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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1936
Page
3
A fragmented late notice names WATE ARCHITECT and SOE with a district inspector of public works MB W E THOMAS and a surgeon dentist. It references memorial text for a deceased wife and mother Cozens. The text is garbled, showing oblique mentions of memorial lines and a few names, with uncertain dates and places.
The text lists numerous farm goods and prices including maize, potatoes, hay, wheat, and other staples. It references bids or quotes from markets, noting a wheat price around 3/4 per bushel and mentions producers or traders like Cape and WestdeBe, with variable figures and units.
Fragmented text hints at inter-imperial tensions and trade shifts after an Ottawa meeting. It mentions Australia supporting Britain in various goods and notes a large swing in exports including wool, wine, and dried fruits amid debt concerns.
The excerpt highlights Australia’s export reliance on Britain for beef wool dairy and fruit products. It notes high percentages shipped to the United Kingdom and stresses that without this export demand the dairying industry would suffer. The passage frames Britain as the key market sustaining Australia’s primary production.
Reported turmoil surrounds the police force as new chief leadership seeks to restore prestige amid claims of reform. Officials, including the Chief Commissioner, face inquiries and public concern over conduct and accountability.
The Horsham Agricultural Society committee met Friday to set dates for fairs on September 3 and October 4, outlining horse and sheep competitions and announcing changes. A future show will include a freefall leg event and smaller prizes with new greeting plans and a youth card presentation.
The Horsham Agricultural Society committee discussed alterations to the show grounds including new pens and roof lighting, with plans to guide judge operations and restrict parking near the sheep pen. The notes cover old railway history, ground improvements, and upcoming annual events including a stallion parade and fire brigade demonstration.
Mr E L Bhermen and a committee of the Society meet Friday afternoon for a monthly session to discuss improving training on the grounds. A new pedestrian gate will be added at the south end while the existing one remains. The old conveniences will be removed to clear space.
A fragment reports a Victorian Wheatgrowers association plan to hold statewide meetings to oppose federal tariff measures. It notes a 10 million pound market loss for Australian primary producers and warns of serious repercussions if action continues, including duties on imports and implications for trade with Japan and Britain.
Mr D. Anderson state president of the Wheatgrowers' Association said after interviews in Melbourne that the proposed Dimbonla site beside the Dimbonla hill railway line about three quarters of a mile from the railway station was disapproved. He noted further efforts were being made to find a more suitable location.
A fragmentary report notes the newly formed Women’s Committee of Horekam Agricultural Society meeting on Friday. Members express appreciation for women's interest and discuss writing to the president, Mix Woodpate, about their suggestions and aims for pavilion grounds and related development.
A garbled OCR item reports a Drapers sale and a rain insurance policy paying £509 if rain occurs between 2 and 6. The text mentions a legal dispute over policy favors, and includes scattered notes on horse hounds, a Horsham theatre program, and local public notices about house property sale, sand drift discussions, and a potato transport warning.
Racing card lists horses and odds for a Grand National event at Flemington. Entries include Valor Jetene and Sixteen Antiea among others with multiple contenders in handicaps and each way bets as crowds await results.
A severe weekend storm swept across the state with widespread rainfall and rising rivers. Kensington, Moonee Ponds, and Bentleigh experienced flooding as water breached banks, while wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and snow cover affected northern areas. The Gippsland and Wimmera regions logged variable amounts of rain, with several creeks overflowing and preparations underway for further weather impacts.
Fragmented notes describe a sequence of obscure names and places including Teokihabie Lepiin and Caravadosetuig. Mentions appear to reference hotels in Hersham and HodHigin with assorted locations such as Tasmania the Keys and Vigan. Sparse readable items hint at a historical communication or personal message rather than a clear event or report.
A murky notice discusses an Annonce involving Geri Sihlei and several named figures in Murton, mentioning the Storarold building and a Pridily event. The garbled text references a MSW, the Duke Mtr. Cook street, and a controversial claim surrounding Wert Meftouray Tockriedl Schaal.
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