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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
6
In an early war era drive British dockyards push production as labor strains ease. Foremen outline expanded ship launches on both sides of the Atlantic and new designs accelerate the shipbuilding effort amid global tensions.
A garbled ad style piece touts kidneys removing acids and flushing out waste. It mentions "15 miles of kidney tubes" and urges purchases for pills and tonics claiming to support kidney function amid nonsensical medical jargon.
A Horsham Times fragment recalls the Horsham Agricultural Society altering competition prices for wheat and breedings, noting South Horsham youths with white Leghorn stock, fear over water waste charges, and a protest in the Shire Council over wheat pricing and water conditions amid wartime policy shifts. The piece mentions government plans to spend on Wimmera irrigation and local rate issues affecting farmers.
The Minister for Commerce announced a revision of the superphosphate rationing scale. From January 1, 1942, consumers will receive 60 percent of their previous year’s purchase. Orders must be placed with eligible suppliers, with delivery after January 1 under the new limits. The Department of Agriculture will manage a contingencies pool to allocate scarce supplies and consider exceptional cases for farmers.
Long, garbled excerpt discusses aerated waters in a historical context with references to companies, individuals, and locations. It mentions Meyers, Ho, Bhatia, and other names, plus scattered notes on consumer beverages, temperance, and regulation. The legible pieces suggest a broad survey of water science, production, and public reception in a bygone era, though many fragments are unreadable.
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