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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1943
Page
3
An AL meeting of the Balmoral Society considered a motion to hold a show in August and approved by a vote at a recent gathering. The plan includes hiring temporary staff for the event to boost preparations and support displays.
A euchre tourney was held in Abe Ill on Pharsiias night with Trooper Tack Flick as guest. Prizes donated by Mia A Matthews and winners listed include Oliver Mallams, Mrs Curtis, Mrs We McDonald, and Wealy Zebst. The event raised seven and a half dollars for Soldiers Welfare and Ship He Students. Weather noted twenty four points of rain and foggy conditions registered.
The text reports a fortnightly event with winners listed as Wohin and Mrs. Sheatwood among others. It notes weather and farming interruptions, mentioning Hill and local conditions affecting operations.
The Marmy Lodge installation ceremony marked a jubilee event with notable attendees and a formal induction. Leaders announced new members and presented honors as part of a public celebration observed by the lodge community.
A fragmented report notes a school drive supporting wartime relief with donations and volunteer help. Mentions teachers, students, and local groups assisting a city program and collecting funds for community needs.
A Saturday matinee in Tholendo Hall featured a charity competition with two winning entrants Mrs Gnivin and Mr H Murray. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Fallon and Miss Delecolt. About £64 8s 64d was raised for the Red Cross in the Horsham district and money for a Red Crow project supported paintmen and ration efforts.
A new weekly Communist paper titled Guarding received a Melbourne print licence from the Minister for Customs. The publication, banned previously under wartime restrictions, is slated to appear in Melbourne early next quarter. Authorities cautioned applications will be vetted, with only compliant titles allowed in the Australian print pool.
Elder Nepah and Elder Smith groups report the fourth series completion and a catalogue of 1207 bales of wool including coarse and graded lots. The sale closes mid June with specific district lots and prices listed alongside consignors and locations.
The notice outlines a final dividend under Deed of Arrangement in the Icelandic 1924 act for shareholders of Neo or 1 AO Fist. It lists a principal address at How of Ts Allerd Street, Went Bramawick, Laibar, and names Raymond George Cuyeron as beneficiary. The document is dated the 28th day of May at HNL WISN SiFeet, Meet TT. GREEN. MPrustew.
Commonwealth instruction outlines how civilians apply for new ration books and registration certificates. It details ages, guardianship, and forms for mothers, aliens, and dependents including 14 year olds, with steps for securing replacement books and noting eligibility requirements and authorities.
The Quantong Red Cross branch reports a May meeting with notable activity. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Cowes Ha, Mrs. Blowpawl La HK, and Miss My Biba for various contests and shipping gifts, while funds totaling £512 were raised for primers of war routes.
Fragmented report details fox hunting amid wartime shortages with references to foxes, ammunition, and a motor truck. It notes thirteen foxes and one partially wounded animal while hinting at attempted arms procurement and local disruption. Names and places are obscured.
Coghlan Worse Pty Ltd and Spepiten Holgate Co announce Drewentarives as forwarding agents in Horsham with John J Harri son and Mrs Spues listed for contact. The ad promises high prices, rail shipment options, insurance on all rail consignments, and immediate delivery of listed farming implements and supplies.
Voters in the Stawell electoral district list candidates including Alanasher McDonalt Mont Newent Aenear Hrazier Rarnext Mehmed and others. Several state schools and districts are noted in the ballot areas with references to communities like Warrock, Wonwondah, and Belewood. The primary event is the upcoming election on 20 May with local schooling and regional divisions highlighted.
Fragmentary OCR notes show locations such as Hort Creek Hoton's Plains Riverside and Wanwadak Rast with times around 10.30 m and distances 3268 and 429 jm. It appears to be an official campaign or event notice authored by E Jenbinn Campaien amrali with dates labeled THERETAY INH SHA.
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