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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
1
Seven hundred returned soldiers have offered themselves as instructors for the new ASP. Only 100 are required to start on July 8, but RESTLA secretary Mr Joyce said applicants should continue as there would be no limit to eventual demand.
Melbourne reports volunteers may receive preliminary training from the Royal Australian Air Force as delays in draft processing upset recruits. Minister Par Ast notes options include militia drills with small arms or a special course in drill and aeronautics to speed readiness.
A man found bones near Sorrento believed to be a woman's or possibly a man’s, buried for about ten years or more. The bones were in a position suggesting a single skeleton and no identification was found. The government pathologist will examine the remains.
The Horsham Agricultural Society executive recommended abandoning the 1940 show due to overseas turmoil and potential costs. The wool class proceeds as usual, a public meeting will consider the recommendation, and deposits may be refunded. The proposal notes possible use of show grounds for a military camp and outlines financial implications for the year.
The Horsham Agricultural Society reports on a fodder conservation contest judged over two days. Mr A A Lutzer earned praise for his careful work and handling of expenses, with his 1 shilling cost donated to Horsham Base Hospital. Prize winner Dahlenburg noted.
Letters of support for the Rifle Butts water scheme come from Mr Abs McDonald MLA Mr H Pye MLC and Mr F A Cameron MLA who pledge support. The Parliamentary Works Committee of five members submitted a favorable report noting the society's prominent role and urging district pressure despite wartime distractions.
The Horsham council discusses if flax can be grown in the Wimmera under irrigation or within moist districts like Ballarat and Colac. A Department of Agriculture inquiry is urged, with Mr. Dahlenburg noting flax is an important industry and recent progress at Longerenong College. The vote passes to write the department to seek feasibility. Wool class plans outline a 25 to 35 student intake, with arrangements left to the president and secretary.
At a recent Burnt Creek meeting a ninth sub branch of the Horsham Red Cross was formed with mayoress Mrs I J Wilmoth and secretary Mrs A Medics among 109 attendees. The group planned a July 2 meeting and discussed alien employment and sewerage contractor issues.
Dim hola volunteers exceed one hundred with a town council decision to distribute wallets bearing the shire’s crest. A charity carnival raised £100 for Red Cross funds, yielding a net profit of £100 for the cause.
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