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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
7
In a tense match at Fowal, Horsham batsman Quantong delivered a decisive knock, lifting the team to a hard fought win. The encounter featured tight bowling and key field work, with Horsham edging ahead in the final over.
A review of Wilhelm Necker's translation on Germany's economy and military potential, outlining Nazi weaknesses in resources and morale. The author warns of supply shortages for air power, tanks, and fortifications, and notes the German population's fatigue under Nazi policy. The piece discusses Britain's and Allied resolve and the risk of overstated German strength.
A late 19th century style reminiscence recounts ancient and modern warfare routes from Asia to Palestine and Egypt, tracing historic battles at Megiddo Jericho Damascus and Jerusalem. It notes archaeologists deciphering names, 1917 1918 Allied advances, and the Desert Mounted Corps role marching toward Damascus and Jerusalem.
The Horsham club hosted a Thursday session with players and spectators, including Mesdames Harkins and Smith, amid mixed doubles matches led by Mesdames Heinze and Pryor. A garden party and telephonics social followed, with Misters Lawson and Miller among the weekend visitors.
At Kalimna Park a Saturday lawn competition drew fair attendance with the one ball area won by Mrs Hut. C grade golf croquet singles saw Mrs Klows triumph. Last Thursday Bartletts Gate hosted the weekly social afternoon with flag bridge won by Mrs O Farrell and Mrs Hale with Miss A Bradshaw. Tea hostesses were Mesdames Thompson and O Farrell.
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