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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1941
Page
4
A garbled OCR item mentions invitations and a tender process dated 1st March 1942 with references to persons such as Walter and Willie and places Horsham and Wait Amibyeaty. The text is unclear but indicates property related bids and possible venue details without coherent facts.
A Sydney meeting of about 000 engineers voted to press demands for higher pay and better conditions, threatening to call a general strike if the Federsi street by July 28 does not concede. An earlier ultimatum to the Government expired today and a motion for immediate strike was narrowly defeated.
Readable fragments describe farmers facing bankruptcy amid wartime controls and high costs. The piece notes farmers using mortgages to fund war materials while profit grows for manufacturers, causing widespread indebtedness and fear of loss of property. It highlights tension between producers and creditors and calls out Wheat and Poultry sectors facing pressure.
The Rev Canon Fettett will conduct services at St John’s Church of England this Sunday the fifth Sunday after Trinity. A evening service is planned at Tenerenong College.
Services will be conducted at 9 am and 7 pm on Sunday. The preachers are Rev. Wong and Rev. Shackell, with additional sites planned throughout the circuit.
The Wimmera Presbytery gathered at Horsham with Rev. J. Symington retiring as Moderator. Rev. W. G. Johnstone elected new Moderator. Lord's Supper observed. notes on imprisoned padres and a fund to build a new Kaniva manse discussed. Mrs. Forrest replies to prison camp news and Mrs. Strickland's marriage welcomed.
Ministers and home missionaries from Ararat and Eluharet join the Wirrera district gathering presided by Shwekell of Horsham. David Lewis, president of Victoria Tasmania annual era, spoke on Christian mission and Holy Communion. A public service closed with a wartime style gathering and greetings from local officials.
Readable fragments show local figures and groups like Miss Sinlithe and Mrs Mareen among attendees as district contributions and social events are discussed. the text references names and roles but details are fragmentary and unclear.
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