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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
2
A damaged OCR page presents garbled weather notes, notices, and oblique memorial lines. It references dates, names, places, and events in a scattered, old newspaper voice with numerous partial phrases and misread terms.
The Hon W Barry visits Horsham Monday night and leaves Tuesday after meeting Morton’s deputation urging Soviet forces by the Commission. Debate considers stage two of Horsham project and engineers’ arrangements as cost totals and future commitments are discussed along with material priorities. Record bacon prices and milk fund shortfalls are noted, followed by a wartime film drawing praise for Jungle Angels and Damien Parer.
A fragmented report covers an Ex-Students Ball for Memorial Furd with accounts of prizes and awards, committee roles, and social highlights. It notes recipients such as Miss Gyeidde Sawyer and Miss Sheabeth Mintaysan, mentions decoration by Marigolds and wattle, and cites progress on local charity and hospital fund initiatives.
An Australian social item details a birthday celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. YT. Nuske in How Street West Perth area guests from Melbourne and Horsham attend. Frank Morris and others are noted, with cake cutting and a poetry night among the activities. The piece also mentions Wool marketing speech by John McDonald at the Rotary Club in Horsham.
A Daily Chronicle correspondent reports sensational claims that Linares will be announced soon and that Truman's message hints federation plans. The Herald notes Britain will not surrender responsibility to Palestine and that American support may aim to implement key Brida recommendations, with a possible February meeting to discuss developments.
Chicago authorities report Willem Heirens 17 indicted on a third murder charge in the 1945 stabbing of 43-year-old Jat rephine Rows. A razor used in the crime was intercepted by police after Heirens confessed. Books from his library were withheld pending investigation and observers noted heightened security to prevent self harm.
Catherine Hutchinson wife of Alfred Underwood Hutchinson of Wawunna Road died at Horsham State Hospital aged 41 after two years of ill health. She was from Kiata and married at Nurabiel. Funeral at Horsham Cemetery conducted by L Hutchesson & Bon. Emily L Robins funeral noted with death reported.
A fragmentary discussion notes Father Divine, the leading black peace preacher, marrying a 21 year old Montreal woman named Kese Ritehing on May 2. The report is incomplete with unclear titles and affiliations, but suggests a high profile union connected to Father Divine's ministry.
Report from the American Associated Press states scientists recorded radiation readings 00 hours after the atomic blast in Bikini Lagoon. Geiger counters measured activity but levels were deemed not dangerous to humans.
The monthly CWA gathering met in the Masonic Hall with readings and a treasurer’s report showing rising membership. An obituary notes the death of Noele Bortoli at provide Hospital, survived by parents and a wide circle of relatives.
The Town Council at its meeting chose the orth-dout corner near the Scout Hall as the proposed swimming pool site. A deputation led by G Hatfield urged the racecourse option. May Park and other sites were discussed with parking and playground concerns raised by residents and councilors.
A Works Committee report from the Town meeting notes drainage and street repairs. Approval sought for sewer and drainage projects on Wallis Street and nearby avenues with engineers to file reports and secure permits. Public works funding and supervision by the superintendent of drains and inspectors noted.
Fragmentary OCR reports a sparse notice mentioning figures Barrett Aneratay and a vague time reference. No clear event, location, or outcome is readable to establish a concrete news item.
A fragmented report mentions a public convening at an unspecified site on a Friday afternoon. It references selecting ales for a meeting, a park corner near Offer Street, and a gathering around a grocer or civic location, but many phrases are garbled.
The vessel named Wot wstar allegedly hosted a high stakes gambling session along the water lanes of Whiteindg Staly Jarsighton Tory Ue, with a crowd observing a run of games. A signaled incident at Tametsa Pol delayed boarding as passengers waited seven minutes on average, while reports mention crowded decks and scattered devices during main saloon activity.
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