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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1941
Page
2
Fragmented obituary and memory lines for Mackley and others mix with garbled local notices. The readable portions reference loving memory lines for Mackley and Meat Cather, plus scattered remarks about family members and a dated farm store price list from a community daily.
A fragment from a Melbourne market wire mentions local produce, merchants, and prices. The readable text references trades at the Mercantile, with garbled names and figures indicating typical market briefings and price notes.
The Borsham Times states it is published every Tuesday and Friday. The note includes stray letters and unrelated fragments. This OCR fragment offers minimal readable facts about publication frequency and date references.
The piece discusses charitable institutions and government grants, naming leaders and entities involved. It references the Premier, various trustees, hospitals, and charity offices, noting government interest and investigations into required qualifications. The tone reflects a formal parliamentary or official debate on funding and oversight.
Fragmentary OCR hints a local notice naming Dowell Street, a time and place for a meeting or action, with partial references to Mary, a driver, and a timeline. The garbled text limits specifics but implies an official notice about scheduling or proceedings at a named street location.
Funeral cortege will leave Presbyterian Church on April Bay for Hersha Cemetery Hutcherson MN Hiner Directors. Hershant.
In loving memory of a father and grandfather from Melbourne and Sydney relatives. The notice honors a man who passed away on a listed date with surviving spouse and children named, and a memory message expressing grief, love, and enduring presence.
A local raid card party opens under Mr W Manet with events and attractions listed. Proceeds go to support the Mychet line and district members urged to attend before Mey. Tickets and flekets are mentioned as sale items with emphasis on a successful event.
Weather across Victoria records the best fall since 1840 with widespread rain in Mallee and Wimmera wheat districts. Totals from Horsham, Natimuk, Serviceton, Nhill, Jeparit, Warracknabeal, Dimboola and other towns show 87 to 140 millimetres while forecasts promise fining north of the ranges and further showers in the western and southern districts. A rescue tale recounts Mr Blackford’s brave river plunge to save a two year old from a dam’s strong current.
Horsham police report a man posing as Rev Sinclair from Horsham soliciting for Lady Gowrie's appeal, extorting £2 from a Stawell resident with no receipt. He fled with two accomplices in a car after the victim paid in good faith. Police urged vigilance for collectors and noting the incident’s details. A separate note mentions sheep killed on a railway embankment near Lubaok and a hospital scene at Royal Picture Theatre with a family tragedy surrounding a child.
Incomplete OCR text mentions Minyip and an incident with a bag and a crowd. Names and clear details are unreadable, leaving only scattered phrases about a confrontation or mishap and a possible fight scene.
A chaotic column describes a charity dance event with novelty dances and supper, mentioning Horst Gdeer Favs, a Geelong venue, and a band led by Henri's Orchestra. It notes ticketing, timings, and a tax mention, with scattered references to motorised concerns and a Royal Attommaie Chit wy cotter.
A lively gathering described at Cafe Veet with attendees from Horsham ANAL Wd HAC and AWSA branches Phapinto and Jung. Prizes awarded for fancy dress dance with Mixx Walilers and Stetenant among top winners. The night closed with singing of Auld Lang Syne and national anthem.
A garbled OCR piece references films and stars such as Anthony Quinn and John Miljan, mentioning a sensational exploitation tone, a battalion, and a parade of names. It resembles a late era theater or film column with incomplete lines, titles, and cast fragments.
Last week, a field near Mes Leslie’s property at Wail showed well developed wheat heads. The heads appeared fully formed with plump, hard grain. Concerns arose that the wheat might be dangerous to turn into crop products.
A garbled historic notice from Port Fair borough council shows a rate book review. The document reports on rates collected this year and notes the remaining arrears, with a brief council forecast and fiscal concern for the next year.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention land, a three to six or more score event, and individuals linked to Australia. Names and places are garbled, yielding no coherent event or outcome to report with confidence.
A meeting of the Baintow branch of the Victorien Teachers Criten discussed a specimen of a wheat-eating insect, identified as part of the mealworm family. Mr N. Al Melenane presented the specimen to the Department of Nic Hleniture for examination, with a letter from Mr. W. B. Milter outlining the context. The specimen, known as power cof ermity petite, was traced to the meal worm family and noted as rare. researchers expect further study after the weather permits.
The report outlines Canada Britain pork supply deals valued near 495 401 000 with plans to enforce regulatory limits on pork imports. It notes staggered shipments and ministry oversight to ensure compliance by Britain and Canada during the next three months, with voluntary measures to slow imports and meet health center standards.
Fragmented OCR text shows Horrium Base Hospital staff offering services to Turstunn Tarant Welfare Centre and mentions Minwee Enid Habe and Trans Amdirre maul deamnette Hehiuult. Also references Missere TRYPAN Hvala and RP. Benmrr, along with a funeral underway and local ceremonies at Hobeston area.
The obituary recounts the death of Carter in Rupanyup after a long illness. It notes his arrival in the Wimmera as a young man, his farming work across Cavendish to Nur Furughsy, and his role as a landowner in the Mallee. Survived by sons and daughters, the family remembers his life, ties to the community, and his final years near Wallisa. The piece mentions his ministers and the local Presbyterian church influence.
Puzzle like OCR fragment mentions gauges and storage work with numbers and brief phrases. Core idea references a fusible fen Wartmk and peso values, but details are unclear. Entities include none clearly. Brief item suggests measurement notes and possible trade terms without definite outcomes.
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