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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
2
Market tally lists assorted goods with prices for Butter, Cheese, Flour, Hams, and related items. Notes show varying weights and units, reflecting local supply and pricing patterns. entries include Cheese varieties, Hams, and flour in pounds and shillings terms.
Fragmented OCR reveals discussion of federal election impact on war effort and national unity. Mentions Mr Ormston, Ray Owen, and Possible Labour or Allied actions, with focus on political alignment during wartime and voter turnout concerns. References to 15 months of service and long work hours hint at home front conditions influencing political views.
Melbourne market notes arrive from Lur correspondent on Thursday. Listings show oats barley hay lucerne chaff prices and ranges for bulk, medium, and superior grades. Potatoes and other produce appear with unit prices and variations across categories.
An obituary fragment memorializes Auerphy and relatives with mention of a father figure and mournful tributes. It notes Kemline and family names, a surviving daughter, and a memorial verse. The text references a religious or ceremonial setting and a deceased’s lineage within a community.
An article describes a community effort led by Mayor Dr J J Wilmorny and secretary UStre A P Mc Wiley to support a relief fund. It details a series of fundraising actions, pledges, and forthcoming meetings, aiming to mobilize workers, materials, and volunteers for medical and welfare needs.
Fragmented OCR notes report a local town event with names and dates unclear. The piece mentions Horsham, a November timeframe, and several individuals such as Marie Alster and Eaton, with references to a drill hall and a list of attendees, though details remain obscured.
Report of a social gathering by Hy tay women at the White Hart hotel Horst where a prize distribution and speeches occurred. Notable attendees included Messrs O'Neill and Iya, with Mayo Wilawth giving an address. The event highlighted community fundraising for All Mammttome med and attracted strong local interest.
Gift stock sale set for Friday at 2 pm at Moreen Veceracion Yards with farmers and merchants urged to send items for the auction. Officials invite donations and volunteers to contact the town clerk. Also new maternity unit and nurses quarters opened at Warricknaheal Hospital with remarks by officials and architects.
During the opening tour of the new maternity wing at Warracknabeal Hospital yesterday a baby was born in another part of the new wing. The event led to a suggestion to incorporate the Christian names of principal visitors Mr. E J Hogan and Mr. Arthur Thomas in naming the uprival.
Fragmented report from Warracknabeal district covers agricultural society discussions, peppered with misread names and place references. It notes Bee honey trade, soil and pasture remarks, and a notable accident near Whitton involving Mr Alex McLean who suffered injuries while returning from Warracknabeal.
Residents marked an anniversary with cake and songs in a village hall near Horsham. Mrs. H Oliver coordinated seating and refreshments while Mrs Ac Marshennin assisted. local dignitaries and several neighbors performed music and readings in a warm, communal ceremony.
Notices advertise an auction of farm stock grain and equipment at 4 12 p m with buyers invited and details in the Hive file. Also a British and Foreign Bible Society talk on The Rise in Korea planned at Christ Retreat Hall with Rev Frank Faordnd MA to speak.
Melbourne report states Crown prosecutor Book KC said no presentment would be filed against Douglas Evans 27 of Essendon. He was committed for trial on a murder charge over the death of James Edwards 47 at a big garage in Camberwell on April 13.
A fragmentary obituary notes the death of a young woman linked to Dupkvilla and Hallmral. Witnesses recall her fondness for a “Woelane Nugget” at a Red Hit Co. Go. Party event. Her remains were sent to a newly built Minvip, with a morning search failing to locate her.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a scene with a camera and pen, hinting at a silent narrative. Names, dates, and clear facts are unreadable, leaving a vague sense of a journalistic note lacking concrete details.
London reports detail RAF and Allied air operations against German targets. Bombers and fighter units claimed successful strikes on Gotha, Wenzendorf, and other airfields, with several enemy aircraft shot down or damaged. Weather and German defenses limited activity at times, but focus remained on disrupting enemy air capability and supply lines.
Fragmented OCR text describes British torpedo boats routing enemy craft in a northern sea area. Mentions Lamon, Wementhay, a thireish etc. The legibility is poor and many names are unclear. The report seems to note a patrol or engagement with enemy vessels and a submarine fleet, with vessels stored and a carrier mentioned.
Fragmented OCR text describes Wednesday conferences with Balkan states and German diplomatic efforts. Mentions Katia, Ty haw been an inentieest, and delegates afterwars will zo ig Aone Tir conference. References to Axis, Hitler, and Europe hint at urgent aims and regional alignments.
Fragmented report notes an Italian cruiser captain buried in a British cemetery. The dispatch mentions naval actions in Pert and other offensives, hospital stories, and a larger exchange of details about ships, wrecks, and air activities. The text is garbled with many illegible phrases and repeated war-time references.
Fragmented Weather Report outlines rainfall figures across numerous districts including Murraguille, Kaleo, Brany Hohue, and Warburton with heaviest falls near 19 points. Mentions of drought relief prospects, wheat belt ruin forecasts, and variable fronts across South Australia and Victoria.
Weather in Australia brings heavy rain to West Australia and South Australia improving prospects for the upcoming season. Frosts and dry spells linger in parts of New South Wales and Victoria while early rainfall aids pastoral districts. Official forecast notes improving conditions with hopes for a satisfactory agricultural period amid uneven regional rainfall.
A fragmented obituary record recounts the life of Charice Dadewell and notes of his family, including relatives in Stawell and Horsham. It mentions his work on water supply projects, construction, and burial at Atwell Cemetery, with memorial references to Mary Annie Stabit and others, plus generational ties to local builders and church connections.
A brief notice reports Fun Fon pursuing new initiatives to foster enterprise and cooperation in the Incainee area. Details remain unclear, but organizers emphasize collaboration and community benefit through planned programs and partnerships.
In a murky report the tale centers on Dru Kuss of Beagy who confronts a muttered war over Syaney as a vessel sinks. Three years of service are noted and a frail sauvy context hints at ongoing conflict and peril amid uncertain alliance.
A damaged OCR fragment provides partial readable items about events and names. Key names and places are unclear, with several garbled terms. The piece hints at a schedule or notice but lacks coherent facts for a full summary.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions local names and places without clear events. The readable portion hints at a community update or notice but contains insufficient specifics to determine a definitive action, date, or organization.
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