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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1933
Page
5
Melbourne report lists Horsham prices for goods including butter at 2 0 8, flour 6, potatoes 0 18 per quarter, onions 2 1, cape barley 0 8, honey 12 per pound, and various other pantry items. Exchange shows nightly ranges from traders like Barrows and Phi fuer with prices 4 to 24/18.
A terse death notice lists a deceased person with a Webley Vrivite Hospital reference and mentions numerous relatives including John, Nellie, Annie Walt, Olive, and Pheuias among others. The fragmentary text also refers to a bail group and a lower father figure, with unclear connections and no clear dates or locations.
Bereavement message from Hesloe family expresses thanks for condolences, kind thoughts, and prayers received from relatives and friends. Mentions special thanks to Sherron and other named relatives. gratitude for flowers and support during a difficult time.
A fragmented obituary note references a family and friends, noting illness and tests as part of a memorial or recognition. It mentions individuals Tir Fersyth Felstead Steter Heven and Tie Vor Pes, with unclear roles, asking about kindness. The text is garbled but signals a memorial or tribute context.
The article discusses bulk handling of wheat in Victoria with Cabinet consultation notes led by Mr. Allan. Critics fear delays and political risk, citing references to silos in the Mallee and the government’s possible shift in policy. Cabinet views are divided, and bulk handling is seen as a potential flashpoint for the National Government.
The dialogue suggests using unemployment relief funds to bridge the cost gap for a large wheat silo project. Leaders fear obtaining funds, while others consider the proposal, noting that visualizing less than 80 percent throughput could aid justification and political support.
Keith Tippett of Wawunon road Horsham, hailed a snake bite hero after a second bite on Wednesday while cutting a felled tree at Wonwondah South. He applied a ligature, cut punctures, and was driven to a farm house then to Base Hospital where he is progressing favorably.
At Horsham Base Hospital committee meeting on Tuesday the secretary read a letter noting from January 1940 the hospital rental and call concessions would be curtailed. Members argued against the plan, urging presents to local MPs to press for continued concessions.
A Melbourne professional man once slept in a suburban cemetery and a Melbourne ward is linked to a haunting on the Adelaide express into Horsham. Conductor M Tierney and two railway workers opened doors at Horsham to find twelve men startled from a rafters refuge aboard the train. The scene was eerie and the intruders fled into the dark, leaving behind a strong odor and a stark reminder of death in transit.
The Hormbani Music group holds a meeting tomorrow night at 8 in the Presbyterian Sunday School followed by a talk on Scandinavian music. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
At a town hall meeting the Hospital Carnival committee arranged May Park parade timing and a loop ride start. J Gleeson to lead a tug of war in front of the grandstand while the recreation ground hosts stalls. Horsham Amateur Athletic Association to run athletic and boxing booths, cricket club to run a game, microphone to be installed, and a £7 10s donation from Horsham Chamber of Commerce noted.
Conductors and staff are told to stop any express at a station using the emergency cord in serious illness cases. On the Adelaide Melbourne express a woman passenger became seriously ill. the conductor sent a note for a doctor at Pimpinio but it did not reach. At Horsham the doctor arrived and found acute appendicitis in the passenger.
The Horsham Girls Fellowship opened its year with a large gathering at Beece School Hall. New officers were elected for the coming year led by President Miss Young and chairperson Petherick. A few games ended an enjoyable evening. St Patrick’s Concert Draws Large Horsham Catholic School Hall Audience.
A level draughts event will be staged at Marnoo with Wimmera players from Hersham Dimboola and Pimpinie meeting Kara Kara from Marmoo St Arnaud and district. The 1500 men per side match is described as enjoyable and quiet. Wimmera will arrive at 4 pm for two sessions.
Reported opening day in Horsham sees shooters from the city and Warrnambool, with several parties claiming strong bags. Early observers indicate many bagged more than expected as the campaign begins in the district.
