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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
7
In Miram district a thunderstorm flooded a swamp trapping 730 sheep. Rescue attempts by 60 men were hampered as weather and terrain impeded progress. The report also lists local donations and fund appeals from Horsham communities supporting hospital patients and Christmas welfare.
The Melbourne market reports Wheat at 4/53, Oats Milling 2/0 and 2/4 to 2S, Barley Enghan 3 to 4/7, Cape 3/9, Maize 46, Potatoes 112 10 1210, Onions 116 to 7 Hay 4 19 E5367 Chall 44 to 1S. Horsham wheat price hits highest in eight years at 4 per bushel.
In Horsham the Apex Club plans to cooperate with the Horsham Town Council on an annual aerial pageant with support from the Ballarat Aero Club. Details will follow. Also noted is a rapid travel feat by Phonne Kelley from Horsham to Melbourne via plane, and a Victoria irrigation overview tied to the recently closed Hume dam.
In Horsham the half yearly meeting of the local society drew a large turnout. Officers including President J K Omant and secretary M Mays were elected, with Rev Father Scanlon installing them. A cricket challenge from the Murton branch was issued for a weekend game, and a quarterly communion was well attended.
A fragment from The Horsham Times dated Friday contains header text about the publication schedule and location cues, indicating the issue date and edition details for a local weekly paper.
The administration at State Government weighs a costly reform plan amid debate in the Legislature. Proponents argue for a tighter water and public works commission, while opponents warn of fiscal strain and unclear benefits. Debates center on who bears costs and the project’s long term impact on state governance.
Ambiguous notes describe oppressive humidity and heat with sporadic thunder. Mentions of weather measures and scattered rain fall across the day, with unclear figures and garbled terminology, reflecting a historic climate report fragment.
A fragmented letter to Horsham Rotary Club discusses international exchange with Ludden England and Bernard Lintott chairing the service committee. It mentions Horsham Australia population shifts, Belisha beacons, proposed town projects, and a wish to buy park land as a memorial, concluding with friendly best wishes for 1987.
The Royal Advertising Club of Victoria asks for a resolution on heavy commercial vehicle control and installation of warning signs. Municipal councils consider five directions to replace worn or damaged route signs with new standards, awaiting central guidance and funding.
Fragmented report describes risks from wooden barriers on roads near Victoria used for conveyance of material and vehicles. Officials acknowledge damage incidents and consider structural protections and police action. The Royal Auto W Victoria context hints at transport issues and public hazard amid railway and road maintenance.
At a Kuw Te Bhire Council meeting the Armpiles Ahir Comprit letter was read and a motion to investigate the Wates scheme was supported. Dr Corradhes and others urged testing irrigation feasibility, with Agriculture Department urged to assist. debate touched on stringency of channels and proposed tests by the Koweww Shiey. Elton Bequest to Hospitals: half yearly distribution of 10,135 pounds benefits Birekain Hospital Stawell District Hospital and regional trusts.
A garbled sociable message references paying attention to welcomed patrons and friendship. It mentions mid California, gratitude for patronage, and a playful closing with unrelated technical strings. The readable fragments imply a friendly, promotional tone without a clear event or concrete facts.
Report on motor shop front operation and staff details at Portester Motors led by Forester, with apprentices, and notes on recent staff positions. Includes music examination results from Lotion College of Minsk with names such as O Connor and Violet Leeting.
Ratepayers are reminded that Thursday December 4 is the last day to pay current house connection charges due to the Horsham Sewerage Authority. Early payment urged due to Christmas and New Year holidays. The Horsham Base Hospital acknowledges a £4 22 3 cheque from Mrs James Anderson, part of the annual collection by the lmliga committee, with totals likely exceeding £400 for the year. The article also notes discussion on insurance for judges and possible establishment of a fund for country show judges.
A novel advertising medium, Captain Ornatien’s illuminated van, visited Horsham on Wednesday night with loudspeakers and a moving picture screening. The event featured music and samples of Australian manufacturers’ products, enjoyed by a good crowd including housewives. Separately, a car accident near Lilydale injured three people including Miss Joan Lawlor and Miss Wilma Lawlor. Ivan Raynor drove, skidding in rain and hitting a tree. The two Lawlor sisters were hospitalized with serious injuries.
A garbled OCR passage presents a stream of disjointed proper nouns, places, and phrases. It appears to mix personal names, locations, and partial sentences without clear events or narrative flow, making extraction of a cohesive news item difficult.
The music filled program features The Music Goes Round with a starry comic romance about a stranded musician falling for a show owner’s daughter, plus dancing interludes. Harry Alcman and Rochelle Hudson headline a big cast with Mer ryp Douglas and Mary Astor in a supporting feature And So They Were Married.
A meeting of the Arurax Sewerage Authority approved a full time plumbing instructor for three hours weekly at Stawel Horsham Avarat and Mamilton with local subsidies to half the course cost about £60 per authority. The chairman proposed inviting local plumbers to participate. Nancy Osborne a Bun aria winner will study in England with about £200 in funds from a Melbourne fundraiser. Horsham Hospital received a £10 donation from Bridons Ltd to support hospital funds.
Fragmentary OCR mentions governors, principals, hospital committee, and advisory matters with scattered names. Several legible items refer to schools, medical groups, and public figures in unclear context amid garbled text and stray phrases. No coherent event or outcome can be confirmed from the readable portions.
An obituary notice records the death of Mr. Brueet and mentions relatives and local connections. It notes a funeral or memorial event upcoming in the community and reflects on the deceased’s ties to area families and institutions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Teons players and Michael's Grub Wot pondah and a December date, with references to a last tournament and club, but details are unclear and names and events are uncertain.
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