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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
9
A historic excerpt extols contentment and goodwill as national traits. It urges Australians to cultivate a gracious, sunny personality, think kindly, speak hopeful, and smile, valuing health and character over wealth. The piece frames national identity around resilience and gentleness.
A fragmented clipping notes a recurring publication cycle with a line about Che Horsham Dimes published on Tuesdays, referencing a local band or group name and a recurring schedule, but details are incomplete.
A distorted account describes repairs and faulty installations in a public project. The narrative notes substandard plasterwork, incomplete wiring, and poorly planned lighting. Citizens press the Law Department to address ten years of neglect and demand proper public works oversight.
The remark attributed to Judge Dethridge decries a slovenly room and parochial conduct in public business. A protest is urged against this incompetence and the handling of policy in what is described as a harmful, improvised manner. The building remained open past midnight on Tuesday, hindering private work and delaying important public tasks.
Local church services focus on youth with Boy Scout parade and Sunday school trips to Horsham church. Salvation Army campaigns, Rotary plans, and Dunlop events fill the week with talks by Rev E G Petherick and ML G McLean. Community groups discuss electoral matters for Wanpon and social activities through May.
TU Premney moves to amend the Sewerage Act authorising local authorities to borrow from the Government at a rate higher than 5 percent, to fund sewerage schemes affecting towns along the Murray and Goulburn rivers. The Gas ment backs the law to reduce river pollution and improve town water supplies. Next, Horsham hosts a circus with Miss Eugenio and other acts, featuring a temperance contest for youths.
Australia’s trade figures show total imports worth £140,515,203 with revenue for the year ending June reaching £45,175,384. A fatal unlicenced aviator incident at Grange leads to licence denial for the pilot. Vernon receives a 13 year term for manslaughter in Lilydale. South Africa gold ships bring 750,000 sovereigns to Melbourne. Seamen’s Union facing deregistration in federal court for job control issues. Commonwealth forestry adviser reports quotas missed and urges a premier Australian forest model and forester training.
In the Commons during Budget debates Mr. Baowden criticizes increased Navy spending and calls the budget the worst for the rich, aside from widows and pensions. A reported plot to assassinate Mr. Chamberlain is discussed with official denial or ambiguity, while Chamberlain remains guarded by detectives. Wembley wage and industrial dispute measures face Labor opposition as Test match dates are set for 1926 across Nottingham, Lords, Leeds, Manchester, and confirmation pending rubber outcomes. Dr. Luther urges continuity in Germany’s foreign policy amid security proposals. In Rome, the Grand Fascist Council notes fascist movements exist in 40 countries, signaling spread of fascism.
Horsham will visit Rupanyup and then play Jeparit at Recreation Reserve tomorrow afternoon. Admission is 1d, members pay 1d. Officials list players and call all attendees to Longerenong College grounds for a 1:30 meeting at Horsham post office. Twomey disqualification dominates notes. Riversie v Remlaw and Karamak Club meetings also covered.
A Wimmera League meeting at Murtoa discusses transfer rules under Australian Football Council guidelines. Permits must be sought 12 weeks before a match, with clear timing for players entering and leaving clubs. The league plans to amend permit rules and notes reluctance to act this season on Victorian League alignment.
A garbled sports page notes mixed results with several names, claims a few events ended with no sweep, and mentions Lane, Ellix Turk, Hammond, Tucker, and McDonald among participants. The fragmentary text hints at a windy meet with uncertain outcomes and scattered team names.
The fragment reports the Twi Thousand Ayineas at Newmarket with horses Manta Donnghue St. Rockan Filiott Omjah Smith and others. It mentions finishing lengths and horses such as Te ty Moda and Keoki with unclear placements.
Police found a large trunk brimming with opium morphine kerosene nicotine and other deadly drugs at a West Central London address. Air Defence of the Future Chief Air Marshall Sir Hugh Trenchard spoke at Cambridge predicting the empire would be defensible from the air within 50 to 100 years as the economical and efficient method.
The Administration will ask Congress for more appropriations to strengthen Hawaii defences after the capture of Ouba by attacking naval and air forces in the recent Pacific operations.
Trustees for Botts Church sue Rev William Borland minister of the Presbyterian church Coltine Street Melbourne to secure stipend payments. Original summons filed by Donald McKinnon Andrew Agnew Henry Bremner Lewis Archibald Grant Black and Sir John McFarland trustees seeks directions from Mr Justice McArthur. Proceedings outline legal action to safeguard their legal position and fund rights.
The West Wimmera League held a meeting at Hornhem Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon to settle the Dalagutes situation. Messrs Warrick Walker Einden Webb Rankin Hanks Glover Knowles OConnor Hennessy and others attended with J Elston as chairman pro tem and A Knowles as secretary. The Nhill Junior Club featured in top sums. questions of finances and concessions were debated as clubs ready for play selections and potential match arrangements for the season.
Report of the bowling singles championship detailing key matches. McMullin led early with a 440 series, facing stiff competition from Petherick and McMutha as the event progressed. Final rounds saw tight scores and decisive closes determining the winner.
Members of the Hurshem Moth suis Harriers will hold a run tomorrow after meetings. Gather at 2:30 PM at Pallat vmt R Kowlanda. the hounds follow the trail with a winner declared by the pursuit. A tea and social evening will conclude the event, and 21 representatives are to run in the Victorian SvB-mile championship in August. Tim Basser and 4K Cerwn are noted as prominent figures in current northbound preparations.
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