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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
2
Retail prices for provisions in Horsham stores are listed, along with death notices and memorials. Entries include births, weddings under SILVER WEDDING, and multiple obituaries for Boswell Grey Miller Reinholtz Sheri Eldridge Baker Kemp and others with family notes and service details.
A Horsham segment outlines results fromCrop and Wheat competitions judged by Edgar Tucker with multiple award winners listed including Rex Fechner and L Polack. It also notes a 1947 clothing collection for Britain by St Andrews Church and a Camp Fire safety warning from the Country Fire Authority urging radio alerts on high fire danger days.
Readers are reminded there will be no publication of the Horsham Times on Tuesday January 4 1949. Routine publication will recommence on Friday January 7 1949.
A Canadian world debut thriller presented this weekend features Dikky Andrews and Tene Terney as a young couple tangled in danger. The production, praised as a top ranking new drama, includes Gene together with June Havoc and fresh faces, delivering a tense plot about fear and revelation.
Local residents and visitors are noted in Christmas and New Year remembrances. Names include Mr. and Mrs. L Whitehead Clear Lake, Mrs. R Colline Biden Lake, Miss R Arthur McPherson Street, and Miss Stella Doheriz Kia Ora Horsham. Postmaster J C Shekie resumes duties. T Larmour transfers to Dunolty. Miss Rae Fredcham to Hamutira. Engagements announced for Irene Hawn, Eun Hermine Cramer, Doris Juan, Shirley Allan Saunders. wedding details and reception plans follow. Gingerbread tone matches period Horsham notices with lists of visitors and transfers.
The engagement is announced of Sylva Evalyn, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ticker of Lone Bark Drmit Droug to Murray Tames eldest son of Ble AL Staples donor Warry Cwtswell's Bridge and the Inters Btapiteton.
Sir Ralph Richardson discusses American life during his overseas service return. He describes a powerful disposal device and a large drain that grinds bones and other items to powder, noting the ease of washing away waste with a tap.
An enjoyable gathering was held at the Nati Me ehmis Hall in honor of Dorothy Rogers on the occasion of her upcoming marriage to Rob Finlayson. The event featured tributes from church and community members and a presentation of many gifts to the honoree.
The article records a February funeral for N Miller, detailing praise for his generosity and public service, mentioning his long tenure with local football and church roles. It lists family survivors, friends, and several local institutions honoring his life and contributions.
Fragmentary OCR text covers a cricket match with names like Agia and Hiaereneyth and phrases about overs and runs. The readable parts mention final eleven and some bowling or batting actions but lack coherent structure or full facts for a clear summary.
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