Melbourne council panels cruiser fund appeal with 250 pound gift
Wim mera Shire Council opened a subscription list for a new cruiser at a Friday meeting after leading with a 250 pound donation. The Grain Elevators Board denied extended silo hours. Roads to wheat traffic may close. Fuel board authorized extra ration tickets for harvest totaling 20 000 gallons. No motor permits for youths over 16 to cart wheat. Evacuation plans for city children and welcoming home returned soldiers discussed. Dr W E Dahlenburg presided.
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Melbourne
Wimmera
Grain Elevators Board
W. E. Dahlenburg
Sydney Cruiser Fund Seeks Ratepayer Donations For War Effort
Melbourne council debates funding to aid the Navy after the loss of the Sydney. Officials urge ratepayers to subscribe, with a leadership pledge of 250 pounds to back a national defense push. Calls rise for unity to strengthen sea power and protect the empire.
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Jd. Gray
Melbourne
Voria
Sonl
British Empire
Sydney
Dunkirk
Greece
Crete
Australia
Emineil
McRae Cai
Cr Hennessy
Coustley
Council
iSonle
Trent
Hennessy
Baker
Smith
Roads Closed to Wheat Traffic in Local Notice
Dr Johns and Dr Baker move closures under government acts to ban carting of wheat on several paved road segments north of Jun Road, south from Jun to Horsham Mullon, and Longkenong road, from December 24, 1941 to February 1, 1942. Further notices by Dr Grows and Dr Eagles close parts of Horsham Labeck road and a gravel road north from Horsham Lubeske to the Winmera River bridge, for the same period.
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Longkenong
Grows
Eagles
Horshamlabeck Road
Horsham Lubeske
Winmera River
Pancame
Ploaza
Beween Schmidt
Zowell North School
Ausa
Chatha
R. Holland's
Jung North Road
Cunningham's
College
Langerenong Road
Ehice
Hutchingon’s Road
Natimuk Road
Quantons
Gram- Plana Road
Molter's Road
Schooliug
Rodda's
W. Peuler
Peulter
A. Ucbergang
Exell
Wheat Transport Board Debates Extended Receival Hours
The Grain Elevators Board received a letter noting assurances of available trucks and petrol to move up to 10,000,000 bushels of wheat during the reception period. It warns that rushing wheat could outpace rail removals and impede timely receivals, arguing against extension of hours for wheat reception at elevators.
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Carters
Railways Department
Crom
Welcoming Back Returned Soldiers
The president planned a formal welcome for returning servicemen, extending an invitation to a district audience. He could not attend due to duties at a military hospital but hoped later arrangements would honor the soldiers with a proper welcome.
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Dar
Jonn
Plans for Evacuation Overcrowding City Evacuee Plans
The secretary said evacuation plans for city children were well in hand. Councillors pledged to accommodate 800 evacuees, but early returns show totals may exceed that number and sector wardens outline further steps to be taken.
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Council Lau
Mee
Petrol for Wheat Carting Initiated by Liquid Fuel Committee
Secretary Car Gray said the Liquid Fuel Committee set requirements for fuel provision to wheat carting by lacmers or contract carters. Twenty thousand gallons were allocated via tickets to distributing officers who must keep records of distributions. Officers must ensure prompt ticket and wheat carting execution.
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Gray
Liquid Fuel Committee
Diphtheria Outbreak Spurs Immunization Action at Antwerp
Dr Hennessy notes a diphtheria outbreak in Antwerp and anxious parents push for rapid immunization expansion. The council vows to act, with peak infection in September easing, and urges early autumn treatment under guidance of the health officer.
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Antwerp
Hennessy
Wail
Mattis
New Grader Machine On The Way To Restore Roads
Council outlines progress on repairs to Goltom bridges Malimuk Horsham Murton roads and Yarriambiack Creek ridge works. The new grader is being prepared with plans for Kalkee round works awaiting CRB approval and tenders. Contracts show excess cost sharing, liquidated damages, and extensive earthworks and re forming on multiple shires with machine hire costs and reflecting delays from material and labor shortages.
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Malimuk
Horsham-Murton
Yarriambiack Creek
Grampians Road
Jung Silo Ban Wa c
Hutchinson's Road
Barrett
Worms
Kalkee
CRB
Oath Impounded and Frontage Lease Discussed at Meeting
Ratepayers asked to urge Water Supply Commission to recuperate. Frontages of allotments 231 38 39 Toeing by pubs. frontage 107 fenced. Engineer to pursue leasing of steerched trailers. tyre width rules noted. Conference with Country Roads Board praised. fire risk gas producer units discussed. Board to assist mowing shoulders on main roads. travel on Hutchinson’s Road questioned. Heavy summer rain impact uncertain. harvest labor tight. Wheat carters and mossason side tracks praised. Meeting adjourned.
