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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
5
At the Horsham Trotting Club annual meeting on Monday night the decision was made to devote profits from the March 29 fixture to the Horsham Base Hospital. The programme lists seven stakes totaling 100 pounds with entries closing March 22 and handicaps declared March 26.
Fragment reads about team preparations for a Friday event, mentioning home and away games, 2 15 start, and players required to be on the ground. Names like Miller appear but details are unclear.
The article describes a mooted cricket competition maturing into reality with the siz-team format benefitting from a dry spell. Blackheath and Quantong reach the final stage while Presbyterians Blues Natimuk Horsham and others contest round progressions. The page-system schedule shows matches ending tomorrow with several pairings for future rounds and potential outcomes.
In a decisive meeting the Churches and District Association set the finals pending two remaining counts. Millar Street B will drop out with Millar Street A and Haven advancing to face Presbyterian Haven or Kavceaniss winners. Finalists to be chosen from listed players including Withell, Whitlywent, TR Hel, Milbourne, Fedllant, Newt, Shipham, McCarthy, Taylor, Cranien, Oxmonil, Giddings, Schmide.
Rain commenced Sunday and total rainfall reached 58 points by Monday morning with more light showers on Monday and Tuesday. In Minimay a dance is planned to raise school funds with Edwards Orchestra, a gift stall, and donations invited. The Minimay Cemetery Trust held its annual meeting and plans a working bee on March 13 for dry grass clearance and fence repairs. A school ground working bee repaired stables and culverts. Monthly meetings note fundraising and naval donations. Rain totals reach 90 points year to date with local tennis results noting Goroke beat Minimay. Personal notices include moves to Melbourne and Skipton, a kitchen tea for May O’Gittie, and a health update for A L Mulligan recovering from shrapnel-related surgery. Ample water and stock feed follow an inch of rain at Wal Wal. T Kidd of Wal Wal recovers well after surgery. No change expected in New Zealand dairy ration for March–April.
A Noradjuha meeting decided to form a local branch of the Australian Comforts Fund. Officers elected Fellow s President Mrs Flannigan vice president ML Talley secretary and treasurer Suss Fox McTonald assistant secretary Leslie and Flanigan. A sports afternoon and dance are planned for March 22 with the Torsha Pipe Band as star attraction. Free entry and tea for attendees, with Fmmett's Orchestra engaged and soft drinks and ice cream for sale along with a jumble and produce stalls.
Nurmbiel Tennis Club hosts a Red Cross dance at Wonwondale tomorrow March 10 after a tennis tournament to raise funds for the Australian Forte Fund. The tennis teams will compete as previously announced.
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