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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1946
Page
2
Fragmented report notes valuables missing a gun, a suspicious event near a meeting, and police warnings about a street danger. It mentions an attempted arrest, a future charity sale in the White Hart building, and a list of commodity prices and items from Young's Market.
The article notes Melbourne resident Nankivell visiting Mrs F Rodan at Lachlan Street during a stay in Australia last week. Other details mention various names and places with unclear context and fragmented phrases.
In a spirited municipal contest Emanuel deposed and GFanx edged to third place as 1618 votes were cast. The race featured nine candidates with strong turnout signaling renewed civic interest. GFanx received 377 votes and secured a spot among the top three, while others faced shifts in vacancies.
Horsham Legonds defeated Natimuk by a wide margin to claim the 1946 Central Wimmera League premiership in Natimuk. A record crowd of about 1200 watched the grand final as Horsham dominated most of the game with standout goals from Anderson and other Horsham forwards, while Natimuk struggled to curb the visitors’ attack.
Allan, holder, built early lead with steady short game as Simpson pressed from the back. Final holes swung with a clutch finish as Simpson failed to close, leaving Allan with the title and a tense victory in this lively championship clash.
The obituary notes the death of Kubert Duncan aged 41 at Horshas Base. He was son of Mr and Mrs Kubert Duncan, married to Mina Tey Winifred Pape, with ties to the Drestyterivg Chavet and Masonic Lodge. Services were conducted by Reverend W. Harrivon at the Presbyterian church, with pallbearers and arrangement details listed.
A reader fires a letter to the editor condemning a Melbourne visitor as lowering the town’s civic standard. The piece laments the perceived disruption during a concert event and criticizes public behavior and local citizen judgment.
Fragmentary OCR summary of a World War II era scene describing American soldiers and patrols in Italy. The garbled text mentions a street scene, a medic, and intervening patrols, with unclear references to locations in the Sates and a cryptic final line about a vote or a Croat peppermint case.
Jean Scott led with strong play as denatio changes appear in barn water rindings. A weekend tournament at Horsham saw a draw between Bimproo Alian and Sant B swith. Meeting of Jean Scott's committee set for Manarial Hall 10-1, with Rekuut Williams and Paula Williamson preparing for forthcoming events.
Mrs Glatz clinched the Horsham Club Championship in a hard fought event. The long-standing title reinforces her elite status within the local golf fraternity as fellow competitors congratulated her on the win and its historic significance to the club's competitive lineage.
A historical clipping notes smuggling concerns at the Swiss border with mentions of authorities and efforts to curb illicit trade. The report cites patrols, customs actions, and investigations into cross border movements affecting local commerce. No specific names or dates clearly readable.
A garbled report mentions a large tennis event with several players and teams listed in a prize context. It names Parker Bakenburgs and Sei among others, with unclear outcomes and dates. The text references a match sequence and possible winners amid a disrupted OCR segment.
The readable fragments reference multiple places and names but lack coherent actions or outcomes. No clear event, date, or organization is established, leaving only scattered proper nouns and potential locations without verifiable context or sequence.
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