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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
1
A mid century sale note lists Forfar cloths paired as new and old silk damask breakfast cloths. Items include 45 pieces of Silk Breakfast Cloths and related fabrics with prices and quantities, indicating a festive Xmas carnival discount event.
Telegraph lines at Pakenham Racecourse failed during today’s meeting. The external broadcaster refrained from comment while the club secretary M Bourke warned that every effort would be made to hinder starting. Brien betting noted in the chaotic scene.
The Christmas pantomime in aid of Horsham Base Hospital debuts at the Town Hall on December 9. The program features Sailor characters, elegant dancers, and a comedy plot with Alfonso Amos and Dame Charles, promising two hours of nonstop entertainment. Proceeds support hospital needs. audience seating and weather precautions outlined.
A Horainity committee meeting pushed the Wimmera River cleaning and snagging within the town boundary to improve flow and reduce hazards. It proposed debris removal, possible damming with a river weir for scenery and angling, and emphasized rapid action while noting postwar support and manpower. The group also urged devilling timber for fuel where possible and highlighted soldier rehabilitation as a potential benefit in river improvements. Mail arrangements for Horsham Post Office remain unchanged.
The Horsham Red Cross Society and sub branches announce donations and plans for a Christmas shop and monthly meeting. A radio party fundraiser, shop reopenings on Christmas Eve, and acknowledgments to donors and members across Quantong and Wonwondah areas are noted. Prizes from recent competitions are listed with contributors and winners.
Fragmentary note urges attendance for a promotion at Horsham Base Hospital with unclear details about a one cent booking and a December event. The readable entities include Horsham Hospital and a promotional seating offer, but the text is garbled and lacks concrete dates or outcomes.
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