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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1925
Page
6
A community event marks the Kalbee and Ralkee Method anniversary with a preacher leading services and a sequence at We Bey DEL Ie 8 NATINUR. The gathering includes talks, music, and remarks by local figures about health and tradition.
A fragmented historic passage discusses an ancient view that bowls or bowling traces date back forty to fifty thousand years. It mentions cave man dwellings and carvings showing bowls as a popular pastime and hints at designs resembling human figures in early bowling groves.
The Marshall Croquet Club held its second annual meeting in the Town Hall on a May afternoon with Mrs Dovel Anderson presiding. The report shows receipts of £108 14 and expenses of £53 15 0, with committee funds of £53 15 8. The club, active since October, recounted improvements and contests, thanked key organizers, and noted subscriptions and members.
The Warrnambool to Melbourne 165 mile event drew 174 riders from across Australia and New Zealand. Light rain touched the course, but roads stayed good. Williamson won in 6 0 minutes, Colvin second by ten minutes, while Beasley set a world amateur 100 mile record riding from scratch. Smith, aged 20, posted 7 hours 25 minutes as fastest on five stages. Amateur 100 mile winner Potman and Laughlin placed closely, with Quinton fastest amateur overall. Horsham Cycling Club meeting postponed to October 26 due to political events.
At the Jeparit Bowling Club semi annual meeting the annual report shows 45 financial members with two honorary members. Mr Lock was elected president and Mr JG Anderson reported secretary and treasurer.
The Horsham Swimming and Life Saving Club schedules its annual meeting at the Town Hall next Tuesday evening October 29. Members will review the year’s work including repairs to facilities, school swimming lessons, and a new spring hat purchase for the coming season. Mr AH Lancaster of the Commercial Bank may serve as treasurer and relate to anticipated life saving efforts.
The Horsham Angling Club held its opening competition on the Clarke Bros property in Weets South. About thirty anglers competed for a trophy donated by Mr Thomas Shear wool Morstom. Won by Mr Peterson with Mr W Meutha close behind, Mrs Mathers narrowly missed landing a big fish. President Mr Tom Young praised the effort and urged members to ensure transport logistics for forthcoming events. An event planned for Saturday 24th was hinted at, with notices to follow. Gratitude was voiced to Mr Fred Tucker for the use of his motor lorry and to Clarke Brow for use of their property. Subscriptions are now due, with enrolment via Secretary Mr Albert Shula or Mr Tom Young.
The Caulfield turf column lists accepted horses including Heron Spear fel Whittier Metallus and others for the Caulfield meeting. Officials were announced with L Mowls of Seymour named stipendiary steward Purdue chosen starter and G A Davie reappointed handicapper.
Last Saturday's Wimmera Championship saw 12 shooters with only E. Bye and W. Robinson qualifying for the final stage after a 22/22 club sweep. The final winner was E. Bye amid a tied 16 kills from Theos two ties. Multiple sweep results split among Tassicker Branley Stasley McGrunt.
Mr H H Boyd, former Minyip postmaster, has been provisionally appointed to take charge of the Horsham office as Dr asd has resumed practice in Horsham. The move follows the return of Dr to the town and signals an interim transition for local postal services.
Social notices report forthcoming nuptials of Bibs Viewor to Edward Dew and Thomas H Baker to Ruby Sehnebe at Holy Trinity Murton. A 50th wedding anniversary of Thomas Lake man Ryall and Euphemia Miller at Donnybrook, Western Australia, with family gathering and gifts noted.
Classified notice seeking a strong youth for experimental work at a tent store in the country. Address given as Goltom South and a phone contact at 7 Horsian.
Voter may attend the election meeting at Horsham Town Hall on Thursday October 29 at 5 p.m. The notice instructs residents to be present and prepared to participate.
A Melbourne health guide issued by Natara Health Co at 40 Elizabeth Street addresses women’s health needs for immigrant families. The guide promises valuable information and advice, noting the department and superintendent roles in its publication.
The obituary notices report the death of Willem W. Matney of O Callaghan s Parade Horsham at Horsham District Hospital after a late illness. The service was held at Horsham Cemetery with pallbearers named and Rev W Reet officiating. Additional notices include the deaths of W Hirst manager of Geelong Woolkea Mills and Mount Barker priest Very Rev Father W J McEyers, along with Kilkenny born Farber McEvoy and Alexander Gordon Maraball of Leeton NSW.
Tender invites for 0 Shropshire lambs at 10 percent notes allowance. High tender not guaranteed acceptance. Reports cover additions to a drapery business, Anzac Day commemorations, spring bird depredations on lambs, railway passenger by-law enforcement, and Bendigo district farm union debates amid regional setbacks.
Correspondence thanks Mr A C Drever mann principal of Longerecong Agricultural College for identifying a garden pest as red spider or related mite and advises lime sulphur treatment. Mentions local shooting of starlings and names contributors Devlin, Stanley, and Bye with plan to sweep out next Saturday.
Labor candidate J Neill to address meetings in Edenhope Elderslie Apsley Nevarpur Mintmay Goroke Gymbowen Norammbba with sessions on October dates listed at various afternoon and evening times across towns.
Rero invades tar the Lab in a fragmented report with limited readable details. The text mentions a location likely tied to a laboratory setting but lacks clear names dates or outcomes. Further context is needed to establish the event and participants.
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