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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1941
Page
3
An Athens dispatch to The Times describes Greek forces resuming the offensive after bad weather. Greek troops attacked strong Albanian positions, repelling seven counterattacks and forcing the enemy from key heights. The bombardment period left heavy casualties on both sides and 3900 prisoners reported.
General Weygand arrives as crisis deepens between Paris and Berlin with Vichy resisting Laval reinstatement and German concessions. Swiss reports credit Weygand with preventing empire shift toward Britain, while Admiral Darlan and Weygand support maintaining the blockade to deter a North Africa move.
The blitz flooded London and the southeast with waves of raiders overnight, the heaviest two months, as 15 formations attempted an early morning east coast raid and were met by antiaircraft fire and fighter defenses, driven back at sea.
Report from the Daily Telegraph cites two propagandists weaving a web of postwar promises across the Moslem world. Britain reassesses policy amid calls for action in the Middle East and potential peril to Allied soldiers.
Ankara radio and Belgrade AP reports say Germany may attack Macedonia and Western Theatre within 48 hours while some sources expect a diplomatic turn. Greeks evacuated Thrace and held a line west of Salonika as Balkan signals hinge on Pashement’s speech content. Turkey urges Yugoslavia toward caution. Athens hears open letter to Hitler.
British forces occupy about two thirds of Thaliouast Africa's vast area. In two months they have captured 200,000 square miles and advanced toward Lake Tenna, with Italian troops and Abyssinia routine disruption credited to Italian air superiority. Royal Air Force patrols support the push as Imperial forces report Ethiopian and Somali patriots aiding the liberating effort. Debra is highlighted as a key location for potential strategic Torees and ongoing operations continue under joint command.
The St Patrick's meeting sits busy with racing entries near a hundred as Horsham patrons anticipate a premier program. Notables from Dannevirke to Hadwien and Silver Edge join a field of jumpers and hurdlers, with South Australian horses also expected. The event, held Saturday, aims to draw big crowds and feature prize money and top weights.
Fragmented OCR lists entries and odds for a horse racing event. Names include Fisher, Turner, Vignette, Puvifie, Hughes, and T. Fisher. It mentions handicaps, lengths, and multiple starters across several races with prices like 10/1 and 4/1.
Blackheath rallied from a nearly hopeless position to reach 221 in their first innings and set Quantong 103 to win after Geoff Hinch forged a 114 not out century and a stubborn partnership with his cousin. Quantong, chasing 212 for victory, faced a strong bowling effort as W Smith and A Brower led the resistance with crucial wickets.
Noradjuha defeated Matimak Teo and Horsham Presbyterians to secure fourth in the Central Wimmera NORADJUHA event. Presbyterians Blue Natimak Blue and Hor tham finished with 32 points, while detailed results show varied matches between Horsham and Presbyterian teams with several player pairings and scores noted.
Horsham District and Churches Association events list pairs of names and scores or outcomes. Entries mention teams and individuals such as Nattrass, Courtney, Carstairs, Hamilton, Ziersch, Sanders, Koenig, Jory, Ryan, Wilkins, McCrystal, and others with losses and set counts across various matches. The fragmentary text records numerous pairs facing off in billiards or sports-style play, with repeated references to lost sets and participant names.
The 3rd Horshom annual grass court tennis tournament begins Good Friday April 1 and runs four days. For the first time the Gardens club grass courts join Recreation Reserve 26 courts for faster play, as the club also conducts the Wimmera Championship this year.
A Melbourne conference gathered New Zealand and Australian defence leaders to establish the first combined staff talks since the outbreak of war. Various subjects were discussed as part of the wide range of topics on the agenda.
The Dimboola committee failed to reach a decision on football for the year. The issue was deferred awaiting league action. With liabilities totalling £172, the secretary was authorised to convene another meeting on Merch YW if the league does not form up.
Members attended in large numbers at the Botanic Gardens on Saturday afternoon for weekend croquet competitions. Winners included Mrs. F Tucker and Messrs W P Pryor and S Smith, with several players advanced to higher grades due to the large turnout. Hostesses were Mrs Liddle and Greenaway.
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