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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
7
Commercial Intelligence lists daily arisings in Horsham with prices for eggs batter butter oats flour and other staples. Units and figures are partially garbled but indicate a market snapshot of commodity costs and availability.
Fragmented wire report mentions Thoredan Walgets Co and milling related terms Whigr Onts Barley English maize and site references. Limited legible details prevent full context but indicate ashortware summary of trading activities and commodities with uncertain figures.
The readable fragments describe upcoming holiday events and ceremonies with mentions of arrangements, offices, and telegraph implications. Specific details are unclear due to OCR corruption but imply schedule notices and community rites around a holiday period.
The Progress Association hosts a Monday evening program at SR to promote Bose Hospital. The Hershim Orchestra will perform with two invited members. admission is by ticket. Proceeds go to hospital support.
The Borough Hum will give Christmas relief to patients at the Base Hospital grounds on Sunday afternoon. This marks the 28th visit by the group to the hospital this season.
Fragmentary notice describes gas and water issues, pricing concerns, and street movements related to utility measures. It references Maitland, Husvenlya, Baillie Street, Fire House Street, and local circulation plans with values per thousand cubic feet and consumption changes, but details are obscured.
Suspense filled the theatre as Thorston High held a Wednesday evening event with prize talks, scholarships, and honors. Attendees included Reverend Thomas Gray’s Christina Langey and Dorothy Webwnging Fortie, while donations from Mr George W Pickfont and numerous supporters funded appeals for a motherless child.
A damaged fragment discusses a Monday night incident involving Meade Joke wine, a group associated with someone named Keeler, fines over bed wheat, and four bulls that may have caused injuries. The report references cattle, a location, and unclear names, with scrambled phrases obscuring specifics.
The Keown Shire Council discussed changes at a recent session with emphasis on alterations to the present plan. Officials indicated updates may be submitted for review, with decisions expected after comparisons of merits and legal advisories.
The Victorian and Australian Amateur Riders Union stages a winter carnival featuring novelty events and classic races. top riders and trophies attract strong entries, with close competition expected as January 13 closes entries.
Fragmentary OCR text references places and names that are unreadable, with no clear event, date, or outcome to report. The readable words mention a bridge, a parade or band, and a krewe, but do not form a coherent, verifiable news item.
The Horshac Times announces year end holiday closure with dates in late December and early January. The office will reopen on January 1 after a brief Christmas New Year shutdown. Correspondents and advertisers are advised to adjust schedules accordingly.
Report describes a disturbance at Sheep Mills where foxes allegedly raided the area causing fear among residents. Investigators find scattered remains and notes of multiple victims. initial clues point to fox activity and potential involvement by a local crew.
An angling competition for the Christmas season is scheduled at the Quartong Service. Due to a lack of suitable venues and staff, the event faced postponement and concerns about town participation. Officials comment on securing proper facilities and coordinating volunteers for the competition.
The text reports a fire incident at a church and a local ceremony recognizing residents Chas Schmidt and others for their year’s efforts. It mentions W H Woight and W H Young receiving prizes for civil work and community service.
Fragmented OCR describes a school event with students and a farmer story. It mentions chores, a doorway scene, laughter, and girls reacting to stage actions. The piece references Dan it Anderson & Co conducting a fiction sale for Mr Ro Tt Mettormick, manager of the Vrngaire Producers Hank.
A well attended Wimwera section meeting in Horsham Town Hall discussed activities for voters and Reedier representatives from VIAAC Melbourne attended led by President Mr GW Trenderson and Secretary Mr L Allen. The meeting approved plans and announced the holiday excursion timetable to Melbourne with special trains and fares.
An amusing night at Verring's Cafe featured Hur chat Rothy tub entertaining wives and friends with dinner. Attendees included notable guests such as J. Bennett and Robert C. Newdau, with performances by Johe D'Albora and Mysterionne Hasty and songs by Ballarat artist Meelatnes 2.
Partial text discusses health and beauty ideas, mentioning women and attributes like cheeks and robustness. The fragment hints at beliefs about hair removal or facial care and general wellbeing, but lacks clear events or identifiable people. The piece resembles a column note on social expectations rather than a reportable incident.
