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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1940
Page
5
Councillors face overdraft limits as the shire secretary reports a possible exceedance of the approved budget. The overdraft sits near £2574 with proposed steps to manage the shortfall and advance a production plan for the year.
A Victorian legislative debate focuses on a bill to remove the ban tied to Werribee. Labor M Lloager and Sng Bxin push the measure while supporters warn rates may rise. Opposition members rally, citing concerns over public misconduct and fair treatment of ratepayers.
Readable fragments indicate Victorian era delivery figures including bags of Atta and wheat for January, with totals around 1.86 million bags for the week and 70 thousand plus on January 1. Names, places, and exact items are garbled but imply cargo and loading statistics.
A historical school gathering at Glenorchy featured students and residents joining dignitaries led by Mr Turvay. The event honored past scholars and staff, with performances by local groups including Mr G Rowe and the Wye Mr G Tawy noted for contributions. Speakers praised the long tradition, while plans for a future commemorative program were discussed for Wednesday.
The article outlines the Quantong Word Building Competition with details of participants and organizers, noting plans for a meeting of the Soldiers Parade and Veteran groups. An obituary for Georgy Wortts of Topan is included, listing his life events and family.
A short note reports unemployed men seeking work at an annual league gathering. The secretary cites broad industry participation and a rising share of adults seeking employment. commentary notes a thirty something year timeline and unclear regional references. The fragmentary item mentions Melhoutis and Whe Mes Coat in a historical newspaper context.
A ragged scorecard shows Horsham Ex-Students losing grip early, with Kilpatrick top scoring 37 and Walker delivering key wickets as the Ex-Students surge to a 45 run win over the Horsham side. AME fielding and bowling figures highlight the match, including Walker’s late dismissals and notable contributions from Hirtsham’s bowlers.
A readably garbled report describes a church team match at Blackheath with players including G.Exell G McPherson and McKonnan. The narrative notes solid bowling by McPherson and others, tallied totals for Wickals, and mentions efforts despite difficult playing conditions.
Local Presbyterian gathering at Horsham, with numerous names and teams listed, including McVarlane, Martin Yost, and Eberhart, as players and attendees. The dense roster shows multiple matches and scores across various games, reflecting a tense season wrap with bids, wins, and losses noted.
Bowliing T Talk for 84 L Clark 8 for 89 Metnies 3 for 3 G Duty 2 For 39 Makin O nr 13.
A historic district association event features clashes among churches and individuals including Nattenss, Warner, Rudolph, Werner, and Robison. Scores echo rough competition with several losses noted against Zjorseh and Zierdah, highlighting a tense meet with multiple pairings and narrow margins.
A garbled report notes horses suffering mishaps during a spring field event. Despite unclear names and places, the piece mentions a horse named Melbourne Cop and a rider’s fall, with implications of injuries or delays in continuing competition.
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