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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
6
Horsham employers face a serious skilled labor shortage hindering city progress. Bowden notes many inquiries from skilled men seeking work but few housing options for employers. He urges a concerted housing push and government action to attract industries and workers.
A March 7 speech by Mr J Davis urging umpires to uphold fair play and resist strike action, warning it would harm the sport. Local officials including Mr Marsh criticize violence and call for maintaining sport as football faces decline in conduct and public esteem.
Monday night offences in Horsham saw two fox terriers owned by locals attack and kill two sheep belonging to Mr Fo Netherway of Natimuk. The animals, valued at over five pounds each, were found by Mr Syl Tucker of Doven Nourd after hearing commotion in the area.
Arapiles Shire Council at Noradjoha adjourned briefly but stayed to finish business after cheese and biscuits tea and fruit were served. Dr L W McDonald credited Mrs Penny and Mrs Russell for the refreshments and the meeting ended at 9 30 p m after a long session with several councillors having considered adjourning earlier.
The Hiershan Post Office says the new stamp with the portrait of the Queen is not yet reflected in sales. Postmaster Abr J Luckier states the new issue has been on sale since Monday, while stamps with the old portrait remain available until stocks run out.
The article notes Tuesday morning at 9 am in the 30s with 32 degrees the coldest of the week. It compares to 30 degrees on Wednesday and 41 degrees the previous day with overall frosty mornings and mostly clear days.
Leaders after the first round include A grade W Allan and D A Walter at 79, F C Simpson 80, E Bolton 99 and Watts 90. B grade A Incoll 90, J M Stow 94, H Taverner 96, Roe 97, McDonald 99. C grade Hutchesson 95, Tucker 9, Vogt 102, Gilbert 103, Adamson 104, Millar 105, Ramsay 106.
Two players hurt in last Saturday's games are Eve Butler of Haven with a knee injury and A L Baudinette of Riverside with a hand injury. Both are treated at Peane Wimmera Hospital.
At a Noradjuha council meeting Cr H W Wailallie urged reducing the overdraft from £2592 to £1000 while pay sheets push it toward £10,792 by year end. Dr L W McDonald and Dr Kirsopp warned against high overdrafts, noting road funding would suffer and councils must live within their means. The council took no decision.
Fourteen farmers from Jung Planted G20 used tractors combines and trucks to plant 220 acres on Mr. G Wohler's farm near Jung. The day followed a prior accident and a neighbourly working bee to scarify fallow. Mia Wohlers and other women supplied refreshments.
The table tennis draw lists Women A Grade Prestige versus St Michael s and St Michael s Girls Club versus Presbyterian. Men A Grade matchups include Presbyterian against Prestige and Longerenong versus Methodist. Matches start 7 20 pm in the hall of the first named team with results due by Friday.
A truck backed into a car on Firebrace Street Wednesday afternoon near Warracknabeal. The car, driven by Rupert Curran, with Mrs Curran inside, sustained damage but no one was seriously hurt. she suffered minor injuries.
A botanist who helped verify specimens arrived in Australia young and settled near Ridells Creek. He later moved to a mining town ten miles from Ararat where he spent nearly two decades researching and collecting plant specimens.
HPA secretary H Greenberg resigns due to business pressure. resignation accepted at Wednesday committee meeting. Former secretary nominates and new secretary F Gilbert elected. Greenberg remains on committee.
Presbyterian leads the women's A grade and the overall table tennis standings as unbeaten, with Prestige and Hor s South Blue topping their respective B and other divisions. Y.C.W. commands the men's B grade with six wins from seven, while several teams trail with mixed results across A and B grades.
An Horaham old timers football team meets former Stawell stars at Mundarra Doctor's Creek two miles from Stawell on Sunday. Horsham lineup includes J Blackwan captain and players such as Jack Wooding Trevor Becker and Bill Avery. Bus leaves the Post Office at 1 00 on June 2 for private cars.
Peter, son of Mr and Mrs A Baker of Jung, was involved in a notable incident this week. Details are sparse but the report highlights a youth from Jung and the Baker family in a local note.
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