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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
8
The Horsham Agricultural and Horticultural Society closes entries for its wool instruction class today. Secretary H. A. Roe expects a full class. The course, due to begin on July 32, aims to teach practical wool handling and related skills.
In Horsham Court, Nancy May Ball and her father sought maintenance from Walter Arthur Ball after months of broken promises. The court heard Ball had sent letters promising support and clothing yet provided only small sums. Ball was ordered to pay £2 weekly for Mrs Ball and £1 for their child, with custody until age 16 and £414 costs.
Roy Crean faced Horsham Court after driving past a stop sign at Baillie and Firebrace Streets at about 15 mph on May 16. First Constable R F Hunter testified Crean did not notice the sign and caused no other traffic delay. Crean was fined £1.
Dalgety and Co report baconers from Dimboola Glenorchy Jeparit Sandford and Ballarat districts showing good quality but scarce heavy weights. Adelaide and Victorian buyers pushed prices. heavy baconers £14/0/6 to £15/0/6, medium £12/10/ to £13/18/6. Backfatters light, porkers scarce yet sold well. Crawford Dowling Pty Ltd notes fair baconer yarding with firm late rates and strong competition from Adelaide curers.
District news from Quantong reports St Pauls Ladies Guild attendance at a June meeting. Discussion focused on decoration and novelties for an upcoming social and dance. Mrs E Ilakula offered aprons, prizes were donated by Mrs Wickes and Mrs Waltrowies with Mrs Fosiyith assisting.
Readable fragments note a week of rain totals and temperature hints with scattered names and places unreadable. Despite garbled OCR the piece references rainfall points and a several day span including mid week and Wednesday with temperatures noted in vague terms.
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