The secretary Mr. C. R. Frencham thanks donors for goods including fruit magazines linen and jams. Recipients listed include Mesars H Hughes H Hunt H Smith Cox Miss Hately Mrs Todd Green Park Sunday School and local kindergartens Methodist and Presbyterian.
Wishes to superior te her numerings Patrons that her range of autumn and winter coats frocks sal millinery is now complete. Every garment has been chosen with the wisest care mil clients will be pleased with the discrimination shown. Prices are lower than for many years and the quality is the best obtainable. All sizes from S to X08) are stocked. Phone 470. Advi.
The Wimmera Presbytery met at Armrat with Rev W Dykes presiding. Welcome given to A Bleakley as Horsham representative elder. They mourned the death of Casboult, heard appointments for Roberts to Warburton and McLeod to Tongala, and noted retirements and transfers. Budget quotas of 2750 agreed, with a conference planned at Stawell for Glenorca–Congipells. Induction of Rev H C Wilson at Armrat with 500-plus attending. social and welcome by Rev E Petherwick. Wilson spoke of NSW and QLD work and army service in France. Mrs Wilson and family joined in the welcome.
The Horsham Benevolent Society appeals to the public for children's clothes with parcels to be collected or delivered by Revs. W Reed and E Petherick. The effort invites generous contributions to support local families in need.
The Minister for Education seeks estimates for a new wooden building at Nhill to serve as a combined primary and higher elementary school. The current building is dilapidated and called a disgrace to the state education system. A 20 acre site is to be used and the municipality offers to cover one sixth of costs if completed within two years.
The Horsham Times reports Zane Gray’s Heritage of the Desert shown this Friday and Saturday with Randolph Scott as a young surveyor entangled in a rancher outlaw conflict. Bally Blane co stars with Judy and a playful subplot in Love Sx and Jerry Lupine’s bullfight misadventure. Monday through Wednesday feature She Wanted a Millionaire and The Woman in Room 15 with Joan Bennett and Spencer Tracy. An Australian news note covers farmers near Karoonda in Murray-Mallee halting a stock sale after a bid of six shillings and half-a-crown signals an attempted value manipulation.
The Minister for Education Mr Pennington granted £50 on deputation from Caulfield South State School for improvements to the school grounds. Proceedings lasted five minutes. Report notes wind-blown sand from the school precinct disturbing nearby residents and references Horsham seeking similar improvements.
A successful clearing sale conducted by Messrs David Anderson and Va yesterday for Mr A Bal Hnger of Aningalally attracted keen competition. Nearly everything offered found buyers with high prices for live stock and farming implements including a yearling gelding, aged mare, wagons, reapers and engines. Prices ranged from moderate to premium with brisk bidding throughout.
Melbourne wool sales show an average greasy wool price of AT per lb during the week ending in March. Average bale weight around 20605 pounds and prices expressed per bale and per pound.
A swagman was seen pushing a four wheeled trolley loaded with his swag through Green's reek reg for work. This unusual method of transport drew attention as a novel way to carry gear.
Kevin Bodey aged 12 of Stawell fell 14 feet from a tree at the residence of Mr G W Hall after grabbing a rotten limb. He sustained fractures to both wrists, facial abrasions, and shock, and was taken to Stawell Hospital with helpers noting the severe injuries.
Mr. F. Morgan, a noted bee farmer, hauled sixty hives from Glenisia to Rushworth in a two motor truck. Heat and humidity forced an early stop at Dunkeld where about ten hives swarmed into a pine tree, clustering in a four by two foot mass containing an estimated sixty pounds of bees. He recovered the bees the next morning.
A kitchen tea will be tendered for Mr T Fort formerly Miss Gladys Murphy in Mr Harold Sanders barn next Wednesday night. At Melbourne Licensing Court the Natimsk Hotel licence transferred from James Donovan to Chas Beatt. A clearing sale of Phillip Schule plant machinery and stock will be held at Veruis East on Thursday March 23 by auctioneers Meare D Anderson and Co.
