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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
6
W Smith captured Saturday’s handicap spoon shoot over 300 500 and 633 yards with seven shots to count at each range. The day produced steady, clean shooting with Smith also topping the pie at the 200 yard mark, edging other competitors and earning several podium placements.
Umpires in Wimmera district decide to press for a £1 fee rise and threaten refusal to officiate if not granted by June. Some officials may quit, while others plan to take individual action. the move follows alleged Communist tactics claims at a Victorian Counter Football League meeting.
A fragmented OCR item notes a dance event tied to a football motif with unclear names and places. The readable bits mention Mir, Merfonergh, and Guthrylin, hinting at participants or locations but details are obscured, leaving the exact event and figures ambiguous.
A shop window was broken at a Horsham store on a Saturday night. Police found the shattered glass and merchandise damaged in the display space with the loss still being tallied. No suspects are named in the readable text.
Mildura plans to hire a whipcracker to chase stray dogs from the streets after Horsham's council rejected a similar idea. Tom Smith in Horsham is noted for dog control but faced controversy. the Mildura proposal aims to use a whipcracker to keep the main street clear and deter stray animals.
Hugh Drum was suspended for two matches by the Wimmera League tribunal at Murtoa on Friday night after an incident during a Minyip game. The tribunal considered whether the blow to Grahame of Ararat was deliberate and found in question as to intent, with the decision reported amid debate and local coverage.
Local meet summary notes Mrs Short in lead at grade championships. Scattered OCR text mentions events, possible venues, and names, with several garbled phrases. No clear scores or full event details available from readable portions.
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