This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
3
A London woman writes about daily air raid danger and the unpredictable bombs. She describes sheltering, worry for loved ones, resilience of neighbors, and gratitude for relief when nearby bombs miss. She mentions Miss Brent, local homes, and the impact on routine.
Wire from our correspondent describes soldiers heading home for Christmas from Melbourne camps with thousands of troops granted leave. Classifieds seek workers, goods for sale, and service notices. items include watches, tractors, farm gear, and employment openings in Horsham and surrounding districts.
The chairman announced a new business year with policy additions and bonuses for holders. The report notes government loans, dividends, and enhanced benefits while praising staff efforts and the society’s service record.
Readable fragments mention a tower company and a person named Pate amid unclear context. The item reads as fragmented OCR with potential names and a location, offering minimal concrete details to form a clear event or outcome.
Classified notice lists a Forduin Tractor and Morris Light Tourer for sale. Vehicle condition noted as good appearance and well shod with excellent health. Sold by W B Motors on Pyasent Street.
A damaged OCR fragment lists names and items on Horsh street including wet wheat elevaturdng gear, drill components, harvesters, scarifiers, and farm implements. It mentions vendors and street addresses with partial contact notes and a phone number for homes. The text is garbled and includes multiple misreadings and nonsensical terms.
An unclear note mentions tractors whose wheels are bound by spikes or bars and references a local prosecution or authority within a Shire of Wimmeri. The fragmentary text names an individual or title Onder and a council or jurisdiction context.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.