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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
5
An incomplete article fragment discusses public concerns about exploitation and supervision of operations. It references supervising personnel and a few directors, noting interest in monitoring primary production and related activities, though details are unclear.
Fragmentary text discusses geography, economy, education and political notes with many garbled terms. It mentions places and names but the readable content is incomplete, lacking coherent facts or dates to form a clear news item.
A garbled wire copy mentions wheat prices and Advair, mixed with stray phrases about markets and EU. No coherent event, date, or identifiable entities beyond general terms. The fragment lacks concrete facts or names to summarize meaningfully.
Fragmentary OCR text references a late event involving a family, a potential test, and parental roles with unclear names and places. The fragment mentions a threshold and a likely discussion of a aunt or guardian figure and financial or social concerns, but specifics are unreadable.
A severe storm struck Horsham late Tuesday causing widespread lightning damage to electrical lines and a wireless set condenser. A loud thunderclap triggered a fire alarm at Mrs R Lawson’s home. firefighters responded promptly. No major injuries reported despite uprooted trees and near-misses on the Norton road as dust storms reduced visibility.
A former Longerenone College student, Mr W Nicholls, was thrown from a horse at Kalkee while working for Mr Hy Giddings. He suffered a broken left arm and fractured finger, and was taken to Horsham for treatment. A fire sparked by lightning at Natimuk Lake burned about 40 acres of stubble and wheat before being contained by the Natimuk Fire Brigade as winds shifted away from the debris.
Through the efforts of Miss Flora Cux, the 288 Happy Sunl lery Club has funded a bed, linen, bedside chair, and cabinet for the Horsham Base Hospital. A Saturday night presentation at 9.90 will be broadcast, with a large concert last week raising over £14. Town Council rates set include general 2/6 in the £, water 1/2, sanitary 9d per quarter, and sewerage 1/3 in the No 1 area.
The Horsham Themen will miss two issues during the Christmas and New Year vacation. The paper will not publish on Friday December 27 1985 and Tuesday December 31 1985. Readers are asked to note the dates and adjust their plans accordingly.
Festive displays fill Horsham shop windows along Firebrace and Wilson streets as retailers showcase gifts and bright decorations. The article notes high standard and broad appeal for December shoppers, urging generosity and a season of goodwill amid busy trading. It also mentions a local Blood Transfusion Club formed by Horsham Presbyterian Young Men and references a police court case involving youths.
A festive report from Horshang Hospital notes a Christmas gathering with gifts and decorations to boost the hospital’s fund. Mrs. Ruofowh and other local residents attend a street collection and revival event led by Mrs. Ediwonde. A bumper harvest is forecast as the town rallies for the charity in a Sunday service and donation drive.
The schools yesterday marked the final study day of the year with holidays officially starting. State schools resume January 28 and High Schools February 4. Indecent language and drunkenness charges were heard at Horsham Police Court with fines and discharges recorded. Licences and hotel fees are due by December 1 at the clerk of courts with penalties. A cyclone near Wintam caused a wagon topple but no serious injuries or crop damage.
Coventry welcomed Sir Hal Celebateh Australian Agent-General for Western Australia who toured historic sites including Moat Cottages Wey where Sir Henry Parkes was born In 1815. Plans were discussed to retain cottages and moat as a memorial in Britain to the Australian statesman. Grasshopper research and unique stamps feature in related items with CSIR officers and Canberra entomologists contributing to pest studies and a Yugoslavian anti greeting association noted.
May Robson stars in Strangers All as the home and mother figure in a family drama about competing interests among adult children. Chasing Yesterday follows a book collector and his quest for The Golden Legend and romance with an orphan girl. Glenda Farrell also stars in Gold Diggers of 1935 with Powell and Stuart.
A police raid in Blebourne on Saturday led to arrests connected with alleged gaming transactions at a local venue. Several individuals were taken to the police station for questioning as officers proceed with legal actions over infringements of gaming policies. News item notes no arrests yet for other matters. Also included are weather and agricultural notes and a fatal truck accident near Kaniva, NSW, with homeward Christmas travel context.
Report notes a heavy loss of transport value tied to Riveria operations connected with the Wheatland interest and Mel bourne routes. The case involves a bank payment and a court decision directing funds to Cranwells. a dividend possibility is discussed as the matter moves forward. The piece cites Justice Martin yesterday and references the Primary Drudinery Bank of Australia.
A Tasmanian aviation firm faces a capital reduction from 25 000 to 13 000 without government subsidy. The Matthews Aviation Pty faces approval hurdles in the Supreme Court system as executives navigate stringent capital changes impacting air services and general aviation activities.
Fragmentary OCR text references names such as Spotem Glenroy Walter Pure and Sommers Hed with unclear context and dates. Unable to determine a coherent event, entities, or place details from the fragment.
Fragmentary report describes alleged actions and statements by Mr Edes and references to foreign ministers, representatives and adjournment. The legible portions mention a resignation, a festival and a London venue, but lacks coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
In a wartime scene a crowd honors fallen heroes as fifty thousand wedding rings are sacrificed or returned. Donors recede in exhale as a hushed crowd witnesses a symbolic act amid a crucible on the altar. The tale centers on homes, Russia, and the unknown warrior in Rome, with Mussolini and his wife deported. Affected donors recall the rings and the solemn ritual.
Attorney General firm 4 tray.
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