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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1941
Page
7
A garbled account describes a weather affected meeting with a boy named Jonny and a team effort. It notes a fifth run by West, mentions Brown and Santh, and references weights, safety, and a captain remaining red with 25 runs. The passage reads like a fragmented sports diary with many illegible phrases and stray names.
In Victoria the Monthly Summary notes gradual gains in wheat acreage for the coming season and ongoing government support across trade and finance. It reports shortages in some industries, rising metals output driven by defense and construction, and continued overseas demand for knitted goods and textiles. Unemployment remains, but many workers are employed in defense-related work and material shoring.
Mr A J Gray secretary of the Waaneta Shire Council received a gold medal for a paper comparing municipal structures across Australian states. The article outlines how local government is organized under state acts, the roles of councils, and funding methods including rates, loans, and public works across Victoria, New South Wales, and other regions.
A muddled excerpt reflects on life on Thursday Island with tropical settings and garden imagery. It compares local authority duties to another place, noting wealth differences and the challenging dynamics of public leadership.
The Victorian Lands Department inspectorate issues forms for redivest Freluit rates to relieve starving stock freight costs. Railways Commissioners confirm this arrangement covers properties and raine properties, with NSW locations to be forwarded to the stock lisgerter for consideration.
Miss Frances Wilce of Dungog New South Wales recently marked her 101st birthday. She cites early 20 bed work and plain food as keys to longevity and has long been known as the grand old lady of Dungog.
In the district finals Rebels defeat Nat imue C while Quantong overcomes Nyrwjutie to set a Rebels versus Quantong championship. The two winners advance to the final on March 21 with a later meeting in April in a marquee title clash.
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