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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1948
Page
1
A health official reports 1200 Horsham children examined across High State and Catholic schools. He urges preventive care, early treatment, and regular checkups to curb septic teeth and preserve natural teeth, noting girls seek more conservative care than boys.
Horsham Council debated saturation and the need for more homes. Town clerk Watts reported rising daily inquiries, while Dr. Lawrence argued Horsham could absorb additional houses. Dr. Bennett urged full proof of demand before approaching the Housing Commission, and Dr. Merson warned against empty Commission houses. A motion by Dr. Lawrence to seek a further quote was approved.
A quirky ad advises readers to seek immediate care for coughs and colds by using Woods Great Peppermint Cure. It cautions against neglect and suggests prompt action to avoid consequences, framed in a boastful, old time tone.
The Cycling Club rearms its bid to Council after a ban on cycling at the Recreation Reserve. It offers working bees for repairs and suggests extending the fence, steepening banks, and building up ground to create a two foot bank. The club hopes for WA CU affiliation and inviting Melbourne stars to boost the town.
A fragmented roll call lists donors and participants connected to a town band uniform fund. Names include R. W. Shepherd, W. Conk & Son, M. Haoranis, Horsham Football Club figures, and others such as P. Prineas, K. O'Connor, Rob Sanders, L. Hutchingson, J. McRae, A. Plunkett, J. Natalia Eagles, T. Green, R. Burgers among many entries. The text also shows numeric tallies and coefficients, indicating receipts or allocations.
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