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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1935
Page
4
A Melbourne era notice extols a funeral service firm offering expert handling of funeral details and compassionate support for bereaved families. It highlights experience, modest pricing, and assistance with memorial planning tailored to financial means, referencing hours, contact details, and a focus on customer service.
Market notes report a volatile session with fluctuating grains values. Wheat prices in Worsham rose as buyers eyed futures while local buyers placed steady orders for corn and potatoes amid uncertain demand.
An obituary fragment notes the passing of a mother with heartfelt memory from her living son Char and family. The readable portion preserves a personal memorial message without full details.
A Victorian era rail fare proposal emerges from the Heinle Gnd ite alugma reflecting a push for cheaper travel. Leaders discuss a new system to monitor temperature and humidity in carriages to improve passenger comfort and cleanliness while praising an innovation as essential to modern railway equipment.
Widespread showers arrive after months of dry spell as rainfall totals reach the mid twenties to mid forties in Horsham and surrounding districts. Forecasters note cooler conditions with variable showers, while residents hope for a sustained relief from drought concerns.
Lic solicitor available to women. The public motion, Mr Cyril Dow er, will be at the Horses Court to discuss licit matters.
Horsham High and State Schools will hold Arbor Day with pupils taken to McKensie Creek by car, as head teachers seek volunteer drivers to convey children. Officials praised past support as trees thrive with cleanup, digging, and replanting planned. meanwhile a central umpire sustained injuries in a late night Ararat road accident involving several people, with hospital treatment reported for multiple passengers.
On Friday morning at Ghorcunare ecclamnt on The Horeham Thaws road, Wilkam Wilwa a Commercial Bank employee from East Brimvewlct was riding his motorcycle when it skidded on wet pavement striking a car. He sustained a broken finger and foot and was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital for examination. In a separate football incident at Meeroation reserve Tom Quinn Torsham half back wing injures a finger bone protruding from the hand, sidelining him for weeks.
Misfortune befell Mr J Howard of McPherson Street, Hoteham, while at work at the McKenzie Creek quarry. A belt to be kicked off a pulley caused his leg to be caught and he was thrown to the ground. A doctor found the leg fractured and he was treated at Horsham Hospital.
Meleet Wiles will be charged with housebreaking and a felonious act at Horsham General Sessions tomorrow. Ceri Bower will appear for the defense, Wimnere wit Weside of the Horsham General Sex dom omornow.
An unusual motor car coincidence occurs in Horsham with two parked cars showing the same celebratory numbers. The Malley Motor firm in Melbourne plans vehicle registrations and local sales. A long-established furniture business by Messrs Pred Weaker & Bea of Hombam changes hands, with Melbourne buyers moving into Ballarat and Warrage districts as Hor sham and District sees renewed commercial activity. A sale of the business and premises of Mbjom Hotel property led to refurbishment and new enterprise, with Mr Tucker and party planning further expansion as regional trade intensifies. The sale was brokered by David Andere & Co, with a visiting representative to Tamiohotta and potential new branches anticipated.
Letter from Mr. Eldridge recounts migrant ancestors arriving in 1838 aboard the British Sovereign landing at Port Adelaide. He notes a family of five sons and three daughters, his father guarding prisoners at Dry Creek, and the voyage to Victoria. He recalls schooling, labor, and early life across South Australia and Victoria, including Mount Darbro and Wimmera journeys.
Strong winds and water from Grees Lake eroded bank areas once planted two years ago by the Hor sham Rotary Club. J Harnes the mayor led a drive to replace 250 willow saplings, with 400 young trees placed last week to curb further erosion and improve the lakeside for picnicking and tourism. The Green Lake area now features local theatre listings and poultry market prices as part of a broader community notice.
A petition to move the Natimik show from Saturday to a midweek date was tabled at the annual meeting. No decision was made, with consideration deferred to the next meeting when details on other shows and dates will be available. Butter fat prices rise as Horsham factory advertises three grades. A petrol lamp explosion injures a local man. a dog attack harms sheep near Murtoa.
An annual meeting discusses Arapites Shire Council aid for the cost of housing unemployed travelers at the show grounds. The retiring president recalls locals directing swagmen to the show ground and notes the club seeks half the salary cost from the council. The topic includes road maintenance, damage to property, and calls for enforcement of the law with compensation.
Fragmentary OCR text shows Methodist centenary discussions intertwined with moral questions. Mentions education, hospital care, and debates over values, with scattered references to teachers, patients, and church leadership in a tense community setting.
A lively Minday eve social event at Borkam Base Hospital drew about 200 attendees from Rupanyup Storeham Minyip Worrochtadeal Melbourne and Brawell. The program featured a band led by BL Aran with piano violin tenor sax drums and banjo. Prizes were awarded to Doris Dalton M Budhola W Patterson and Enis Evans. £29 will go to the local hospital committee after expenses. A speech by Professor W B Osborne cautioned against rushing Hylot into fashion centers while praising Australian products. In a Stawell football match K McMullin of the Warriors suffered a shoulder injury.
A week long event from October 1 to 7 will feature an aerial pagent, parachuting, district showings, school sports, soldiers’ day, old folks’ reunion, pigeons shoot, dancing, and crowning ceremonies. Organizers from local societies invite participation and aim to arrange accommodation.
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