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  2. SOVIET TROOPS ON THE DEFENSIVE

    Snow, for which the Finns have long been praying, has swirling eddies ark spreading over much of the country. Although the country is yet fairly bleak, the snow may have a moat important effect on the progress of the war, and do much in the direction of holding up the Russian ...

    Article : 238 words
  3. PERSONAL

    Mrs. L. Bowden, wife of Captain Bowden, of Horsham, after some months of indifferent health, has entered "Stratherne" convalescent home ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 321 words
  4. SOLDIER ACQUITTED.

    On Wednesday Arthur Hyde, 38, salesman, now of the Second A.I.F., was found not guilty in General Sessions of three charges of ...

    Article : 56 words
  5. LABOR CANDIDATES FOR WANNON SEAT.

    Mr. W. Ingleby, who visited Stawell last week, and Mr. D. McLeod, of Coleraine, are candidates for the labor pre-selection ballot for the ...

    Article : 48 words
  6. TEN PEOPLE INJURED IN COLLISION.

    Ten people were injured on Monday west of Salisbury, when two cars collided almost head on. They were:— Mr. A. Edwards. Nhill, laceration and ...

    Article : 182 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 158 words
  8. GRASS FIRE AT EDENHOPE.

    A bush fire occurred on the property of Mr. E. J. Cranage, of Edenhope butt fortunately only about 20 acres of rays were burnt. ...

    Article : 31 words
  9. CLEARING SALE AT WAIL.

    Messrs. David Anderson & Co., of Horsham, report having held on Tuesday a most successful farm clearing sale on account of Mr. Arthur Barber, ...

    Article : 113 words
  10. HORSHAM H.A.C.B.S.

    The president, Bro. T. Conroy, occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Horsham branch on Tuesday evening, when there was a good ...

    Article : 121 words
  11. The Horsham Times

    Until the last week or two Victoria has been practically free of bush fires January this year was very different from January last year when so many ...

    Article : 409 words
  12. EXPLOSION IN BALLARAT GARAGE.

    A terrific explosion in the premises of Messrs. George Oates Motors Pty. Ltd. in Armstrong street south, Ballarat, shortly before midnight on ...

    Article : 103 words
  13. RUSSIAN RAIDS REPORTED ON FINNISH TOWNS

    A Russian announcement of Finnish withdrawals fortell the approach of a decisive battle at Wiipuir, following the reported capture of Bojrko, which ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. MORE A.I.F. RECRUITS.

    Ten recruits for the Second A.I.F. left Horsham by train this morning for Puckapunyal to begin training. A further draft will been leave here next ...

    Article : 23 words
  15. NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.

    By advertisement to-day, owners of dogs over the age of six months are warned by the Horsham Town Council that these must, be registered ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. INTEREST IN UNIVERSITY LECTURES.

    There was a good response to an advertisement calling a meeting of those interested in the organisation of the proposed University Extension lectures ...

    Article : 183 words
  17. IMPORTANT PROPERTY FOR SALE.

    Messrs. Robert Smith & Co., of Warracknabeal, under instructions from the trustee in the assigned estate of Mr. H. C. Bevan will offer some important ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. BAND RECITAL TO-NIGHT.

    To-night the Horsham Town Band will again perform at Sack's corner, and to-morrow at the Hospital carnival. ...

    Article : 23 words
  19. The Balkans Situation

    Reports from Rome state that Italians are convinced that the Balkans situation is now much less menacing as the Finns' unexpected resistance has ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  21. METHODIST CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE.

    Next Wednesday night, in Wesley Church, Melbourne, about 700 ministers and elected representatives are expected to be present for the ...

    Article : 281 words
  22. DUCKS PLENTIFUL AT DONALD.

    Prospects for the opening of the duck season in Donald district are exceptionally good. There is plenty of water and old residents have not ...

    Article : 72 words
  23. SWEDISH TOWN ON FIRE

    Seven Soviet bombers attacked the Swedish town in of Pajala and set it afire. The news of the raid was telephoned from a frontier village, enabling the ...

    Article : 86 words
  24. SOCIAL

    The engagement is announced of Jean Mclva, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Vail, of John street, Horsham, to Alfred Edward, only son of Mr. A. ...

    Article : 246 words
  25. SHOPS TO CLOSE AT NOON TO-MORROW.

    The Horsham Chamber of Commerce has decided that all shops shall close at 12 noon to-morrow. Horsham Hospital Carnival day. This decision was ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. The Attitude of Turkey

    Political circles in Berlin admit they are alarmed at Turkey's attitude, but the speeches at the Balkan Entente conference on 3rd February have ...

    Article : 52 words
  27. "JAY-SWIMMER" FINED

    A council by-law makes it essential for bathers at the Wagga bathing beach to bathe within the area prescribed for them. This was ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. AUSTRALASIAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    The fortnightly meeting of the branch was held on Tuesday night in the Fire Brigade Hall. The president, Miss J. Isbel, was in the chair. ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. MELBOURNE PRODUCE MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  30. RIFT IN GLENELG SHIRE COUNCIL.

    A sensation in Glenelg Shire municipal affairs was created on Monday morning, when the action of five councillors in walking from the ...

    Article : 100 words
  31. AIR-RAID SIRENS TESTED

    Sirens used for air raid warnings were tested in Sydney to-day, but they were unheard by thousands of city people because of the traffic din. ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. BRITISH TRAWLERS ATTACKED

    When a German bomber raided and attacked for British trawlers in the North Sea yesterday, it met a hail of machine gun fire, which raked the ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 301 words
  34. FIRE AT C.R.B. CAMP.

