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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
5
Acknowledgments from OR and WR BILL and FAMILY and from MRS MCINNES and FAMILY express appreciation for help and sympathy in recent bereavement. A loving memory notice mentions Cori, departed recently, with loving family members identified in a fading insert.
Today's palm lists prices for Maks Butter and factory butter, cheese, honey per pound, and potatoes per quarter. Ranges include oats, bran, and other staples with varying small value figures, reflecting a local market snapshot.
Vague market notes from Melbourne produce scene mention wheat price changes and erratic figures. The text is garbled with misread names and numbers, making specifics uncertain.
The Ball featured the Horshan branch of the Australian Woman’s Association, with Sheadie in charge of the dance. A large attendance from neighboring towns shared a festive hall decorated in orange and lemon tones. Waterland provided music and There was supper, with proceeds aiding multiple funds. President Tl. HL Allan thanked the AWA for their support and announced a satisfactory financial result. Mrs. E Moyes and Miss J Isbel organized the event diligently.
A long retrospective praises The Horsham Times for shaping Wimmera progress over sixty years. It lauds its role in railways schools water schemes and municipal works while defending its nonpartisan reporting and commitment to public welfare and guidance.
Weather bulletin notes sultry sections with scattered showers in Barth West and north areas. Clogs in sites show fog and mist with southwest winds. Yesterday tracked light rain in Barthol, Righlande, and nearby locales as colder air moved in.
A Scottish delegation met with Wednes Jay Town Council members to arrange a visit by the Victorian Centenary Tours. Officials discussed arrival around October 28, a civic reception, and a half day excursion to Longerenemy College and local sights, with transport and costs to be arranged.
Wonwomlah Dramatic Society will perform Mrs Rushbys Boarders at Wonwondah East Hall on Tuesday. Proceeds go to Horsham Base Hospital. A dance will follow. District residents are urged to attend and Horsham residents are welcome to patronize.
A Sunday afternoon service at Moora Moora in Victoria Valley marked by a sermon from Rev. KG Petherick. Songs led by Mrs. Wetherek Mr W. W. Dougall and Mr Ken Davidson, with 150 gospel copies from the Bible Society and a donated model of Horsham Presbyterian Church.
Last Saturday Mrs W Lawrence of Roberts Avenue Horsham hosted Moss Chorothy Nerton pupils for a musical afternoon with about 400 attendees. Little Mane Oriant presented flowers to Mrs Lawrence, a musical program featured and tea served. Mr Lawrence presented pupils with music certificates earned under her tutelage.
At the Horsham Auxiliary annual meeting officers were named with Rev. E G Petherick as president and Rev W Reed Adjutant Fisher Rev F S Woods Pastor J Methven and Mr J 8 Joyce as vice-presidents The treasurer is Mr H N Barbour and secretary Mr J Pearce The deputation Mr F Gibson will visit Horsham next September to lead services at 11 am in the Church of England and 7 pm in the Methodist Church plus a lantern lecture at the Horsham Theatre and planned repeats in nearby towns later.
A newly registered company Byrne (HM. and J., P.) Pty Ltd is recorded at the Registrar-General's office Melbourne with a registered capital of £100,000 in 41 shares. Names subscribed to memorandum include Henry Hyrne as director with 1 share and James Pool as director with 1 share.
The weekly SL meeting last Monday nominated five teen members for the next debating team. Mrs McKenna reported on football. Mr Dougherty on the delegates meeting. Mr Ackland gave a detailed report. The night shifts to Wednesday next week, and the debating team will be chosen from the five nominees.
The fuering tenders have been accepted on the Horsham Pest Hospital committee for the six months commencing on July 1st Meat Mr Ko Wilson groceries Messrs J Langlands and Sons bread Mrs Davis and Pig layson funerals Mr KE H Eve drugs Messrs C Ho Peacock and J Barnes three months each
The third lecture by Mr W Henderson was held at Horsham Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday. The topic What a School Should Give the Pupils explored influences on the child citing Moses Kant and Jesus. The evening ended in an engaging discussion and a plan to begin the next meeting Wednesday at 8 pm for attendees to join the literary club. Hendersons subject is The Architecture of a Lesson.
