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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
2
A jumble of birth and death notices from a community issue, naming Moore Meeson Purvis Macdonald Clark and others. It lists births, baptisms, memorials, and funeral arrangements, with names, dates, and family relations, in a dense period-piece tone.
A fragmented passage urges kindness and support with hopeful imagery. It references lifting burdens and the dynamic power of prayers, framed as a call to notice worthy women and act as a helper in daily life.
The text argues that aerodromes would aid urgent trips to Melbourne or Adelaide during coal strikes, but local councils cannot fund them. It urges Federal government action, noting past government entry into air services after private founders established stations, and warns against fruitless appeals to Privy Council while investing in public utilities.
Premier to officially open Timber Industries Pty. Ltd timber processing and prefab fabrication plant at Stawell this afternoon. A reporter has been sent to cover the event.
An inquest at Horsham examined Alfred Frederick Crate who died after being found in the river. Dr Christopher Wolkenstein led the autopsy showing a skull fracture and other injuries. witnesses described hospital searches and the corpse recovered from about ten feet of water near the river bank. The evidence did not establish how Crate entered the water.
Personal notices list Mr Avenet rorokur of Horsham admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital, Mr and Mrs George Weight at Urquhart Street left for Queenstown, and other residents admitted or discharged. Several district residents were admitted to Murstone Masse Hospital this week, including Mrs Sheppard and Mrs Young, with staff changes noted.
A government notice announced by the Horsham Gas Works manager Mr D J Lloyd states that the 10 minimum charge on all gas consumption will not be enforced during rationing. The decision comes after a telegram from the Colonial Gas Association head office.
Train services to Ge ben undergo minor alterations to improve track ties. Affected lines include Mure sham Goroke and Florsham Balmoral Mines with adjustments starting this month. Authorities urge passengers to check schedules for any short-term changes and contingencies.
A long description outlines lodging needs for visitors during Horsham centenary week. appeals request illumination, car parking, meals, and local accommodation, with contact paths to Miss Agwins and Mr I Culling. It lists many residents offering or seeking rooms and support, plus a children pageant and a poetry prize, and invites entries by August 20 to the Town Hall.
A 27 year old Colin Knomagle of Meathgate collapsed in Peter Hastie's cafe on Tuesday afternoon. He was treated at Horshant Base Hospital where his condition was listed as satisfactory but he remains detained for observation.
Preliminary plans for the 1949 Radio Hospital Appeal were set at a Monday meeting. R G Emanuel was reelected president of the committee and a plan outlined to rally farmers and supporters to fund hospital needs through grain sales and community backing.
A garbled record discusses a coal stake probe and a seminar involving multiple named participants. The text mentions individuals with academic and industry roles, dates, and possible accusations, but the fragmentary OCR yields unclear details and outcomes.
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