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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
3
Fodder under Prices Regulations drew council protest at the Wimmera Shire meeting. Dr Dahlenburg said the move handicaps producers, not level up. The council also called tenders to concrete weighbridge approaches and reported road works and repairs across various districts.
The readable parts describe a government decision process with references to ministers, petitions, and an acquisition plan. The text mentions a price of 217 for ants and references to the government evaluating offers, with hints of a public sale or procurement and associated delays or verifications.
Council members discussed weighbridge work and potential relocation to the Pimipinio bridge. Debate focused on funding and timelines with Crm Dahienbarg and Hennessy overseeing the project.
The Shire engineer reports on Taylors Lake grading progress and loam to be gravelled near Ingle, several grading projects around Warranook district including No 1 and No 2 graders, Jagger's Fund area, and repairs between Ball's, Ells', Barber's, and Maore's. A broken crankshaft requires a new cylinder block from Melbourne.
The Country Roads Board reviews inward correspondence including isolation settlers grants and anticipated federal aid for road maintenance in the coming financial year. It discusses limited allocations for construction works, transportation priorities, and specific grant applications for roads such as Rewell North to Minnip Dimboola, E. Bolells to Dowwood, and Murton road to Longerenong.
General business notes councilors moving to lay 15 chains of mining on a road near Killings and 10 more between McGee’s and Myra as opportunities arise. Dr. Johns and Dr. Baker push resheet Wherry Bridge with gravel and address outlet changes at Carlot’s swamp. A culvert on the road from the highway at Wail is to be attended to and a ratepayer’s wheat carting needs noted.
Dr Johns comments on gas units and war era truck use while officials discuss road upkeep. Decisions include engineer-led maintenance on Verils East Charen and Blue Ribbon road, grading Inkster's to Dogwood, and Rae's bridge stone procurement for Dadswell's.
Secretary W J Gray reports funds collected from May 12 to June 14 totaling 7914 17 AP credits 0 049 interest dog registration 06 5 pounds fees 1 Wyk works 72 7 0 miscellaneous 217 0 The ridings totals show North 2177 19 South 1704 12 5 Borthcan 1500 791 North west 2845 079 The overall credit total 2520 TS/10
Accounts totaling £10 11 4 for municipal fund £283 28 for country road hour account and £925 15 10 for war damage account were passed for Terment on the methodf re Crafter and Smith.
Victorian Chamber of Manufactures and affected firms challenged the Women s Employment Act in Melbourne High Court arguing the act establishing the Women s Employment Board falls outside Commonwealth defence powers. Hearing remains unfinished.
A Saturday euchre tournament at Brimpaen raised 4/11/60 for Red Cross funds. Prizes donated by Tom Smith went to Mrs. Roberts and Mr. C. Hill with consolation prizes to Miss Maimie Freetan and Mr. W. Maccumber. Winners included Mr. A. Matthews and Mrs. O. Hill. The district recorded 28 points of rain over the past two days.
A Pimpinio district gun club was formed to destroy vermin. Elected officers include President Cr P. Menmnesay. vice-presidents G Baker, FL Ellis. secretary W F Blake. treasurer FE BE Dahlen lore. committee Warrick, Rernalls, Reinheimer, Conn er, Wirth, Erno, Smith, Kuhne, Sadtier, Edgar Smith.
A joint communique from the Admiralty and Air Ministry says Royal Navy escort ships and aircraft protected Atlantic convoys during May against a strong U boat offensive. The battle lasted five days and nights over hundreds of miles. Two U-boats were destroyed and three probably destroyed with additional ships damaged. 97 percent of convoy ships reached harbor safely.
A domestic column blends moral maxims with wartime calls for aid. It urges readers to persevere in efforts toward peace, shares homely verse, and offers practical kitchen tips. It highlights Navy House Melbourne relief appeals for magazines and books, and promotes a state-wide waste paper drive to aid war material production.
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