Horsham backs government war effort with conscription call
Local leaders urge full support for national mobilization. Dr Charles and Dr Menachie back compulsory service while the mayor cautions against politicized action but agrees to use all means to press the government. Cr Senmdite and Cy Menadue propose rapid utilization of resources and factories to aid arms production.
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Australia
Charles
Menachie
Horenam
Mayer Sui
Charles Saul Movi
Horhum
Fis
Mayer Aid Fe
Council debate on 1% pay difference for overseas service
Town Clerk reports council employees seek enlistment and asks council to fund the 1% difference. Mayor notes other councils may top up to 6s 9d. Permanent single men to receive the difference. casual workers excluded. Motion to grant the difference to permanent staff carried unanimously.
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Horsham
Saunders
Charles
Reada
Abattoir Fees and Health Violations Recorded
Superintendent Milburn reported final diseases including actinomycoses in a bullock head and a scourge of sheep and pigs condemned. Offal was destroyed and boiling down practices yield limited revenue. Revenue from slaughter was £240 6s, with activity totals: sheep 519, lambs 238, calves 2, pigs 33. five cases of condemned meat and equipment issues noted.
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Milburn
Vultie
Liefers
Health department compliments Horsham welfare work praised
The council lauds the health department for its welfare efforts in Horsham and congratulates Sister Higginson for her long service to midwifery and infant care. The letter, written by Vera Seantiebury, notes the joyful results and urges ongoing support from local officials and the council.
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Ue Yeading
Vletk
Trplie Health Department
Romery
Horsham
Lester Hugginson
Ypost
Viyjzena
Higugnson
Councillor Hearing on Noise Complaint Disturbs Town
Hutchesson reported Jed raised complaints about a noise from a seraphon affecting elderly residents. The mayor noted a complaint to Town Clerk who wrote letters. Mr. Broadway pledged to minimize the disturbance. Mr. Pryor said the nuisance had been reduced.
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Hutchesson
Lantern dances prohibited by town health department
The town body refused lantern dances citing Fire Prevention Regulations from 1935 and safety concerns of fire and crowd contact. A letter denying permission was acknowledged and copies sent to Horsham Fire Brigade and all local organizations.
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WP Pryor
Indir
Public Health Department
Commission
Iniisa
Parsons and Fabric
Horsham Council Urges Full Use of All Services
Horsham Town Council at their monthly meeting urged the Government to utilize all Australian wartime services fully in the great war effort. The Health Department sent a tribute to the Horsham Infant Welfare Centre. The meeting, presided by Mayor Cy R J Wilmoth, noted good abattoir receipts and discussed plans to extend facilities for alien enlistment in the A L F.
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Horsham
Australiame
Health Department
A.L. F
Cy RJ. Wilmoth
Consultant Engineer Rodan proposed for Arapiles Shire Council
The Arapiles Shire Council discussed appointing Mr Rodan as a part time consultant at half a day per month. The Mayor and town clerk weighed objections and finances while Dr Hutchesson noted no complaint against the arrangement. Debate touched on impartiality and open discussion with the finance committee and mayoral views evolving after press coverage.
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Enigmuet Permisswin
Othereupiles Shires Council
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Pryor
Arapiles
Rodan
My Ray
Wimmera
Paul
Arupilas
Ciuli Nuc
Mlutghesson
Counett
Weither
Biesses
j'Horsham Times
Redan
Arupites
Counel
Arapites Counel
St MuEbling
Steg
Hutchesson
Rodsy
Cleve
Yodan
Stock Inspection and Town Sanitation Update
The inspector reports stock strays led to raids, impounding and owner claims. Dogs registered total 987 with reminders for unpaid fees. Sanitary services, rubbish removal, hedge trimming, and dangerous crossing repairs continued, with special sales and yard clearings in May and June planned.
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Cochrane
Beattie
Ilin
Electric Light Conversion to AC and Park Planting Plans
Gardens committee reports on converting electric lighting to AC and outlines a plan for Grabech's Park land including proposed fencing, tree planting, and future utility alignment. Highlights remove Trem im Emvis Street, preserve view, and coordinate with Dunmunkle Shire. war impact noted.
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Grabech's
Grabech’s Park
Kate
Eaxern
Im.peyor
Ketuelly Commission
Melbourne
Emvis Street
Europe
Australia
Gibrar- Street
Raefestian Reserve
Enlistment debate and bridge removal update in Wimmera council
In a wartime NSW style council meeting Dr. Charles urged naturalised aliens be allowed to enlist in the A F. The Mayor supported offering enlistment pathways to foreigners while Australia strengthens imperial defense. Separately the council reported removal of five spans of the old Wimmera bridge, road widening, and various municipal works including drainage and cemetery road maintenance.
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J. W. Rowan
Wimmera
CRE
Air West
William Street
Lynott Street
Natimuk Road
Bennett Ra Wark
Wimmera Shire
Lye
Ute
Wimmer
Don Strel
Stewart Street
Hazel Street
Cemetery Road
Wats
Tus
Yaad
Wawona
Slis Street
Burns
Bank balances in May report listing funds and debentures
The record cites May balances across funds including Municipal fund 8960 pounds 9 shillings 6 pence, Ambattors 1184 to 1210, Capital 3 pounds 4 pence, interest and debentures 46, CARB 146 pounds 8 shillings 3 pence, electric light 888 pounds 7 shillings, with notes on private security and ongoing payments.
Wawunna Road Crossing Repairs and Gatekeeper Plan
The town clerk reported from council deliberations with the Railways on Wawunna road crossing repairs. The main line siding will be improved and a right of way realigned to ease parking and access, with a proposed gate arrangement to the east of the tree and a diagonal approach to the yards. The council to provide any necessary land attention and approve the schematic plan.
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Johnson
Sunnyside Park
WP Pryor
Couery
Tonkin
Wawunna Road
Tegards
Waste Paper Collection and Tree Planting Proposals
The council discussed using the town yard shed to collect and dispatch waste paper with volunteers and a press to pack it. Residents were urged to save discarded paper and cardboard, with motorists asked to deliver to the yard. A plan to plant trees in Railway Avenue was raised, and support was voiced for a technical training extension to the high school with machinery and teaching resources.
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Melbourne
Horsham
Mrr
Julian
Weol Press
Mensdue
Pryor
Menadue
Dario
Menadne
Railway Avenue
W Smith
Railway Department
Electric Power at High School Budgeted for Conversion
The finance committee backs converting the town high school power to AC at a cost of £18. The proposal links annual department funding to 10 percent of the outlay for ten years or until full conversion, awaiting State Electricity Commission approval.
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Ftale
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