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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 12, 1933
Page
4
The elfeh anniversary of the Hor sham church will be held Sunday with morning and evening services. The choir will sing O Come Let Us Worship Te Deum and Praise O Praise Our God and King. Mothers Day will be commemorated and events include a social evening hosted by Horsham Methodist Young Men's Club.
At Byrneville on May 1 about 200 friends welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Norma Huf back from an extended honeymoon across the state. Rainfall for the first four months totaled 380 points, with 189 in the last month. A local meeting featured a candidate forum for the Clear Lake Connell Committee, debated whether the evening women of town compare with the past generation, and concluded with a verdict favoring the negative side. A mystery parcel on the Wimmera River sparked police inquiry after a gelignite stick was found in a recovered container.
The A and P Society held its annual meeting with officers elected for their terms. President Mr Bull and vice presidents Me We Sudhele and others were named, with Mr Montgomery as treasurer and Mr Niven as auditor. The meeting approved the balance sheet and set the show for the second Tuesday in September with committees to reconvene on May 23.
Lack of general rainfall worries farmers in the district as cropping nears completion and ground remains hard. Grass is recovering with a light rain hoped for. Regrading work at Bunyip railway bank has begun and local unemployed are hired. Melbourne workers have joined, with full activity expected soon. A second scheme involves a railway line starting near Lubork.
At Haven State School an April meeting featured Miss Ashwin Horsham on missionary work with pupils and Miss Brown Horsham sharing items. May 2 marked the club birthday with Hor sham Mothers' Club members as guests. Dr Ho Ow Charlton spoke after tea and a birthday cake was shared. The club plans an Australian tour on May 24.
The Jung tent of the LOK held its annual seeing Monday evening drawing about 200 attendees. Local artists and junior HBeeha bites contributed to a fine concert with child performers earning praise for Sister DE Baker. Notable performers included Mis de Metering and Mike RL Torker with Mr. Dion Agios entertaining the audience.
At the annual meeting Me 1 A Durty of Nodak opposed forming a Com Pileore Meap Heel and supported the Pieownt Veluntary scheme. Mr 40 Gonnt of Ramiva seconded the motion, which was agreed. Mr G Lannin of Lilliams was elected president, Mer JA Dutty of Nintl vice president, and Mr G T Mrown of Kaniva a renary. A children fancy chess ball and supper will be held at The Mechanics Hall on Thursday May 13. Details are silvertined.
Acquaintance Mr T Unstead, an old boy on the school honor roll, now a railway worker at Seymour, recently partook in an annual event with his sister Mrs P Mitchell. Mrs Witchell recovering well after a serious double operation at Hor sham Hose Hospital. Mim W Wheihlon, her daughter, home during her mother's convalescence, returned to Warrgul. Mr P Struthers fully recovered from an operation and ready for football season. Deep sympathy to the family of Mr Melvines on a sudden tragic death. Cricket Club's ball advertised by Coastthpants. further details to be announced.
Police return Percy Walker, a stranger, for theft of motor wheels and accessories from Menare Mahoney and Steers at Steiglitz. At Stawell Court he was remanded to Ararat. Local hall finances face reduction to £85 and a series of debt obligations arise. Four houses rise in town while a vacant block on Upper Main street and a Skene street lot change hands. Hospital building plans near completion as Stawell Hospital committee awaits Mr McVilly’s visit.
In the past weeks a drought and rain cycles affect turf and crops at the Wese Wass Lureh near Veret eres Dewarted. Foxes and hares face predation as pests, while farmers report stock stress and delayed ripening of wheat. A new formation No Green Feed is noted.
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In Puestly the Full Arbitration Court heard Chef Judge Dethridge explain wage figures after a miscalculation by the state statistician. The panel noted higher wage claims would be discussed by the federal court and ordered rectifications presented by Friday.
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