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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1926
Page
9
Auction and private land sale conducted to near market rates at Dorsas Corporation Yards on Fridays. Loans negotiated at lowest rates. agents listed. South British Insurance Co Ltd referenced with accident and bond pamphlets.
Notice invites tenders for the sale of a recently erected dwelling with garden and outbuildings in Kimberley. The property features a front area, a yard, and related structures. possession terms are stated, with tender return details to be supplied by MR. E. Monument.
The readable fragments mention Weymouth and Biscard Baillie suit near May Park and a Row pital reference. No clear person, date, or event is discernible. the text appears damaged and partial.
Fragmentary notice lists individuals and private hospital names in a December entry. Names include Mire Freeman and a Wendles Private hospital reference. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate a personal or family health event.
A fragmented poetic essay speaks of activity in a town and a man named Baye Eanor, hinting at music, work, and moral reflection. The text references workplace sounds, carpentry, mills, and urging noble thoughts in a hall of the soul. The passage invites comparing town life with personal action.
Market reports show wheat quoted around 6 shillings and 15 pence to 7 shillings, with buyers cautious and prices firm in Melbourne. Demand for oats, lucerne hay, and woolpacks remains weak while milling rye and other commodities see subdued trading. notices include bereavement and memorial messages placed amid community notices.
The Horsham Times notes improvements in exporting Australian fruit to Britain, praising efforts by the Victorian Fruitgrowers Association and Wimbley Exhibition. It urges consistent care in handling, insulation, and quality to secure a large, price-stable market despite higher transport costs and competition from foreign produce.
Christmas Eve decorations grace Horsham District Hospital wards as nurses distribute gifts from generous donors and a community dinner is served. The report lists many donors and gifts, notes valueless cheque incidents in town, a near-harvester accident, town clerk applications, and various church and social notices with local events and services.
The town’s new theatre on Prescot Street boosts commerce as a major film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, screens with Lon Chaney in a large cast. Horsham residents get repeat showings and a climate of cultural activity while O Halloran offers piano lessons. Rail upgrades at Hee bam yard progress during holidays and W. Ash Co. sells ice works and coal property to Mr. Bragent. Madame Griffiths advertises a clearance sale of hats and tracks to make way for new stock.
On October 6 the Methodist Church hosted a wedding for Berg Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Arpisall Greathorse, and Harold Westphnien of Adelaide. Rev T. M. Indian officiated as the bride entered with her father, wearing an ivory Moraded matin frock with a silver panel.
Heavy rains swamped low lying areas from Mount District to St Kilda and South Melbourne with Port Melbourne 34 feet under water. Malvern logged 241 points in the downpour, forcing Mornington races to be postponed and the Shield event to be rescheduled to 11 o clock tomorrow.
A married woman with a child was sentenced to a fortnight in jail for shoplifting at Wyera and Wurkdey.
A fragmented item reports Hallway Commissioners proposing a bill to grant the government full compensation for motor bases in Cumberland County. The text suggests a large payment, with an estimate that the government could pay 100 percent compensation if the proposal is adopted.
A fire caused £10,000 damage to a building in Gunbower. The blaze destroyed the structure valued at £11,000 and notes indicate ongoing investigations into the cause. Local firefighters battled the flames.
Mr Nelson maintains a lead as member for the Northern Territory with a majority of four over Mr Storey. Outstanding votes cannot alter the result, so he will be declared elected.
Local notices report Mr Bro Rehurhn of Tang North taking a key post with North Broken Hill Limited and departing soon. Carl A Shadhe graduates as Bachelor of Science from Melbourne University. Sehawke of Ballarat School of Mines earns Applied Chemistry diploma with honors. Updates include staff movements, medical recoveries, and a farewell at the Horsham citadel. Norman McDonald and others are mentioned with hospital and state church contributions noted.
A damaged OCR excerpt describes a church pageant with a girl wearing a frock, a hawpie like arm accessory, and guests in attire. The text is garbled but suggests a costume reveal or rehearsal and mentions a mother approving the outfits.
The United States House Committee today unanimously recommended 30 000 for Americas participation in a preparatory disarmament conference at Gevers. A Tokio dispatch says Japan will not accept invitation to a preliminary disarmament conference.
A telegram from Amsterdam reports floods receding nationwide except in northern Tiwbire and Deve ter where another dyke on the river Yow has breached, inundating large areas and forcing evacuations.
From Berlin there is word of a bombing aftermath in Coblenz with widespread damage. The scene describes destroyed buildings and workers missing, with a dire toll feared as authorities assess the catastrophe.
An earthquake struck early morning, shaking Vploene and causing houses to rattle and streets to crack. Residents report tremors lasting minutes, with damage seen in several blocks and emergency crews assessing affected areas.
Fragmentary notice discusses Carol's renunciation and transfer of prerogatives and property. Mentions return to Romania for years under sovereign authority. Source reads as distorted OCR with unclear names and dates.
The government considers imposing a tourist tax with a nominal amount and possible exemptions. It discusses funding use and potential free passes for visitors, aiming to balance revenue with tourism activity.
Barbados defeats Marylebone Cricket Club by seven wickets after a tense chase. Barbados seamers Barton and Taare led the bowling, with MCC posting a modest total and Barbados reaching the target with strong batting and clear advantage in the match.
Dense fog cripples New York transport with low visibility delaying many motorists and delaying lorry movement. Multiple delays affect automobile travel and city streets as drivers proceed with caution amid the haze.
The report notes Natimek Mer Wd Conlon preparation for a transfer to the Navy. A Sunday service at the Methodes Church featured Natwowk for Gertie as part of a district gathering. Water holes remain unfixed and a quilting event is planned in the Quarter.
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