Auctioneer Mr BR Young announces weekly stock sales at the Horsham corporation yards every Friday entries invited for the sales which will be held on Fridays at the yard auctions.
At last the great sale arrives with racks of beautifully cut frocks and coats in smart styles and colors. Smart millinery in bold colors and bedrock prices. Opportunity to select a winter outfit at the smallest outlay. Phase 470.
A large turnout at the Horsham Methodist Ladies' Guild fortnightly meeting held Wednesday afternoon in Jubilee Hall. Mrs. F. Woods chaired. an Australian afternoon featured a member stall with donated articles boosting funds. Performances by Mrs. Perick and soloists Chilton Griffiths and Tregoning complemented the event. Miss P Knipe recited. Mrs Allan Griffiths won a Moulden-led competition. Afternoon tea served. next meeting includes a sports event.
Retail tobacco licences expire today and renewals must be presented forthwith to the Clerk of Courts at Horsham. Messrs Thomas Young & Co. Pty. Ltd. report a successful sale of Horsham wards, 4000 sheep sold at a splendid average of 4 with over 3000 Wimmera bred crossbred weaners included, and prices for crossbred wethers two years and merino ewes.
A circular from Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia and New Zealand Ltd to Horsham shopkeepers urges price cuts on cartridges to aid farmers. It explains profits would fund a war effort and that 12 percent extra cartridges would be sent free to gun clubs via storekeepers. The report notes a hare vermin declaration by the State Executive Council and Wartock acreage at 16,240 feet yesterday.
The Horsham St Johns Church hosted the Girls Friendly Society annual intercessions on Thursday 22. A large gathering from Murton, Dimbol, Natimuk attended as did the vicar Rev. fool. Rev. Mo. W. Gooden spoke, and Mrs. Lyoch shared insights on girl’s duties and branch relations. After supper, parish reps offered thanks and humor filled speeches. The event closed with the National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne, with hopes it becomes an annual gathering.
At Horsham Police Court on Wednesday Austin Tippett pleaded guilty to failing to rid his farm of vermin after a May 15 inspection found 220 warrens and hundreds of openings with rabbits about. The magistrate imposed a £7 fine as Bennett noted recent work, and carriers licenses were granted to Gordon Burgess and Neil Mc Queen.
Prices realised for cattle and sheep at Hallacat sale were steady over recent weeks with supplies advancing. Wallocks dominated the cattle run including two prime bred beasts, weights up to 124, averaging 118. Cows and heifers were good and useful. Bullocks averaged about £10 for Ales Hassell Mawallok. Prime heavyweight bulls £15 15s to £16 ? prime medium £12 10s to £13 15s. Ewes ranged £7 1s to £8 7s with useful stock £20 10s to £28 15s. The best calves to £28. Sheep demand keen, prime quality better, wethers slightly heavier, high values sustained for all classes. Widespread scarcity of prime quality lambs kept prices firm.
In Frankston Court Willan EB Carpenter of Baxter was charged with assaulting Robert Hamilton a 15 year old inmate of Melbourne Orphanage. Hamilton testified he was flogged on March on the farm and again with a whip butt and a facial blow. Carpenter was fined and ordered to pay costs. Separately, a Dimboola Progress Association meeting discussed a road side tree planting plan with a sub committee appointed and funds allocated for tree guards and planting.
A disrupted ceremony unfolds as last minute police intervene to halt a wedding planned for the day. Friends and relatives scramble to salvage arrangements while authorities assess the dramatic scene at the venue. Several bystanders recount the tense moments before the ceremony was called off.
A historic notice warns wheat growers about government actions affecting export options. It cautions merchants and millers to adjust practices, noting a possible shift in supply and market impact. The public meeting and town hall gathering are announced, with local officials facilitating discussions on the situation.
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