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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
1
Weather to dry land before start hampers croppin and land work for weeks. July and August projections mixed with rains and weed control. farmers await better conditions as plans form for harvest and lay out irrigation, with field work pushed to later dates.
One hundred ten people attended the meeting convened by Horsham Mayor J T Bennett. The motion to form the Bolton Park Committee was carried unanimously, with Dr Bennett saying public support would be needed before City Council would sanction constructing the swimming pool.
Proceedings detail memorial plans for Mr Chifley and Bolton Park in Horsham with the Bolton Park Committee and Barton Park Committee reports. They approve park plans including a pool, dressing sheds, youth centre, and tree planting funded by donations and council input. The City Engineer and Rotary Club will supervise works and funding, with commitments to dedicate the park and fund preliminary works.
The head of the Methodist conference, Dr. AL Wood, MA, HDs, will visit Witinwera this weekend. He will attend ministers retreat at Hall's Gunon on Monday. He plans a meeting at the Norad julia Rup anvup and will conduct services Sunday night and after church friendly meeting in the Sunday school. Dr. Woodhas long served as Principal of the Methodist Ladies’ Got jog Tee, noted for distinguishment.
Reginald Oliver Forbes of Young Street Parkside appeared before a Supreme Court jury recounting the February 25 incident at a level crossing. He described his 10 year driving career and employment history with Hand's as a motor service employee. The testimony covered the approach to the crossing, sighting the light, and actions leading up to the collision with a passenger train. He was questioned about fatigue and attention during the run. The case involves bond services and Melbourne based operators linked to the railway accident.
An imperfect Horsham case details Keith Macrioni receiving a two year good behavior bond after pleading to theft from Horsham Transport Company owner Roy Stephens and another man, with prior accusations and related charges including buying stolen goods and missing money. The report references witnesses and the court proceedings in a period-appropriate tone.
The premier of Western Province plans to remain in Stawell for events on Monday, with a delegation from Sayell and Vin expected to accompany for a world engagement. Local officials confirm ongoing support and readiness for regional discussions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions auditions and an acting figure connected to a forest setting. Names and roles are unclear, but reference to a drama or stage project includes a director or actor and stated auditions for employment at a nursery site. The exact details and entities remain uncertain due to garbled source.
The piece catalogs sharp exchanges over a loss forecast attributed to Mr Minus and mentions key figures from the Liberal, Country, and Labor parties. It references MPs and former premiers, with focus on regional seats like Mildura and Camberwell and notes on the 1948-47 parliamentary context.
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