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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1952
Page
1
Wage rise discussions reach the city council as leaders warn the move could push annual wages costs higher by about £2,200. Officials stress a planned increase may stabilize budgets despite a potential downturn in activity.
City council must cover higher wages for municipal staff totaling about £2200 annually and adjust the overdraft. The discussion notes payroll increases across Abattoirs City Power Sewerage Water Works and administrative posts. Citizens face effects as wage costs rise while overall prices and living costs shift.
The Corsham Branch held its annual meeting amid wage dispute talk. Officials discussed a 12 shilling basic wage forecast and potential per cent increases while noting driver wages and cost of living pressures affecting both owner and hired drivers. The meeting referenced government figures and local industry concerns shaping pay rates.
A wartime brief reports Compara and Fe Yong were wounded in Korea from shrapnel while serving on the frontlines. The men, both part of a unit under Army Headquarters, faced medical assessment and notes on their training statuses as of the latest dispatch.
A large crowd from Wimere and nearby towns gathered for the opening of Dooen Hall. Attendees, including local officials and ministers, praised the project and thanked those who helped with funding, timber, and organization. Speakers highlighted community benefits and future use while noting the many admirers who sent congratulations.
Four youths face car related charges after an unclear incident described in a fragmented report. Names, places, and specific charges are not readable due to damaged text. Further details could not be determined from the legible portions.
Police warn of a cheque fraud scheme reported in Australian newspapers. Affected individuals and merchants may receive altered cheques and counterfeit documents. Authorities urge vigilance, verify payees, and report suspicious payments to police.
Fragmented OCR text details a local voting process with garbled names and places. It references an election event at a Toon Hall and lists various individuals and dates in a distorted layout. The piece reads like a noisy public notice or pamphlet about voting procedures and deadlines.
A damaged and garbled notice references a kindergarten public inspection and related local items. It mentions dates in September and names that are partially unreadable, signaling an official event or hearing related to early education facilities in a small town.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions several odd phrases and names, including Foxes and various nonsensical strings. The readable content is minimal, with no clear events, dates, people, or places to summarize into a coherent news item.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a West Point graduate with unclear details about dates and events. The readable portions reference graduations and dates but lack coherent facts to form a full incident or biography.
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