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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 23, 1939
Page
4
A Horsham notice for a sheep sale on Friday at 1:30 pm lists hundreds of animals by breed and age. Carriedale and Corriedale wethers and ewes, crossbreds, merino types, and mixed sexes, with ages ranging from one to five years, are offered. Terms note months and agents. contact Thomas Tong & Co. Pty Ltd, Horsham, for details.
May 25 sale at Shum in Minyip followed by sheep sales in Warracknabeal on May 1 and June 2. Carpolac hosts a special sheep sale on June 2. Fenders close, and Mr EB E Cross appears among the notices.
Auction notice for a 27 acre freehold estate two miles from Casterson and near Hotthen and Store. Cleared land with 5 acres of titer, sandy soil suitable for clover, subdivided with fencing and water supply. Includes extended wooden house, garden, electricity, outbuildings, and milk and wool facilities. Asking price per acre but year and contact details provided by THOMAS YOUNG & CO PTY, Horsham.
The Wimmera Petroleum and Import Co Ltd announces a new depot opposite Uebergang's Chaff Mills. They advertise stock of spirit, kerosene, lubricating oil on hand with prompt deliveries to town or country. Calls for farmers to support their own company. Phone 174.
Murtoa defeated Maroons by a single point with a final kick to stand undefeated alongside Nhill, Stawell, and Jeparrt on 12 points after three wins. Dimboola and Horsham began winless, while Minyip impressed by beating Horsham by 45 points at home. Warracknabeal featured an exciting finish as Ararat was thrashed by Stawell.
Horsham failed with goal scoring in a match at Minyip as Inaccuracy by the forwards and Heath's inability to stem Minyip's lead led to a 15.11 to 9.10 defeat. Hearn starred for Minyip while Horsham's weak finishing and misplays doomed their hopes despite late chances and windy conditions.
Minyip built a commanding lead despite a bruising battle with Horsham, with Hearn and McLaren starring in attack while Slater and Brown anchored Minyip’s defense. Horsham’s mistakes and poor goal shooting kept them in the chase, but Minyip’s late pressure sealed a hard earned win in windy, muddy conditions.
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