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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1935
Page
5
scattered OCR text describes the Longerenong Irrigation Scheme and references adults, meetings, salaries, and local agricultural college activities. It mentions a watering project, references to council questions, and various unnamed persons and places, though details are garbled.
The veteran author Mire Barret of Chetwynd and community figure Mr. Thomas Arthur Wild aged 7 of Acanet are noted in a local obituary blend. Barrett, once mayor of Ararat four times, resided in Abetwynd district. Both were interred at Edlenhope Cemetery after an accident involving local authorities and residents.
The account recalls salvage work off Donegal and Lough Swilly where divers recovered bullion from the torpedoed White Star liner Laurietta. The treasure, alleged £1,000,000 in specie, was moved under armed guard to the Bank of England after a perilous three month operation aboard the salvage ship Antediluvian. The wreck lies near the coast with authorities and private parties pursuing the remainder of the sunken treasure.
The article describes diverse historic fishing methods by various peoples. It details Ningpo River night fishing using a white cloth lure and drifting boat, shark catching by a weighted log and noose, and fish trains in remote regions with remora fish used as live hooks. Aborigines and Fuegians employ dough powders and nets to stun or trap fish, with bamboo tongs and trained remora aiding capture.
Lost items described include a Mack M. red branded WK sheep and a tyre hare with a black dot. Requests for finding details directed to THOMAS YOUNG & CO PTY. LTD in Hersham and Mrs. Lang on Firelance Street with wrapped wrappers mentioned.
An OCR fragment from a sale notice mentions springing cows and wolves from 2010, items from Young's Market, a ChevRol ed Utility Track in good order, tractors including Lanz Crude and Lanx tractors, and Kelly & Lewis PTY LTD Melbourne as sole agents. The text is garbled with incomplete phrases and mis-OCR’d names.
The Horsham Times lists today Tuesday’s schedule with midday and afternoon programs including The Housom Tames and photography segments. Tomorrow Wednesday features The Langheads and Langlands Midwley lessons, plus orchestral and popular music blocks and market reports.
An advertisement proclaims oxy acetylene welding across metals by trained experts. It notes safe handling, quick results, and claims of successful treatment of a case by Charles Meters. Also lists SYU KOENIG of 4 aillar Street as a party pressed for a career with afternoon events, and mentions cakes, sweets, and special caskets available to order in a small town.
In compliance with motorists requests a demonstrator will attend a gathering at the Mechanics Institute on Monday at 5 PM. The event is organized by Eihyt Corporathen and aims to show support for the DreNeHE AL Feccut demonstration.
District residents and Wheat Tavsayers aided at the railway station in extinguishing a fire yesterday. Frank Bane was noted for his cooperation and presence during the incident at night.
A Tuesday auction at the Crane Land Office, Morsiam, Lewal Land, Paris Leer Alot, 10, Thawres 20, details by W. F. onsnik and TPENDES. Bids for retinal at the elit tien fone building Monee, Ghose Ay Varish, formerly occupied by 8. Me, Tnnes, Station Works Folt. Clove 12 noon, Thursday, Mth January. Highest bid or any bid may be considered.
Bottrill's Florists Bordertown promotes wedding bouquets and accessories. The notice claims bridal bouquets wreaths crosses and keepsakes offered with express service secure packing and free delivery. It lists contact details and emphasizes tailored floral selections.
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