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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
2
A fragmented note details yesterday’s selling prizes or provisions in Borsham shops with mentions of various vendors and items. The text lists onions and cotta among other goods, but several names and terms appear garbled or unclear.
A garbled OCR fragment from a 2 nyed section mentions Petula Vegas and Pronk Toytw on near December dates. The text is incomplete but references a venue and individuals, creating uncertainty about the event and participants.
The article records weekend temperatures with Friday peaking at eighty nine degrees at Earshart Post Office and weekend readings around seventy one to seventy five degrees. It also mentions a Canberra wheat stabilisation plan approval and various local events including a rodeo circus in Bolton's Hitock and a school children’s appeal with community hosts.
Fragmented text from a Clear Lake page details a discharge from Wemhley Private Hospital, farm to feed safety notes, and a council meeting on a 2/9 rate to fund a 25 721 pounds works program. It also covers a Horsham Music Club Christmas party with presentations and carols.
Advertisers are told no publication on December 27 1946 and January 3 1947 with one issue on December 31. Variety concert at Methodist Hall features local artists and Young Men's Society program with Girls’ choir participation. Horsham Chamber of Commerce discusses holidays and committee approval aims for unanimity in future decisions.
The Horsham community notes resignations and new appointments in local organizations. Mentioned are J A Clark entering a second year at Royal Mites Callese and Davie Chip, plus Stewart and Keith Anderson taking assistant roles. Several Horsham Wide Society and Australian Priory Producers Union members are elected or moving roles, with hospital and holiday movements noted.
The report lists croquet results from Wednesday and Thursday including the scores of various matches. Notable scores include 30 10 and 18 16, with teams such as Dowell Bayes and Welinstenkins mentioned. The text records multiple bouts and upcoming terms with eroded place names and incomplete names.
The council debates land sales objections from the Housing Commission and notes requests from the Department of Lands and Survey, Railways and Electricity on roads and stops. It covers street upgrades, water pressure improvements, sewer works, and public works with multiple approvals and bids.
A fragmented report notes requests for lease approvals and tool loans from A E Watts and B Watts, plus recommendations for a county restorer and a public-works staffing decision. The text mentions Mabruacus SMa and Ochitidons BL with references to authorities, surveys, and leave with pay terms.
Victorian stars Colin Long and Max Sonner host American doubles title holders Mulvey and Talbert in Horsham as part of a Cup exhibition. The event, curated by Lawn Tennis Club secretary BG Blair, aims to spark interest ahead of the Melbourne Cup buildup with possible doubles and singles bouts featuring the visiting Americans.
London reports Albania has not answered a strong British demand for an apology and renovations for the sinking of its destroyers Sowanres and Volaze in the Corin Cimoneh on October 2. Diplomatic sources speculate Albania may delay the reply while efforts continue through channels.
A fragment describes Polish girls aged fourteen to eighteen at a camp near Bradford Yorkshire who were rounded up. Military police sent the girls home after one guard allegedly abused them and a Daily Tolus Fenny item is referenced.
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