Moderator denounces gambling on Sunday at public prayer meeting
The Presbyterian moderator Karl Forster addressed the assembly warning against gambling encroachments on the day of rest. He cited state lotteries and betting shops, urging citizens and officials to oppose Sunday gambling and protect worship and the heritage of Sunday observance.
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Presbyterian Church
Karl Forster
Gamblin
Queensland
Australia
LDRG
Eaeker
Australian Nuyises' Association
Wnerandhnwats
Sone
Suile
MacDonald
Soni
Wild dog killed ends threat to district flocks
Trapper N Redgera captured a feral dog in the Sandy Creek area near Woodongs on Crown Sands. The animal had sired hundreds of foxed kills in the district, evading poison and shooting attempts. Its skin held lead pellets from long-range fire. In politics, War Secretary Hore-Bolisha noted home killed meat would cost £639,000 more for 1887-88 army supplies.
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N. Redgera
Sandy Creek
Wodongs
Crown Sands
Mitta Valle
Tee
Dominion
Leslie Hore-Bolisha
House of Commons
Day
Hore-Belisha
Unlucky Number 13 Surfaces In Goulburn Soldier Tale
Local Goulburn residents discuss the superstition of unlucky 13 as they recount a returned soldier’s wartime record. The narrative lists December through June events from enlistment to Gallipoli, Lemnos, and reformation in 1919, noting the man was never wounded or attacked during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
Australia
Gallipoli
Lemuns Island
Nustralia
Houlburn
Hickman
Prize awarded for fish research at Melbourne University
The Grimwade prize in industrial chemistry goes to Dr. W Davies and Mr. W G Jowett for fish research. They have spent over a year on the project and work on a report for the Council of Servatite and Industrial Research continues. The piece notes harsh motorist litter and local mischief, then surveys dairy industry history in Australia from 1795 to present growth and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimwade
Melbourne University
W. Davies
W. G. Jowett
Australia
Th Council of Servatite and
Gregory Blaxiamd
Amstrabia
Georg Pitt
Kiang
Parmer
Machunes
Nepean
Wolladilly
Council Deliberates Stawell West Road Improvement
Boring Shire Council debated improving the Stawell West road to Sister Rocks to spare through-traffic in Stawell. A motion to cooperate in seeking road work passed after opposition to a main-road deviation was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stawell
Sister Rocks
Brawell
Boring
Dimboola
Bister Rocks
Stawell Township
de. Watson
Warracknabeal
Watson
Pendlebury
Clyne
Hewitt
CRB
Fletcher
Stawell West
Campbell
Dr. Watson
Pendle
Rail and School Notes From Horsham in 1913
The Railway Commissioners visited Horsham for inspection and discussed the station. expectations for a new building were not promised. A lantern lecture by Reverend J Flynn of the Australian Inland Mission was held at the Presbyterian school hall. Attendance at Horsham State School classes showed strong effort with excellent records by C Phillips and B A Rogers. The Federal elections are set for Saturday May 21. The Wimmera Shire Council donated £190 to the Horsham District Hospital. The Horsham troop of Light Horse practiced life saving methods under Sergeant Major Beattie.
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J. Flynn
Australian Inland Mission
Presbyterian School
Horsham
Norman
Horsham State School
Messrs C. Phillips
B.A
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Lena
Laubman & Pank Pty. Ltd
M. Jarvey. F.V.C
Alans Building
Firedsrace
Pears
Chrysler
Charles Motors Street
Consult “Co. & G
Peacock’s Pharmacy
Harmaey
COLES
Bubb Bros
Meat Specialists
Firebrace Street
Carter
Ruis-Chalmers
WWF
Mestiumr
Allis-Chalmers
NEW Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency CO. Ltd
Apecultote
Experiance
Newmarket Merchameee
Eid Aes
Victoria
Riverina
Collins Street
Melbourne
Digger
Natering
Hugusayt
Sylvan Valley
N.C
Curble
Nsw
1008 & SON
Avk Fur Proo Mook
Stawell West Road
Boruno Shire
Tukeu Toow
The
Marshal Times
J. Langlands & Sons Ti
Dade
Atul Expectiy Alumle
Ueloe
Sima DY
Anna Hijet Chutes Deskianes
Qailsred
Pune
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