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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
8
A crowded classified page listing rental requests, female servants, waitresses, sewing machine repairs, and assorted sales. Several entries promote job openings at hotels and houses for rent, plus items for sale including draught animals, poultry, tools, vehicles, and farm supplies. Anomalous lines mention suppliers and hardware goods across Horsham area.
Classified plant sale and vehicle notices from Footscray. Items include 20000 Boobyallers seedlings, pine and mahogany gums, currants and berries, privets and fruit trees offered for grafting and sale. Vehicles for sale include a Model Ford, Indian Motorcycle, Buick, Oakland and a few trucks. Address details Footscray and nearby streets appear.
OCR reads a dense catalog of farm machinery and components. Items include Prater wheels, power loaders, McKay headers, Harvester brands, a spur drive, engine parts, a 4-wheeled farm trolley, a Mauro cutter, and gear like a 12-AL Pint Engine with no cohesive narrative or dates.
The Commonwealth Education Office bulletin examines why many farmers remain isolated and poor in New South Wales North Coast. It cites lack of kitchens, seating, running water, electricity, refrigeration, and education as factors. It advocates improved education, water, housing, and cheap electricity to boost productivity and keep people on farms.
The article reports a table tennis event with teams and players from Presbyterian groups and Memorial Hall venues. Ruth Vialuy and Shirley Porphy were noted players, finishing strongly in the final rounds. The score details are incomplete but indicate a competitive women’s and men’s division within the Presbyterian community.
Miss Cullen of the Diocese of Ballarat urges turning religion into power through Christ like service. She cites France, Germany, and America missions, Catholic priests in Paris, and Melbourne CE.F. groups aiding TB patients and hospital wards as examples. The aim: personal spiritual growth and local congregations as centers of love to attract others.
Wednesday results show Brown and Gold 22 over Pres lige No 17, Langlands 13 over Bennett Road 11, Simtex 21 over Cyclists 12, Wil math Ave 20 over Edward St 16, H T C 20 over Postal 8, Clu 15 over Alexander Ave 25, May and Millar 10 over Firebrace St 17, Baillie St. 16 over B. 1] HACBS 18 over C A W d EAA 20, Prestige No 21 20, Maylands 10, M A L O O F 23, Stare 9, Central 21 over Scouts 13. Resumes list Prestige text and next week’s schedule with multiple matches and umpires listed.
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