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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1946
Page
3
A memorial page overflows with heartfelt tributes to a mother and grandmother, noting date of passing, enduring love, and prayers for peace. Family names Isabel, Negald, and great grandchildren honor her memory, while others express sorrow and faith in reunion.
Alba Petroleum Co. of Aust. Pty. Ltd and Australian Motorists Petrol Co. Ltd hosted a smoke social at Horsham Town Hall with agents from Wimmera area. A sales convention discussed future policy, with Keith Peterson as compere and speeches by Victoria managers and visiting executives. Local and visiting artists performed as agents from Warracknabeal, Donald, Goroke, Beulah, Dimboola and nearby towns attended.
Royally noting candidates at the Royal Naval College exams, elocution prizes in Bal Tarfat, and Staff changes at Horsham firms. Mentions Hewett, Bartlett, McAuley, Tulloh, Bateman, Hamond, Sexton, Austen, Oldman, Goodwin, Nason, Price, Rees, Robbie, plus hospital admissions and injuries from the Western Highway incident.
The society column lists engagements and weddings in Horsham area. Gwendoline Isabel Hill to Ronald Grant. Florence Joyce Reynolds to Keith Edward Whisgott. Ria Adrienne Neale to Bernard Callahan. Mavis Mary Flack to Samuel Pohmer. autumn church ceremonies, receptions, and gowns described with gleaming details and attendants including the Callahan and Flack families. Golden wedding toast noted for the Maxthern family.
Victorian transport grinds to a halt as railways and trams strike over wages and conditions. Emergency buses roll out statewide, gas and water supplies face shortages, and shipments including coal and mail face delays. Emergency routes replace disrupted services while officials await negotiations.
The Wannon declaration saw Labour’s D McLeod win by 1214 votes over Liberal E Mackinnon and Country L Rodda. Primary votes were Mackinnon 1262, McLeod 2498, Rodda 11055 with 603 to Mackinnon and 228 to McLeod from Rodda’s preferences. Remarks praised a clean campaign and efficient Returning Officer Mr A MacPherson.
J Rodda claims the election contested by his party and north wheat growers unsatisfied with the stabilization plan. Returning Officer A McPherson responds calling the election a just tribute to his wife.
Wool supplies flood Horsham rail yards as districts face stoppages. Road transport resumes with lifted vehicle licenses allowing trucks to move wool, eggs and honey to markets. Stores await adequate access while traders fear missed sales and backlog persists despite available trucks.
Rail workers sub branch approves union executive action and direct action. At yesterday afternoon meeting members carried resolutions praising overtime ban and backing Tramways and Newport Workshops in improving working conditions. They unanimously support ALU stance against state government intervention on extra annual leave and permanent staff appointments.
Beth MacInnes led the Queen Carnival with 19 200 points, followed by Pearle Williamson 18 090 and Jean Scott 17 800. Enid Melke scored 1 600. The event featured the Haven Lebel Youth Movement and a series of competitions with prizes delivered by Coles & Co. Highlights included master of ceremonies and prizes for various categories, a Monte Carlo display, and a Valentine theme.
Horshemn Mace ile plans its annual meeting in Pili Library Hall Monday night. Main business includes routine reports and the election of new officers. Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Local members urged to attend.
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