A community donation supports the Felton Beryjuost Hospital fund with about £40 raised by residents. The effort aids ongoing hospital services and highlights local philanthropy in town.
Madame Grifiths presents a mixed display featuring a world of lace and handkerchiefs, with Celanese fabrics highlighted among decorative items. The exhibit includes seasonal textiles and a variety of flowering arrangements, attracting visitors to the display space.
Substantial community news from Horsham area detailing school holidays resuming dates February 4 for High schools and January 25 for state schools. Notices include ward rope accident involving a child with a broken leg, choir and class activities, and a meeting of local associations with discussion on the Victoria A.N.A.W. delegate and upcoming January meeting.
Horsham Girl Guides held a wind-up social at the Church of England hall where Captain Miss L Ling received a Christman gift. Mrs. Butcher supplied refreshments and Miss Newtoy’s tropics were presented to the Holly patrol as they prepare for a two week break.
The notice details estates of several deceased individuals including residence in Edeniope, Ter ner street Mamiplon and Pepers Plains, with values noted and distributions to widows and heirs. It mentions official proceedings, witnesses, and a petition won by Miss Dobie Miz Eimmalioe Corban, who recently completed a course. other names include Reinheidt Wilhelm thebert and Rawson.
In Morourne the judge ordered measures tied to work terms and penalties under the new act. The decision affects the timing and extent of labor obligations and signals ongoing appeals and jurisdiction questions as the court considers the case tied to Booty's code and related duties.
Reported today the crew of the steamer Manwka, wrecked in February, were pulled from the waters. The incident involved conflict at sea with the Bip and Teedbattlenant, details unclear.
The article details British attempts to safeguard sea routes and shipping lanes with Admiralty support. It notes expected daily protection goals and mentions key figures and authorities involved in coordinating naval defense and wartime measures.
The annual Christmas gathering hosted by Teotinin Miey Isbel on Tuesday evening attracted a large number of young attendees. Father Christmas made a brief appearance and handed out gifts to juveniles. The next event is planned for January 7 with arrangements to be announced.
The Salvation Army band from Horsham departs Ballarat on Wednesday afternoon January 1. They perform at Solvek in the Motholist Subtle Hall on Roberts Avenue, then plan an evening tour. The public is invited to hear the group and the event promises lively music.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions individuals and places in a socially oriented note. The readable bits reference names like My and Mes Mole and locations resembling Hurshoan and Bitehie with garbled titles suggesting a formal or family context. Details are too fragmentary to determine a clear event or outcome.
Disaster report from a western region recounts a high profile air crash killing multiple persons including prominent figures. Eyewitness accounts and official statements describe a wreckage scene near the coast with investigations underway.
Revenue for November at Kilwry Meets at Hor haw shows an upward trend with total £8074, a rise of £544 from the previous year. Passenger and outward freight items list £4408, parcels £206, livestock £34, outward livestock £442, and other categories appear under RAT amid incomplete wording.
Obituary notes Mee Devil Moorgwr of Willitheta, long illness, born in Cuts Thier, Terbiiel, later living in Australie. He traveled to Horsham and back, married, and cared for family. survived by wife Mise Linwie Cher. He left a memory of straightforwardness and neighborliness, funeral at Horse Cemetery conducted by Rev. KG Petherick with pallbearers listed. Two of his sisters in Australia are deceased.
The Borough Council discussed a long review of lighting and power charges after converting to white oil. Industrial customers will see some relief, with residential rates per unit adjusted but not eliminated, and further review planned at the end of the next commercial year.
In a brief meeting the council discussed lowering water rates but no concrete cut was adopted. The 29 cent rate remained unchanged amid unclear details and minimal public remark.
In a chaotic session, lawmakers heard testimonies about property seizures in southeastern Nigeria. The secretary cited unrest linked to provocative attire and provocative street clashes, with youths and women prominent in the tensions reported.
New York dispatch reports the liner Fort Vietoria sank at the entrance to New York harbor after a collision with the coastal liner Algonquin. Two hundred passengers and crew aboard the Fort Vietoria were transferred safely to the Algonquin, which sustained only minor damage.
Fragmented report notes improving situation in China with expectations of traffic resumption after winter. Mentions unrelated items about judges in Australia and Melbourne events, with unclear references to individuals and places.
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