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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
2
A jumble of names, dates, and places records births and a funeral notice. References to Woodhart and Woodliaget households, August 1 events, and memorials hint at community ties, church affiliations, and local customs amid a dense, OCR-heavy text.
Personal notices from Horsham to Melbourne highlight wedding plans for Miss Judy Donavar and Mr Thomas Francisen along with Miss Helen Milur of Horsham. Mrs Clarence Weber departs Hor sham to Sea Like to organise the Miss Australia Quest and appeals for Wangaratta Hospital. S S: lengthy, including hospital admissions and staff appointments across Horsham, Horsham Base, and Geelong regions.
A fragmentary motivational piece urges readers to trust themselves and their destiny, arguing that belief transforms weakness into strength. It highlights the value of hope, persistence, and daring to achieve the impossible, noting others’ successes as signs that one’s own path may soon emerge.
Discontent rises over P M G policy on days with no train service in Horsham. Officials blamed for inaction as mails pile up and business suffers. Melbourne Mail papers keep delivery by road, prompting calls for similar P M G transport efforts despite higher rates.
The accident occurred at 11:20 p.m. ten miles south of Horsham on Stawell Road. Motor cyclist E Krause of Lake Read Stawell and his pillion Miss D McMaster of Wakeham Road were thrown from the machine. Miss McMaster suffered injuries to both legs and shock, Krause a broken kneecap and minor injuries. A Munro of Sts West drove, both riders treated on site by Dr Henderson and later moved to Horsham Base Hospital. motorcycle badly damaged.
The article lists engagements for Ann Elizabeth Crossley of East Nati miak to James Francis Seein of East Natu and to Patrick Margaret Rotherbam of Horshall, plus a note about Mrs Robertson at Ket and Gurdon, third son of Mrs 8 t of Houston Street Shawell Awy svat Cleo late, Mr Anson. A later item reports a truck car collision at Pynsant and Darlot Streets Saturday night, driven by A Harrip of Norgdjuha and S Zerbst of Veetin, with no injuries but heavy damage.
Horsham residents traveled to Stawell for a grand opening of Austral Timber’s mill, the region’s sole plant. Visitors observed the full timber flow from forest to drying kilns, moulding, and a 10,000 square foot joinery works, with emphasis on the system that reduces handling as logs are processed into flooring and fittings. The exhibit included a house frame being assembled on site, with several semi finished units shown and described as an efficient, integrated operation.
Louis Sotier, severely injured in a May 5 motor accident near Bordertown, was discharged from Horsham Base Hospital. The hospital report notes a remarkable recovery and his planned return to work, with details of the wreck and care provided by medical staff and family.
The new liner named Chinshan nears completion at Barrow North East England. It is described as Britain's biggest ship this year, designed for 850 tourists. The vessel features a playground device, a paddling pool, a central lounge and dining rooms.
The Housing Commission has completed its second project in Horsham near the Natimuk Road racecourse. Since March 1944 the Commission has built 50 houses on this estate, with work continuing on additional sites and plans for future development.
An elderly pensioner in England receives a food parcel sent by the Horsham Apex Club. The OCR text contains many garbled phrases and names, but the core event is the delivery of charitable assistance to an older resident. No further verifiable details are present.
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