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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
3
In county districts, debate grows over charging city level motor insurance premiums. Proponents cite fairness, while defenders note most major accidents occur in the country and cars travel to cities frequently. The aim is to protect innocent victims and ensure compensation in motor vehicle accidents.
Australia faces youth unemployment as the Commonwealth plans a 404,000 pound three-year program to fund training and employment pathways for 14 to 25 year olds. Victorian efforts and local markets inform new measures while Horsham reports wholesale price shifts and farm produce values amid the economic debate.
Report notes inquiries by Australian officials and local leaders about establishing a cement and brick alternative plant using Bolomit Straw Concrete. Proponents praise its light weight damp resistance and wide use, while concerns focus on processing, cost, and supply to the district. The visit aims to assess feasibility and potential local demand for housing and construction markets.
The State Parliament will open on July 6 to consider a bill for compulsory third party motor vehicle insurance. Similar schemes have appeared before but seldom reached law. The bill follows a pattern seen in other jurisdictions and aims at broad coverage, though debate notes limits and potential exemptions.
The report details rainfall across Wimmera and western districts with figures for towns such as Swan Hill Rainbow Bel Hill Dimboola and more. Community items include an ex students ball in the Town Hall on July 12 Presbyterian moderator duties and opticians visiting Dore a visit by Coles Garrard. The Felton Bequest benefits regional hospitals and Scouting events are announced along with dairy export quotas and a fire aboard a motor liner.
A worker, Mr A Fletcher, employed on a new Mason building in Urqubaet Street, Morshaw, Mo, was injured when a large piece of harbor fell from the atravidre top. He was admitted to Base Hospital with a badly injured arm.
Melbourne wired dispatch lists allocated meetings for the Racecourse Licensing Round. It notes Horsham Race events, two meets, and one charity event at Horsham Patrick's with accompanying trotting programs.
Fragmented OCR describes the empire’s size and reach, noting 3,200,000 square miles and diverse dialects. It references India and a ceremonial jewel, with archaic phrasing on duty and mission spanning centuries.
Captain Reginald Kilpatrick aged 11 testifies about a murder tied to Marybornugh and Darwin owned pearl luggers moored offshore. Police say the crew dug shallow graves for a girl believed to be about 12, while investigators pursued aboriginal camp leads and suspects were remanded with bail set for later hearings.
Round freezing point grips Melbourne and outer regions as dense morning fog delays shipping. Horsham reports near record lows while rowing events resume amid frosty conditions and a 77 degree egress noted at Miramcang.
A Santos daily clipping relays a remarkable tale from New South Wales about the Yell family as large sheep farmers with extensive acres and a yearly output near a million sheep. It notes Wagga Wagga links, farm labor, and transport to London for a coronation era event, with bold claims of income and scale.
Farmers are urged to rug dairy cows during cold rainy spells to prevent production drops and poor condition. A simple saddle-like two-sack rug, sewn to fit, helps keep cattle dry and warm, reducing labor from daily rugging while improving herd health and feed efficiency.
The article details a period of mass migration disruption and regulatory changes in Australia during the Depression. It notes large arrival figures between 1021 and 125, with 2100 leaving, and references government actions, employment impacts, and shifts in population movement through the era. It mentions figures and names with a period voice and era context.
A fragmentary letter from Horsham dated June 24 discusses travel routes and future city growth. It mentions connections from Bielbourn to Sydney and Melbourne via Canberra and Wagga, a future survey between Melbourne and Adelaide via Mt Gambier, and a plan involving Horsham residents and Wimbarra as a halfway stop.
The fragmentary text reports a dramatic confrontation described as a battle with blindness involving Raia Singapore Mamnay. It mentions Mrs. Earnest Putnam arriving at Rangoon and references a torturous experience described as one of the worst. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
A severely injured man was discovered pinned to the floor of his residence. He suffered from a severe injury with a possible hoarding condition noted. Emergency services transported him to the hospital for treatment as authorities investigate the incident.
Thomas Young and Co and Dalgety and Co Ltd report strong sheep sales at Wagepag and Naill with hundreds of Merino and crossbred sheep sold. Prices ranged with wether and ewe consignments yielding 22 to 24 shillings per head and notable sales of lambs, yearling wethers, and weaners.
The article surveys food shortages and price spikes during the 1938 wheat famine. It discusses harvest failures, farmers’ struggles, government policy shifts, and international trade impacts on wheat supply and costs. Names and places are mentioned in the context of economic stress and agricultural policy responses.
Fragmentary report describes an avalanche incident during an expedition. Details are unclear but authorities acknowledge the event overwhelmed response teams and disrupted planned operations. Further information is awaited from field coordinators and local agencies.
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