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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
5
A. F. Weight & Sons Funeral Directors offer sympathetic service with 40 years of experience. They assist with mortuary arrangements within financial means and maintain a high standard. Located at 28 Wilson Street Horsham. Tel after hours 2720 and 644.
A list of yesterday’s selling prices for provisions in Horefam stores includes eggs duck and hen, various butters, cheeses, potatoes swedes onions cape barley oats pollard bran maize flour and related goods with prices shown in pounds shillings and pence.
Melbourne market wires show wheat ranges and futures in Melbourne Thorsday with new and old crop figures. Prices cover barley English maize potatoes onions chicory and milling feeds with various bid ranges and a 274 per bushel wheat quote from Horsham.
The Che Horsham Times appears on a two weekly schedule every Tuesday and Friday during its third year of publication. The notice confirms regular issues without detailing content.
The House of Representatives and Senate have met sparingly with many MPs and Senators visiting New Gaines and London for Jubilee celebrations. Ministers plan a continental trip to Perth and Adelaide and Canberra meetings while Paterson tours Central Australia. Parliamentarians earn £825 yearly. ministers higher, with daily £15 15s for those attending every sitting last session.
Winter conditions persist with icy winds driving residents indoors since Tuesday. By ten last night rain fell intermittently, and the official forecast predicted decreasing cloudiness with scattered rain, more widespread in the south and east, plus snow in eastern highlands and winds turning squally from the west.
W P Pryor Horsham Town Clerk and foreman A E Watts were inspecting a pumping station when a windlass mishap caused the rope to snap, striking Pryor in the face and body and breaking his nose. He was taken to a doctor but resumed duties the next day.
Advice from Chief Electoral Officer W F Turner to Mr T I Schelfield proposes abolishing polling places Wartock in Wannen Horsham South subdivision and Watgonng West in Cavendish division due to relief stamps being closed.
Beechworth’s Wheelbarrow Derby fever reaches Mooralla where two Rowe Bros saw mill employees plan a 14 mile push to Cavendish in two days. Tom Mcdonald weighing 10 stone and Jim English at 17 stone take on the wager amid seven stiff hills along the route.
A hans band of vocalists and dancers performed a varied and novel program last night at Florsham Town Hall. The audience expressed strong satisfaction with the concert.
Last week Warracknabeal High School was entered through an unlocked window. A desk was moved and 15 shillings in silver and stamps valued at £1 were taken. The cookery centre was broken into and a meat chopper stolen. Police are making inquiries.
At the Hor sham BASSLLA Women's Auxiliary monthly meeting 56 members attended in Memorial Hall. Matron G Arthur of Horsham Base Hospital spoke on committee work and hospital growth over six years. A social afternoon is planned for Friday June 23 at 3 pm with an invitation to all adher mothers to attend. members asked to bring a basket.
Ronald Frederick Long known as the Walking Digger visited Horsham last week. Beginning in Newcastle in 1926 he has walked about 110000 miles and claims roles as rough rider author and engineer. He suffers a non knitting broken text but rejects amputation and plans to Tasmania for a third book. He has circled Australia three times with a map and treasures a Duke of Edinburgh letter among his press clippings and mayoral correspondences.
May revenue fell to £3701 with inbound goods and outward traffic from the flour mill contributing. Passenger receipts reached £482 and parcels £149, inward goods £2314, outward goods £005, inward live stock £53, outward live stock £15, with miscellaneous £21.
On recommendation of the Employment Council the Cabinet approves an extra £239,000 for the next three months to provide about 4700 men. Water, irrigation, and railway works receive allocations including £70,000 for the Water Commission and £102,582 for the Railways Department to employ 1300 on track works. Wimmera and other shires gain road and river works employing over 2200 more men.
Complaints from Ballarat area sheep districts report packs of stray dogs preying on lambs. In the Linton Willaura belt and Carramballuc, many lambs die from dog attacks. some carcasses show throats torn. Echuca Borough Council to impound and destroy unclaimed stray dogs within 24 hours.
The Ladies committee of the Hor sham Boy Scouts Association plans a fancy dress juvenile ball with prizes for best sets and individual costumes. No date is set yet, with details to be announced later.
A County Court case involving a fatal push-bike collision highlighted the need for rear lamps on bicycles. The judge said current law inadequately protects road users and the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria urged legislation to make rear lighting compulsory. The club noted many cyclists lack lighting and rear red light visibility often blocked by frames or clothing, increasing night hazards.