    At about noon on Wednesday a fire broke out in a camp on the Westerns Highway, at Eurambeen, near Beaufort and destroyed six tents and ...

    Article : 51 words
  35. DAMAGED BUNGANA ATTRACTS INTEREST.

    Almost a fortnight ago the Douglas air-lines Bungana was forced down near Dimboola in sensational circumstances, the 'plane catching fire at about 6000 ...

    Article : 123 words
  36. AMERICAN BOMBERS FOR R.A.A.F.

    Our Melbourne correspondent advised last night that another consignment of American Lockheed-Hudson bombers for the R.A.A.F. arrived ...

    Article : 33 words
  37. NEWS AND NOTES.

    The warm conditions ended yesterday morning, when light showers fell after a dust storm. It is estimated that a 50 mile-per-hour gale resulted ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. OBITUARY

    HEWETT.—The death occurred at her home in Finch street, East Malvern early on Wednesday morning of Mrs. K. A. Hewett, wife of Mr F. D. Hewett, ...

    Article : 390 words
  39. C.W.A. FIRST MEETING FOR 1940.

    The Horsham Country Women's Association will hold its first meeting for the day in the Masonic Hall on Friday, March 1, when Mr. E. E. Lord. ...

    Article : 104 words
  40. ATTENTION EASTER BRIDES.

    The "happy day" is not far distant for this year's Easter brides, of whom there are many. Your invitation should be given as much forethought as your ...

    Article : 67 words
  41. GERMAN U-BOAT'S BOAST

    A communique claims that as U-boat as returned from a voyage in the course of which it sank 27,950 tons of shipping. ...

    Article : 32 words
  42. NIGGER MINSTRELS AT WALLUP.

    On Wednesday, February 28, at 8 p.m., the Wallup Nigger Minstrels will stage an entertainment at Murra Warra in aid of the victims of a recent fire in ...

    Article : 53 words
  43. GRAZIER BITTEN BY SNAKE.

    Whilst walking along the bank of a creek on his property on Saturday morning. Mr. H. O. Potter, a Mount Zero grazier, trod on a brown snake ...

    Article : 81 words
  44. 'PLANE'S FORCED LANDING

    Cadet Officer M. M. Finster, aged 22, of Melbourne, had an amazing escape from death to-day when the engine of the Fox Moth plane in which he was ...

    Article : 114 words
  45. PATIENTS' OUTING AT LAKE.

    In response to an appeal by the Horsham Apex Club in these columns last issue, 10 after-care patients from the Horsham Base Hospital enjoyed an ...

    Article : 134 words
  46. MORE AERODROMES FOR AUSTRALIA.

    Aerodromes in Australia are to be increased by 68 to 500, at a cost of a about £750,000. This is part of a special war time construction programme being ...

    Article : 135 words
  47. WHEAT SAVED FROM FIRE.

    A fire occurred at Hopevale last week, while a break was being burnt between Mrs. A. Smith's and Mr. C/ McFarlane's properties. It went ...

    Article : 169 words
  48. Enemy Vessels Scuttled

    It is believed the German tanker Baldue which scuttled herself at the time of the Altmarck incident was acting as a decoy. Each was painted ...

    Article : 88 words
  49. HOSPITAL BUILDING PLANS TO BE REVISED.

    At a special meeting in committee on Wednesday night, the committee of management of the Horsham Base Hospital considered a notice of motion ...

    Article : 126 words
  50. STAWELL FREESTONE FOR POLICE BUILDING.

    The tender of Messrs Dawson and Smith, of £70,954/12/6, has been accepted by the Public Works Department for the erection of the central ...

    Article : 68 words
  51. GERMANY WANTS MORE BABIES

    The newspaper "Schwarze Korts" states that German women who have stopped having children must get busy to populate the colonies Germany will ...

    Article : 47 words
  52. NEW R.A.C.V. BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS.

    New service benefits are announced by the R.A.G.V. for its members, to become operative on March 1. The former limit of free service to 20 miles ...

    Article : 152 words
  53. OAT STANDARD AT 39½ LB.

    The Victorian oat standard for 1939-40 season was fixed on Wednesday at the Department of Agriculture, at 39½ 1b to the bushel for milling (39 1b ...

    Article : 134 words
  54. INCREASE IN NEW A.M.P. BUSINESS.

    New life assurances effected with the Australian Mutual Provident Society for 1939 total £22,419,571 in the ordinary department and £6,983,742 in ...

    Article : 82 words
  55. FIVE THURSDAYS IN FEBRUARY

    An interesting observation on this year's calendar reveals that there are five Thursdays in February, and in analysis discloses that such occurs only ...

    Article : 88 words
  56. FARMER-FINED; DID NOT PLOUGH LAND.

    A cable from London states that an Ashbourne farmer has been fined £25 with £10 costs, for failing to plough up land in accordance with ...

    Article : 64 words
  57. BRAN AND POLLARD PRICES.

    Although bran and pollard prices have risen by £1 to £5 a ton recently, they are still 15/ a ton lower than the quotations ruling 12 months ago, when ...

    Article : 61 words
  58. TENNIS

    St. Michael's A team: Rev. Fr. O'Bryan, M. Mays, K. Costello, B Hunt, J. McQuillan, P. Arnott, Misses F. O'Brien, D. Harbourd, Mesdames ...

    Article : 30 words
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