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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary dispatches describe US troops and Allied forces suffering losses, with mentions of Indian and Vichy actions, railways damaged, and a cautious advance. The garbled text references evacuations, civilian movement, and disrupted operations in the Middle East and nearby fronts, with minimal clear detail.
A leaked Allied communique cites intensified Allied operations along the Frontier with advances toward palisade positions and air support. Reports mention rail blockades and bombardments affecting supply lines as forces push from Damvestys toward key hubs. details remain unclear due to fragmented transmission.
A Commonwealth Government order for 100 houses for munition workers was signed today by the Victorian Housing Committee. The tender price is £74,415 with plans to build a further 300 houses later.
Government has not yet removed communists from positions or entities despite calls for action. Officials state procedures remain ongoing and no deadline has been set. Public debate focuses on legality and national security.
At a Friday Wimmera Shire Council meeting a petition from 25 Quan tong fruit-growers offered to subscribe £1 each for forming and gravelling a road. The council agreed to call tenders. The Grain Elevators Board proposed management of weighbridges. A soil erosion conference report from Warracknabeal was presented by two councillors as Dr. F H Crafter chaired the meeting.
A petition from 25 Quantong ratepayers pledges £25 to gravel four inches thick over 20 chains of road at Quantong, with Quantong Fruitgrowers Association guaranteeing payment within a month of completion. Deputation argued the road is poorly treated and used by 25 fruit growers who would pay part of the cost, potentially spreading over three years. The council discussed cost estimates of £3-£4 per chain and considered accepting bids to gravel 60 chains, praising the ratepayers for public spirit while weighing financial risks to the ratepayers and council.
The Grain Elevators Board issued a letter outlining proposals for care and management of weighbridges and cooperation against control efforts at stations where elevators were erected. Officers would weigh, with 50 percent of fees after costs paid. a repair gang would be formed and the council asked to cooperate.
The engineer Mr D C Farran reports extensive gravel supply contracts by O Loughlin completed or near completion for Horsham Lubeck Kalkee Taylors Lake and surrounding routes. Ploms and Whyte contractors performed north and northwest riding machine works with numerous forming re shaping and scouring tasks and private gravel grading along multiple roads including Wal Wal Dumesny Hallam Cressey and Taylor's Lake. The report notes weather permitting work near Hut and Hut's vicinity with detailed cost lines and lengths and indicates the grader operations south of the riding and drains cleaning.
The report outlines road works on Yorriambiack Creek and Langerenong road with graveling, patches, and crossings completed or in progress near Duresny, Reasch’s, Potter’s Creek, and McEwan’s.Financials show receipts through June 12 and balance figures for several ridings, with a call to inspect Tucker’s road and pound yard conditions and plan further tree clearance and drainage work.
Local councilors discussed road repairs from Mr Ruwdat's to the Henty Highway and near D Exell's to the Kewell road. They ordered the engineer to inspect scouts at Boswell and Mills properties and to address dangerous culverts and ruts on Haven road. Patrons urged petrol rationing relief for farmers and wrote to land and water authorities and the Liquid Fuel Control Board for guidance.
The Horsham Town Council hosted a lengthy soil erosion conference at Warracknabeal. A committee will meet the Soil Conservation Board in Horsham to discuss views and possible erosion costs. Dr. Carter opposed Horsham views and urged fuller press reporting of all perspectives.
Dr Smith warned after a year without work that petrol restrictions force conservation of metal. Side tracks could save metal on Kalkee road and others. A light formation on the road was suggested if a machine became available. Debate over safety and weather impact followed before a motion to inspect the road by regional councils was carried.
The secretary Mr Gray reported a single collection of ram totalled with regional percentages: North 67 percent, South 70, Northeast 2, Southwest 80. The fat rate stood just under TS percent. Payments at the meeting on the Works account exceeded estimates by 664. Menneary said hoped government wheat posts payment would raise further rate receipts. Spending excess deemed absolutely imperative.
Premier's Department notes petrol stock position in Australia demands careful use by all, including municipalities. Country Roads Board reports surface works on the Dimboola Warracknabeon road. Tender approval for Gransplans road maintenance. Liquid Fuel Control Board and EBL involvement referenced. Hospital rating notes motion-based action.
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