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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1940
Page
1
Report outlines tensions in Wheat Board discussions with Australasian groups, noting small shipments raise concerns for farmers as prices and supplies wobble. References to Canola, Canada and wartime production impacts, with politicians pressured to secure steady grain access and market stability.
A fragmentary report from a London Bankruptcy Court case details Denise Anne Marie Lyn Wisiter Horton inheriting £30,000 amid a troubled marriage to William Fore, famed wart entertainment joker. The narrative recalls ad hoc romances, relocations to London, and eventual divorce filings amid financial disputes culminating in a £400 fund for expenses.
The Langlands department urges space for stock as daily arrivals populate the second hand furniture shop. Offered pieces include a 17-piece dining room suite at £10 10s, easy chairs at £1 15s, a 3-piece lounge at £3 5s, oak kitchen cabinets from 25 shillings, a blackwood sideboard from 25 shillings, dining tables at £5 5s, dining room chairs from 7s 6d, a child’s cot at £2 2s, a cane pram at £3 3s, a round room table at £3 17s 6d, and an imported oak extension table at £3 17s 6d.
In Australian oak this suite features a large wardrobe with mirror inside door a dressing table with glass top a pedestal cupboard with drawers and 4 ft 6 in bed ends all solidly constructed throughout Langlands price £15/15 and terms can be adjusted to suit customers.
An American traveler recalls early 20th century Leningrad under strict control with police surveillance and rationed food. The piece describes escorted tours, limited freedoms, crowded streets, and a court case about divorce revealing state control and social norms.
A first person account describes a Soviet tour that reveals scarce food at hotels, strict control over workers, and pay in rubles with mandatory store purchases. Visitors witness sealed facilities, blue government cards, and fear of speaking English amid a tense security atmosphere.
A historical textoon fragment discusses agricultural policy and farm product improvements. It references commerce, committees, and the need to safeguard reputation while implementing standards. The piece mentions international and domestic efforts, including education, research, and regulation, with emphasis on avoiding malpractice in farming practices.
Patchy text describes back ache possibly signaling kidney issues with waste buildup in blood and bladder passages. It mentions daily urine and toxin buildup but is fragmented and partly unclear.
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