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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
5
Notes from 1916 report a Quanony Stute School fund drive, towels and shirts sent, typhoid cases in Warracknibyal, a typhoid remark, a wartime suit in the Wimmera, 278 points since June, Horsham Agricultural Society committee revised the schedule, and chaff price at Horsham set at 6 shillings per bushel.
Distwigt centers report profits from the Balmoral Show planned for August 20 and 21 to aid patriotic bodies. Women run the chimeheon booth and stalls while Aircraftman Leonant McMorron receives town tribute at Dodswell's Hall as crowds laud his service and local clubs present gifts.
A dance to aid the Dooen and Dooen North Red Cross branches will be held at Mr George Shearwood’s barn on Wednesday July 9. Heard's Orchestra will provide music with novelty dances and supper. Admission is 2 shillings. The annual Catholic Ball at Minyip Memorial Hall drew a smaller crowd than prior years though organisers reported a successful evening with guests from Warracknabeal Dewald and Kaniva. Reverend Pry Island and Mulcahy attended. Alisa Bette Chick's Orchestra supplied the music and ladies of the church managed supper arrangements.
The State School War Savings Group reports under a year old but has £102 in certificates purchased. Four monthly tests show leaders Ian Maroske 286, Eunice Koenig 257, Patsy Becker 358, Lindsey Wartick 397, and others close in merit. The school supports the War Helic fund with penny bazaars and penny concerts. Ian Maroske crafted a red cross pledge ride with a painted pulley to raise funds.
Frustrated OCR shows residents and committees in Warracknabeal paying tribute to Frank Schaeche and thanking Captain Miller of Halnhow and overseas supporters. A letter from De tJ Searby abroad thanked the council for a wallet gift. others also extended thanks for similar gestures.
Horsham prepares a boxing event at the Town Hall next Saturday week featuring Ted Maitland versus Orb Carter. Dick Thornley acts as referee. officials are appointed. Both men train hard for the 15 scheduled two minute rounds, with proceeds going to Horsham Base Hospital.
Rovers beat Fire Brigade 17-16 and Bowlers defeated AWA 1918. Public Service 4 lost 14-13 to Firebrace Street. HACBS Gold beat Commerce 22-18 and Tennis defeated Maylands 26-11. Scout Ladies beat All White LO.R. 25-1 while ANA edged BSW 17-? Bearle Street defeated HLT 14-17. Junior LO.R. beat MU Purple 23-16. Ch. Christ beat George Street 19-17. Spoon winners were Tennis 2-0. Next week ANA vs HTC and more matches listed across venues George Street and Firebrace Street. George Street won the Fed Cross Mock-out. Maylands jam runners-up.
Balmoral hosted competitions with winners across Womens Handicap Mixed Foursomes and Men's Handicap. Notable names include Mrs Cutler Mrs Parker Mrs Hates Mrs Finley C A Pitts E Hair Mrs Bates T Tottenham FR Finley F W Pollock Tottenham Mr Manger W Stewart Rev Bates and E Hair with varying scores and medals recorded.
The joint honorary secretary disclosed receipts and expenditure for the cup races at a committee meeting, noting a fee of £17 15s 11d. The statement was read aloud as part of the club’s financial report.
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