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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
2
Melbourne market notes from War Correspondent describe wheat and hay prices and movement. Listed entries mention milling grain, tonnage, bulk factors, and quantities for various buyers and regions amid a chaotic trade day.
A garbled OCR passage recounts travel references and scattered names and numbers. It mentions items like dates, payments, and various proper nouns with unclear context. The text lacks coherent narrative or identifiable people, places, or organizations.
The report notes a mixed week across the Western District near the South Australian border with rainfall varying from light to heavy. Heaviest falls reached and inch plus at several sites, with Greenvale and Morahan reporting notable totals. Forecasts call for showers in southern regions and inland cooling trends helping farmers and graziers assess pastures and yields.
Last nilhs in the Mayor's room the fuel civic gesture or extended tokens of esteem to Privates H Habn M A Kerr and FW Hallem. The Mayor Dr R Charles presented wallets and tokens on behalf of the Town Council while KF Wilnech and Mr D Pros of the RAL commented, praising the soldiers for upholding overseas traditions.
A young man, Wifear A. Baker, 1, of Gleedaires, was knocked from his bicycle on Blinn Besnapens Highway, near Street Holiday, at about 6:30 pm while en route to Melbourne for munition work. He was taken home dazed after medical aid, with police investigations ongoing into the accident.
Fragmentary notes mention a theatre, a meeting, and various names. The readable items are sparse, with no coherent report of people, dates, places, or outcomes.
A garbled OCR passage describes ongoing investigations into smery dipping and related assays. It mentions experiments, lab work, and comparisons of results with prior data. Names, dates, and precise details are unclear due to transcription errors. The text references various locations, entities, and procedural notes without clear conclusions.
A damaged fragment shows a market report with prices and items such as brown and white categories, hints of year counts, and references to supply surpluses and workers. The text mentions professors and tentative evaluations, with scattered names and dates, implying a periodical note on market conditions and labor concerns.
The piece highlights fashion hats for women, noting London and New York styles with references to new materials and designers. It mentions bold fantasies in fibers, contemporary sensations, and a collection that fuses European and American influence with striking decorative elements.
The article discusses a government ruling on whether secondhand cars can be sold if they bear unapproved components, with the FA.C.V. awaiting Department of Supply Development guidance. It also surveys foot rot in sheep, its spread in Australia, treatments, and eradication strategies through herd-foot inspections and formalin or copper sulphate solutions.
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Fragmentary OCR text mentions a voyage and named individuals with unclear roles. The readable elements reference Mr Chmrebil, Aux Mist, and a Goeller Whinkard tied to an Australian context, but specifics, dates, and outcomes are absent or garbled.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions people and actions but is largely garbled with unclear names and places. It suggests a local meeting or event with individuals referenced, yet concrete facts are unreadable. The readable content is too incomplete to determine a clear event, date, or outcome.
A Sunday report from Weetey Churen Central Mis shon notes the appointment of justices for the Western Basuwied and announces staff changes at Munyin railway station. It mentions Mrs Lamdrlewis and Miss Lamdrlewis in events at Giswbowen and Nurewtie chives, plus a selection of local names and property bequests including Annie Nossack and a widow with £14,382 in real and personal estate.
A late 19th century wedding notice reports Piss Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs Stas marrying Thy hee Gather at Qleed Street Tharchum with Reception at Bi Kelaade Hall. The ceremony featured a silver token and a formal procession as families celebrated amidst social pageantry.
The report notes continued Allied efforts against U boats with ships sunk and assets in play. It highlights American patrols and Norwegian ships aiding the anti submarine campaign. Admiralty figures show a large fleet moved to the Atlantic with 720 ships totalling 250,000 tons reported engaged by Norwegians.
Obituary notices report Colonel Blake Salvation Army service in Melbourne death. Also noted are the deaths of Shackell Hyriner Hayes Vasquez and others, with interments in local cemeteries and references to survivors, service conductors, and church affiliations. The items mention long local ties, former Warracknabeal residents, and community acknowledgments.
Deep sympathy issued for the bereaved as a respected community member, Mr B Anderson, retires from public service. The notice notes continuing support for the family and acknowledges the individual's contributions to Moretamin and local affairs.
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