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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
5
Commercial intelligence lists salting prices in Horsham with dairy butter honey potatoes onions bacon oats pollard bran and flour per unit. The data presents varied per unit costs for each item in the town’s stores for today.
Melbourne market report from Dalgety and Co lists wheat at 1s per bushel Otte U1s oats milling 1/11 to 21s barley English 20 to 3/4 Cape 1/11 to 2/6 maize tr Pointons £2 10 to £3 18 onions £10 to £22 chaff £3 2/6 to 4 7/8 Kuga 1 to 1/4 Horsham prices note yesterday wheat at 2/7 per bushel
Alfred Cuming of Warloop Horst and Ballarat Victoria dies at the state residence Cot tele Rosser Street Cottele age 71. Beloved husband of Tlunwab Mary Cuming and father of Edith Milred Albert John. Grandfather to Ard ey Lawrence Mary Valinad Jean Jack Brown Geoffrey Matthew Frances Dorothy Gordon Charlton.
Mr A L Langley expresses appreciation to friends for sympathy after a recent bereavement. Special thanks are extended to Mrs J Edmonds, Dr Forsyth, Matt found and staff of the Horsham Base Hospital for their care and kindness.
In loving memory of my dear husband John Russell who died on date not clear. Inserted by F.C J. Russell of 68 Carre Street Elstern Wick.
June 27 1932 report on Melbourne Trades Hall Council missteps and internal strife. Berteon Wallis chosen president amid controversy as ALP factions clash over leadership, policy, and support for the NSW campaign. Political and industrial wings brood over public sentiment and factional feuds.
Winter winds blew fiercely this week with the lowest temperature yet. Rain and sharp showers fell in the district with lighter precipitation yesterday and Tuesday. Official forecast at noon called for generally cloudy skies with further showers south of Highlands and strong west to southwest winds along the coast.
After reading a lengthy list of donations and cash from several towns and district schools, the Horsham Base Hospital secretary praised the drive at the monthly meeting calling it a wonderful scheme that has saved the hospital money.
Mr H Oliver of Duch embegurra sustained pelvic injuries when his normally quiet horse reared on Wednesday. He was helped off by his son and admitted to Horsham Base Ambulance Service. Hospital committee reports ambulance finances were unsatisfactory with debts and replacement costs, seeking six months of payment relief while seeking funds.
Unemployed intruders forced entry to St Michael's Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Christ in Kaniva on Friday night. They disturbed the sacristy, scattering vestments, and stole baptismal gowns and flannel garments from the ladies relief guild. No police report filed, but Mounted Constable Bradley dispatched three men to patrol. The week end saw a break‑in at the local high school with no theft reported.
Sueen Singh Gujar Singh and Choormin Singh presented a £2 donation to the Horsham Base Hospital via court clerk F J Saul after obtaining hawkers licenses at the Horsham Court House. The gesture, made for nearly 25 years, is praised by the hospital committee for its ongoing spontaneity.
A group of women gathered at Mrs. G. B. Felstead's home to refurbish unused pyjamas into usable garments for Horsham Base Hospital. The wrist of supplies was depleted, and the renovated suits were delivered to the hospital to boost the linen cupboard.
An order by consent was made by His Honor Judge Macindoe at Horsham General Sessions on Wednesday in a maintenance case. Ian Bennett S. F. Brown and Squmael supported the appeal against a maintenance order in favor of Ella Shields. The weekly payment was reduced from 10 shillings to 5 shillings.
Under Mrs Car ruthers direction and with Miss June Bolton at the piano, Horsham Base Hospital ladies committee supports a dancing school reopening in the Town Hall tomorrow morning. Boys and girls of any age may join. ballroom dancing features this year.
The Horsham Mechanics Institute Library committee on Wednesday night praised two subscribers for donations a member gave a book and another supplied twelve packs of playing cards. They plan a letter of thanks and hope for higher membership with over 700 volumes stocked. They warned non members to leave or subscribe and noted ongoing mutilation of magazines and papers in the reading room.
The secretary Mr C B Frencham thanks donors for fruit and vegetables from D McIntyre Hunt Charlton old linen from Mrs Wilton Jenkin tea and jam from Mrs Wilt J Anderson and others. Proceeds from a June 7 dance at McKenzie Creek under school and hall committees total £70 6d with gratitude to organizers.
An extensive programme is arranged for a benefit school concert at Horsham Theatre on Thursday June 23 under the Horsham Mothers Club. Ballarat vocalists join Horsham artists with quartets and ballet numbers by Mrs Car ruthers. Proceeds go to Horsham State School.
