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Newspaper

Horsham Times

Location

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

8

Stop Signs and Sheep Pens Proposed for Town Streets

The work committees report includes recommendations to paint stop signs on intersections with highbrace sites and Baillie Street, construct sheep holding pens at the ambattoirs, and build a footpath along Joe G. Greene ways. They urge consulting the chairman on Farth Avenue formation and power grader hire, noting costs cited by Dr Hutchesson relate to charges beyond the grader itself.

Vsioy Baillie Street Dimbasin Rast McPherson Street Thembattoirs Joe G. Greeneways Searle Street Partch Avenue Bormbug Farth Avenue Amt Engines Anthermins Rome Hutchesson

Reduction of Hall Charges at the Ladies Hospital

Deputation led by Mrs Tyueman and Mrs P Ste Mivewn urged lowering hall fees charged for the recent hospital event. Promoters argued high rent and center costs, while hospital receipts were much lower than prior years. The council and residents debated whether the charges were fair and whether reduced rates could be granted.

Niliary Ladies Auesliiy Mies Tylman Mies Tyueman de Bowden Viv Hutehysson Lorie Hurehessun Leo Sim

Council debates refunds and donations at damp hall meeting

Dr Breake led discussions on ball attendance and a proposed £2 10s refund for Imudabie institution decor costs. no second. The inspector reported weather affected sheep sales and ongoing dog registration funds. Notices issued for tree planting, housing, and building permits. accounts listed: Municipal fund £2108 17s4d, private streets £312 16s1d, CARB £15, abattoir £851/0/11, electric night £286/12/11.

Breake Imudabie Institution Councll Imac J Watts Tiat Bielke Hutcheston J. W. Cochrane Wales Gia Finance Committee Grabsch Gardens Committee Horsham Housing Commission Municipal Fund

Letters Department News From Local Governing Bodies

Internal notices mention Interior Department repairs at old rifle range to be terminated and new range grants. Empire Day tokens for Red Cross funds seek council cooperation. taxi service permit application to be considered. main roads maintenance estimates due. wood appraisal for Portland needs council tax. decentralisation drive details for Castiemaine Maryborough. delegates to be arranged by mayor. Registrar of Titles notices. basic wage scales to municipal employees. gravel seeding reports in Bennett area. road between town and Arapiles Shire referred to works committee. State Electricity Commission acknowledges receipt. inquiries on demolition work and date of sustenance labor breach.

Interior Rifle Range Old Range New Range Empire Day Movement Alsc Transport Regulation Board D. C Matthews Country Roads Basid Borough of Portland Raport Portland Cis Charles and Rodda Castiemaine Maryborough Bowden Charleo Arried Municips Association B.A. Metke Bennett Red Autehessoo Ald R. Creek Arapiles Shire Southweat Corner State Electricity Commission Firebrace Street South Commonwealth ‘Treasury Mena Shire of Chiltern None- Han J .F F. Dartot Dartot Horsham Mutensssen W. J. Mackiy Idrajan Stawell Road J. Weldon Power B. Smith Pie H. Worthington Count Jett Gut Aatronomer Dr. Menadue Don Street R. MM. Avery Edith Street Works Committee Firebrace Street Stawell Baker Street Burden Hutchinson Goance

War era council debates and community funding actions

Minutes show Horsham council debating wartime needs and local projects. Discussions cover bridge materials, street works, rail and road repairs, and urging cooperation from friendly societies. Donations and grants for local institutions are considered, with a push to increase charity funding and support for Returned Soldiers’ League and Blindaakinine.

Seats donated for cemetery visitors by A N A branch

A letter from the Horshaw AM A donor group offers two seven foot seats for cemetery visitors and recommends placing seats at Kalkee and Wa wunna. On motion by Dr Bowden and Bleske the branch was thanked for their generous offer. council plans to install seats as requested.

Horshaw Am.a

Councillors Discuss Public Conveniences and Street Issues

Dr Charles notes land in Wilnostrove set aside for skating amid council push for public conveniences. Dr Rodda reports surface water and drainage complaints in Olga Street Sunnyside. Cr Hutchesson urges heated drains before winter and proper road cross inspections. Mayor and engineers to assess water levels and by laws for poultry.

Charles Wilsonstrove Rodda Olga Street Saunders Cr. Tutchesson Menadan Wavwunna Railwayn Department Belj Ien Wyitten Hutchesson J. Wik Dimboola Road Cr. Roda Firebrace Street Cr. Rowden Warrade- Nabeal Monadue Dimboola Rand Doven Road Smith Health Commission Biaske Cecil Arnold Benn C.R B Council CRB Hirtcheeson

Council debate on railway fence and trees near rail gate

The Town Clerk reported Stows resignation advertising a replacement. Railways Dept plans to shift the fence and cut two pepper trees. Councillors favor preserving trees as shelter and defer decision to the works committee chairman after district railway officer inquiry.

C.rb W. J. Stow Preac Cor & Successor Gunn Railways Department Cra Menadue Smith Ciairman Works Committee Crk Wn Beneatth

Accounts Passed for Payment in Municipal Fund Horsham

A detailed list of payments approved including FL Lightowler sustenance £730, Brith & O'Loughlin £30 M4, Horsham Times £61910, Water Trust £414.06, Colonial Gas Co £124, McKenzie Creek Quarrying Co £1, various sundry accounts and pay sheets totaling £312,267.80 with entries across departments such as sewerage and light.

Municipal Fund Thos. Young Brith & O'Loughlin BA & D. BR Smith R.B. Brickett P.lg Kitchen & Son Horsham Times Municipal Association S. F. Brown CEBB Cheeweman Arnall & Jackson Hoesham McKenzie Creek Quarrying Co Kelland C.0 McKengle Ceewk Quarrying Co Bleetui Light Petty Cash AT. Knipe Ruston de Hornsby Civet Millan & Norman Hardie Trading Co AH. Gibson McPherson’s Lad ICOR PAG Chamber of the Aundry

Horsham Sewerage Authority meeting notes and actions

At the Horsham monthly meeting presided by Com. R.E. Charles, reports covered house construction to maps totaling 1244, new connections on Miss Ampt property, and tentative start date April 10 with delays due to university test results. Discussions included surplus water easement, a complaint about work quality, financials, and inward correspondence on concrete samples and contractor compliance.

Horsham Sewerage Authority Swan Beverage Authority Melbourne University Horse Connection Com Menadue Pryori Tzhairmaan Chrislea Menetymd Jenking

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