One week ago Mr G Claridge of Rapasyup had his truck engine overhauled. A malicious act contaminated oil with iron shavings, damaging rings bearings gudgeon pins and pistons. Repair may cost at least £20, suggesting a local foe deliberately sabotaged the vehicle.
The estate of Christian August Scho bert of Galngail East near Warracknabeal is assigned to Mr H Kingham in trust for creditors. Estimated liabilities after securities total £2274 10s. The estimated property value after deducting £832 for securities held by creditors is £???
Mr Bussau argued at the Commonwealth Wheat Conference that wheat price largely does not set bread cost. He noted a one bushel price led to a loaf cost from about sil to sil, while wheat priced at two shillings four pence yielded a loaf around sil. The grower received bd for the wheat per bushel.
The document catalogs the largest wheat stacks at railway stations with many place names and figures. It lists stations such as Lubeck Dh Jung Minyip Rosebery Hopetoun Antwerp Tarrangark Ellam Pullurr Rainbow Yanpeer Swanwater Domakd Litchfield and others with precise tonnages and counts, reflecting a wide geographic spread and large totals.
Port Geelong sees rising wheat traffic with the motor ship King loading T200 tons from Dimboola and nearby stations. The Thirleby joins for a wheat cargo of about 7200 tons, expected to finish loading this week. Daily inbound grain from Ballarat and Maryborough totals about 340 tons, with Ararat exports to Portland. Current heavy loading on the Lubeck branch in the Warracknabeal area.
In Glasgow Principal Boutflour says 1000 gallon average milk yield is achievable by farmers who adopt efficient management. He notes roots are mostly water and costly to grow, while water is the largest component of milk. Cows may drink up to 30 gallons daily during peak production, so water supply for towns near high-yield operations warrants serious consideration.
Members of the 1.0.R. conference at Bairnsdale elected district chief ruler W. C. Trewavis Port Melbourne district deputy ruler C. A. Kendall Gee long district treasurer 8. Man ger Fitzroy district directors J. E. Manning Castlemaine FH Jenkin Fitzroy J Terrill South Yarra %. Dennis Northcote R. Andrewartha Newmarket district superintendent of Junior tents G. P McGee Camberwell auditors W. H. Andrewa Coburg H. J. Ryall Camberwell Next year’s conference to be held at Warrnambool. The Edes Golf Club invites tenders for and clearing land.
National Bank of Australasia Ltd. announces B A F Mumme will leave Horsham to become Geelong branch manager, to be followed by Mrs Mumme and family. Mr J C Glaney of Kadina will take charge after Easter, while Geelong’s current manager J Fairley heads to the London office.
A wedding eve function in Horsham honored Miss Dolly Jelly ahead of her marriage to Mr Fred Elarath. In Geelong, Louise Davies wed Hector Howard with Rev G B Parker officiating. Bridesmaids Ange Ushore and Gwyneth Purde. best man Leigh Mansell and groom’s attendant Leonsri Davies. Guests celebrated at Corio Club Hall, then a Sydney trip honeymoon via Princes Highway.
Well and popularly known through out the Wimmera, Mr William Dunn of Wonnonlab East died after a fortnight of illness in a Horsham private hospital. A native of Elphinstone, six years old, he moved among local districts and owned land at Dollin and Wonwendale, later active in Bonebrook Trace Club. Survived by widow Elec la and many relatives, with a Requiem Mass and graveside service conducted by Rev. Father Coughlin. Also noted are the deaths of N McQueen, 78, in Rainbow district, and Mrs Alday, former Warracknabeal Methodist minister’s wife.
A variety ten will be tendered to Miss Evelyn Sudboln in Mr. W. T. Smith's bare om March 23.
Four shops were destroyed by fire at Manangatang last night as residents lacked fire appliances to battle the blaze. The casualties included L. E. Rice’s grocery, George Johnston’s billiard saloon, H. Wright’s grocery, and M. Raphael’s store.
Raiding the Quoit Club in Port Melbourne last night, three men were caught at the scene of a robbery at Mrs. Alice Mam Smith’s shop. Suspects were arrested at pistol point and charged with larceny minutes after the incident.
