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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1925
Page
7
Kalkee Road North of EA hosts Wimmera Joinery Works with large stock of galvanised iron hardware redwood and timber. Estimates provided for glasswork and fence items including fly screens and windows. notes mention reels and shop notes for rapid production.
Eastons Cafe offers luncheon service, afternoon teas, and catering as a specialty.
An offer announcing guaranteed supply of new second hand vehicles at address VAVID STREET HURSBAM with emphasis on immediate availability and contact details.
The Wimmera District Secondary School Sports Association introduces a cricket competition. Warracknabeal beat Stawell in the second round, with Horsham, Ararat and other teams competing. The Victorian Country Cricket Week draws to March fixtures at Melbourne venues.
The Horsham team faced Dimboola in ideal weather on Hor stum's coast with six all tied early. Fred McPherson and Pace won the second set 6-2 and the last 6-3 as McPherson made a strong return, with several mixed doubles results showing Coles and Pritchard, and Tootell and Sawyer advancing in close scores. The Warracknabeal vs Mortoa match was decided 7-6 with a tense finish, while the Presbyterian Club opened new courts and prepared for doubles events.
Saturday matinee saw Warracknabeal Blue edge Horsham Red by a narrow margin with strong play from Murph and top performances from Trignan and Davies. An accident to Watts disrupted a key rink, and Blues held the lead from end ten onward as Bluer and Reds traded late exchanges.
An afternoon rifle shooting event yielded scores and placements with competitors from local clubs. Details on individual marks and standings remain incomplete in the brief fragment.
Fragmentary notes from a 1900s page mention Pater Bac Rainbow and Putsich in a sequence tied to a day event. The readable items suggest a local column or notices listing odd names and brief phrases without full context. Further details are unreadable.
The Toontondo carnival at Carehap lists principal events including a novice race, 100 yards handicap and high jump with post entries. Coach updates name Mr. I Lackman of Nhill as coach and captain of Rupan Yup club for £4 10s weekly. Murton club seeks a new coach. Alex Eason, former Geelong and Footscray player, valued at £12 weekly, asks for ten days more consideration. Committees plan further city-paper ads to hire a competent coach around Easter.
In a crowded program readers see bets listed for several races including the Seema eee and Wind races. Details name entrants such as Beran 00d Maralog, Judy Q, Abnadens, Doughtie, Florrie D, Nannette, Moira Lad, Trustyvale, Alilat, and Clover King. Winnings noted as by length and by neck with various odds and finishes across trotting and racing events.
Horlin Trotting Club schedules two day meet next Friday and Saturday with Tomnantan system handicaps. Entries include Patchem Culloden Grown Hawk First Move Fire Rud or Grettanstte Nellie Cullo den Nellie Mauritine Norval's Pride Wimmern Derbyshire Black Verottag Honest Sam Abrty Jim Kolon Valladin First Minnie Rou Jack Grattan Countess Grattan
In a small yarding of BO and lambs, buyers from rural areas attended as prime stock and comebacks attracted interest. Fat cattle numbers were limited to 18 head with prices around £1 0s to £2 10s per hundredweight, while steers and cows showed modest returns.
Promotion text notes sale prices on goods with calls to buy now. It references Earl MAI and phone orders, urging prompt purchase and restricting other actions during the sale.
Readable parts describe discounts on ladies undergarments and dresses from Ad advertised sale. Items include Madapolin and chiffonette night garments with marked prices and sale reductions, bloomers, camisoles, stockings, vests, and various frocks with lot-based pricing and aim to clear stock. Strong entities include brands, fabrics, and price points referenced in the sale.
Manchester department announces economical sale items including calico cloths 36 and 54 inch sheeting white twill and damask linens. Prices quoted per yard or bale with heavy emphasis on unbleached and white fabrics, towels, serviettes, and ticking targeting domestic buyers.
Readable remnants and yardage list from a dress department sale offering cottons, voiles, satins, linens, and blends in numerous patterns and weights. Includes yardage amounts, widths, and discounted prices. items range from ginghams and stripes to novelty prints and dress fabrics.
Mercery advertises deep discounts on boys wear including coats and suits and men’s summer suits. Marks show sale prices from 1/11 to 3/11 with items like striped drill suits and heavy tweed coats, noting sizes 12/80 and 13 and price points from 2/6 to 25/8.
Catalog style notice shows a clearance event with men’s clothing and accessories priced at various discounts. Items include underwear undershirts handkerchiefs socks boots and shoes with sale quantities and prices listed, inviting shoppers to visit the store location at 611.
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