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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
7
To appoint a permanent and reliable Executor and provide for your wife and children. Income to your wife and capital to your children. General instructions to your Executor. District Agents David Anderson & Co Horsham Natimuk and Gereke. Write or call for Booklet and consult your Solicitor.
A brief list of daily selling prices for groceries and provisions in Horsham including butter dairy and factory, honey, potatoes new, hides, cornmeal, beans, pork, and seeds with approximate per unit costs.
Dalgety and Co report Hong Kong prices for Melbourne produce with figures for rapa milling feed barley English maize potatoes and other items. Prices listed include milling 24 and feed 3 2, barley 2/7 to 3, maize £3, potatoes £7, and other small totals.
Wheat prices in Horsham show a rate of 4 24 per bushel as reported in local markets with reference to Yeostertae.
A garbled OCR style note mentions a publication titled The Hershiwnt Cities and claims credits for assembling diverse sources. It reads as an unclear, mixed reference to Australian and New York content with dubious attributions and formatting errors.
A fragmented obituary column records multiple deaths and memorials in Katanoing West Australia and nearby areas. It notes George Tolines and Annie Morak among others, with brief family details, dates in May, and elegiac lines inserted by loved ones. The text mixes spelling errors and unreadable segments but preserves names, relations, and mourning dates.
The text argues that taxpayers fund both federal and state governments and face wasted public spending. It criticizes the Victorian tax on wages to curb unemployment and warns against using federal income tax money for referendums. It notes dire Commonwealth finances, differing state positions, and calls for accountability amid looming referendums and a planned overseas trip by a minister.
The report describes an August visit by the Prime Minister with a sizeable party including the Attorney General and his secretary, the Minister for Markets and Mrs Moloney, a private secretary, and likely the Solicitor General or a department member. The Minister for Trade and Customs has also traveled, and expenses are noted as substantial though no difficulty in payment is implied. The piece questions the excursion's value given urgent national needs.
A Horsham Agricultural Society meeting discussed compulsory wheat pooling with plans to hold district meetings. President Meers, Mutton, and others urged farmer outreach as Premier Hogan delayed a visit to avoid disrupting the Marm scheme.
Two stall holders at the Methodist floral fete on Welmesdar afternoon found purses missing part of their proceeds. The incident marred the event as officials note the theft from church funds. The Horsham Athletic Club annual meeting is set for Monday May 10 in the Town Hall. The St Patrick's bell event is scheduled for Tuesday May 20.
The secretary Mr McIntosh reports persistent nonpayment of subscriptions with seven to eight calls made and losses on outstanding amounts. Members discuss demerit for nonpayers and printing member lists to recruit new ones. Committee debates employment and fundraising efforts including football match plans and canvassing progress.
At the Horsham Agricultural Society annual meeting, the president and committee discussed receipts, special trains, and railway guarantees. A committee was formed to analyze the minister’s actions with members Gilles, Woodgate, Johnns, and McRae named to the panel.
The Made in Australia Council reports progress in promoting Australian made goods through posters school papers and speeches. It notes economic pressure and urges continued efforts to curb imports boost domestic production and provide employment for idle workers amid calls for widespread public support.
A St John s Parish ball on Tuesday afternoon attracted about 78 to 80 attendees. A musical program featured performers Vermis Wiggins Sudholy Newton Praser and Richards. Rev W Heed welcomed newcomers and outlined parish opportunities for women and first organizations. A Miss H Luens won a competition. Tea was served by committee members.
The president Me P. Learmonth noted at the Agriculture Society meeting in Welnesley that a prize fund of ten powareds is promised for the event. The new committee will consider the innovation as the show gains popularity.
Legislative Assembly discussed that accounting for Amal gamated Freezing Company’s output remains incomplete but indicates a small possible government loss if stock realization improves. During season 148,000 car cases were treated at Ballarat works and government aims to support company operations in the coming season. Visitors Day announced at Worsham State School with a schedule for attending parents and relatives.
In a plea to the Dioceann Bonn of Pinanes, Horsham F J hosts review of parish fund charges. Four listed items include ministerial stipends, building grants and repairs, training of clergy, and charity education. A strong fund is urged to aid poorer parochial districts in the Forest country while gifts are acknowledged from local donors and schools.
The May Bulletin reports strong reactions to new regulations on stamping and grading of chilled eggs in New Zealand. Protests focus on pullet eggs weighing at least 10 ounces and the high grade standards, with calls for revision next season.
A garbled report notes a Friday response to a foodstuffs appeal with the ladies set to attend from 2 to Spam. Any leftovers with Mr. Tregoning, deeper, or Messrs Reter and Saunders at the service station will be collected.
In a six month span the Horsham Agricultural Society shifted its monthly meetings to Wednesdays to suit members. At the annual gathering on Wednesday the decision was made to restore the original Friday schedule to better fit the group.
At the Melbourne University of Ballarat exams Miss Delphine Vernish’s pupils Miss Minnie Davidsom and Miss Winnie Liver earned high marks. Davidsom gained first honors in pianoforte and may receive the Associateship of Music of Australia. Liver attained grade 4, both noted for their young ages.
A local cinema features Embarrassing Moments with Rez Denny and The Mississippi Combler starring J Schidkrant in tonight’s showings plus Saturday’s two sessions. Also previewed is The Exalted Phagger about two brothers raised apart and their training journeys amid a debate on Australia’s immigration and a Methodist league contest.
A town rifle club members dinner at Wollnesley Crescent cafe was a lively occasion. Mr Tatlork of Wortooh won a trophy donated by Mr Perring and danced to celebrate. The report notes Tatlork’s later fame and a series of regional events and notices from trades and agricultural groups.
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