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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1941
Page
4
Unclear fragmentary text suggests a contested fee meeting near Amstel with references to a host and a tense exchange. Details are unreadable, but the item hints at a public or organizational gathering with possible controversy surrounding costs or dues.
Estate of the late W C Carter invites tenders for lots and whole property at Taylor's Lake Falun 17 miles from Horsham. Various allotments with clay loam soil, paddocks, and river frontage, including a concrete dwelling and outbuildings. Tenders may be for single lots or entire estate. highest bid not necessarily accepted.
Melbourne reports no poisons found by the Government Pathologist. Gerald Healy and his wife Mary Healy, both 65, were discovered dead at their Clifton Hill home last night. Police lean to natural causes though inquiries continue amid other wartime figures. Gifts and interest-free loans to the Treasury reached £15,074 for the week ending August 3. Since the war began, loans total £45,506,587 to the Commonwealth, with £986,629 in outright gifts.
A dubious report from August 12 cites a visiting photography firm in Horsham collecting funds and advertising locally. The piece alleges hotel stays and travel costs drained town money and questions competition integrity while urging mayoral oversight and proper employment practices.
From Sister Higginson at Horsham Infant Welfare Centre comes news of a forthcoming baby show. Medical staff note potential infection risks and emphasize safeguards. authorities are urged to ensure safety as the event proceeds with usual precautions.
The article notes new rules affecting individuals to register for civil service or military duty. It mentions a government official and the Army in connection with the process, with emphasis on possible obligations if drafted or called. The details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Fragmentary report mentions various names and events tied to a sports gathering. References include Wits beht, Gulf, Jones, Nazim, Joan folds, Canadian Turion, Keli Wale, and Pnunsk. The text is highly garbled with no coherent narrative or clear outcomes.
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