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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
8
The Wimmerasure Council approved alterations to the two weighbridge at a cost of £207 with hopes to end user complaints about unsatisfactory weighing at the siding. A Savering report notes the work and price details, including potential further steps and conditional requirements for installation and ventilation.
A muddled report outlines a golf competition where Nae Hey and teammates faced a tight field at SOMA YEHEH. Lawrence and Tob Magrett led early, with Dininsn Metis close behind. Harrison Weemeurh posted a strong score, while Seoves Wore and others chased notable rails.
The Dooen Club schedules a stroke ground Saturday marking the first day of the Associates Club Championship with 1st tee usage restricted for championship players on both Saturdays. First qualifying rounds for the Associates championship and B grade are set for tomorrow with early arrivals requested. Dutymen listed for weekend duties include A Hurston and I Gibbs on Saturday and O Feehler and I Talloh on Sunday. Local notes mention a Monday holiday sparing golf conditions, a large crowd, and Doug Shirlow’s victory challenged by Heri Sothron with a 101 27 74 score. Three Pewter Pots arriving from the 20th Century Theatre Gur management are to be used as trophies. Committee decisions include using the present course for the Annual and Wintermasters tournaments. C. Fechler elected club captain for 1917, and Friday is the deadline to enter for the 8H Water’s Cup with stroke rounds still available.
Next Monday sees men’s table tennis leagues with Apex past Drumleytorigies facing Cystine Chad while women compete Proahytesians against Most Dion. Churches, cycling club events, and post office postings fill a crowded local schedule with Presbyterians and Church of England in split sets and numerous community notices.
Wimmera Shire secretary Mr Gray read a letter from Winchelsea Shire Council at last week’s meeting proposing rationing and potential wartime measures. Councillors opposed continuing wartime administration, noting ratepayers faced taxes and service disruptions. Stawell Borough Council also rejected similar changes, with officials deeming the plan to inconvenience ratepayers.
The CO R painting contest offers £360 total prizes in two age groups six to nine and ten to fourteen. Entries require a certificate of authorship signed by a parent or teacher and must reach COR Ltd Box 5223 Melbourne by June 30, 1947.
An OCR fragment advertises a liver bile tonic claiming to wake the reader and boost morning energy. It references Coloma and Carver's Lite Liver Pie and mentions daily use and dietary effects, though the legible text is garbled and uncertain.
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