisske
Market Dues and Dog Fees at Local Yards Report
Inspector G. W. Cochrane notes May totals for 616 fat sheep 69 store sheep 13 horses sold at yards. Drainage planned from sheep pens. Registration shows 479 dogs with about 30 remaining. Owners given time to pay fees. Hedge work underway on Stay Furl and Baillie Street Frontage. Dimboola road hedge recovering after summer complaints about straying stock. Military contract progressing. driver crippled one horse and caused minor damage. One benevolent case to be resolved with widows pensions.
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G. W. Cochrane
Bern
Baillie Street
Dimboola Road
Justy
Country Sire Brigades and Fire Service Statistics 1941 42
The report outlines fire brigades totals and personnel, includes permanent and volunteer staff counts, and notes 1404 registered officers and firefighters serving with armed forces. It lists expenditures for 1941-42, population served, area, motor equipment, pumping capacity, water flow, and fires attended within and outside fire districts.
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County Wire Brigades Board
Duidings
Chinthiey Amt
Bish Aires
Netaner
Urigades
Shortage of copper delays Horsham Base Hospital power work
Metbourne officials and councilors Ross Trail discussed a months long hold up in copper supplies for the Horsham Base Hospital electricity project. The Town Clerk said the copper order, placed about six months ago, could take longer than usual. efforts involve Cr Charles and Cr Menadue, with assistance from the Charities Board and member Br McLeod. The hospital committee was urged to stay in touch with the hospital leadership while authorities press for prompt delivery.
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Metbourne
Tim
Roderick Ross
Trail
Horsham Base
Charles
Charities Board
McVilly
Cr Mbnadue
Cr Charles
Br McLeod
Menadue
Guiding group in Horsham celebrates local association progress
The annual meeting of the Horsham Girl Guides Local Association reported strong parent interest and active training efforts. Commissioners and Guiders highlighted new training weeks, civic involvement, donations to headquarters, and plans to strengthen local representation to sustain guiding across the district.
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Association
A. D. Butcher
Mrami
Mesdames Mitenell
Farran
Abey
Horsham
Felstedd
Bennett
Red Cross
Myers
Menadus
Dugao
Dr Rodda
Mothers of Guides
Terewell
Milas L Ling
Ballarat
J. Jones
Misa Pearl Mills
Watts
Reliahie Oubse
Wiler
Local Guide Association Reports Busy Wartime Year
The Horsham Guide and Brownie units report a busy year with full rosters and many wartime activities. They praise training value during uprooting and thank hosts and examiners while noting strong financial health and ongoing badge work. An election of officers is announced and a plaque presented to Acting-Captain May Shillington who resigns to marry.
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Barnes
Hoffmayer
Presbyterian Board of Management
Church of England Vestry
Methodist Church
The
Scout Association
Joyce Jones
May Shillington
Brown Owl
Newton
Horsham
England
Dam A. D Butcher
Mesdames
G. C. Jones
D. Anderson
R.A. Ludbrook
D. Bouey
J. A. Smith
M. Shillington
Smad Horsham Company
Gulder
Shillngton
Joan Watts
2Nd Horsham Company
HJ. Moody
Sevecs
Wartime Expenditure Boost Sought in Canberra Debate
The Treasurer, Mr Chiffey, told the House of Representatives that war expenditure for the year is estimated at 300,000.00 pounds, an increase of 159,000,000 on the original programme, seeking additional appropriation of 25,000,000 for June.
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Canberra
Chiffey
House of Representatives
Mercury Vapor Street Lights Reinstatement Debate
Kaniva Shire Council debated restoring mercury vapor street lights after a windy meeting. Cr Dalite and Cr Crosewell argued over safety and glare while motorists faced hazards, but recession of funds and safety concerns led to no immediate reinstatement.
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Mattyr
Kelly
Sanders
Kaniva
Church notices and services from a historic week
Fragmented OCR lists weekly church notices and services across Methodist AME and Church of Christ gatherings. It mentions examinations, Sunday devotions, and theater events with uncertain dates and locations in a distant town.
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Methodist Church
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Eos
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Rodan
Eoon
Met
Abbotspor
Lat Yan
Storl
Carlton & Omiter Breweries
Sydney
Annetine
Murtoms
Ronny
Tony Nt
Ania Aera
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Fiorshant
20Th Century Theatre
Zanzibar
Bob, Hope
Bixg Crosby
Dorothy Lamole
OUR Neighbour
the Carters
Western Union
Conner Young
Randolph Scott
Deax Angger
Virginia Gilmore
Summerville
Donald Woods
Raymond Walbuis
Baby Sandy
Edward Everett Horton
Mustraln
Nhill
Lawan Shire
Dalle
Nileeuild
Auny Paftaer
Cresewell
Funk
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Alter
Poms
Victoria
Mo Amretien
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