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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
2
The listing shows yesterday's selling prices with notes on values and items traded. It records figures from various dealers and markets, highlighting fluctuations and identified goods in commerce.
A garbled text fragment references panels, sports, and civic items. It mentions a city council or mayoral note, a panel opening, agricultural or technical notices, and scattered references to teams, leagues, and events with unclear dates and places.
A Horsham notice outlines a local event titled The Horsham Cimes Talimion we lost it Pen WIN Vente, with details on participants and venue. Community members are urged to note the time and place.
The readable parts present scattered names and terms such as ANNES, SARIN, AMON, Nations, and Baron. The fragment appears as garbled OCR from a page segment with no coherent event or narrative to summarize into a valid news item.
A fragmented OCR passage presents unreadable names places and numbers. The readable portions mention multiple entities and unclear actions with no coherent report or outcome.
A lively event at Horton, organized by Mrs Fatt Hint and Mrs We A Bolwell, featured a dress parade, competitions, and a ladies stall with prizes. Miss Flureney and Miss Evelyn Saint led the pageant, with Mrs Fann Hint and Mrs We A Bolwell coordinating booths and supper.
A woman was badly hurt when a vehicle mounted the curb and struck her as she stood near a shop in a busy street. She sustained a broken left arm and was taken by ambulance to hospital for treatment.
A Ararat soldier named Power from Ararat Vie S005 drowned in Palestine while serving with the British Army. The report notes his unit, actions, and the circumstances surrounding his death, with local tributes and brief biographical details.
A fragment from a spring show notice by a millinery dealer promises a lively display at Myellelnwk with staged performances and a fashion show. A market report follows noting ample supply and varied prices for poultry, fruit, vegetables, and produce at Young Marler with typical regional fluctuations.
A disrupted report describes dance proceeds aiding the Comforts Fund and mentions Red Cross ties. The text then shifts to a jumble of names and places including Brentford, Worthing, and St Pauls, plus references to illnesses and medical conditions, with unclear outcomes and several inserted fragments.
Experts across the Jogil region warn wheat growers in Morsham district face disaster within two to three weeks as conditions worsen. The lengthy note details weather, agricultural concerns, and potential responses from local officials and researchers.
The owner at Fenton faces heavy costs and constrained pens as cattle overstocking worsens pen space and feed consumption. An overstressed herd strains handling, with potential disease risk and reduced milk output. Managers weigh preventive culling and revised processing steps to ease congestion and restore flow.
Report details two additional grain elevators to be built by the Grola Elevators Board at Midna airfield. The lines will serve Willbmstown termini with future road and rail connections. Construction progress appears halted and local officials note unclear completion timelines amid historic delays.
A long farewell message from a vicar noting his years of service in the parish. He speaks of leaving many friends, blessing the community, and urging continued support for church and local institutions. The ceremony includes farewell sermons, messages from congregants, and plans for future worship.
District guilds share tributes for 50 members amid a cryptic octet of phrases and names. The text lists several individuals including Barewell, Mere, and Ouch Whe, suggesting a commemorative or memorial context with scattered references to places and events.
In a vivid account from Warro mtiool the clergy and laity, including Mrs W Chuck and Sir Lane, praised the visit of St Pauls district members. The sermon highlighted church rebuilding efforts and the importance of women’s societies in parish life.
A report describes a civic gathering honoring the departing officials at Horsivin Base Hospital. Mayors, executives, and visiting dignitaries attended as Dr Bev and others presented gifts and remarks. Acknowledgments noted travel and service acknowledgments, with attendees from Victoria and Ouyen.
Article reports a wartime agreement allowing women to work in Britain’s engineering and related industries at parity with men for the war duration. It notes temporary and regular roles, wage scales, and bonus considerations, with support from employers and unions including the Engineering and Allied Employers Federation and the Transport and General Workers' Union.
An obituary notes the death of Wanes om Frias a Arguluaey street with service and funeral arrangements. The record lists surviving relatives including two daughters and extended family, with Catholic rites and a ceremony conducted by local clergy. The piece preserves names, places, and affiliations from the family’s community.
A garbled OCR item recounts a social engagement and wedding in a 19th or early 20th century newspaper. It mentions individuals such as George Te Moses, Margaret Migebell, and Milebell, with references to attire, ceremony details, guests, and a bride and groom's families. The text blends names, places, and ceremonial notes in a dense social-page style.
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