Friday January 19,1906 HORSHAM The probable cause of the Longerenong fire was sparks from the chimney of the hut of Stephen TEMPLAR, rabbit trapper, who was boiling water to mix poison when the chimney took fire, and burning soot flew about on grass outside. Mr F. McQUILLAN has resigned his position in charge of Wartook reservoir, as he is leaving for New South Wales. Mr. PERRY, proprietor of the butter factory, is making fair profit out of cream supplied by the district farmers, but would like larger supplies. The night service telephone is now working, and the service is constant, including Sundays. Dr COOKSON wired the Post Master General that the delay greatly inconvenienced him, and the same date the night service commenced. Mrs MILLS, of Wawunna Road, who is 67 years old, is dangerously ill with an internal complaint. The tender of Messrs. LANGLANDS and Co at £190 odd, for provisioning Longerenong for this year, has been accepted by the Government. Mr. and Mrs R. A. McRAE lost their six month old daughter, through heat and bowel complaint. Cheques are at the Sub Treasury for Arapiles Shire, F. HATELEY, T. JELBART, W. SINCLAIR, J. TREADWELL, H. KNIGHT, D. McPHEE (2). A transfer of the Albion Hotel license has been granted from J. THOMAS to J. P. O' FARRELL. Mayor MILLAR, Miss MILLAR, and Miss MAY are starting for a long holiday tour round Australasia. J. SCOTT was sent to jail for six weeks for stealing from the till at WARD'S hotel. Dr. READ is going to Tasmania for a fortnight's holiday, his locum tenens being Dr. DONALD. Mrs C MILLS died on Saturday. A. WATSON, swagman, was fined £5, or a month, for lighting a fire near Mr R. McCLOUNANS stables, Horsham. The man refused to put out the fire. He took the month. The income tax fiend is about, and wage earners whose income totals £157 must send in a return before Jan. 31. Those carrying on business are allowed till March 1. WEST WIMMERA MAIL WEB SITE www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/index.html Daryl Crabtree Gladstone C.Qld Australia