A report notes a score of starved sheep on the Mil dura river bank with many wandering weakly along the bare banks. Sheep fell to death while drinking after failing to find grazing amid degraded riverbank conditions.
The notice states winter season commences tomorrow at 6 38 a m marking the shortest day of the year. It emphasizes cold conditions have lately arrived and the official start time is 6 38 a m.
Local advertisement lists dentist W. E. Thomas visiting Horsham today and possibly consulting at the Exchange Hotel. He will also be in Dimboola on Wednesday and Kaniva on Thursday, with Horsham again Friday next.
The Horsham Police Court issued decisions in four cases. Berry and Saunders against T J Mott for £19 8 4 with 26 shillings costs. P J George versus W R Shaw for £1 15 5 with 15 shillings 6 pence costs. W Cook and Bon against H C L Krelle for £8 18 3 with 15 shillings 6 pence costs. J T Sanderson against W B Voigt for £17 17 6 with 26 shillings costs.
Three big stars Joan Crawford Clark Gable and Robin Montgomery headline Forsaking All Others a light comedy adapted from a stage hit with W Fields in It s a Gift shown again tonight and Saturday British Agent with Kay Francis and Leslie Howard screens Monday to Wednesday The Richest Girl in the World features Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea in a tale of money blocking true love.
Madame Griffiths advertises huge reductions on coats costumes frocks and hats. Old and new friends invited to call and compare prices at 2 Firebrace street Horsham seeking quality service and value.
Professor J Douglas Stewart of Sydney University urged local authorities to establish public abattoirs for country areas and oversee a controlled milk supply. He argued butchers, the public, and criers would benefit from expert supervision at abattoirs while encouraging subsidiary industries and cow examinations to declare tuberculin free areas.
Railways Commissioners announce a dining car on the Adelaide Melbourne and Melbourne Adelaide expresses starting 1 July. The car stays attached to the Melbourne Adelaide express to Ararat, then returns daily to Melbourne. On Saturdays without an express the car runs Melbourne Horsham and back. Dinner at 5 shillings, luncheon 3d, breakfast 3d with a la carte and refreshments including bottled milk and fruit drinks.
A motor truck owned by Mr. J. Turner of Ararat ran off the road near Armstrouts, struck a tree, and caught fire, resulting in total destruction of the vehicle.
Cattle prices rose by 20d per head at Ballarat Corporation yards on Tuesday with 50 bullocks good to prime. Prime medium bullocks fetch £11 to £12, cows £8 to £9, calves up to £5 11, while sheep prices eased and demand weak with 2711 total penning and 1007 lambs mostly useful ta kood.
In Geelong discussions on cabled advice, Senator J F Guthrie urged immediate steps to help Germany and Italy buy more Australian wool. He supported the view artificial fibre cannot match genuine wool for warmth. Germany’s capital invested in synthetic firms may push use of artificial wool despite public sentiment. German and Italian purchases of Australian wool had fallen, as Germany lined trade with Argentina and South Africa, paying higher per pound to wool growers there.
At a Swan Hill meeting the Lowan Shim Council urged Federal action to implement the wheat commission findings. President Dr FE W Dahlenburg said the commission gathered evidence from growers statewide and its report should be enacted. Dr A B Frost noted farmers would favor a compulsory wheat pool in a referendum. Dr A Wohters urged printing the report in plain form for growers.
The Mount Gambier Town Council announced a one month period for rat destruction starting July 1. Residents are urged to poison, trap, and clean up areas and to use any effective methods. A £25 fund was approved to supply poison to ratepayers.
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria welcomes Parliament's plan to curb stock wandering on roads. The club cites many serious accidents and some fatalities from the practice and condemns municipalities that profit from grazing stock. It calls for government action and broad public support.
Victoria negotiates with Canberra to fund sewerage schemes in Warragul Kerang Benalla Kyneton Bairnsdale Castlemaine Hamilton Shepparton and Dandenong with a total £485000 cost and £162000 sought from the Commonwealth. Outside capital shares urged to ease ratepayer burden while unemployment relief funds are urged as possible ex gratia support. Mr Harrison MP backs the state’s push.
