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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1946
Page
2
A jumble of names and memories appears as funeral notices and memorial tributes for family members and loved ones. The fragments list relatives such as Bessie, Lillian, Gwen, Dorrie, Homer Fay, and Muriel, with expressions of gratitude and remembrance. The text references Wembley, The VTS, and multiple families, indicating a page-wide notice section.
An archival note presents fragmented phrases and scattered names regarding a and technical topics. The readable items include scattered references to individuals and places but lack coherent narrative or clear events.
The Overland express will not run Adelaide to Melbourne on August 6 and Melbourne to Adelaide on August 7 due to a coal shortage causing a 50 per cent cut in South Australian rail services. Victorian Railways officials are unsure if weekly cuts will occur. normal service resumes on other days.
The weekly dinner of the Macary lad of Horgan features a lively speech to youngsters and mentions club interests and local society figures. Attendees include Messrs Menales and Thompnot with hospital updates and service news. War veteran Lindsay Edwards returns to work at Langlands & Sons after five years in the army. Local residents share travel, health, and family news.
The funeral of William Thomas Edmonds of Clear Lake was held at Clear Lake Cemetery after a church service conducted by Rev Lovell. Coffin bearers included A. Edmonds, W. Edmonds, H. Emmerson, J. Emmerson, Les Eldridge, and F. Watson. L. Hutcheson & Son arranged. The Inter Won Joy of Lubeck was buried at Horsham Cemetery following St John Church of England rites conducted by Canon N S Fettell. coffin bearers included Robert Purvis, W. Purvis, K. Purvis, J T Robertson, L. Saunderson, J. Dunn. Due to Robert Purvis’s sudden death, bearers at the cemetery were K. Purvis, W. Purvis jun., Daggett, A. McNeil, J. Lampard, L. Launder. L. Hutchesson & Son arranged. The death of Miss Emily Elin Pevedsen occurred at Horsham Base Hospital after illness. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Racer, her father once conducted a normal school in Horsham. The funeral for Emily will proceed from Weight and House Chapel to Horsham Cemetery following service at 1:42.
The Horsham hearing of the Royal Commission on Forest Grazing hears grazier testimonies about freehold land in the Grampians and water catchment impacts. Evidence covers grazing effects on water supply, forest fires, and management of catchments with questions on burning, erosion, and the proper authority for action.
A garbled OCR style report discusses Gravyians, Obweevulians, and related beings in a speculative society. It mentions seeds, creatures, and a Westerm jury, with references to individuals like Janet and Hoyne and to a public notice scene. The fragment hints at a central conflict involving life, death, and social groups.
Rym was elected president and Mr. Charles Euilipie Sekessary, and a weekly morning and evening programme for interest and profit should appeal to all young men. The Salvation Army calls for a weekly prayer meeting tonight at 8 pm, commencing.
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