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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
9
A reflective piece urges giving as a river flow from cloud to sea. It frames everyone as pupil teachers and imagers, distributing what they receive. It emphasizes using gifts for public trust and great service by not burying talent but passing it on.
A dense fragment lists names and entities for a local advertisements notice. It mentions Ernest T Trebilco and various surnames with offer-like phrasing, suggesting invites or notices to private individuals or businesses. The legible parts imply a promotional or public notice context from a late 19th or early 20th century paper.
Fragmentary text unclear but seems to reference a market report with names and numbers. Readable bits mention Moll wine and prices, with stray phrases about a purchase or inventory. Not enough coherent details to identify a single event or entity.
Market notes indicate slow on spot sales with Algerian milling quoted 2 percent to 2 10. Feed quotations around 2 5 to 2 6. Prime quality wheats firm while some old stocks decline. Prices for hay and straw vary by grade and delivery terms with regional stock storage noted.
An unclear report notes strained prices and cautious demand as markets await relief from new supplies. Traders anticipate mixed effects from anticipated shipments and currency shifts, with speculation on future price movements.
An obscure obituary notice from Horsham Hospital mentions a nurse of the Marraym Hospital and a seller named Ayats. The fragment references grave items and a payment or price, with unclear names and dates.
An obituary notice recalls the life of a local figure with mentions of family, memory, and funeral details. It lists surviving relatives and expresses respect and mourning within the community.
A fragment from a 1924 issue mentions Gersham Cimes and a date in late 1924, indicating a local event or notice with limited readable details. The text lacks clear context about location, action, or organization.
Immigrant influx raises concerns in Parliament as migrants from the Mediterranean ports travel toward the southern routes. A railway funding shortfall shocks Horsham with 1% of the budget diverted, delaying urgent improvements. American investor interest looms with potential visits by J P Morgan’s banks. A charity concert by the Bataban Morogh Band is set for the hospital grounds to aid local children.
The piece debates immigrant impact and assimilation, noting Dutch origin figures and language barriers. It argues Australia lacks U.S. openings for unskilled migrants and warns against overwhelming the labor market with aliens who may accept low wages.
Christmas operations at the Horsham Post Office will be reduced with Friday open hours for essential services and limited mail handling during holidays. Community notes report hospital bequests, charitable gifts, church plans, school improvements, and local events including a youth Bible class and a piano recital at Horsham.
The Cavendish Memorial Hall opened last Monday in a ceremony led by Mr. John Mee MK. Built as a memorial to soldiers and sailors, the hall hosts public balls and community events, with Mr. A Rodgers and local councillors among those present.
A long regional report recalls the district annual picnic once a key community event. The piece notes a wind up concert at Sailors Home Hall with Miss Williams and Mr. Freed Holland praising the children’s performances. A later time shows a church fete raising funds and a Christmas tree for local schoolchildren at Mechanics Hall.
Acting on a royal commission report, Kew Asylum attendants Myers O Grady and McDuff are dismissed and staff reassigned while medical officials are moved to Sunbury and a superintendent relieved. Building renovations cost £8000. A protest rises in the Legislative Assembly over dismissals. Tax policy chatter hints at broad rate cuts to raise revenue. A coroner commits Frances Dorkins for the murder of Ernest Forks in a hotel row. George Almeida faces murder charges. Legislative Council president Me F L Clarke falls ill and hospitalizes. The scow Cathhithes reaches Melbourne after a long voyage from Hobart with bad weather.
A recent garden fete at the Women’s School Indica raised sham £115 in profit. The club also earned £149 from oak rainnd gee and decided the total should be divided between the two schools. The Welfare Club conducted the meeting of Faschke presided by Dimboo.
Fragments describe wool and fish markets, auctions, and regional trade activity. Mentions stalls, bidders, and local officers with scattered place names and numbers, suggesting a small town commercial page. The text is highly garbled with unclear dates or totals.
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