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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
6
A fragmented and garbled OCR text describes noisy nights, trains, and people reacting to disturbances. It mentions a dog named Wy and various unclear actions, with little coherent detail or names. The readable parts suggest a scene of unrest and attempts to watch or manage noise.
The fragment recounts a string of odd anecdotes including a plan to run a drink scheme, a master with a driving escort, a bee sting incident, a wasps nest scare, and a bottle found on the seashore with a cryptic message about beer. Two boys debate athletic feats and boastful bets.
A long analysis argues Australia should follow America in protective tariffs to build manufacturing. It cites wage and cost differences between Australia and Britain, recent tariff history, and lessons from postwar policy. The piece urges Australia to adjust tariffs to protect local engineering, noting the Australian Industrial Protection League as contributor and a race anecdote at the end.
A famous musician joined a hunting party but found the sport strenuous. A friend found him calmly at a high gate while his horse grazed nearby. He explained with cheer that the gate was his focus, and he sought collars for his hue.
Readers learn of a devastating March tornado across the Ohio Valley described as one of the era’s worst disasters. Surgeons worked in darkness without anaesthesia as towns suffered massive casualties and property loss, with witnesses recalling a sudden, violent storm path from the Gulf to Illinois and Colorado to Iceland.
An unsure public note discusses the Commonwealth Redemption Loan with claims of security and favorable interest. It compares the loan to safer government bonds, promises reliable interest payments, and urges citizens to invest through the Commonwealth Bank, highlighting security and prompt repayment.
Tau travels to four friends in a distant land borrowing gas then vanishes. A host hears distant racing sounds and spots Dan making tracks for home as he nears exhaustion. He slams the door just in time to save him from danger.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a complex narrative about a perilous journey, damaged ship parts, and a cast including a traveler, a nurse, and a lord. The text references emotional ruins, ominous omens, and a voyage’s uncertain fate amid unfamiliar names and scattered dialogue.
Victim writes I suffered agony from indigestion and severe pains after eating until I tried your celebrated AMS remedy. I had taken two bottles lent not relief so I thoroughly recommend it to anyone suffering that distress. Am a sold by all chemists and country store keepers at 3/5 or 36d a bottle manufactured by TA Dhayor Geelong.
A fragmented report discusses the heavy burden of fat on women’s lives, mentioning reform efforts, corporate involvement, and social observations from a bygone era. It references endurance by individuals in committees and local teams, with unclear details and numerous garbled phrases.
A garbled OCR snippet lists scattered phrases and names without clear context. It mentions individuals and places in a jumbled sequence, lacking coherent events or dates to anchor a proper news summary.
Trade notice from Henry Francis and Company listing addresses 380 Bourke Street and 111 Collina Street Melbourne. The blurb urges readers to respond directly, with emphasis on importance of timely expectations and results by tomorrow.
Fragmentary dialogue recalls Johnny practicing piano while a parent is away. A sister and father discuss time spent, noting three hours with brief references to yesterday. The speaker mentions locking the instrument last week and carrying the key in a pocket since.
A man and woman discuss a wishbone ritual with playful talk about wishes and feelings. The man hints at his troubled profession and inner discouragement as they exchange lines about what to wish for and how the bone might decide their fates.
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