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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 15, 1936
Page
9
A garbled report claims five years of research by prominent scientists on high frequency waves for disease treatment. It credits Dr Ulver Lodge and others, naming Sir Victor Lola and the Royal College of Surgeons, with purported breakthroughs and a controversial sale to the Royal Measctind of Ger loans, though details are unclear.
Advert says a sale or event at Hotel Locarno from Friday May 15 to Saturday May 23. It promises some service or treatment options and warns that Mr. Bors will not take any cane and seems to urge readers to seek relief or remedy. The text is garbled but points to a promotional notice or medical claim.
An inquest in Horsham into the April 24 Natimuk road crash recounts Mavis Gust of Natimuk died from brain injury after a motor car collided with a motor cycle rider Joseph Sweeney testified the car left the crown of the road after the impact. The inquiry heard evidence on speed headlight visibility and road marks with officers and witnesses describing the scene and injuries.
Witnesses described a motor accident on the Natimuk road near Horsham that killed a rider and injured a motorcyclist. Constable J R Nelson testified the scene showed two vehicles about eight to ten feet apart with wreckage on the road and no clear proof which vehicle was at fault. Coroner Mr Kelley noted the deceased died at Horsham hospital weeks after the April 24 event and could not determine fault from the evidence presented.
In the Murra Warra district mice are plentiful and destructive, threatening lambing in a record season. Fifty-one inches of rain fell, making wheat sowing with manure more critical. Arthur Wynne of Murros sought eye treatment in Melbourne after applying creosote by mistake, leaving his wrist broken when his pony fell. A mayor led meeting to fund the Horsham Brass Band, with promises totalling about one pound eleven shillings and four pence. Horsham Foundry men improved the disc plough and Bendigo trials followed. Robinson & Co. of Spowood plan to adopt the innovation, adding substantial payment to Horsham makers. The association elected Wm Schmidt president.
At a Dunmunkle Shire Council meeting Cr G Cromie was elected president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr J Florence. Dr Sweetman and Cr Ellard spoke warmly of the late president, and a minute of silence was observed. A new councillor, Dr Ellard, was welcomed to the council.
A Franke rton Peninsula resident complains of great inconvenience from having to travel to Melbourne by train. The Transport Board chairman Sir P D Phillips retorts that such talk angers country people. He contrasts waterless Northern Victoria and children without baths, highlighting regional hardship.
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