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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1949
Page
2
A brief note indicates a better batter at a Ballarat factory site named Pee-Firt Wi. Details are sparse, with minimal context about the event or individuals involved and no clear dates or outcomes.
Local items include church conference notes and show committee seeking a ground subsidy. Obituaries and memorials honor residents with family memories. Weather reports show a 74 to 80 degree range with fine conditions and rising temperatures.
Peter Smith manager of the 20th Century Theatre and Mrs Smith with two sons left yesterday for their annual vacation. W Corrie of Richmond will run the theatre. TE Jr Diebelt and Ms Sis and Mrs Fr Mumaner are mentioned in connection with staff and hospital stays. Community updates include births birthdays hospital notices and clergy reassignment.
Fragmented OCR notices report a birth to Linda and Howard, naming Jennifer Lynn Haeusler, and a death or obituary line for August Theodore Haeusler, with references to Clara and young Ronald Allan and Morris. Details are incomplete and uncertain due to garbled text.
A tractor spark caused a fire on a Wimmera field with about 200 pounds of insured rye seed and unstripped crop. Dr Walpole found death of fanmer by natural causes after an ambulance arrived. South Fire Brigade fought the blaze for nearly two hours, preventing further damage to buildings and supplies.
Obituaries report the deaths of August Theodore Haruster of Druug Routh aged about 40, May Williamson of Horsham aged 72, August Hajoka of Nuunwk aged 54, Hans Schulz former resident of Natimuk, and Andrew Boon of Ouyen aged 57. Funeral services were held at local churches and cemeteries with community attendance. Surviving relatives include Clara Koenig, and numerous children and extended kin across Victoria and nearby towns.
Shorgate Ce Lid has parchiised Wright and Co and will open with Stawell. The fragment indicates a business opening linked to Stawell and Wright and Co with potential partnership.
Fragmentary sports memo describes Mursham and teammates, hints at midseason plan, and a few game records. Mentions reserve status, pay, and a position at Allapaun's Peaxtiles with unclear dates and details.
Fragmentary text outlines subdivision and valuation procedures for a Fulham area parcel. Mentions nine holdings, survey boundaries, commission rights, and future development steps tied to primary production and settlement dates. References to zoning, grazing uses, and regulatory filings with expected actions by January 1, 1000.
The young man Bazin with kinship to Deamend Ewart announces his engagement to the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T Veturstit. A wedding is planned at St Andrews Linsiis terion Church, East eles, in May. The ceremony will feature Rev FHS Hates and notable family attendees. The reception followed at Holly Wot Cafe with elaborate attire and solos by local singers.
Ex-Service men anchored a bold chase to force an outright against Y C W after nine bright bats. The College fell short by three runs as Day ing limited overs failed to seal the win.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a local association event with dates and places, mentioning Tas tig pe Vd wniksbstest Meet and February activities. Names and exact details are unclear due to corruption but reference to a scheduled meeting and regional notices remain.
In a rugged game the Methodists overcame Longereno College by a slim margin as Dawson and Heslop led with double figures for the winning team. The contest featured close calls, sharpshooting, and key contributions from multiple players in a hard fought battle.
The text lists multiple place names and figures such as Horsham Keddy Stawell and Wilketoth with scattered terms like 8 hectares and 20 meters. It mixes personal names Miller Thyizhi Nevius Nay Wn and many tags, creating an unclear, fragmented notice without a clear event or outcome.
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