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 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
2
Melbourne market notes list prices for wheat and feed, with figures for barley and lucerne hay. Prices capture daily feed and grain values, showing ranges for onions and related fodder. The report records commodity values and local trading activity for farmers and merchants.
Funeral notice fragment lists names and relations with unclear places and dates. Mentions a daughter and a bereaved family with references to Riethiel and Tide et ak ear dens cocetenneage dines. Limited legible details. entities are uncertain and require clarification.
The piece reflects on Christmas as a sacred celebration of Christ’s birth and its worldwide observance. It notes how modern life, secular trends, and commercial forces blur the holiday’s spiritual meaning, contrasting traditional reverence with contemporary consumer culture, and hints at differing cultural approaches, including Australia’s distinct customs.
Vague and misspelled text describes widespread demonstrations and tensions as leaders and workers confront authorities. References to parties, places, and dates are obscured, but the item conveys civic strain, planned gatherings, and public discomfort amid ongoing conflict.
A fragmented report outlines a forecast indicating warmer weekend temperatures and a likelihood of rain. It mentions unsettled conditions, a possible breezy start, and cooler, drier spells later, with no precise dates or locations available.
Severe drought leaves reservoirs at depleted levels across the region. Water restrictions spread to farmers and household supplies, with several lakes near empty and agricultural needs strained. Officials report limited rainfall and urge conservation to avert deeper shortages.
The Horsham City electric supply department announces a new 2,000 volt service starting January 1. The path from the power house runs down McLachlan Street, along Derlot Street, and across May Park to Dftiboola Road. Parents urged to warn children of the danger.
Mr. Donald McLeod visited Horsham and spoke on the potential to secure wartime industries in various towns. He and other deputations pressed the Minister of Munitions, Mr. Meltrite, who outlined a new Area Moginds board to study factory sites nationwide for war work.
The Horsham Times will not publish two issues over the Christmas and New Year period. No publications are planned for Friday December 23 194? and Tuesday December 27. Readers, subscribers and advertisers are asked to note the interruption and arrange accordingly.
A garbled Times Almanac passage lists scattered proper nouns and phrases including Anglophone names and places, with no clear cohesive event. It resembles OCR noise from a historical page, yielding an unclear map of people and topics.
Unclear text fragment mentioning fires and events with references to Pendle and a week of activities. Content is fragmented and lacks identifiable persons or organizations. Reading notes indicate a discussion of a event or festival with possible tea or beverage mentions and a social media tweet.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a severe finger injury involving rope and tools. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable, but the account implies a violent incident leading to a severed finger during an event or encounter. The details are too garbled to identify involved persons or jurisdiction.
Tin tie story recalls Sister Rimes and Stawell context with mentions of Mrs White widow Prudenulh White and Mr Davidson. Council debated a motion by Mrs Waterfields and Mr Vetra to defer actions. The unit to consider was postponed to the next meeting.
A letter from Morstions on Fireslace Street thanks Sven for loyal service and wishes prosperity. The An Analysts Honor column notes journalists guarding informants and continuing to protect staff in Australia. Mr Ande Byrnes, ex Wangaratta and Melbourne, now operates the Dowen Hotel.
As Christmas nears, churches staged festive music. St John’s Church of England offered carols including The First Noel Good King Wenceslas Away in a Manger and Silent Night with solos by Mrs. Fr. Allen Mr. H Chandler and Rev Canon Fettell. Handel’s He Shall Feed His Flock and The Babe of Bethlehem duet were also performed. Methodist Church featured three anthems carols and a duet with soloists Mrs. D Wallis and Miss Sheila Jones and Kath McClure in Silent Night. St Andrew's Presbyterian presented In the Fields with their Flocks Abiding by Cheyne and The Little Child of Bethlehem by Miss J Weeterth. Aymins contributed Christmas selections as well.
Local council minutes reveal sharp disagreement over entertainment plans for the upcoming event. Several members oppose the proposed acts, citing cost concerns and community impact, while others defend the choice as essential to attract attendees. The issue remains unresolved with a vote anticipated at the next meeting.
The Horsham Theatre presents The Tattle Princess featuring Shirley Temple and Stun Pilot plus various shorts tonight for the last time. Upcoming screenings include Woman Doctor with Frieda Thescort and Let's Be Famous with Lonnie Hale, plus Cinesound news. Saturday to Tuesday features Rose of Washington Square with Tyrone Power and Alice Feyn, then Money to Burn with the Higgins Family, and Jane Withers in Boy Friend.
The report outlines altered trading hours for shops in Torsham with early closes on Thursday and Christmas Eve late shopping, deliveries disrupted as postal staff handle extra workload, and New Year’s opening patterns. It notes offices and garages will adjust hours, with some services resuming normal times after the holidays.
A garbled local notice outlines holiday observances and events across areas, mentioning Christmas Day and New Year celebrations. It references parties, feasts, and public notices about seasonal closures and community activities with several unclear place names and dates.
A wedding took place November 28 with Memrey and Mrs Vienaberry marrying Daniel. The ceremony was conducted by Robert Conethin at Sebastopol. Attendants included bridesmaids in mink and pink, Javek Memtrey as best man, and Vr Tenivelark as groomsman. Reception followed at the bride’s home and later a school reception for 160 guests.
The death occurred at Horsham Base Hospital of Mrs Lens Behmilt of Natimuk after an extended illness. Born Watts 2g0 GT Mitre she married CS Behmilt and leaves parents Mr and Mrs AH Sudhels of Natimuk, three children Mabel John Ron, and many relatives in Natimuk. The funeral will be at Natimuk Cemetery on Wednesday with a service from the Church of England.
Mr Tan Miller son of Mr and Mrs J N Miller of Pimpinio earned a Bachelor of Science after four years at Trinity College. The Horsham area notes include travels of Miss Alberta Ladlow and others, plans for holidays, and assorted family movements amid local schools, hospitals, and societies.
Sir Philip Goldfinch, chairman of the State Board of Munitions Production, said New South Wales factories increased output to five times the original figure. Workers are on double and triple shifts to meet demand as munitions production expands across the state.
A trader complains that excessive advertising caused failure. A speaker blames rivals for overspending while denying personal responsibility, suggesting misused marketing and unclear strategy as the root of the business downfall.
The Commissioner of Taxation explains a new Federal income tax instalment system starting next month. He warns high earners and certain employees to file returns by January 14, 1941 and to obtain exemption forms if needed. Employers will deduct tax from payroll after January with stamps, rebates for dependents, and certificates to halt deductions. Details include how stamps are issued, where to obtain forms, and the weekly instalment schedules for salaries and wages with dependent reductions.
Partial vote improvement for Labour Dinan leads within margin, Barker and Marwick gain as preferences flow. Seat previously held by CP H Gregory, whose majority at last general election dipped with shifting preferences among four candidates. Government strength seen in Speakership vote as Victorian CP ties shift power.
An unclear dispatch reports Berlin demanding removal of three Paris embassy staff and warning Washington against German influence. The piece notes Britain’s aid plans and tension over continued war power, citing British Economic Warfare Minister Mr Cross and U S reactions to German policy.
An abstracted report notes discussions on U S policy and British naval needs as submarine warfare threatens Atlantic shipping. The piece cites remarks attributed to a British official about maintaining supplies, potential United States involvement, and Britain’s requirement to build more destroyers to replace losses and counter enemy raiders. The tone mirrors a wartime briefing on strategic options and imminent dangers to merchant and military vessels.
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.