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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
2
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Fragmented OCR item mentions teams and scores with unclear names and places. It hints at a baseball or track result and a homer, with partial names such as Martin, Nee, and Mead, but details and context are unreadable.
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The Horsham Times notes showers likely with cool winds this week. Forecasters predict unsettled conditions across the region with possible rain at times and lighter sunshine on some days.
A bicycle and cyclist collision near Oak street disrupts city traffic as riders report windy conditions and slick roads. Police and emergency crews responded. injuries are undisclosed. Weather warnings cited light rain and gusty winds affecting the area.
The Horsham and Twistel Comforts fund appeal shows a total of £705 6d in the latest issue, with the overall credited amount reaching £79583 to date. The report discusses the fundraising tally, noting refinements in accounting and the fund’s ongoing efforts.
Last week memorial gates were erected at the Beaufort Methodist Church in memory of the late Mr. Chas. Waldron a preacher and circuit steward for 30 years. The gates will be officially opened and dedicated in the near future.
The report notes Italian planes shot down during the Malta attack and mentions reduced delivery rates for wheat, with Australia shipping figures and a broader wartime transport context. It highlights British and Commonwealth plans and the public’s reaction to wartime air actions affecting trade.
The Air Ministry said British bombers hit the Nordsee Canal in North Holland, Staroven barges, oil depots in Hamburg and Amsterdam, and docks at Wilhelmshaven and Bremen. They also attacked eight enemy ships in Holland and Germany, one fighter was shot down off the Norwegian coast, and another supply ship was left sinking off the Dutch coast.
A Sunday report describes an unnamed incident involving eleven individuals in a disorderly session. The piece mentions authorities and derailed activities, noting subsequent actions and reactions by local observers. Names and exact locations are unclear due to garbled text.
Sydney according to the Australian Cattle Research Association president Mr Cox the fight against contagious abortion and mastitis must expand to protect Britain’s food supply and lift dairy output. The Daily News in New South Wales ceased publication amid union funding concerns and a push for Commonwealth and state subsidies to sustain research into dairy disease.
Fragmentary OCR text reports Britons arrested by Japanese authorities during wartime. Names and places are unclear due to damaged source, with scattered references to Tavita residence and potential arrests linked to naval or diplomatic actions. The fragment lacks coherent details and dates.
A 70th birthday celebration for William Ashwell of Hanen cond Mocehuin included relatives and friends, with tributes to his public service. The article notes Melton Wands stepping into a council role, and mentions Beaufort chaplain J Vertigan away on duty, plus county board leadership changes and local civic duties amid wartime service and town affairs.
The event, held at a hotel in kitched town, united Velma Melonts' third daughter with a groom from prominent circles. Relatives, friends, and clergy participated as vows were exchanged and a reception followed with toasts and readings.
Air raid reports claim British defenses shot down two enemy machines amid chaotic aerial combat. Fragmentary lines reference HAF units, pilots, and airfield actions near rivirsday and coastal targets with unclear names and details due to damaged text or OCR errors.
Police seized a quantity of material including items and ammunition after an armed confrontation. The report is garbled but indicates officers repelled a group of armed men and detained signatures.
Forty German experts have reportedly agreed on a joint framework for disarmament and economic cooperation. The accord, discussed by representatives from Russia and other nations, aims to stabilize shipping and defense sectors while outlining terms for future collaboration and sanctions.
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In Melbourne a weeklong Red Cross conference led to the society forming a new inquiry channel for missing men in distant regions. Information will be forwarded to Red Cross headquarters in Spring Street. Volunteers are invited to help with the inquiry, with travel and passage at no cost to applicants who bear their own equipment and repatriation benefits. Previous service in war may grant rank and related allowances.
Wire report details government moves to relax petroleum restrictions while new measures are introduced by the control board. Officials indicate adjustments will affect prices and supply, with officials pledging ongoing oversight to prevent waste and ensure fair distribution amid uncertain fuel availability.
Obituaries and family notices for Lawson le Prodi Rath, Hutchings, Ridgwell, Santier son, and Brindon families. The pieces mention death notices around late 19th century in Stawell and Melbourne regions, with ages and relationships. Several lines reference survivors, origins, and burial or service details, including references to the Lawson and Hutchings families and the Stawell guide. The text notes a 77 year old death and mentions locations such as Morton and Melbourne, with family connections across Warwick and Brindon lines.
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