16 May 1930
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
1
The Australian Better Health Association presents Dr Geo E Payne Philpotts as author of their health articles. An Australian native with extensive world experience, he delivers health guidance to readers in a globally informed message.
A collage of vintage advice touches wool clothing warmth and health, winter wear, and skin comfort. It discusses wool as heat retaining fabric next to the skin, shrinkage from washing, and cautions about perspiration, with aside on keeping feet warm and references to hosiery and dress. It also includes stray notes on water use for health, dietary tips, and a mention of milk versus lime water for nutrition.
The assistant deputy forener and a farmer testified about a 7 year old boy sent from Melbourne to work on David Wiliemson's farm at Comnangorach. He grew weak, suffered bouts of illness, and died after a journey to Horsham. Corroboration from Mare Ethel Williamson and others noted the boy’s frail condition and lingering illness.
Citizens in Horsham discuss how relief funds are spent with volunteers contributing weekly to aid the unemployed. A plan to hire local unemployed at a low day rate faces award constraints, triggering protests over unequal distribution. A committee oversight proposal and measures to ensure reproductive works are debated. The text also shifts to unrelated verse advertising Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
The inquest traced the boy to a destitute Carless Place family. Witnesses described the mother Mrs Charlotte Brown, and inquiries at the Society and Charity Organisation Society. Dr Black's post mortem found death from shock and toxaemia due to duodenal perforation. coroner noted no party could be held accountable. Constable Kearney was commended for prompt work.
A reader letter recalls Watson’s Horsham appearance around 1912. The writer commends his pure English and oratory, noting the address to High School scholars left a lasting impression on both male and female students.
In a strong plea Mr M E Wettenhall urged immediate start of the Murra Murra swamp to Wimmera water channel project in the Grampians. He accused neglect and cited erroneous data while urging use of unemployment relief revenue to fund the scheme.
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