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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1947
Page
8
The St Pauls Ladies Guild met and planned a stall at the national ball. Attractive gifts were received and a Wesley competition for seniors and juniors was arranged. Mrs Waltracher, sen, awarded prizes for a flower contest won by Mrs Hutchinsen and Miss Mr Lame.
A crowded Melbourne gathering marked a valedictory social hosted by the Corr Dooen Club with guests including Mie C2 Me Carendher and Monee B.C. area residents. Speeches praised committee work and hospitality while a notice listed attendees, weather notes, and forthcoming social duties.
Fragmentary text notes a Horsham club event with mentions of Mrs A Caswell and Ms WB. There is reference to visitors or patients and a hospital setting. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
ViQW A RSL and WGW Bt Post Often Apex Cycling Ulah Presbyterian Methodists Church of England Legion contend in mixed and separate events. Treabyterians Prestige No 2 faces Apex Church of England No 1 against Legion while post offices and groups field teams in a cluttered local test of skill and organization.
Matches feature J Goodwin and M Edmondson in 33-9 and 31-10 wins while D Collins and P Hatfield post 31 scores. Several bouts list E Hickson and S Geyer with varied 21, 29, and 31 point results. Church of England and Methodists sets show multiple 21 point games, with players including Bi Gould P Hatfield Hayfield Berry and Riley among others.
A letter from a Horsham reader insists the views are personal, not Horsham Town Council policy, denouncing ALP control of manpower and defending civil liberty. He notes expulsion from the ALP and claims municipal politics remain party aligned where endorsed Labour councillors predominate.
Footballers edged the Rumners in a tight match as Diggers push to stay undefeated. Wartime notes praise dancing champions and urge support for war widows, with social events and upcoming golf trials amid community interest.
Dalgety and Company Ltd report strong demand at Ballarat with baconers commanding top prices from £9/18/6 to £10/3/6 and the overall average near £10. Other classes show heavy baconers, prime heavy sows, porkers, and backfatters trading up with improved rates. Cranford Dowling Pty Ltd notes rising supplies and a buoyant market, with trucks secured for the Horsham run.
Large stock of used parts available for all week from Janeet Lance-Land. Adele and Clamplete revved engines offered, with various engines and components for sale.
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