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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1932
Page
6
A catalog style list describes items for men including handkerchiefs tied to pyramid patterns, ornate gift boxes, wide end ties, silk and art silk socks, pure wool cashmere box sets, fancy belts and suspenders, silk webbing braces, pressed shirts and bathers. Prices range from low to moderate, with many items offered in gift box packaging and multiple color and design options.
A garbled Christmas sale ad highlights ladies wear and knit garments with Xmas prices. Items include bloomers, vests, nightwear, locknit bloomers for children, and matching shades in White Salmon Apple Green Pink Sky Nile. Prices range around 4 to 13 shillings, with various color options and styles. The text is an OCR fragment with many misspellings and unclear lines.
In a sparsely scored match at the Recreation Reserve Horsham's Footailers and Warriors offered a tight contest amid a difficult wicket. McDonaldalee and Rogers led bowling with multiple wickets, while Wood claimed five for the Warriors as the innings total reached 62. J Widdicombe and Cameron starred for Tocano in a close battle.
England and Australia battled to a drawn first test at the Sydney cricket ground with steady batting and big scores. Key names appear in the lengthy scorecard from both sides as Weather affected play and local venues are noted, including detailed listings of players and run counts.
Sydney correspondent reports quirky race results and lineups from Ascot Trotting Meeting. Notes include Betamond, Vert, Wall, Grimmer and Watt placings, plus Doyle and Johnson pairings. Also mentions Doc Bradman and possible Australian team selections amid post race discussion.
The Country and City Colts prepare for a scheduled match at Melville Oval Hawaiua as part of a rotating venue plan endorsed by the Victoria Cricket Association. Officials from both sides and their leagues confirm the arrangement aims to share hosting duties between city and country towns, with Hamilton taking responsibility this time.
The fragment lists horse names such as Gaby Dirtet Moon Delevan Gohla with a trot style handicap and bets on Derby bets. It notes bets and odds around 20 to 1 against the winner with several named horses and handlers, but the text is heavily garbled and distorted.
The Horsham Club weekend men's meet drew strong local turnout as Heeval Wuluber led four Vor competitors to victory. The principal lineup included Mes Fo Tucker and Warrarkusteal, with the B grade newsrustvon game providing the rest of the event highlights.
A crowded Ararat Players meeting at the Ardent Club cafe drew about four singing members. The event featured lively, if unclear, conversations and a notable sense of community as attendees gathered for informal performance notes and social gathering activities.
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