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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1947
Page
2
Prices for various goods listed in Horsham stores include butter from factory sources at 4.0 and other items with limited readable values. The fragment notes changes in supply and updates to local retail offerings, indicating items like butter and related groceries are being restocked.
A short birth notice notes the arrival of a baby at Wembley Private with parentage linked to Gardiner Levu and Keith Smich. The fragment references a May timing and names Siairh and Fitzahewt, though details are incomplete.
Bereavement notice from Mr and Mrs B Tennings Heitz expresses gratitude for sympathy cards letters and expressions after the death of Erie Conrad aged 33 at Hor ion Hospital Erie. The message includes religious verse and loving remembrance from Priea Wesley and Jeanette.
Fragmented obituary notices honor Moy father Mathew and Eric Schnits. Edza, Stelia, Jim, John, Margaret and Rob L and other relatives insert memorial lines. Text includes dates, grief expressions, religious sentiments, and family tributes with garbled OCR.
Chelersham Times notes the paper publishes on Tuesdays and Fridays and acknowledges its Associated Press overseas news service for this issue.
Weather records show temperatures near 87 degrees at the post office on December 21. A woman named Vinicent of McKenzie Creek suffered a broken wrist after being struck by a car. another woman, Mia White of Caroline Street, fractured a leg after slipping at home.
Rainfall totals for 1846 show 19 inches, the highest since 1942, with January’s 106.2 degree high and a peak February rainfall. The year also saw a single February rainfall surge and December heat surpassing 90 degrees twice, including a 104 degree reading.
Partial OCR shows a list of registrations for the fall quarter 1946 with counts of males and other notes. The text is garbled, mentioning names or titles like Mrs ALD Butcher and phrases indicating gender counts such as 42 males and 57 99. The snippet lacks clear events or outcomes.
A warning from the Chief Meee of the Rural Fire Brigades Mr tA Dw about tracer cartridges containing phosphor combined components. Any discharge could trigger severe penalties under the Country Fire Authority Act. Disposals Commission withdrew the cartridges after country stores warned of fire risk. The report also notes demobilisation progress and pension arrangements, with ministers praising careful planning and ex-servicemen's support.
In 1946 the Wannon division shows 54 437 enrolments, up from 52 658 a year earlier. Departures reached 5 074 while 6 853 new arrivals were enrolled. internal address changes totalled 2 865, reflecting decentralisation as a factor in population shifts within the division.
A historical report cites Treasurer Chifley opposing special concessions for rural people lacking schooling facilities. The piece notes sympathy for outback residents while arguing for limits to Commonwealth aid and references increasing energy costs and pressures on households.
The text urges campers to learn camp landmarks, inspect swimming areas, carry first aid, avoid unknown berries, and not shelter under trees in storms. It warns against boiling questionable water and using certain stones as fire pits. It also notes Ted Kenna being honored with a V C and a future investiture by the Governor General. The Perry Bros circus is set to perform in Horsham on January 14 under a large marquee.
Personal notices from Horsham record staff changes at the National Bank Hor sham Branch Mr A Muntz relieving and vacations by several families including the Burchells and the Ward family. Other items mention postal clerk exam results, visits, hospital discharges, and the sale of Stawell Times to ex servicemen Sid Woodlands and F Platated.
Cable report indicates rising violence in Jerusalem amid ongoing unrest. Troops patrolled Haderaly and Beraratg, detaining 29 men and four women while uncovering three mines in the area. An electric land mine explosion near Tel Aviv damaged a jeep but injured none of the para troopers aboard.
A troop train bound for Cairo was struck by three bombs on Sunday afternoon. Three carriages were damaged with three men seriously injured and five wives moved to a nearby hospital. Egyptian Prime Minister Nokrash Pasha urged a hospital report on the injured.
A formal engagement is declared between the eldest daughter of Mrs J Petrie and the second daughter of Mrs T Guynor of Harrow to Geoffrey Stewart of Roberts Avenue Horsham. The notice lists family links and dates in a traditional society style.
