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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
2
Yesterday's selling prices for provisions at Lorstiam store Bunter Balimrat include butter 2.2 and 2.0, dairy 0 2, potatoes 28, pollard 4 9 16, bran and pollard supplies noted, with several items listed in fmetors and other units. The report records local retail quotes and item availability.
Market wires report on wheat prices and miscellaneous grain prices with unclear figures. Several line items show distorted figures and illegible abbreviations making exact values uncertain. The brief notes include references to Burley and other grains without coherent context.
A discussion led by engineer Hermis and colleagues on sub surface water storage methods and related patents. The group reviews claims, feasibility, and the potential to obtain Abel supplies from wells under specified conditions, including costs and supply restrictions.
An obscure transcript describes a committee debate on water supply, pumps, and well testing, referencing the Hunter River Water Board, rainfall figures, and infrastructure costs. It mentions studies of water levels, sand sinking, and potential population impact amid a broader discussion of engineering feats and public works.
The article notes quotas and financial allocations linked to wartime measures, detailing figures for various departments and the Deputy War Loans Director. It mentions the Ararat and other locales, with substantial sums and hospital ball plans noted as fundraising and social events.
Reported by the Premier Mr Dunstan in Canberra plans outline large postwar construction including municipal undertakings country roads books and public buildings waterworks and trusts. A separate note describes anomalies in free school bus fares affecting students from Bairnsdale and other regions.
The readable text shows farmers facing fodder shortages and threats to destroy their crops. It mentions unions, wartime conditions, and disruptions among rural communities, but many phrases are garbled.
The report covers irrigation extension aims in Victoria with plans for the Murray Valley scheme and Loddon River osmosis. It notes quotas for Victory Loan drives, local committee hopes, and a film feature at the Kiyellom Theater in Baturlay with Walter Pidgeon star power.
A Collation of notices lists Dwr. Les Bowell awaiting loews on Bowdenstrast after 18 months nine months of active service. Lieut. Ian Meintosh returns home on leave from New Guinea and spoke at the Rotary Club of Horsham on New Guinea natives and features. Various residents, including Mrs I. Bimcock and families, are noted for visits, transfers, and postings. Cpl Jim Woods RAAF sails toward Darwin, while other locals report postings at Bearle Street, Dimbooka Road, and Myralyan Pace.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Alury Catherine Buchan Wied and Mrs. Will iam Smith as well as Mr. William Thomas Curtin. The pieces note their origins Cork Australia Horsham Dunkeld and Wonthaggi, with family details, funeral plans at Roman Catholic St. Patrick and St. John churches, and lists of mourners and speakers.
A large Town Hall gathering heard six candidates for three vacant Horsham council seats. Retiring Mayor Dr Wilfrid Smith and Drs Saunders Bielke join three new hopefuls G Faux W R Lawrence Tom L Turner as election day approaches.
The readable portions reference wartime material and community notes. Names and places are fragmented, with mentions of Draper and various individuals. The text hints at ongoing discussions and plans tied to wartime production and local responses, but concrete events or outcomes are not clearly stated.
A resident pursues approval for city restrictions and spending limits over two terms. Deliberations focus on funding levels and the proposed projects, including hall and other amenities, as debate intensifies amid fiscal concerns.
The Horsham council discusses plans for street improvements and river safety, including open railway gates and footpaths. Dr. Samphers reports land purchase misunderstandings and a committee review, with ongoing civilian housing and amenity considerations for the town’s southern end.
A garbled eyewitness style text references wartime leadership, parish and ward matters, and local governance across a broad region. It mentions committees, elections, power, water, and infrastructure with scattered names and places, including Horstiam and Merstia, conveying a sense of historical community concerns amid upheaval.
A garbled OCR style montage mentions diverse places, people, and events including cultural life, cities, and a tense atmosphere. It hints at a community's concern over violence and social issues with scattered names and phrases.
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