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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
7
A fragment from a grocery price list shows items such as eggs per dozen, butter, honey per pound, onions per pound, bacon, oats, flour, and potatoes with varied prices. The scattered garbled entries imply a late 19th or early 20th century storefront or market tally.
Thursday report from DPdgety & Co shows wheat moving from 5/8 to go, milling 42 to 4/3, and feed 3/4 to 3/10. English barley Gi to 2 Cape 33 to 3/10. Anise 5/6 to 5/7. Potatoes 16 to 07 10, onions 10 10 to 12 We. Chaff 5 15 to 6 12 08.
A fragmentary obituary notes Cyl Marti Matthews killed in action at Merlancomrt on July 22. The message, from grieving parents sisters and brothers, honors the longtime resident of Iredland and Warrycknaledi with memories and a promise of remembrance.
Fragmented text discusses arbitration, court authority, and social order. It notes calls to bring disputes before the arbitration court and concerns over anarchic outcomes if laws fail. Mentions workers, Bolshevik ideas, and the impact on the social fabric and industrial relations.
The piece argues that union backed workers refuse arbitration and favor force. It questions federal arbitration and warns of waste and disruption unless a sporting spirit and negotiated compromise prevail. It critiques labor leaders who would not honor court awards.
Light showers give way to a heavy downpour as the week stays freakish with frost and rain. A motor crash near Deck Lake injures none seriously while a family escapes with cuts and bruises. A Horsham debating league strategic plan and animal protection talk also feature in town affairs.
The article highlights performances by Miss Harling and Ray Harding in Melbourne with the Melbourne Philharmonic Society and notes guests Miss Bomphrer, Miss Elsie Wretentt, and Mrs Tom Cameron in a range of recitals. It also reports a brief on the Pacific Rotary conference to be held in Sydney from March 20, with anticipated international attendance, plus Methodist Ladies' Guild notes and fundraising receipts.
Mr Ww. £. Thomas to consult at the Exchange Hotel from 8 am. A Sunday community singing session led by Mr A D Stanistreet aims to boost the Hor sham Base Hospital. A debate on national training contrasts Memorial Hall and Methodist Young Men's Club teams with judges praised.
Local items record multiple Horsham figures changing posts and traveling to Melbourne. Miss Myrtle Derkin and Mr Wun peowk Bbeshin are mentioned in a railway and hospital context. Mr Clayton and Mr Walker receive new roles. Sgt Lanzlow departs for Barcley station with coworkers praising his service.
The engagement is announced of Denis Bry of Horsham formerly of Wombelanes to the youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Rurade of Geromby. The notice names both families and the forthcoming alliance.
Wire report from Methogrne describes a motor vehicle crash on Gertrode Street. Phoebe Fyeb, 22, sustained chest injuries. Edward Kayser, 27, suffered facial injuries. Memry Pugett, ? , reported chest trauma.
A woman was shot dead by Andrew Straw in Caullio California after an argument on a city street. Straw, 15, fled the scene as bystanders cried for help, leaving a crime scene with police investigating the deadly shooting.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice or obituary with names and places but is garbled. Key entities cannot be reliably identified. no coherent event or outcome can be stated from the readable fragments.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a reported event named Marat taking place in or near Woonsocket with limited readable details. Further lines mention Rae and Ad but lack clear connections or context.
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