The Stawell goldfield town invites residents to October 2 and 9 gatherings. Past homecomings drew Australians from across the country to celebrate and honor the town. A memorial to pioneers will be dedicated as part of a packed schedule organized by the Stawell group led by Mr. W G Sharpley Town Hall.
Dr Pembiebury reported a tree in the Boring Shire Council yards was burnt down by nine people aiming to flush a fox. The council referred the matter to the shire solicitor for prosecution. An annual ball for the Horsham High School Ex-Students' Association is planned for Monday at a venue in Horsham.
Mr. Ralph Lovey of Brim suffered a fractured wrist when starting his tractor as the engine backfired, sending him to medical care with injuries from the mishap.
The State Executive Council designated Arctium lappa Burdock and Berzascum Thapeus Great Mullein as noxious weeds under the Act, expanding regulatory control. The action targets spread and management across affected areas.
Labor candidate Dr. A R Haywood argued at the federal election that sewerage transformed metropolitan hospital care by reducing typhoid and hydatid disease. He said sewerage saved millions in taxes and spared people from great pain and anxiety, calling it a gift from heaven for urban wellbeing.
A sagacious sheep dog at Woolley near Mudgee New South Wales saved a knocked down boy who lay unconscious. The dog stayed with him until it could fetch help and guided searchers to the child drawing attention of the family.
Two specialists from the Chick Sexing Association of Japan have landed in Melbourne to work in Victoria this season. Last year one expert arrived and sexed 240000 chicks with 19 percent accuracy. He coached students with two achieving 90 percent on the October exam. The team will serve Melbourne Geelong and Bendigo hatcheries and 300000 applications for sexing have been filed.
While removing loose stone at the Condah Swamp drain outlet Wesers W and R Parfrey and G Tre mewan who were rabbiting unearthed 78 tiger snakes in two hours. Snakes ranged from nine inches to three feet in length.
The Rev E G Petherick will preach at Horsham and Devon churches on Sunday. Mr TL McTaggart will preach at McKenzie Creek North Wonwondah and Brimpaen. P G F study on Life's Problems set for Tuesday at 7 30. Ladies Guild meets with apron display. best worked apron won by Mrs E McMullin and children’s apron by Mrs Nixon Bleakley. Induction of Rev Andrew Beag into Dimboula charge to be conducted by Wimmera Presbytery next Thursday at 8 p.m. Rev E M Baird will preside. Rev E G Petherick narrates steps. sermon by Rev A M Clark. address by Rev A C Weber.
The Horsham Methodist Church will hold two Sunday services conducted by the Reverend F Woods. District services are advertised.
Miss Joan Harrison leads after supporters add 1164 votes to reach 2256 at Horsham Mechanics Institute dance on Monday night. Mise Byrne Hosts a Woondah Hall dance to boost her standing and a July 1 event at Horsham Institute supports Miss Jean Watts.
Melbourne report states Prince Henry Hospital Superintendent Pr Alexander urged ending the wheelbarrow contest because of the great strain on Mr Parkinson. The event, starting as a test, has become a grim struggle with Parkinson covering barely two miles on the final Mount Buffalo stage after two hours of effort.
Melbourne reports Acting Prime Minister Dr Page announced that the United Kingdom and Australia agreed on import limits for mutton lamb and beef for the July September quarter. He called the agreement eminently satisfactory and said negotiations for a permanent plan would continue.
Stanislaus Josef Von Ingwersen, expelled from the University Conservate Club, dueled with Peter Lalor on university grounds. Lalor received a cut on the ear. Ingwersen retired to a hospital lodging after the clash.
A fragmented listing shows Horsham radio and station schedules featuring news, market reports, dance music, dinner entertainment, and judge Rutherford segments. Programs run from early morning through late evening with multiple music blocks and beacons like selected recordings and mid day sessions.
Sunday's Salvation Army schedule lists Adjutant Henry Gardiner leading at 11 a.m. on holiness and at 7 p.m. for evangelistic work in the citadel. Envoy Ballinger from Moonee Ponds and formerly of Horsham will attend.
In the Criminal Court at Melbourne today David Brows aged 20 a butcher faced trial for armed robbery of two Bank of Australasia clerks. The prosecution alleged the assault and robbery occurred at the bank premises, with a witness statement indicating a challenge to the account of events.
A partial, unclear OCR note with scattered words appears from a local page. The readable portions suggest a maritime or scheduling fragment but lack coherent details, names, dates, or events to confirm a concrete report.
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