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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 13, 1938
Page
8
The St Arnaud District Hospital in Melbourne was approved £1000 grant and a £20 loan from Unemployment Relief loan funds. The hospital now totals £11000 in grants and £26000 in loans for three new buildings costing £43000.
Sydney report states William Peebles aged 30 of Clovelly and Edward Berryman aged 36 of Bexley were overcome by gas and rushed to hospital in a serious condition. Fire-from-our-correspondent. Thursday.
Cable report from Prague notes strained Czechoslovak German ties as Hodza orders inner cabinet members to remain in the capital for a week. The government plans to finish draft laws on minority rights while preparing for tense political shifts and international considerations.
Cable report states Noy Island has fallen to Japanese forces after days of fighting. The entire island formerly held by Allied defenders was reported captured, with retreat routes and positions described in the dispatch from Shanghai.
Laison reports a separation case alleging cruelty and desertion by Mrs Jone Mitchell. The supposed disclosure claims she was secretly married to Paul, who paid £1500, while she sought £15,000 on marriage day. Paul traveled abroad with his mother, funded by dissipation of funds during filming.
A noisy collage of 1920s classifieds lists multiple Wanted notices for cooks housemaids and a girl for light duties. It also advertises terms from local traders Leggetts Tyres and Tubes and JENKINS Crystalware lines plus an assortment of jobs and living arrangements with addresses in Rupanyap Hornham Wonthaggi Edenhope and surrounding districts. The page includes tender calls for a 1924 Ford and automotive sales along with church notices and a beauty salon promotion.
The Australian Parliament advances a new national health and pensions plan after Sir Earle Page’s earlier proposal. The bill, 188 clauses, broadens coverage beyond employees but excludes farmers and self-employed groups for now. Government pledges later inclusion of excluded classes while seeking solid actuarial footing. A Canberra correspondence notes the plan’s forward step and remaining doubts. Police hunt continues for an Italian berry grower shooting suspect in Silvan, with a man linked to the case fleeing toward Melbourne by motor truck.
Canberra dispatch reports a proposal to end the scrap metal boycott on foreign shipments. Senator McLachlan said the government believes most waterside workers oppose the boycott, which he asserts was fostered by a small group of Communists.
Berlin reports the Regional Union organizing courses of training for 1000 members of the Colonial League in anticipation of the return of former German colonies. Included is a reward notice for a missing item and a room to let with kitchen facilities.
Classifieds list reconditioned McVormick Deering tractor parts and gear items with prices, puppies for sale at 29 Harriett Street, a Lipp piano upright grand, a child’s pony for saddle or harness at 42 Firebrace Street, seed Algerian hats, fresh pork, young pigs, mallee stumps and firewood, gas balls for botsam worms, lounge suites in tapestry, and furniture prices from Roy Findlay at 91 Wilson Street.
The Labour government pushed through the Defence Loan Bill with strong Parliament support, authorising over £10 million for urgent defence projects. The plan focuses on North Australia protection, arming readiness, and a reduced reliance on overseas personnel, signaling a major shift in national defence policy.
Town of Horsham reminds ratepayers that enrollment for property is conditional on all rates being paid by June 1, 1938. Interest at 6 percent applies to overdue rates, with legal action possible. Rate Collector will attend Public Hall Pincent Street from June 2 to 3 daily 10 am to 4 pm excluding Sundays and holidays. Town Clerk W B Pryor. Horsham 12/53s.
Shire of Wimmera warns sheep owners and drovers that Section 74 of the Stock Act will be enforced. Travelling sheep incur penalties from five to five pounds. GEU. L. Ray, Shire Secretary, Shire Citizens, 4 May 1888.
Shire of Arapiles notifies that enrollments are closed for rates. The rate collector will collect payments at Shire Office Norad juha from June 1 to June 3 and at West Wimmera Mall Natimuk on May 12 and May 10. Interest at 3% per annum from December 10, 1937, applies to unpaid rates after June 10. Shire Secretary IMMONR x. MOS.
A sequence of timetable items lists programmes relayed by 3WV Western during the week and weekend. Entries include SAR 6.30 and 5.15 close down on Friday, 3LO 12.0, 3AR 12.15, 3LO 7.35, SWV 7.40, and various close downs. Saturday covers 6.30 SAR, 8.15 close down, 10.0 3LO, 5.10 ZAR, 5.10 LO, 3AR 17.35, 11.30 close down. Sunday lists 3AR 9.30 LO, 16.0 close down. Monday shows SAR 6.00, SLO 3.15, SAR 11.30 close down.
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