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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1941
Page
3
Melbourne authorities announce readiness for air raids with 20 000 sandbags stored for city buildings as work begins on strengthening structures. The report notes Materia purchases and rapid setup in the event of aerial attacks.
wire report says Sir Frederick Stewart announced the Japanese government appointed Tatsuy Kawal as minister to Australia. No further details provided.
A large gathering in Sydney postponed a planned engineers strike amid uncertain backing and shifting schedules. Organizers cited weather and logistical delays while urging calm and continued discussion among union members and employers.
unreadable transcription hints at petrol economy devices. references to Bevin Hulme and various brands appear, but text is garbled with no clear event dates or locations.
A Melbourne report notes hardship among low income breadwinners and large families, urging support beyond basic wages. It covers malnutrition risks, parental knowledge gaps, and calls for sustained aid funded by those able to contribute. It also references wartime immigration debates and sentiments toward Germans Italians and Greeks in Australia.
The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission warns landowners to obtain permits before diverting water from rivers and streams amid dry conditions. Principal East notes enforcement will follow inspector reports, with annual and long term licenses issued where water is available, to ensure fair distribution. A special guidance booklet is available at district offices and the head office in Melbourne Treasury Gardens.
A partial OCR fragment notes the leader of the Laws Constrye party or group was reported on Thursday. The brief contains no clear names, locations, or further context due to text damage.
A garbled OCR passage lists scattered terms about commissions, stores, gardens, and public offices. Names, places, and dates are distorted, yielding a patchwork of phrases such as Treasury Gardens Metairie Third Floor and public official phrases that lack coherent context.
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