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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
4
A garbled reminiscence outlines ancient alliances and rising tensions among nations. The text hints at a struggle between empires and a political rift affecting Commonwealth subordination and city life, but details are obscured by errors.
The official forecast for the week calls for generally fine conditions with warmer inland weather. Winds are expected to remain light to moderate as temperatures rise across the region.
In Horsham town tonight the Horsham and District Sub-branch of the Kent Rural Districts will hold a public meeting at the Memorial Hall. A public speaker, Mr Hughes, will address the gathering on fuel issues and related topics in the local area.
A fatal car accident near Hewrystvet resulted in the death of a four year old girl and injuries to others. Witnesses say the vehicle struck the girl as she played on the corner. the child died at the scene while the driver cooperated with authorities. The injured were treated at a local hospital.
The readable text fragments mention fostering air sense and various named terms, with disjoint phrases about people, places, and events. Key entities are unclear due to OCR errors, but references to locations, dates, and names suggest a mixed notice or column fragment.
A historic OCR fragment reports a deadly or damaging crash involving ten motor trucks and a pedestrian in a city area near Marton. The garbled text mentions streets, residents, and responders, indicating a major traffic incident with injuries or fatalities and resulting disruption.
The notice outlines holiday closures and train schedules over Christmas and New Year. It lists opening days, class breaks, and service interruptions, with dates spanning from December through January. It notes departures and arrivals, including specific trains and stations, and mentions special holiday timetables for Adelaide and surrounding areas.
A local town band organizes a benefit at Barstow Hospital to support medical services. The event features a stage performance and community fundraising aimed at aiding the hospital fund.
A damaged notice reports a public refund claim for flour taxes dated December 4 1904. It lists the responsible party Wright and references property interests, entailing a formal refund action and official proceeding at a local district or parish.
Tonight's program features Hold Me Tight with James Sally Eilers and Frank McHugh, a tale of modern youth and a doomed romance. Uptown New York presents an unusually human story of three lovers while Cruital Airport and The Executive play as weekend attractions with star Ricardo Carter and veteran Richard Wennett.
Fragmented text indicates two dates around Christmas and New Year with references to correspondents members and notices about armaments and openings for training or transport around December 29 30 and January 1. The legible items show confusion over event scheduling and dates.
The Horsham sale drew buyers from multiple towns with good demand for ewes and wethers. Prices reached strong levels, with merino wethers and ewes selling well and early stock showing favorable bids.
The Southern Slopes wheat championship at Healy was won by Mr G P Motehings of Monte with 443 points. PouI Maxingthwaight and Sons were second with Cenex fund, while Raina Contam ira finished with 142 points. Hutchings led the field in the recent wheat rye event at Healy.
Farmers reminded that the signing deadline for the Wheat Pool contracts is Saturday December 2. Agent Ilkington represents Hee sham Mitten Reilaw Veetis and Quantong in this pool contract process.
A damaged OCR transcript lists allocations and institutions tied to a vote on charity funding. The legible items include Horsham Hospital Warracknabeat Nhill and several Victorian charities and hospitals. Names and amounts are fragmentary and unclear.
At the final meeting for the year, D. Aakim, president of the Base Hospital, spoke on contributing schemes for hospitals. Speakers included McVilly and Baillie who urged support for hospital management and local charitable work. A wool broadcast and a special discount offer also feature in the report, with theater events noted and a timber-cutting case discussed by the court.
Two drivers were fined £100 each after a court found they failed to maintain proper control on the Western highway. The case involved charges of dangerous driving and contributing to a road hazard.
A chaotic narrative describes multiple snakes killed near Hyvonyup Norv with a character named Carter involved in a confrontation. The account also mentions a large brown snake seen near property north of Rupanroys Me Bell. Separate notice indicates the annual Christians tree demonstration tied to the Duoea Presbyterian Sunday School, starting at 8 o clock with a small adult admission fee.
A worker from North Melbourne, Arthur Jans aged 44, was killed at the Newport power plant today when he was crushed by a crane grab. The incident is under investigation and authorities are reviewing safety procedures.
The Commonwealth announces a 20K grant to wheat growers to aid distribution of machinery through the Agricultural Department of Victoria. The cabinet plans to introduce this measure to support farming communities.
The Employment Council received a grant aid of CU to the Water Trust for laying of a water system from the Holy Haske to the township. Other harbor developments were noted as aims to assist unemployment and community welfare.
The article outlines new awards affecting the knitting industry, noting that certain employers and workers face wage changes and terms of employment. It mentions an application process, a committee evaluation, and a provisional wage framework with weekly allowances, plus delays and unresolved disputes among unions and management.
Readable text notes festive preparations for Christmas 1983, listing popular gift items such as hosiery, jewelry, manicure nets, crystal beads, sprays, powder hawks, and novelty items. Mentions categories for men women and children, with emphasis on family gift giving and promotional sales.
A garbled Elpais cable from Havana Cuba notes four people killed and several injured amid ongoing disruptions. It mentions a Martin admiration and sympathetic reactions within the narrative.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a steamer incident with fear of loss and mentions a gale, wind and overwhelming conditions. names and exact details are unreadable.
A garbled police blotter item notes the arrest of General O Duifly. The fragmentary text mentions street names and locations in Port Weatport with unclear actions or charges.
Unclear OCR text references an assassination case in Afghanistan and potential ties to political or military groups near Swat. Fragmentary details mention meetings and possible weapon-related implications, but specifics remain unreadable.
A garbled clipping references Lord Kitchener and wartime fate with scattered names and places. The text hints at an editorial focus on a historical naval or military topic, mentioning London and various names in a fragmented, OCR-like snippet. The readable elements suggest a column or feature recalling past conflicts and public memory.
The Horsham Club reports usual Saturday greens attendance with Madan Hetirhs winning the weekly competition. Afternoon tea was served by Memtanies Miller and Arhwentiesen.
Fragmentary notes describe a boycott call against German goods with dates mentioned in January. The text references organized action and potential campaigns and trace elements of a broader anti German boycott movement.
Fragmentary text describes political tension and authority disputes with references to a hive and protest lines. The readable portion mentions a figure and year one, implying a claim about governance or rebellion.
Nonsensical OCR text offers unclear mentions of a Reichstag fire trial with scattered names and details. The readable segments imply legal proceedings and suspicions, but essential facts and coherence are missing.
A garbled snippet mentions a record run and references names like de Cuffont and Wolbrook, with odd phrases about miles per hour and olive groves in Spain and Australia. The readable parts hint at a sports or travel anecdote but lack coherent details to confirm events or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text cites a substantial rise in national mutual business with scattered references to entities and figures. Details are unclear, but the piece centers on financial growth and industry terms across unnamed sectors.
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