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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
4
Adelaide report states the Minister for the Navy Mr Cameron issued a writ today against the Goundliated Press Ltd seeking unspecified damages for an alleged libel in the Daily Telegraph article of May 31 headlined Statement of Mr Theodore's position.
Riverside Red Cross sub-branch, just one month old, operates like an established group. Week 1 meetings at the school unite members with students, raising funds. They plan an Australian tea on Saturday June 29 with Mayor Mrs. B J Wilmoth opening and serving afternoon tea. A note gift from Mrs. G French went to F W White head, Mr Greenberger.
The text lists players by position: Half backs Williams Hutchesson Grabsch Centres Pye Smith Weidner Half forwards McEniry P Murray Fisher Forwards Kilpatrick Kemp Moy sey Followers Bushby Murray Rover Fechner 19th man Farish.
A Horsham Red Cross Society meeting at the Public Library Hall discussed wartime efforts. Women produced garments sent to headquarters, Sister G D Higginson shared frontline welfare stories, including sailors shipping wounded and gas attack cases. Australian sisters in Riga praised parcels and comforts. reports described harsh conditions in Solom, north of Breaux, with scarce staff, mud, malaria, and risks to care duties.
Mr J Berry of Carrapooee had not ridden a train for 35 years until last week. He avoided rail travel, preferring a buggy, but then journeyed from Carapooer to St Armand, with trains speeding by nearby day and night.
A summary of recent golf events includes Mrs Glover and Mrs Hutton Jones achieving top strokes in 18 holes, with second round wins in the silver spoon competition by Mrs Jarget. The first qualifying round for the club championship yields leading scores for A7 Grade and 81? Grade, while mixed foursomes results highlight several pairings. A committee meeting approved purchasing War Savings Certificates, and the Innisvale Links opening at Noradjula is planned with proceeds to the Red Cross Society.
Results from the Horsham Carpet Bowls Association show matches including Fire Brigade, Church of Christ, Maylands, All Whites, Purple, Gleed Street, and Stars. Winners and next week’s draws are listed, with teams including LOR, BAW, and HACBS competing across Church of Christ and Maylands venues.
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