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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1950
Page
1
Britain's Defence Minister announces measures costing £100,000,000 as the fleet adds HMS Defender, built by Alexander Stephen and Sons in Glasgow. The all welded 390 foot ship carries six main guns and two torpedo mountings, reflecting wartime design lessons.
The city reports mixed results from painted pedestrian lines on Firebrace and McLachlan Streets. At Firebrace and McLachlan intersections 90 of 300 pedestrians crossed within the lines, while Roberts Avenue saw only 1 of 50. Overall the lines increased orderly crossing and reduced jaywalking, though someResidents still cross at corners or mid blocks.
In Horsham early Saturday around 12 10 am two pedestrians were knocked down and injured by a car as it slowly moved toward Natimuk. The victims Glenis Mey Pfeiffer of Feehler Avenue and Eric Athenwoidt of Smith Street were returning home when the incident occurred near Gardenia Street.
Mr O L Bennett's Mersham buses join others required to have safety glass under a Transport Regulation Board rule. Older buses must be retrofitted by April 1 next year or incur penalties. Railway strike disrupts country trains with only the Overland running from Horsham. Goroke rail motor may be affected.
Ararat clinched the final after a decisive motion following the Wunmera match while towns like Werrmcknabeal Thill Ararat Dimboola and Murtoa were considered for the next stage. Stawell and Minyip were set to compete at Tent Batutlay with other districts in contention.
A 24 hour rail stock truck hold up did not disrupt sheep movement as Hor sham stock and station agents plan to shift most sheep by road. The report notes limited impact and lists various routes and stations affected, with a focus on maintaining supply despite the disruption.
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