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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1923
Page
5
A State public service cost rise is outlined with higher salaries and staff figures. The State salary bill grows from £1,748,000 to 3,451,000 with officer totals up to about 15,406 this year. A central council urges waste elimination and possible deputations to the Ministry to fund legitimate development.
Fragmentary OCR text describes disjointed diary entries mentioning November, hopes, a nurse or nursemaid, and scattered personal recollections. The readable portions offer little clear events or dates beyond the vague timing and mood of the writer.
Fragments express sympathy and thanks in a bereavement note. The message invokes family, friends, and neighbors offering condolences and shared memories during a time of loss.
A highly garbled weather and strange animal note reports a albino swallow sighting and unusual temperature hints. The text mentions a Mr Uebergung and references a variety of unclear events, measurements, and comments about woollen undergarments. The overall piece reads like a quirky local column with weather, oddities, and personal observations.
A damaged notice notes a Ballarat students concert with scattered readable names and dates. The fragment hints at organizers, performers, and a seven event schedule but many details are unreadable.
Fragmentary notes describe varying ward opinions on remitting funds and mention church meetings and cinema gatherings. The text references Glasgow and public interest but lacks clear dates or actions. The piece reads as a chaotic roundup of election mood and community notices with many garbled terms.
London crowds mobbed Lloyd George on his return, supporters demanding a speech as Labour leader Thomas of Manchester rebutted Conservative claims that Labour would concede lower wage standards to Germany. The piece notes expected large majorities for retrenchment.
A massive dam burst in Italy caused rivers to overflow and inundate towns. Casualties were reported as residents were swept away, with rescue efforts under way and national authorities assessing the damage and cause.
Members of the Horsham Amateur Cycling Club toured the Grampians last weekend. They camped at Carter's, fished, and saw two fine trout at the reservoir. The trip included photos of Wish Palle and Walls and a return via Ruin tein's. Handicaps for upcoming Saturday are listed.
A charabanc carrying 18 men from a cricket match near Kes Keron gragind overturned on a bend near Eltham. Two men, Augustus Sinkull and Emile on tanga oleman, were killed. Injured: Frank Coghlan Herbert Boyle Jack Donaldson and Clue enn Bummer. An injured passenger cited a faulty agent as cause.
Horsham Agricultural Society hosts a field day at Longerengong College with a meat instruction afternoon by Mr A V Richard, plus petitions and prize entries for fallow and crop and wheat competitions. Prizes range from 5 to 31 pounds with events set for December dates. Secretary J B McIntosh notes minimums of 50 acres for entry and federation rules apply.
Furniture Rooms advertises a large quantity of modern furniture including Maple Bedroom Suites and Australian Oak sets. The notice lists wire mattresses and Kapok fiber bedding, a general goods range, and promises aggressive pricing from Tom McAuley & Son on Wilton Street with a local phone line.
Notice to farmers from Bolton & Co. about sale of lumber and harvesters. Muddled text references a person killed on Friday and a tuber and tree project near Qaessbayen (NALW). Details unclear due to damaged OCR.
Tenders are invited for a local construction project in Ararat Region 2044 Devondar. Submissions must be received by 1 Ames Trwin FRVTA Architect Ararat.
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