A church social in Horsham hosted a singing competition for the younger crowd after a community singing led by J Hoskin. Judges J Hoskin J BR McIntosh and Dr H W Charlton scored three voices while audience members joined in a humorous trio.
The Horsham AWA meeting chaired by vice president W Papst featured a debate team including Gervich Cox and Morrison defeating PYM8 representatives last week. The night included a syllabus item Ladies Night with dancing, games, supper and a football guessing contest, ending after midnight.
Bushells Ltd announces a 33d per lb price cut on Blue Label tea and maintains high quality. Across Ceylon India and Java tea markets face a demand surge and production cuts amid England's tea import duty reimposition, with reductions already planned before shipments arrive.
The film The Mystery of Life screened at the Horsham Theatre on Monday to Wednesday. It aimed to educate the public with factual nature content hidden by a conspiracy of silence. Betty Stockfield featured in a supporting program with Don Bradman shown on his wedding day.
Private Horsham gardens showcase rose displays and plantings for the coming season. Langlands & Sons Pty. Ltd. quote roses at unusually low prices from a reliable nursery, with true to name stock.
Indies committee organised a successful charity dance at Mechanics Hall on Monday despite bad weather. More than 50 attendees enjoyed Mr R A Jenkin and his band who donated their services. The event raised over £8 for the Horsham Base Hospital with a cap dance won by Mr Lloyd Millar and Miss Butcher.
Tenders are invited for the supply of groceries, meat, drugs, trend and funerals for the Horsham Base Hospital for a period of six months. Particulars advertised.
A meeting of district shareholders and supporters of the Victorian Producers Co Operative Company Ltd will be held in the Horsham Council Chambers on Friday June 24 at 5 pm. Full attendance of Siprenatsens and supporters is desired.
An advertisement invites shoppers to buy Jersey frocks from 15 shillings and two piece and three piece woollen suits at reduced prices. It lists costumes in wool de chene coats in face cloth and emphasizes rock bottom stock before stock taking. Madame Griffiths Firebrace street Phone 470.
Messrs Wilson Bolton & Co report a successful Wednesday sale for Mr F W Rodda of Green Park. Surplus stock and plant, including ploughs, barrows and cattle, fetched prices such as 12 10/ 3 cows and a pure bred Jersey bull at 3 guineas. The Geelong firm sells many cattle weekly and will fulfill orders.
In Stywell, during a hearing on a criminal assault case against two youths, Constable Remington offered a disputed statement. The judge Macindoe ordered the words read, noting women were present in court. The constable complied as the witness proceeded.
George Bancroft stars in Thunderbolt at Horsham Theatre with Richard Arlen and Fay Wray. The gangland tale follows a death dealer through a prison setting while romance and intrigue unfold involving Tom Dale Lou and Moore. Also showing Mischief and The Honor of the Mily with Bebe Daniels.
At Ballarat sale yards on Tuesday 97 cattle were offered with bullocks well represented in light to heavy weights. Prices ranged from £7 to £11 10s for various weights, prime heavy bulls quoted £10 15s to £11 7s. Calves penned totalled 30 with best to £7 3s, sheep light, wethers scarce, Summer lambs rising and demand steady for prime lambs at late rates.
In Stawell Court of General Sessions Judge Macindie presided. Ivan Williams and Arthur Harris faced charges of attempted rape and unlawful assault and were found not guilty on both counts. Harris denied police statements, citing fear. Ronald Homfray, 19, of Ararat admitted horse theft with prior convictions and received three months plus reformatory detention under Governor's Measure.
A State Cabinet decision orders an inquiry presided by a Police Magistrate into alleged illegal wheat trafficking tied to government liens. The inquiry will begin soon, with a large sum involved and board personnel to be named shortly.
Mr. Matchett storekeeper of Walpeap said after a conference that past debts would come to storekeepers throughout the Malive this year. He was part of the deputation that waited on the Minister of Lands recently.
At Chesterfield House Mayfair the top bid reached £2500 for four Chippendale mahogany armchairs in original Shirro tapestry. A dockyard model of a 60 gun ship sold, but overall prices were low. the sale total was £5756 and books and portraits fetched modest sums.
Ad copy lauds dogs as muse for sales, noting Texaco Beatties popularized in America and sparked dog pedigree buying in New York, with brands like whisky gramophones guns and motor oil linked to canine appeal.