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Faivers and ‘Water Supply Commission
Parton
Wall
Coustrey
Hutchinson
Baker
North June Road
Mossason
No motor permits for youths discussed at Mt dle meeting
A fragmented report notes a November meeting where officials declined a council suggestion on youth motor permits. The discussion touched on parliamentary representation and restrictions on transporting goods by motor trucks from paddocks to elevator sidings.
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Chet
Simling Wu
Council
Coastey
Slater
Mela
Rates for the Ridings Set for 1941 42 Levy
Dr Crater moved to set a general rate on all rateable property within the shire for the 1941 42 year. The council adopted an estimated budget and levied 1 9p in the northeast and south ridings and 18p in the north and north west ridings. Rates cover Oct 1 1941 to Sep 20 1945 with payment due Dec 13 1941. The collector is authorized to demand and collect the rates.
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Crater
Smith
Noreby
Turf Meeting At Mootre Valley Charity Races Report
In fine weather at Mootre Valley charity gathering, multiple races and divisions list horses and odds. Winners include Wage and Captivator with various placings across Handicap divisions and Nurses Trial, Doctors and other entries noted in the meeting report.
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Metourne
Mootre Valley
Dole de Vivre
Combeld
Wanted man for Leyte ferry carting job
A garbled notice seeks a man for carting work in Horsham. It mentions Leyte and offers a price around 8 shillings with direct-sal advertising. The text is partially unreadable but suggests employment in local transport.
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Leary
Leyte
Kay
Premice Street
Lay
Burley
Horsham
Wstral's Hew Ho Roll Sacrifices in Wimanera District
Soldiers from Wimanera District are honored for sacrifices in a local conflict. The report notes the losses suffered and the community's response, with mentions of district leaders and relief efforts. A tribute ceremony is planned to recognize those who gave their lives.
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Wimanera
Prisoner of War letters describe hardships and diet
In a letter to Mise Honor Kosnigy of Vuetia Enst, Ritchie Whyte, a prisoner in Austria, says he was captured in Crete, moved to Greece then Avril, and is currently in good health despite jaundice. He notes weekly rations of 50 cigarettes and two parcels from the Red Cross, with shortages looming and ongoing medical concerns.
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Mise Honor Kosnigy
Vuetia
Enst
Ritchie Whyte
G. Whyte
Vertis
Austria
Suny 1
Crete
Greece
Avril
Ted Cross Society
Jushing
Jmale Anil
Apparent Smoke Clearance Plan Set For Wednesday
An argent appreni¢ made to Ratopas ers, who are ot mirely responded, to eat the grace mruand revs to trout of tele proportiva, 1 Arrunevmienty have been minute through courtesy of the Boreham Fine Beigade to comumence burnin off 1 a section of the ton on WEDNESDAY or Tuts WEEK.
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Boreham Fine
Death of Pilot Officer Degoulinat in Westerm Dewert operations
Pilot Officer Degoulinat died of wounds on November 2 after serving with the Royal Australian Air Force in Western Desert operations. Aged 25, he enlisted at Geelong and previously lived with his family in Murence. He studied at Jdon Tnstirutte of Technologs and was active in church and Seong work, serving as stuntmas ter of the Otway Foresters.
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Dugenhardt
Martuay
Charles Ivorge Degenhardt
Murence
Geelong
Hhotet Murfon
Marton
Heferein
Ile
Gevtonz
Royal Australian
Australia
Yeolung
Fed Company
Jlnil
Jdon Tnstirutte
Ant
Seong
Otway Foresters
Last Sales Before Christmas Items Deliveries and Contacts
Fragmentary listing notes last minute Christmas sales and delivery options. Mentions urgent contact via phone and a generic delivery note for prime items. No clear persons or organizations clearly identifiable in readable text.
Australian Military Forces Four-Wheel Trailer and Used Goods Sale
An advertisement lists four wheel trailer offers from Wynne & Son and W.B. Motors with assorted second hand vehicles including a Dodge Sedan and Terraplane, plus tractors, harvesters, and Farm gear. It notes inspection invites and a National Security regulation warning from ALERY and various regional centers across Ballarat Bendigo Geelong Melbourne Ballarat Hamilton Kilngatea and Wangaratta.
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Poskowinns
Amler
Whitley
Ievsnider
Aliery
Ballarat
Che Market
Lyitind
Sireeis
Bendigo
Commerve Chambora
Char Ingrove
Geelong
Presbyterian Mall
Myers Hire
Hamilton
Gray Street
Florsham
Sit Pynsent
Kerang
Leongatiea
Shire Tall
Memorial Hall
Miata
AAU
Dewkho Street
Sale
Trill Gaul
Smepvalton
Stawell
Main Street
Rwan Hill
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Wangaratta
Isl Hatl
Wartnambool
Lidiig Street
Dulles Balou
Notice to possessors of 36st Rides on immediate funding
All possessors must fund in Antu withy Binley or King's Aperture Slyhits to nearest Area Oiler or Police Station. Name and adelrean to be attached to a 10 gaame 10 ft Big H Harvester ready for pad. TOT A.L. reconditioned Harvester to start work.
