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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1941
Page
2
The text lists various dairy related items and buyers with unclear labels. Mentions Ballarat and Ballarat factory imports, multiple cheese varieties including matured, with scattered measurements. Overall, a noisy inventory fragment from a dairy market record.
Melbourne market items include 497 bagged produce and milling wheat成交索, with prices listed for Duk, Ware Milling, Teed, barley, maize, potatoes, hay and lucerne hay. Several figures appear in shorthand and may reflect stock levels, weights, and prices across the market.
In memoriam notice honors Palmer Te Dosing Menu, noting the passing of a teacher and family members. The fragmentary text references multiple names, a timeline, and memorial sentiments, with garbled OCR rendering. The piece preserves brief personal and relational mentions about the deceased and relatives.
A spell of unsettled weather across southern Victoria delivered patchy rain but left the wheat belt thirsting for a soaking. Up to 8 am yesterday parts of Mailes Wimmera and north country reported heavy falls, while Gippsland and hill country saw up to 1 inch in places. Clearing conditions bring milder temperatures, with only a light mist possible near the coast. Also noted is a wartime stamps birthday gift event at a local home in Railly Street highlighting community spirit.
The Australian Women's Legion branches from Horsham Warracknabeal and other areas meet in the Magr room for a civic reception before a ceremony. Demonstrations in marching and stretcher drill are shown, with visits by officers and a social hour at Cafe Cecil. A letter from Agriculture Minister Hogan discusses Murtoa Freezing Works use for meat storage in emergencies. Fox raiding warns farmers in Warracknabeal as lantern strategies are suggested to deter losses.
The Animal Production Committee, with representatives from the colonial state parliament, agriculture, and Australasian bodies, reviewed dairy testing, farmer training, and potential legislative steps. It noted New Zealand arrangements for milk testing and proposed extending similar schemes in Australia to diversify wheat regions.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a central issue about rent or taxes with references to work and weekly charges. Names and places are unreadable, leaving the core action unclear but indicating a public or administrative discussion underway.
The article outlines Scottish agricultural estimates on the value of dairy manure from a herd of four cows over 25 weeks, comparing nitrogen content and plant-food supply to chemical alternatives. It discusses costs and benefits of supplying nutrients, including sulphate of ammonia and other amendments, and notes broader farming notes on wool deliveries, petrol restrictions, and rising dairy product demand amid wartime resource management.
A mixed local notice brief from Horsham covers parish matters at SS Michael and John's Church. It notes Father O Regan's absence to three weeks for medical care, and mentions residents Thomas P. Harrison training with the RLAACF and H Harrison visiting family in Clark Street. It also references events at Vasterton related to the Catholic Young Mothers Society and transfers at Uniod Bank.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Matilda Koenig widow of F F C Koenig at 81 at her daughter’s residence in Frankston with survivors including Ernest Theresa Marie Lou Norman Percy Murray Queen and two deceased daughters Bether and Irene. A second death notice records Mrs J T Taylor widow of FR Taylor former Horsham resident passing in New South Wales after a life in the district with one son and one daughter surviving. Balding notice recalls Mr H Masit and Mrs HL Permeed linked to Hawtters and a long business and retail life in the area.
London reports massive Soviet counter offensives against German positions across Poland and the Baltic, with heavy fighting near Novogradvolyak, Bobruisk, and Disna. Soviet claims 300000 prisoners taken since June 22 as Luftwaffe targets troop concentrations and supplies amid weather and logistics strains.
An Avr Ministry report describes destruction linked to a sequence of attacks involving fighters and river scenes. The account cites multiple incidents, including sundown events, fires, and parallel clashes near a river hub, with references to German forces and retaliatory actions across several days.
Fragmentary text suggests a political dispute involving a prime minister and ministerial statements. Mentions Med Hussey and a secretive Watesiders Pertomttion Clait. Unclear details about MEA, Mettelins Sacto waters, and a major approval.
Jerussien reports several Allied successes in Syria as forces cross rivers, seize villages, and advance toward the oil pipeline toward Tripoli. Australian infantry capture Hiboum after river crossings, while Palmyra column holds Post No 4. The Beirut and Home front threats mount amid campaign declarations.
A newly described British armor concept, named for its innovative features, promises improved mobility and firepower. Officials emphasize modular systems, enhanced protection, and potential production readiness within the year.
Mellatrne and others appoint Fevayenne Cosette to steer the economy under a new Caine plan. The move signals a shift toward centralized guidance as the administration aims to unify policy amid market pressures.
Fragmentary text discusses dining sacrifices in Wimmera and reader invitations. Mentions readers, merit, fees, and a mysterious figure Muakeapenry. Details are garbled and uncertain.
fragmented OCR yields a report of multiple fatalities and a gunner named Cochile linked to a community tragedy in Horsham. the text references a widow, a hospital scene, and notes about a bereaved family, with scattered names and places creating a somber local record.
A young woman, previously popular in Toolondo near Horsham, was fatally attacked with an axe at a social event in New Guinea. Witnesses describe a brutal assault that left the community reeling as authorities investigate. The victim, 28, was a beloved figure with a wide circle of friends, and her death prompted tributes from local officials and residents.
The report notes German air raids over England with limited activity and no casualties. One enemy aircraft was shot down. details are sparse due to damaged text.
Admiralty communique reports British submarines active in the Mediterranean. One submarine torpedoed and crippled the Italian cruiser Gorizia while Bemahub marines operating in the region sank a transport ship and damaged another vessel.
The readable lines show a fragmented and garbled text with no discernible people, places, organizations, dates, or events to summarize into a factual news item.
The report notes Moscow and Tokyo reaffirming Japan's stance on Manchuria amid ongoing tensions. Soviet officials and foreign ministers discuss possible measures while repeating commitments from prior positions, with limited new details from Prince Kenoye and Matsuoka.
The article fragment references an event at A. Johns Church of England Morahan involving Nell PD and a Mrs J. Jenkingia family member, with garbled names and phrases. It mentions a preparedness committee and ministerial labor discussion led by Mackrell, with a postponed or tentative schedule and unclear details due to OCR errors.
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