Melbourne Carnivals Pty Limited claims £1000 damages from professional cyclist Hubert Opperman of St Kilda Road Melbourne for breach of contract. They allege an agreement on 17 November 1921 to compete in ten Melbourne Motordrome matches over 16 weeks with payments of £20 per match or 10 percent of gross takings, whichever is greater. Opperman allegedly rode three matches and was paid £20 each, then repudiated the contract on 6 January 1932 and competed elsewhere.
The Caulfield Court proceedings are marked by witnesses speaking in whispers. Serjeants solicitors and bench members struggle to hear as voices falter between boyish treble and adult bass during General Sessions at Hor sham.
The secretary reports that Mr J H Chapman, an officer of the league, will visit Horsham from June 22 to meet returned soldiers and dependants with repatriation questions. He can be consulted at the Memorial Hall from 7:30 pm on June 28, with inquiries left with Mr Alf Berry on Firebrace Street.
A juror summoned for Tuesday at Bendigo Supreme Court asked to be excused, citing Christian conscience and refusal to judge others. Judge Wasley pressed the point noting worldly law versus spiritual injunction, while the juror insisted he could not judge his fellow man.
In Geelong on Tuesday a dilapidated four cylinder touring car sold at auction for 4 15 in a Court House enclosure. The sale, directed by the bailiff, saw bids rise to 6 15 before the car was knocked down as good humored banter followed the purchaser leaving in the vehicle.
E W Smail as trustee of the Geary estate discloses the sale of the Nhill bakery and pastry shop once run by Michael Francis Geary to M F Hill who now operates it. Liabilities total 1455 pounds while assets available to creditors total 945 pounds. Mesers Sawyer and Devlin announce an unreserved sale of office furniture for the Wimmera Linseed Company at Brad Ishaw's Buildings today at 3 p.m.
Lieutenant Governor Sir William Irvine formally opened the new State Parliament on Tuesday afternoon to a packed Council Chamber. The ceremony drew one of the largest crowds in memory with full seats and standing room in the galleries. The assembly, attended by many relatives and friends, marked a return of Labor leadership in past openings. A separate Beaufort report notes J. Duke was bitten by a dog during a Raglan Beaufort game Saturday, with a later free fight in the final quarter adding to the unease.
Mr James Bartlett of Gerang was kicked in the stomach while clipping a horse on Mr B. Barber's farm at Woorak West. He suffered internal hemorrhage but after blood transfusion by Mr Otto Schaefer he recovered without operation and is progressing favorably at the private hospital in Dimboola.
The piece argues that demonstrations promising simple amateur printing mislead printers into accepting cheaper, lower standards. It warns that suppliers push quack processes to erode professional quality, urging printers to adopt quick, inexpensive tools that could ruin established standards and client trust.
South African farmers report a cross between an eland and a Friesian cow, called Frivland, suited to tropical dairy ranching and capable of pulling wagons where cars fail. The animal reportedly inherits eland traits like a placid temper and sturdy build, with Afrikander coloring.
Lord Leverhulme urges bold use of advertising to boost production and distribution during an era of opportunity. The King and Mr. Marquis praise newspapers for rapid ads while tobacco grows at Pomonal and Dimboola with plans to raise about one million seedlings locally and two million for company needs.
In Heatherton a fire swept a weatherboard cottage at 7 am killing two young children, Bruce and Patricia Browsers, and injuring Mrs. Gladys Brownfield Whe. The blaze trapped them in the children's room as their father George Browsers, milking nearby, could not reach them. The house was gutted and the bodies found outside the door.
Mrs Ivy and her husband Herod Rumey appeared at the City Court on charges related to a swimming pool accident involving their two young children. The proceedings followed the Sunday incident at their residence in Footscray.
Possible floods threaten settlers along the Murray and Eigg area as upstream water levels rise. Levers on long fat near the river began to leak, prompting all local settlers to mobilize to prevent breaches and repeat last year’s disaster.
A plane crashed near Quaker's Hill aerodrome Wai Sor killing pilot Roy Mirebu and passenger Arthur Barnes instantly. The aircraft dropped into a pocket and buried its nose in the ground as workers rushed to extract the bodies.
The Criminal Court today convicted Sydney Thureday and William Mosley of killing Frank Wilkiowen and Corey Densel. Bodies were found buried in shallow graves after the shooting on April. Moxley was sentenced to death.
The Victorias Railways Commission condemns poor handling of parcels after an egg consignment of 25 crates arrived with three dozen eggs broken, risking goodwill and railway workers’ reputations. The commission urges careful forwarding of all consignments.
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