A Daily Telegraph correspondent reports near Warsaw that Communist controlled security police arrested intimidated and tortured peasants after they signed a list supporting the Peasant Party candidate. He notes credibility given the close watch on these witnesses.
A London cable report says Vickers, a major shipbuilding and engineering group, has gained a substantial stake in Cockatoo Island dockyards in Sydney. The article notes preexisting agreements with Australian concerns on midline and land-engineering work and suggests the move could reflect a broader empire development policy by Vickers Armstrong.
In Horsham two Romanies George and Sperio Sterio were found drunk in charge of a vehicle. Each was convicted and fined £2 and 10 shillings respectively. The court noted the roaming group included men women and children and urged better behavior in future travels. The defendants faced magistrates with unsteady footing but no prior record was cited.
Conrad Schultz eldest son of B. Schultz and late Mer B. T. Schultz, died December 20 at Horsham Base Hospital after a heart attack. Born Shugfield, he lived at Miga Lake since 1959, married Frieda Linda Gersch in January 1940, leaving wife, son Wesley, daughter Jeanette, his mother, three brothers, and an adopted sister. Funeral at McPherson Lutheran Church, burial in Horsham Cemetery. services led by Pastor J. F. Noack of Natimuk.
The Brimpaen district held an identity euchre party to raise funds for Samana Hall. Prizes were won by Mr Wat and Mrs Prod Freeman, with £4 realized from the event. Freeman, noted as a patient at Private Hospital, and Harold Hossein are mentioned in connection with the evening's activities.
Harvesting runs strong in the district with wheat yields near or above average. Some fields report as high as seventeen bags per acre. Feed is plentiful and stock are in good condition for the coming autumn.
Amwell attended a district farmers meeting at Murtoa to discuss carting wheat to Murton bulk storages. Mr H Glowrey of the Grain Elevators Board noted rail shortages and pledged trucks on all lines, with farmers advised to deliver to Murton if possible. The group sought subsidies to cover extra road haulage and requested freight and handling relief differences between their silos and Murton.
Hirsham Bowling Club members attended New Year tournaments at Ballarat City Bowlitz and Murton venues. Horsham rink Catsers beat Ballarat Central 15-6 in the final, while the Ballarat team led 25-5 in another match. Prospects from Horsham and Prospect, S.A. visited, with Horsham narrowly beating amid a close contest.
A ragged report details a Hall's Gap sports day with various events and names. Winners include Woods addressing a 100 yard dash, Martin of Stawell in a 7 second effort behind A Monre Mall's Gap, with Jenkins and Dalziel noted in novice and handicapped races. The article hints at cycling and football-like activities, but many phrases are unreadable.
Readers are invited to send letters on subjects of general interest. Views from either side may be expressed but do not necessarily reflect Horsham Times opinions. To be printed, letters must be brief typed or neatly written on one side only and include the sender’s true name and address.
A Horsham Times letter writer contends the Bretton Woods plan is an international banking plot led by New York financiers. He alleges a gold tied fund and global bank would strip nations of economic sovereignty, with voting power favoring the United States, Britain, and Russia. He warns Australia faces economic serfdom unless citizens act.
The letter argues that rising basic wages reduce purchasing power, boost taxes, and raise prices, hurting workers and savings. It claims direct and indirect taxes rise and that high wage costs threaten industry, urging tax reductions to restore living standards and production. It also notes criticism of liquor laws and calls for stricter regulation.
The Horsham Swimming Club laments adult apathy toward a Learn to Swim campaign despite many local children eager to learn. The club, historically successful in Victoria, seeks a part time caretaker as it notes good conditions at the weir and a strong financial position. In bowling news, Horsham’s five oldest members, totaling 424 years, sit together awaiting play at the greens, led by 87 year old Rodda and 85 year old J Kirwood.
A fragment notes the United States plans a share of Antarctic exploration and research, mentioning expert recognition and comparisons with other nations. The text is incomplete but implies a policy or plan involving national involvement in Antarctica.
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