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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
7
A national inquiry into soldier settlement reveals widespread hardship as inflated prices and peak-value materials left many Australian veterans, especially in dairying districts, under real wages and unable to earn a living. Calls grow for Commonwealth state cooperation, with substantial costs and failed farm schemes noted.
At the Victorian Apiarists Association conference in Melbourne, King Barking of Forests and Mr. F. P. Renshaw criticized Forests Commission policies they say harm beekeeping. They cited loss of giant and curly grained trees and called for preservation of bee trees per acre while urging MPs and action to pressure the department.
A Horsham reader questions the need for a new hall arguing existing halls suffice and funds are stretched by the High School improvement and Base Hospital needs. He notes several church halls and suggests Friday access for cooking facilities to serve as resting rooms while urging prudence on finances.
A reader from Horsham asks the editor to address muddy footpaths in Wilson Street East near the hotel after rain. The letter notes a poorly maintained drain causing water on the footpath and mentions the Golf Club footpath on Hamilton Street as similarly obstructed.
A letter from H. W. Radford invites community members to form a bi gender literary club open to all. Proposed syllabus would include original and selected writings on literature arts and sciences. Respondents are asked to indicate willingness to assist and potential meeting arrangements.
Ratepayers in the reparit and Rainbow ridings will elect two new representatives next August Dr Riley of Rainbow will not seek reelection while Dr Hamdorf of Jeparit has not declared his position Six years ago he planned to retire but stayed on for two terms Weather has hampered farming with repeated rains and later warmth affecting crops Concerts stir local interest as women challenge men with performances to raise funds.
Head Office Horsham lists branches Beulah Donald Minyip Murton Natimuk Eupanyup Warracknabeal and agencies Dimboola Goroke Gumbowen Harrow Marnoo Watchem Auction sales Victoria and South Australia Land sales trucking Fat Stock to Ballarat Geelong Melbourne Adelaide Markets Trust money lending on broad acres Lowest rate interests Local agents for Orient Steam Navigation Co Ltd Passengers booked in any class worldwide
Partial notice lists price of £4250 and mentions Ernest F Trebilco located Opp Station North Brighton. Details are limited due to fragmented text.
Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co Ltd Melbourne and partners list vehicles and tracks for sale across Victoria. Agents in Horsham advertise as local representatives for farmers co operative insurance. Over £13000 in dividends paid to farmers to date.
R T Plant Auctioneer and agent for Commercial Union Insurance Co Ltd offers all classes of insurance and notes Peugeot cars by Obtest Auto Firm Prance. Also agent for Phelps Electric Lighting Plant Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co and meat exporters W and BR Fletener Pty Ltd. Office phones 159 and private 301. Entries invited for township properties land stock and standing crop.
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