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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
2
A collage of WANTED TO BUY and WANTED items appears. includes requests for a kerosene battery dresser, a caravan, painter labor, gravel carting, shearing, tractor tyres, sewing machine repairs, dairy work, and general merchandising manager. Listings specify contact numbers and locations in Horsham, Victoria and nearby towns.
Carpenters, tradesmen urged for prompt action. Cook or housekeeper positions advertised with live-in options and wages by the week. Machinists sought for Horst and nearby districts. Adult and junior helpers listed. Watkins dealer promo notes new address at Frederick Street in Liversham and the Wimmera Shire.
To operate in the best Tractor district in Victoria. Full range of machines. Remuneration Liberal Retainer and Handsome Commission Apply stating agt. experience, etc., to F. W. GRABSCH & SONS HORSHAM.
A jumble of sale notices lists jars, engines, pumps, cars including Chevrolet Master de Luxe, Vauxhall models, a 1928 Ford A Utility, and a 1936 Buick Sedan. A lost wallet is reported on Pirebrace Street. Harvester repairs offered by Penny & Mackin and other trades advertise. Contact details provided for Hor shan area listings.
The Aug Reader's Digest profile describes George Wagner, known as Gorgeous Gorge, a 208 pound wrestler who dyes hair yellow and bows to fashion for attention. He explains a plan to earn money and fame through sequined gear and showmanship, while fans seek his downfall for sport and social security. Born in Seward Nebraska, he grew up in Houston and pursues wrestling for purses, noting a lavish entourage including a Turk Bearh of Beaumont California.
The latest census reveals more Americans belong to churches than at any time in history. Protestant groups rise about eight percent while Roman Catholics and Jewish memberships show notable gains.
A messy report on Araples Shire Council discusses a battle over battery powered graders and leadership roles. The article references meetings, reassignments, and council activity with scattered names and dates.
A report from the 47th annual Toy Fair in New York describes new items designed to prep children for future careers. The A C Gilbert Company showcases a toy atomic energy laboratory with a Geiger counter and radioactive ore samples, created with nuclear physicists and low-cost electronic tubes.
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