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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
1
Melbour ne thieves forced the iron grille at Mutual Stores and made a selection from the stock last night. Furs valued between £500 and £60 were reported stolen in the break‑in at the city location.
Town and District War Appeals notes donations and the Red Cross Shop effort despite wet weather. Presbyterian Ladies' Guild praised for hard work. prisoners of war information is requested through Mrs Auley. Card party set for Karrett's Cafe at 2:30 pm Monday with results from last Friday's competitions listed.
A list of donations to the Horsham and District Comforts Fund follows the Horsham Mayor's Appeal for the Salvation Army work among soldiers. Items include Haven District, Laharuma, Doven, Telephone Exchange, and Town of Horsham donations totaling several amounts acknowledged in local columns.
Private Aid Bell reports from the Suez area describing fertile oases and palm groves amid desert sands. He details irrigation with wind driven water wheels, abundant crops including oranges, barley, and melons, and herding by shepherds with camels and goats, noting primitive harvest methods and Arab camp life.
The reconstituted Federal Ministry was announced by Mr. Mensies. Key posts include Supply Genator Mc Leay as Minister for Munitions Postmaster-General Collins. External Affairs M. A. McDonald. Aircraft Production Senator Leckie. Transport Mr. Anthony. NSW appointees join government Spooner and J P Abbots as ministers for War Organization of Industry and Home Security.
The Department of Agriculture prepares to release Preromaius puparum wasps to curb cabbage white butterflies spreading through Victoria and into South Australia and New South Wales. Entomologist R T M Prescott will breed wasps at Burnley for large-scale field releases in spring, aiming for significant pest control.
The Aral are described as friendly but cheeky in a campus scene. A nearby message notes shifting camps when quarters get dirty and hints at simple wishes like a little “mube.” The narrator expresses fortune in enjoying chances to bathe in the Mediterranens area.
The Hampden Council discussed a motion to impose speed limits through built up areas. Councillors urged continued representation to the Government, with Dr P G Cole and Cr Coles supporting a 30 mph limit for motor vehicles in towns and boroughs.
The report recounts a long standing Portland bitumen deposit found near Cape Brotgewoth with ties to 1872 and figures suggesting extensive but uncertain reserves. It notes exploration by Richard Tents and Bertholl, describes a fissure system, and outlines geology and potential extraction challenges in lay terms.
The Fair Rents Board considered a tenancy dispute involving a stationery business on Victoria Street. Applicants argued rates based on need and utility, while opponents contended valuations and competing charges. The hearing noted fall in forest rates and discussed capital value, leases, and weekly rent levels, with adjournment to review further evidence.
A Melbourne wires report says Deputy Commissioner of Prices Mr Bishop assures the public there is no current rise in retail beef prices. Bir A E Stahl of the Master Butchers Federation contends butchers cannot absorb any extra costs.
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