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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
2
Fragmentary obituary and remembrance items list in memory notes for Ellis, Griffiths, and Bill, with dates from 1943 to 1946. Includes a birth note for Noreen and Mayin’s son at Wembley Private Hospital on December 31.
Fragmentary sports note describes a heated rink game ending badly for one side. Conflicting quotes hint at player illness and medical remarks. The text mentions a white man recovering through will to live and doctors praising constitution, while Germans are implied to have lost the war due to lost will.
An Australian newspaper urges motorists to buy only what they need if rationing ends. It cautions against hoarding, noting past runs on petrol caused shortages and a reimposition of controls. It appeals to careful consumption to avoid new fear and shortages.
David Charles Parfitt of Mackenzie Creek died after a two week illness at Wimmbar Base Hospital on Sunday morning aged 54. He was married to Emily Bur ridge and lived in Western Australia and South Australia before moving to Mackenzie Creek. Survived by children Fairy, Praher, Alice, Roy, Ruby, and others. Horace predeceased. Funeral held at Presbyterian Church with service by Mr K L Cannas and burial at Horsham Cemetery. Coffin bearers listed. arrangements by A F Weighl & Sues.
Social notices reveal Phyllis Woodsor of Horsham engaged to John OConnor of Errett Street and Lerma May of Stackheath engaged to Gordon Stanley of Meadow Bank, listing families and locations.
A reader letter questions Australia’s prewar and proposed future immigration policy, asking how federal representatives will handle large Southern European immigration. The unsigned note from “TINKEM AUSSTE” circulates through the periodical.
The Pat Appeal reports a shipment of over 300 000 shell fat to Britain and notes strong letters of thanks from recipients. County residents across Vo tora contribute eagerly through local councils, Country Women’s Association branches, Red Cross and related groups, urging continued support in the new year to aid Britain in wartime needs.
A Haven suburb report notes a single queen committee meeting discussing the four gyni ania event. Residents’ backing for Queen Val remains strong while preparations continue for months. Petross, Lorna Robertson.
A garbled OCR fragment reports 1888 Melbourne city items including Mr Sennan with MP Morenta visiting on Grew Street and a repair on J Street. It mentions financial trophies for the town council, a 100 loan, mud from the road at Chirehoof Bashan, and various scattered names and places.
Reported by Mr FH Cullen chair of the Australian Wheat Board, total wheat deliveries across all states for the season reach about 122 million bushels. The figures reflect broader sales and production activity amid ongoing market commentary.
Weekend outlook shows overcast skies but mild conditions with forecasts of light showers. An unclear line appears to reference sheep washing for a fee and a note about a Saturday event, though details are garbled and many words unreadable.
A jumble of names and places recalls Hawthorn Horsham and Bendigo events. Mrs Wilson Nell of Hawthorn and farmer residents of Horsham feature, as does W Hotherbridge visiting Melbourne on business. Horsham branch staff changes at Langlands delicatessen and the Horsham Savings Bank are noted along with hospital attendance and local societal ties.
A jockey named May lodged an appeal against a suspension incurred at a Mamacheb meeting on Monday July 2. The appeal will be heard by the committee of the N W D R A at a venue in Go New We. English Balms have been noted in the report. The article records goal to challenge the penalty and mentions the committee process.
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