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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
2
Fragmentary note recalls a loss and a hopeful meeting with departed loved ones. Vague names appear, including references to a Boalt Tayyson and a fusion of sorrow and memory.
Fragmentary notes describe unspecified political and military tension, with references to recruitment suspensions and retail market activity. The garbled text mentions Prime Minister, Army Minister, and concerns over revenue, supplies, and public reactions, but concrete facts are not discernible.
Funeral notices for Mrs Nin Bora and others list burial and service details in Horsham with references to local cemeteries and dates. Memoriam messages honor mothers, daughters and sisters with family tributes and dates of passing from 19th to 20th century entries.
Reported items discuss voting issues in Victoria and the Wannon seat dispute. Mentioned are candidates Dasani Medend and McLellod with context on recent elections and party standings in the federal race.
The voluntary defence corps announce a charity sale at Th the Chepatatinn Maheel Ait near Hie Harshitsin patin and draft entries include Erin Tung and Lil Tinned tables. The sale features furniture, fur and ears, with proceeds aiding local fundraisers and a charity fund tied to the event.
An annual meeting notice describes elections for members and committees, with plans for a hospital and comfort fund drive. The event details include time and location, plus competitions and prizes to be awarded to winners chosen by the organizing committee.
The Patriotic Natives Association meeting at Tab Ne Library Hall discussed electing officers and approving two new members. Reports included electricity charges cut by Walpenp Shire Council and a profitable ewe on Mr Willis Evite’s Moloza property plus prolific lot at Yarnwalla. a plan for country show grounds was urged by the Chant Aerlentinre Council.
A garbled report outlines stock market activity with various figures and names obscured. It mentions government, oil, and transportation topics, plus a note on provincial papers and local cabinet discussions. The text also references figures like plans for shows and breeding, and several individuals connected to committees and organizations.
The article outlines church activities in Victoria with lay ministers and two students entering antiparey roles. It notes Rev 4.4 Benjamin tutors pastoral work and Rev H Freeman M A directs remaining duties for the year while a Queen's College student nears probation. Details appear in a fragmented report with upcoming dates.
A historical society article details a patriotic appeal led by Mrs. Dorothy Wad and Miss Phyllis Leahurstys with support from Therese and Violet Sullivan and Mrs. 1 Pluck. The drive raises about £1,500 for Comfort Tod and related welfare programs through community groups and volunteers.
Fragmented text references wheat production and various topics including farming, markets, and gatherings. Names and places are garbled. passages mention wheat, silos, and possible meetings or events without clear dates or outcomes. The overall piece reads as a collage of OCR noise rather than a single coherent event.
The readable fragments reference a place with names like Mobtmuene and Kap nui and scattered words about farming, money, and meetings. The text lacks a coherent event or clear entities to anchor a conventional news summary. No identifiable date, organization, or outcome is discernible.
A garbled report notes a round Australia attempt with a team and sponsor names unclear. The fragment mentions a relay event, a record claim, and unclear distances or times. Further readable details are unavailable to confirm participants or exact figures.
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