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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
2
Birth notices and bereavement captions from a late 19th or early 20th century column note June births in Wembley and Ballarat, plus obituaries for Smith Baker France Brand Raker Davies and Taylor family members. Entries include familial relations, memorial sentiments, and service details at local churches or parlors. The tone is formal obituary style with personal tributes.
Horsham district reports two accidents on the Western Highway near Green Lake and Quantong bridge, with Bert Lindner and passengers uninjured while Donald Taylor suffers concussion from a motorcycle skid. The Wimmera Shire Council moves to revive a Sunday sporting session and to press for extra silos on grain elevators, plus notes Soldier Settlement progress and local market prices for poultry fruit and vegetables.
Mrs H ker and ne and Mice T Coutts visit Horsham on a motor tour of north western Victoria. Mr I C Gordon, Victoria Theatre manager, tours with his wife. Mrs E W Price attends Melbourne conference. George M Mathieson to take Horsham pastorate in September after a Bible College career and service in New Zealand and Victoria. Patients admitted to Horsham Base Hospital include F Mills Don Charles and H O Potter.
Candlelit wedding at St Johns Church on May 10 joined Dorothy Juli Grainger and Clarence Walter Hoffman. The bride, given away by R. Emanuel, wore oyster satin with pink veil, attended by Ruth Emanuel and Lorna Hoffman. Groomsmen were Colin Finkemeyer and Derek Grainger. The bride’s mother and her twin brother traveled from New Zealand for the ceremony.
Blavara ran five furlongs in 102 4 to tie the course record at Stawell and won the welter with 8-11. The Blank gelding beat six rivals in the Flying and then carried 9-4 to victory with Bill May aboard. He again won the wetter carrying a seven pound penalty at 5/4. Calbrae won the main race and Laughing Lad also scored.
The Horsham week end sees the deaths of Mrs Zettella Brand and Mr William France tied to long local lives and service. Also noted is the death of Mr John Joseph Bowman in the Horsham Base Hospital aged 74 with funeral arrangements by Weight and Sons.
A Shire council discussion last Friday upheld enforcement of the Pounds Act over a cattle impoundment dispute. Ranger T Smith reported 17 horses on Xalkea road near A Lawea property, with C Mackley accused of interfering as witnesses dated the incident. Authorities agreed to prosecute the offender and enforce the act.
Mr. Lemmon outlined recent amendments to the Landlord and Tenant acts. He said some readers misunderstood that a tenant who sublets or transfers without the owner's consent could be served with a notice to quit. He also noted notices could be issued to subtenants who occupy all or part of the premises without owner consent.
The Daily Express notes British authorities have told eleven million Germans in the zone their bread ration will fall to one shilling? on the eve of worsening food shortages. Officials say bread supplies are being cut and shipments are being withheld.
A public notice states the daily read m las to be cut from ounces to five ounces with harvesting starting on August 1. The text mentions August 1 as the harvest date and references a planned standardization of weights.
The Horsham area mourns Alexander Duncan Cameron a famed jockey who began as a professional rider at Brimpaen later winning Horsham Cups and a 13 ride winning streak He served in the ALF the 29th Battalion of the 5th Division and became a grazier He died after a seizure at Laharum after attending a football match His funeral at Brimpaen cemetery was widely attended with religious and military honours and sympathy extended to his widow and daughter Nancy.
The council favored developing Kalkee Road as the main route to the railway gates over a Wawauna Road deviation. Debates centered on road straightness, parking space at the cemetery, and maintenance responsibilities, with Dr. Dahlenburg and Mr. Dart voicing views on route and upkeep. The motion to approve the straight road was carried.
Pandit Nehru and Gandhi comments frame princely states as potential threats to India’s unity. Nehru warns any move toward independence would be treated as unfriendly, while Gandhi criticizes declarations as akin to war. The dialogue follows reports on Travancore and Hyderabad seeking separate status with British support fading.
The engineer reported progress on Horsham Lubeck H Road gravelling near Pine Lake with an anticipated extra £600 needed. North Road realignment surfacing completed at Exell's and Petrass' while Kodey's curves await completion due to rain. Various culverts, gravelling, and resurfacing tasks described along Dingley Dell, Mehenzie Creek, and other routes with site operations and material costs noted. The Shire also approved joining the District Tourist Association and discussed regional planning and health inspection arrangements.
Board notes joint project to resurface Grampians and Mt. Victory roads at cost about £150 18s. Beard to contribute no more than £110. Received. Beard advised weight limits for the 21 road. Board prepared to take over the 21 road as a main route. Eagle criticizes Boer action and the Shire impact.
A secretary's report outlines North region totals and payments including North West amounts of £2101 and overall totals £120... including arrears and debts. The notes show current rate £12,105 and paid £1,125 in arrears with references to farmers debts and various regional accounts.
In Middletown Connecticut area, Dean Acheson warned that Europe faces severe hardship in 1948 due to crop shortages and industrial inefficiency. He accused So in obstructing recovery through opposing policies, signaling a broad international crisis ahead.
Members of the Liberal League discussed proportional representation at a meeting in the home of Mrs. Kea. The guest speaker emphasized the need for fair representation and the v supporting steps toward adopting proportional representation. Mrs Mills moved a vote of thanks to the speaker, ending the session.
A fragmented summary notes a British emphasis on an eighteen month period as critical for production and economic effort. It mentions Labour rallying in Hinder tershire and quotes Minister H A O related to wartime mobilization and industrial output. The text is garbled but centers on sustaining production and rallying public support.
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