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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1952
Page
2
The piece notes a swinging political forecast as the Victorian Legislative Council race looms. It highlights Labor risks with McDonald in the Country Party and the potential for a Labor-led shift, predicting a cabinet realignment and cautious Liberal support amid party tensions.
The column presents a charged view on a proposed state lottery. It cites concerns about connections between legislators and real estate interests. Readers are urged to consider principles while noting comments from Frederick Horsham and others.
Readers across the community are urged to support a book collection drive for troops serving in Korea. The appeal stresses that donated reading material will boost morale, with volunteers coordinating pickup and dispatch through local channels and Army ordnance supply points.
In Melbourne at the Supreme Court a fireman for the Hor sham crossing accident on February 24 1951 James Doorty told the jury that he believed he had carried out his duty. He described actions taken and stated no instructions were given for special precautions at the crossing.
A fragmented account describes a journey from Nottingham to Carlisle then Edinburgh via Glasgow and Inverness. The party visits abbeys and Melrose, sees Walter Scott’s grave, ferns a boat ride on the Clyde, and ends with a visit to a university art gallery and a mayoral reception.
Obituary notices report the death of Mr William John James Wright in Horsham aged ninety two, with widow Mrs Elisabeth Cook Wright and family listed. Cameron, Allan, McLennan, and Rogers families are noted. services held at Horsham and St John’s Church of England, cremation at Fawkner, and various surviving relatives named.
An OCR damaged note recalls remarks from Hershon City Council members and local officials thanking former Mayor Bowden for his service. Attendees included J. Mayr and D. Ander, with tributes from council colleagues and residents noting his leadership in Hershon, Michigan.
A parish guild collected a substantial donation of ten pounds ten shillings for the church. Attendees at the event included Mrs Maeulin and Mrs Waltz, with remarks on the modern table and Dorset reins. The gathering featured prizes won by several participants and aimed to support the church and its activities.
A string of names from Horsham and surrounding towns are listed as attendees or contributors to events at the Wimmera Hane Hospital and nearby facilities. The fragmentary account references individuals including B C Kroker, T M A E B Tye, Carmichael, Ward, and several Mrs or Mr figures, with mentions of Warracknabea, Rainbow, Birahop, and Quinntong communities, reflecting a busy period of activity and care in the region.
The article notes Van Loewe’s tentative itinerary with a return to New York for the final tour, highlighting a planned show sequence and potential engagements in August. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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