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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
4
The loss toll from the event near Wei Hai Wei includes two ratings dead and 14 missing. Relief ships reached the scene and diving operations began. By Wednesday the submarine was located and hopes to save eight more men remained.
Sir Hubert Wilkins sails the Nautilus unescorted about HW miles east of Pollock lightship in the Galg Stream en route to the North Pole.
A looming political crisis between the Labor Government and the Liberal party threatens a snap general election. Liberals push for land tax amendment while Conservatives back them, signaling a volatile parliamentary moment.
Bucheres, Wednesday. Che poste oof Queen Helena of Roumania has been deemed. She is to reside abroad, but will make three visits a year to her son, Prince Michael.
Rev Dr Edward Lyttleton read a letter from a Galician professor warning that Germany would quit the League and re arm if the February disarmament conference failed to produce adequate results. The note said Germany was seeking an alliance with Russia and that the powers might oppose the work.
London day by day reaction to the Premiers Conference decisions grows. The Exchange promptly notes a volatile conversion law and brighter Australian stock sentiment, with prices up and city confidence rising on the conference outcomes and their financial implications.
Chicago reels as six banks fail near Metalio and twelve more close. Deposits across five local banks total nearly £1,000,000. Leading institutions face runs after a sustained period of liquidity stress.
The Saskatchewan provincial Centre for Picture Works issued a prequest for all clergymen to join one day of prayer for rain. Premier and officials warn of the worst drought in years threatening the wheat crop across the province.
Winnipeg reports that over 18 million acres of wheat are in drought’s grip. A Wheat Pool statement says only early and abundant rains may avert widespread crop loss. Statistics show April rainfall in Manitoba at 6 percent of average, Saskatchewan 22 percent, Alberta 44 percent.
Horsham hosts Nhill with a depleted visiting side and expects to reverse last season's loss at the Recreation Reserve. Key players Byrne replaces Kemp and Curtis personnel reinforce the back line as Horsham seeks first victory over Nhill this year.
Horsham lodges protest against Green and Gels over Jack Watson playing under a permit while claiming he must be cleared by his old club before resuming Wimmera League football. The case cites prior clearances involving Two-Hew and Ararat as precedent. delegates will decide.
Following a Murton Wiin mern League meeting secretary Mrs Free land interviewed Railways Commissioner Molowbhy who requested lower guarantees for special trains. A delegates meeting backed league travel by train, prompting Hallways to offer a compromise on rates. Secretary Mr Freylagmd plans another talk next week as weather postpones the Second Eighteen match with Dimboola.
Emergency and team lists for Kalkee and the velists selection in Horsham are given. Names include Abbot Appleby Davies Fechner Gibbins Johns Lawson McDonald Smith and Reinheimer with others. cyclists to be chosen from Jowh Wik Armott Boyle Pairbanks Harper and more. mariners to meet at the ground by 1.45.
During a football match in Lithgow New South Wales a player was struck in the eye by the ball causing the eyeball to protrude onto the cheek. He pushed it back and continued playing and remained blind for about 24 hours before gradually regaining sight. He reported no pain during the incident.
Lemion reports that D. B. Jardine, the Surrey and England amateur, has accepted the invitation to captain England in the Test match series against New Zealand.
Hobs remains not out as the Players chase a target against the Gentlemen with a five run start. Sut contributes in the early overs while the match continues today.
Horsham Hockey Club held its annual meeting to form two teams for the season and arrange a triangular contest with the High School. A match against War rrickmabeal Club is set for July 11, while last Saturday the X team beat the Y team 8 goals to none and a practice at the High School is scheduled for tomorrow at 2.90 AM for members and others.
The last day of the competition for the putter and golf bag occurs Saturday afternoon. Leaders are Mrs. Ingleton and Mr. A Creighton with a slim margin among several strong challengers. The course is in excellent order after recent rains, promising an exciting day of golf. The club team won its first open cup at Murton on Monday after a close win over Horsham.
Yesterday's 18 hole hatshcap concluded with Mrs Smith topping the field. Notable scores include Miss A McClennan 44 1098 and Miss E K O'Connor 52 1240.
Aubrey Boomer captures the French open golf title at Deauville on a Wednesday. Rufus Stewart from Australia finishes in fourteenth place.
South African delegates led by Lieut.-Col. Gil bert NX Williams arrive in Melbourne for the Empire Wool Conference opening June 22. Williams urges intensive research to counter Soviet competition and notes South Africa’s push into chemical and physical wool studies.
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