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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
8
A long prose piece extols public prayer and unity in Christian life, urging readers to serve others and trust in spiritual guidance. It blends exhortations from church life with domestic tips for cooking and household care, reflecting a period public values tone.
An advertisement promises relief from backache by treating kidneys as the body’s waste filter. It claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills have helped millions for over 40 years and will flush out poisons from blood, restoring energy and comfort.
At the Wimmera Shire Council monthly session the question of who pays royalties on material for shire work was debated after a claim for material used. The meeting also noted thistle control by landowners and supported introducing dog chaining rules from sunset to sunrise.
Council listened to claims by Mr. Ladlow for a £165 royalty on stone used by Contractor M. Smith for Kulkee road work. Debate centered on contractor declarations, council liability, and whether royalties should be paid, with a motion to require clearances from all owners before final payments carried.
In the Wimmera Shire farmers are praised for clearing road thistles. Dr. Hennessy commends ratepayers and notes the tidy roadds, while a Horsham noxious weeds inspector earns cautious praise for his efforts.
A letter from Minister of Water Supply F E Old informs Mr A McDonald MLA that the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission cannot release river water in June due to insufficient storage. First water may be diverted from the watchment to Bow down the river if needed for the forthcoming season. Acknowledgment to Mr McDonald for his efforts and a letter of thanks to the politician will be sent.
Dr Hennessy condemned heavy wood carting on the Wail National road recently repaired by council urging winter closure to protect the road. Secretary Mr W J Gray noted a motion notice is needed. Cr Hennessy paid no heed and moved, but the measure was carried with Cr Dablenburg voting yes amid confusion on tax collection phrasing.
A tribute to Horsham Infant Welfare and praise for the secretarys informative monthly reports. Councillors request a monthly activities report from the shire pound and letters to RACV about a damaged Natimuk bridge approach. Works planned include grading on the Grampians road and gravel on Lubock road. Financials show receipts and expenses with a tender accepted for maintenance gravel and accounts awaiting payment.
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