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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
5
Correspondents invited to share general-interest views. Opinions may reflect individual views and not the paper’s. Entries must be brief and legible on one side, typed or handwritten, and include the sender name and address.
A letter from L. B. Reid criticizes local officials for opposing the Commonwealth Bank and promoting private banks. The writer warns about overdrafts and defends a public banking approach, urging cooperation and noting broader municipal finances and electrical projects in Australia.
In Horsham, two Scout leaders strive to educate boys through the movement but face funding gaps. The writer notes the town’s weak response to a recent concert and appeals to readers to increase subscriptions to support the Old Scout fund and related community youth programs.
Reader letter argues hospital publicity must balance transparency with ethics. It stresses hospitals are not ordinary businesses, needing higher standards and truthful disclosure. The writer cites ethics and calls for careful publicity practices to preserve public trust.
The annual Wim mera District MLU L O P conference was held at Warracquabeil with 26 silent attendees and 4 visiting timber members. Directors Hiro A MG Loouna and Reilly Boil attended from Grad Codgas aid GAL dna. elections named DG Heo Hd Bun and Brad Baker among others. The gathering celebrated leadership openings and praised hospitality at the Molly Taylor Kiosk.
Seventeen debutantes led by Mrs L A Rees and Dr Wilfrid Smith attended the Debutante Ball, held for the May area, before a crowd of over 600. They wore white net over salmon pink, paraded to the dais, and received posies. Official supper followed, with thanks to organizers and donors. Honours to Mrs Laker and Mrs McCombe.
A total of 91,000 cases of fresh pears arrived in England from Australia aboard the Ragnhild last week. The pears, mainly Packham Winter Nelis and Josephine varieties, were praised for excellent condition and quality. Victorian import officials reported strong demand and satisfaction with price stability across the United Kingdom.
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