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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1936
Page
2
Unclear OCR lists apparent tug prices for provisions with multiple items including butter, cheese, bacon, oats, maize, and bran. Entries show per unit costs and varied spellings, making exact items and values difficult to confirm.
Market notes list wheat oats barley maize potatoes and onions with mixed prices while Horsham headlines cover a minor car collision at Wawunna and Dimboola roads, a destructive Wartook storm, local transport trends, a dentist visit, a plane plan, a quarry accident, birth and death stats, and community notices with regional details.
The Mooralla tragedy inquest heard that William Tamra Brow, aged 1, died on December 1 at Cavendish Mooralla. It found death from hemorrhage and laceration after being struck by a fitting jack handle during a kitchen accident in the Bromilow household. The deputy coroner and Dr. V C Dainell described the sequence with the jack slipping and striking the head, and the missing safety precautions noted.
The notice bundle reports engagements among local families including Rita Hedges of Otway Street Bal larat and Joe Atlan of Urquhartstent, plus Regina Tydeman marrying Allan Arnott at St Michael and John's Horsham. It notes a nuptial reception at Perr ing's Cafe, a Melbourne-Lorne-Apollo Bay honeymoon, and other marriage announcements with ornate details of gowns and bridal parties.
Forecasts warn of unsettled conditions after Thursday. Horsham and Sontay are cited with temperatures around 70. Rain is expected Friday night with showers recorded and a general move toward east Goat north east.
A Stawell party narrowly escaped serious harm when their vehicle skidded on Mount Victory road during a torrential storm. Poor visibility and heavy rain caused the car to veer toward a roadside slope but the occupants escaped serious injury. They were assisted back to the track after the scare, with the group shaken by the peril and the storm’s fury.
The new service station in Pirenhe Street offers Royal Hotel amenities and car services. Proprietor RL Tassie, formerly of Onsterton and O A B Motors, manages tyre repairs, washing, polishing, and full stock of tyres, rims, and tools.
A 25 year old man named Lancelot George Pethard from Funna str xl, Horsham area, died after being pulled from six inches of water at Kutney's Mead. Witnesses say he was unconscious and blue in the face. efforts with artificial respiration and oxygen failed. He was a manager at Tarngate Brewing Co and a known Horsham Apex Club member.
A man was charged at Riversstrat on Sunday with theft of £12 from a guest at Waterside Hotel. He claimed he entered the wrong room by mistake. the owner admitted the explanation, but the missing £12 was found in his possession after a retirement. He fled but was pursued by two boarders and arrested.
An elderly man, James Phillips aged 72, was returning from Willaura to Edgahey Estate when the horse bolted and overturned the buggy. He was taken to Willaura Bush Nursing Hospital in serious condition and died there. He had long been associated with the Ed Gyarke wheat station project and local factory view.
A social gathering at Mr and Mrs P J Ryan home on Baillie Street Thursday saw friends of Mrs Harold Ward present a fine ensteroly on a silver stand as a farewell token Rev Father Sunway conducted the presentation. Mr Ward had previously received a silver ring from St Michael and John's chair. The Wards have moved to Canterbury where Mr Ward resumes work as a drapery department sales assistant.
Fragmented OCR reads as a report on Italian Army losses and health related reasons affecting personnel contracts. It mentions Devaah Anat Afri and BI Heat atl 14 with 1008 workers and 11.3898 saves, indicating disputed figures and health constraints impacting terms.
A fragmentary report describes Edina being manned with volunteers and a ship left with a unionist contingent. A conference of seamen was called to measure financial support while authorities considered striking or altering plans. The text is cryptic and incomplete.
Wire from Our Correspondent reports in Memuoiine that Mr J T Suxton chief inspector of primary schools testifies at the inquiry into school text books. He denies revisions were made to boost sales or royalty profits. He claims the revisions aimed only at improving the curriculum and teaching.
Five hundred guests were invited to the wedding of Miss Elaine Brookes and Mr Reginald Teswmer Clark at St Pauls Cathedral tomorrow. Forty policemen were on duty to control the crowd.
The death occurred in Coonumbie New South Wales on Monday December for Mes Mirgarot Naider former farmer Cate Naider of Kutkee district aged 79. Survived by son Find daughter plus several grandchildren and siblings. Also noted is the death of William T. Raw of Monningmam Colac former manager for Mair and Lektammth at Connie Bin tion Longemach Queensland, ending his long service with National Bank of Australia.
A fragmented report describes a fatal fire in the Western Auxtentin area affecting several locals. It mentions a man living near Henlesvilly for about two and a half years and notes community loss while detailing limited recognizably named individuals.
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