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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1933
Page
4
The passage urges seizing opportunities before life ends, warning that time slips away unnoticed and urging action now rather than delaying for future regret. It reflects on humanity’s imitation, opportunities, and the need to embrace ventures while time remains open.
Christmas and New Year holidays passed quietly with limited celebrations. Traders noted light turnout on Christmas Eve and a generally calm weekend, while many residents visited Natimuk Lake and Rosebrook races drew solid crowds despite cold weather. Shops reopen with modest optimism for the new year.
In a late Friday night crash on November 24, a vehicle struck a truck causing severe damage. Meath firefighter and a derailed bystander assisted the injured party, with one man later taken to Horsham Base Hospital for treatment.
Owing to a public holiday the wheat price and related commercial intelligence were affected. The fragment notes a suspension or alteration in market updates due to New Year observance and implies broader price reporting disruptions.
On Saturday December 24 at the paranage, Rev. Cynt B. Strow, a Methodist minister at Nuroijaba, severed his left foot while rutting wood. He was taken to Natimuk where Dr. Stephenson administered five stitches to the wound.
The Horsham theatre presents Ralph Forbes starring in Beau Ideal second of the Foreign Legion stories with a Moroccan setting and vivid battles portraying the brave French Foreign Legion and perilous romance. Also showing Bally In Our Alley with Grace Peters, a London flavored drama built on vivid character portrayals and an emotional plot.
May Park sports meeting drew large crowds on Saturday December 24 with 40 events. All competitors received a prize and £15 went to the winner while £4 in roses were distributed along with treats for attendees. A well organized event saw strong support from committees led by Mr A Bordmeo and Mr W Brngey. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES Average Melbourne wool price recorded around 11/5 per bale with weight near 307.03. EDWARD WILSON BEQUEST Horsham Base Hospital allocated £14 from half yearly charitable distributions. LONGERENONG SEED WHEAT Seed wheat demand remains high as graded weed removal proves its value. Longerong Agricultural College offers high quality seed at 2/4 per bushel with fast uptake anticipated.
Early 1882 Melbourne context notes Master Sulton Hullou, 13, winning a violin scholarship after seven attempts with Mr. Fragibos, and another pupil, five, associated with Tilton. scattered 19th century references to Yebod Merruhin and performances in New York and Hart’s Hive year. A stray crop fire at Capanyup burns 425 acres and damages fencing, injuring rail car. A toddler, Leslie Albert Lazarus, falls into a drainpipe near Araray on Boxing Day, trapped briefly before rescue and hospital care.
The Young Australia League plans a January visit to Harnham featuring a diverse troupe aged 7 to 15. The group includes a 12 piece orchestra and showcases a wide range from throat singing to broad comedy. Melbourne organizers Court Ford and Kevyn Brailley lead the artistic and musical teams with a large local meeting arranged to welcome them.
Reported late night incident at Water Haxonbury involves a 35 year old resident, with injuries from a feral attack. Proprieties and local streets are under heightened police scrutiny as robberies and break ins are noted in surrounding districts.
A Seaside hotel scene ends in tragedy as two men, Monty and Sigg, tied in a perilous incident lead to a death. Police investigations focus on the surrounding events and the disappearance of Mae Gunter, with a search underway for answers and context.
Fragmentary OCR reads nonsensical lines about an Acoma man and a hospital or quarters, mentions Beoain Commu iy Nopivtial Bark and an early today event with a hit on the night. No coherent facts, entities or dates can be confirmed.
A fragmented notice sequence lists bequests and beneficiaries from a late 1920s Ararat area will. Details include gifts to Roman Catholic charities and local houses, and a private estate probate for William Brown of Natok with estate assets and children’ provisions.
The Reet company presented a December sale catalog of 2100 bales from Victoria Riverina and other districts. Wool lots included top prize bids at 144 shillings and recurring clips such as Wusettreet and Nervin Nervin. Strong competition and tight market conditions followed, with prices and lots noted across multiple regions.
Fragmented OCR text references Crown, Majesty, Kinuc, Walton, and church figures such as Rev. John Moore, with scattered names like Thomas Hunter and Mercier. No coherent event or outcome is discernible beyond a vague mention of settlement and deaths.
A garbled 19th century style note reports a monarch voicing confidence in the Landan mayoral appointment. The text cites royal support for the new administration and hints at timing and ceremonial acts to come.
Fragmented OCR text outlines tensions in disarmament negotiations among France, Germany, Britain, and eastern allies. It references a five power conference, dates, and possible allied positions, but the fragmentary material lacks clear details or outcomes.
An obscure OCR fragment mentions a yacht called The sivam and Sea Hover with garbled names and phrases about a new peer and a credited aid to an American entity, though the text is fragmented and unclear about events or outcomes.
The Horsham district gathers for the funeral of Mrs. Lantinw, a beloved figure in the community. Daughters Mabel Mackay and others attend. tributes note her generosity and long service to local charities. Officials and clergymen lead the service at the parish church, with many neighbors paying respects.
The text records the death and funeral of Mrs. Mary June Allingham widow of the late John Allingham, with mention of her son John and other family. It notes years of residence in Stonwell and Wel, travels to Germany as a child, and references to kin including Mr. Hilly, Mrs. Nev, and others. The obituary sketches her long life, decline through years of hardship, and the gathering of family at the funeral and burial at the local churchyard.
A fragmented report covers an annual gathering led by Kingsley Farrbridge and Percy Memon, discussing emigration to Australia, education for children, and other social plans. The piece notes a film on rural hardship, concerns about child welfare, and hopes for housing and community schemes in South Africa and Australia amid imperial contexts.
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