The Minister for Water Supply extends the payment period for sewerage works to two years to ease the burden on households. The extension aims to improve public reputation and align with authorities' decisions on funding and oversight.
A union of clerks has presented a plan for a thirty hour work week and a twenty five year wage development. They seek approval from the federal government and reference arbitration in the process. The matter will be reviewed by the Wages Board and discussed with relevant officials.
A Tasmanian businessman secured cabinet approval to advertise free exercise books for scholars from next June. The plan allows the publisher to place ads on book covers, giving students access to study aids without charge.
A deputation of merchants urged the Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings to stop the Electricity Commission from retail trade and supplying braquettes to merchants at current prices. They alleged discounting industrial braquettes harmed the commission financially. The minister promised an investigation into the complaints.
The Prime Minister announced that five Commonwealth Line steamers are sold to a new British shipping company for £500,000 cash. The sale aims to reduce outstanding liabilities and strengthen the industry amid the precarious shipping position.
The government announces a Royal Commission to investigate petrol prices after major oil companies refused to disclose their affairs to the Commonwealth Enquiry Board. The action signals a formal inquiry into price setting and industry practices. The commission aims to uncover how prices are determined and to report findings to Parliament.
The Japanese steamer Kinsen Maru has been missing since Monday. The Talleyrand resumed its search yesterday, with Sinley and two other vessels assisting today. The Talleyrand’s master remains hopeful, but doubts any recovery is likely.
In Sydney on Thursday Eric Craig defended himself in the murder trial for May Miller of Waverley who died December 9. He said I didn't think I killed her I never saw her before She came at me like fury The court heard the case but the trial remained unfinished.
A customs proclamation issued today sets terms for the Cenberati region with new writen svonmattet intake provisions. Officials announce the proclamation as the formal framework guiding border and port controls under existing statutory authority.
Tokyo Thursday reports Foreign Ministry denying claims of heavy fighting at Halfengkorw. Japan remains steadfast in coal trade stance and shows no advance beyond the Great Wall as the conflict persists.
An interviewer in London ridiculed the claim that Japan plotted world conquest. Mir Matsuoka and Laden t Weoley debated the alleged plan, with Japan denying designs on Canada or Australia and stressing no intent to subjugate maneuhria to their aims.
A destructive tornado moving through Tennessee and Kentucky on Tuesday night killed ten people and injured more than twenty. The storm caused extensive damage with losses estimated around four dollars?
Fragmentary text mentions Nashville and Angeles with unclear phrasing and names. No coherent event or outcome is readable.
Mrabiwin told Commons the Government viewed the Moscow arrests of six Metropolitan Vickers employees with grave concern. He said there was no justification for charges. The British Ambassador in Moscow was instructed to inform the Soviet authorities and to state that the Anglo Soviet relations are at risk unless the position is rectified.
Washington reports that the United States proposes a four week worldwide agreement to limit wheat production with Australia Argentina Russia and the Haikans. Congress may be asked to approve farm relief measures soon and the administration hopes for diplomatic talks to secure a broader economic accord led by Secretary of State.
In Karlsrube this address claimed by The Reds Herr Warner said a socialist plot aimed to damage relations with France and trigger war. Two traitors were captured and would be executed in public. The Naale would be blamed for the incident at the French Embassy.
Geneva dispatch reports the Commission of the General Disarmament Conference will consider a draft convention to abolish all armaments within five years and establish security measures. Mr Ramsay MacDonald and Sir John Simeon have accepted an invitation to travel to Italy to meet Mussolini.
Ottawa Wednesday order in council directs that Empire materials be used for a national government contract. Radar unclear in text but policy mandates prioritizing Empire goods and local supply lines for the project.
London reports that Imperial Chemical Industries will restore wage reductions affecting 25,000 employees and invest 180,000 pounds. The decision marks a reversal for the company and aims to stabilize pay amid ongoing economic pressures.
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