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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1925
Page
4
A motorist faces charges after police stopped him in the city. He appeared in court on Saturday and has been remanded on $1,000 bond. The case involves alleged driving offenses and a prior license violation. Detectives say the investigation is ongoing.
The Goroke Flower Show by the Methodist Church in Goroks faced bitter cold that challenged efforts yet drew a good turnout and funds. Receipts supported refreshments and a large array of flower and craft displays with many named contributors and judges listed among volunteers and exhibitors.
A defendant described with torn shirt and protruding toes faced allegations linked to Melbourne figures including the Supreme Court Librarian and Mr Eggleston. He had prior court appearances but was released to await further actions. The proceedings continued with imposed restrictions and a 12 month term considered.
Sales by auction announced by Young Brothers Horsham Auctioneers list stock sale offices and agencies across Beulah Donald Mixy ip Murton Natimok Bupasyup Warracknabeal Dimboola Goroke Gymbowen Harrow Marnoo Warehm with commissions and trust money facilities. The notice promotes agents for Orient Steam Navigation Co and passenger bookings plus a motor garage in Horsham offering Buick and Ford services.
A church backed fete to showcase cut flowers and ornamental displays at the town school hall. The event includes a decorative stage of artificial blooms, performances by local groups, a children’s corner, and a programme of songs and dances leading to an evening concert.
The readable items show fragmented stock market notes with numerous bare terms and stray figures. Mentions of markets, prices, and entities appear sporadically, but the overall narrative is obscured by garbled OCR text and nonsensical sequences. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the legible portions.
The Victoria Cooperative Company reports its 10th sale of the season with a 2415 bale catalogue. Demand is weak and prices steady to low with Yorkshire and American buyers largely absent. Oddments fetch fair rates while top price reaches 26 11 for four bales. Local districts and brands are listed with mixed results and guidance to growers to wait for genuine competition.
A disastrous blaze broke out at a Longford street shop awakening residents. Fire brigade crews fought flames through the night as alarms spread fear among workers and neighbors. Police and witnesses described the scene as intense with damage to the storefront and surrounding properties. The investigation focuses on the cause, while emergency services restore order and assess casualties.
R T Plant ADCTIOWEER stock and property salesman agent for Commercial Union Insurance Co Ltd offers insurance and notices entries of township properties land stock and landing crop invited. Peugeot cabs noted for quality economy efficiency durability oldest auto firm France agent for various suppliers and meat exporters contact phone 180 private 301.
A wide advertisement lists Wilson Bolton and Co and David Anderson and Co as land and finance agents with branches at Geelong Goroke Murtoa Natimuk Waarramben t. It notes sales of wool and farms as well as agency loans negotiable at interest rates. Includes references to New Zealand Loan and Morens and various trustee and agency companies. Also mentions cheap money for farms and properties in the Horsham region.
Auction date listing for Young Bros 1925 Clearing and Stock Sales invites clients to notify for dates and lists various sale entries and stock classes. The fragmented text references multiple dates including May and July sale events, stallion sales, and catalog details.
A readable fragment describes auctions and private sales led by John Kimberley & Sons and agents including George Hagen & Co and The South British Insurance Co. The text references stock consignments, shipping lines, and services for livestock, wool, and farm goods with mentions of Ballarat Geelong Melbourne and England as destinations.
R N Crawford and Co stock and station agents advertise Wool brokers Melbourne and other listings while noting a private residence at 571 Firebrace Street near the Whit Hart Hotel buildings. The fragmentary notice references a fire site and local commercial activity without detailing outcomes.
An OCR damaged notice describes the sale of furniture on Mpherson Street. It lists items and names but text is fragmented and difficult to interpret. The ad references a sale date near the end with unclear timing and parties involved.
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