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Antu Withy Binley
King’s Aperture ‘Slyhits
A.L
Voting Bureau Director Announces Christmas Election Details
The director of the voting bureau named Watson to oversee the forthcoming Christmas Day election. The notice lists procedures, participant requirements, and the calendar, with specifics to be distributed in letter form to eligible voters.
Train to Metforts Canceled in January Schedule
A Slovenian railway notice states the executive train to Metforts scheduled for January 1 has been canceled. The wording is unclear but confirms cancellation of the service.
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Metforts
Unclear Text Item About Sports/Names
The readable fragment mentions a period with Wither Bel or Christines, 1s and Morlly Pry UTD Underwear Manurat. No coherent event or entities form a runnable news item.
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Wrlk
Christines
UTD
mManUrat
TTH Battalion Personnel Dispatch Instructions
Edendopy and Goroke personnel ordered to report to Fairbraich in Edenhope and Leabeter Horsham. trains depart early Wednesday Day 3. Subordinates from Horsham station and Dooen Jung to Horstam and Livut Leabwter with times around 6.30 am and 4 am. orders include Pimboola and Bomga Line demarcations.
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AML
Edenhopy
Fairbraich
Edenhope
Goroke
Horstam
Boant
Seavius Goroke
Lient
Leabeter Horsham
Dooen
Jung Per Sonpel
Livut Leabwter
Horsham
Fragmented OCR Summary of Believed Maritime Event
An OCR fragment refers to a malfunction or test involving rubber-tyred trailers and a harvest context at a King’s location. The text is garbled, making precise entities unclear, but mentions a theme of completion and a perturbed or partial report about an event or equipment related to transport and farming.
Notice of Local Road Work and Public Meeting
Notice from the Shire of Wimmen regarding road and bridge works along the river, with details on public access, timelines, and the upcoming local government measures. Planning notes include graveling and maintenance along Main Street and adjacent roads, plus a public meeting to discuss the works and impact on residents and traders.
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Cruiser Fund
Mo Xterson
Ors Fortus
Sydney” Cruiser Fund
Meira
Sonia
Engineer
ME. C. Purrance
Min Gates
Stawell Road
Drang South School
Stawall
Hala
Rala
Groma
Tam -Wael
Emry Crem St Labarum Corner
Moonee Valley
Gallant Gentleman
Border Law
Hospital
Quiame
Border Lase
Sanenita
Busaful
Wit
Kalapani
Avion
Gushyer
Tritom
Giant Killer
Rippling Avon
Leicester Square
Neverino
Sisters
Wesler
Wale
Et Reo
Charming Lady
Bunshale Boy
Deimos
A.lf
Red Cross Society
Nation
Imanes
St. John's England
Searle Street
Horeium
Chamber OF Commerce
Aleahant Ani
Annanbent
Pridiy Hshta
Ron
Pracock's Pharmacy
Wynne & Son
Phone I
Cena Mae
Rex
LIMAL
Harvester
John Deere
W.B. Motors
Pynsent Street
Motors and Machinery
Bermaie, la Gen
GLC
Southern Command
Defence Department
Vty Maloney
Anderson Street
Ion
Prearber
Eat
Loti Srytee
Bb, Watson
Holling
Dante
Cape
Fmle Ae
Horsham Maliway
Teesday
Waanon
Horsham Public Library
IAL
Booth
Torsha
Atorustration Labor Party
Anitates
le Rem
Elvek
Cted Cromant Rinereenecy
Moss, Buiperluqwade
Horsham A.N.A
Eliman Monslna
R. & G. Frocks
Wilson Street
Mathers
So Pears
Hk Howe
Wek Montis
Gye
Opporwty
Thade
Wnt
Modere Dialog Sud
Monte ‘Turing
TTH Battalion
Local Land Board
Te Land Ofice
Rorabans
Turanduvey
Anson
Reisen ii i Teena
Minyip
Seome
Rite
Land Gotene
Cam, Liz
M “Gloster
Firebrace Street
PrusLic
Shire of
Wimmeen
Levembur
Watt
Morsham
Winvinera
Tring Krewe
Hamilton and Western District College
Hiehiat
B. Fernandes
Sennitt's
Phang
Shire Buildings
The
Horsham Times
Horsham Melbourne
Gee
United Transport CO. Pty. Ltd
Wilson Strest
R. Stephens
Plimouth
Willys
Ketan
FORD
Chevrolet
Balance Basy
Charles Motors
Con Enuinere
Reperta Turners
Siren Cytes
Chrysler
Plmoath
Dy Agerta
Joe
Doweram
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