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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
2
Yesterday's selling prices for provisions in Horsham stores are listed but the text is incomplete leaving items and figures unreadable. The fragment suggests a local market price roundup with no specific items or amounts readable.
Local note records that Che horstein and Cimes Mullichet Beers faced an event labeled Tyaging Friday with unclear details. The fragment mentions a gathering or social note dated Friday but lacks concrete actions, locations, or outcomes. Entities Che horstein and Cimes Mullichet Beers are the only clear proper nouns.
Melbourne wire report from Thursday details a large market session with prices and duties noted. The text is garbled with unreadable segments but mentions Buckeyes and Hayes among other entities and a final total around £10.
A garbled dispatch from Australia details empire wide defense schemes, training for advanced instruction in candian programs, and mentions of naval air forces. It references Austalian training, Allied plans, and observers noting military activity in London while describing uncertain timelines and personnel movements.
Fragmented obituary tribute with garbled names and dates mentioning a father, husband, and family mourners. Several lines reference a January date and a memorial sentiment, but most proper nouns and specifics are unreadable. The piece preserves the intent of a family notice despite the corrupted OCR.
A garbled memorial notice honors the late family members and friends. It laments loss, recalls shared memories, and expresses enduring sympathy from relatives and community. Names such as Elliott, Elvie, Alfred, Sylvia, Theta and Ray are mentioned among the mourners and memories.
Fragmentary item notes a fresher approach and evolving details in a local context. It mentions events and people with unclear specifics, signaling a period of adjustment and ongoing reporting without concrete outcomes.
Federal election coverage notes a meeting at Knaiva about an Independent challenge to the sitting member for Wannon, with Mr J. Botta stating he will not decide yet. Other items report military recruitment, a Wool class commencement by the Thornbam AgeioPolitical Society, and a plan for a hospital Sunday to support Hirsham Hospital activities.
An upcoming Horsham meeting is set for Monday at 1 a.m. to discuss a new Mayor. Citizens are invited to attend the special session and participate in the election process. The article notes the council will convene with invited guests and mentions related procedural details.
The Horsham pharmacy run by Hor chaun undergoes interior enhancements on McLachlan Street with a new lighting system and window display. The enlargements will expand sections for proprietary goods and toilet requisites, and a veterinary section will move to new premises. The project aims to improve accessibility and service to the public.
At the monthly Methow district meeting of the Women’s Netion, Mesdy Amupt chaired. Knit items were distributed to the Comfort Centre, with funds allocated to health centre purchases, and letters of support forwarded to the hospital.
Fragmentary notes describe a Talbot Shire council discussion on sustenance and unemployment tax. A poorly legible draft cites Bennee Ce We McMullin and references a proposal for aid or return, with unresolved questions about payments and responsibilities.
Farmers receive 84 per dozen under new price arrangements causing protests over higher costs. Officials discuss government policy shifts and potential effects on local markets. The report notes distributors and retailers face changes, with inquiries into scope and impact for producers and consumers.
The readable fragments reference a department and offices in a capital city with unclear details. The text is distorted but hints at a formal notice or internal communication from the Department of Commerce or a related ministry, noting a date and location. Further legible material is needed for a precise summary.
A cryptic text fragment questions Sunday night events at a board or hall, referencing prophecies about Germany, future world kingdoms, and names such as Panicle HME and Habstonian. The passage is garbled and hard to interpret, offering no clear event or outcome.
A young woman, 21, daughter of Mrs VG, died in a motor crash near Saenieoorte. The deceased, identified as Aine Elise Perhertick, was associated with several local names and appears to have been from a family linked to Tore linn. Local authorities investigate crash details.
A garbled OCR item notes a demand for medical staff at Havermient Wankh University. It mentions a toll on patients and a hospital, with unclear dates or names. The readable fragment references doctor scarcity and a hospital setting amid ongoing press coverage.
Fragmentary notice describes a special nursing service for MK Force with its own staff and recruitment details. It mentions minister Tar the Sih MAL Wa Brahum and a statement by Lin about nursing on hospital ships and travel fare to Dhritiaueent.
A garbled report alleges the House of Representatives and Minister Fae Maggily discussed petrol imports and rationing. It hints at measures to curb consumption and stabilize supply but lacks clear details or verifiable sources.
Italian forces mass on the Albanian Greek frontier amid rising tensions. Reports describe holy day services and military preparations, with Greek and British authorities monitoring frontier developments and potential incidents near Athens.
London reports a lull in German air raids with small scale RAF and German operations continuing. Aerial clashes produced several losses on each side, including downed Dornier 17s and a captured pilot noting RAF fighters’ effectiveness, while a southeastern town suffered damage from an aerial torpedo explosion and civilian casualties.
Lisbon diary of Daily Telegraph and Associated Press says Paris is an armed camp with Germany concealing preparations against Britain. Paris officials, refugees report France being bled under occupation. stores emptied as Germans advance. Widespread disruption, hunger, and fear of further strikes on transportation and industry noted as Allied reports warn of intensified German activity.
General Bir Archibal and Wavelt Dread discuss Egypt joining Britain in the war after London talks. Parliament pressures for Egypt’s entry as policy shifts toward aiding the war effort. Public debate grows amid calls for action and government replies.
A local wedding notice reports the marriage of Miss Whyilie Ampt to Mr Leal Shiels at St Andrew's Presbyterian church in Hersham. The event featured Rev Frank Twrtand officiating, with ceremony details and guests noted amid fragmented, era-style wording.
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