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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
1
Wimmera council faces potential overdrawn funds as road works costs rise while leaders urge prudence. Legacy Club members push for rubber and tyre drives to aid servicemen and children, with calls for council cooperation and cautious spending ahead of year-end finances.
A fragmentary report from Friday notes local residents in Hornham and Welle questioning milk sales. A shopkeeper says a June rule led to an apparent milk shortage while customers and officials seek clarity on who may buy milk.
Waters argued the E U position left councils under strain as road projects stalled. He cited three months of slow progress due to enthusiastic employers and machinery, saying normal grants would have funded more work. Two options were presented to extend projects through the year with added effort or scale back.
The council debates expense coverage and aid actions at the meeting. Officials discuss funding for workers and potential constraints. A plan to allocate money and manage future expenditures is reviewed as part of the session.
Hundreds of people searched southern districts and the city for mushrooms said to be plentiful that week. No fungi were found as snow failed to appear and locals continued plans for winter supplies, with some returning home empty handed.
A reader worries about leadership during Australia’s current crisis, likening it to Prime Minister Menzies in 1940 41. The report quotes dairy farmer and Victor Dairymen’s Association member Arnott on government policy, taxation, and price pressures affecting producers.
The Wimmera Shire and Dimboola Shire councils planned to ask the Forests Commission to halt further staff cuts at the Wail Nursery. At Frisam meeting officials reported past losses and rising expenses, with discussions noting pruning and government charges as causes of difficulty. The board urged protecting nursery staff while addressing budget pressures.
Fragmentary OCR text recounts a car crash event with scattered names and unclear details. The readable names include Wor Oboes, MMi gunk Loder, and Hy eretant Ladle, but most of the sentence structure is garbled, obscuring locations, dates, and outcomes.
Landing has begun in the district and may lambs come here in the paddock. Fore are taking only a few. Feed in the district han ROR EIT.
A garbled report cites Mel bourne hairdressers asserting Australian men increasingly follow bold styles and longer hair. It mentions fashion trends, weekly trims, and a shift toward more visible grooming with varied lengths and upkeep.
A Friday council meeting discussed a proposed land settlement scheme pushed by Dr. P A Eagle. The debate covered government funding, road repairs costs, and whether the plan protects returning soldiers, with officials urging careful consultation and possible delays.
Fragmented report details A Squadron activity in a rural area during a military exercise. It notes ground operations, armor and transport vehicles, and maintenance actions as units simulated actions near a creek and a sand area.
Four Horsham seniors were injured in a Saturday game at Murton on the way to Horsham. Tom Kilpatrick held the lead at halftime with a high scoring display, and A Ward posted a three point play while forward Wareid Munn contributed four rebounds as the team pressed toward a late recovery.
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