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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
2
Melbourne market report lists prices for oats barley and wheat with values such as 37 Oaks Milling 23 to 6 and Cape 36 to 27. It records barley and corn prices alongside transfer figures and a reported wheat price of one shilling per bushel.
The Bersham section committee meeting discussed weather disruptions and hospital matters. Highlights include the new motor pump for the fire brigade and funeral farewells to Mr and Mrs J Methven with remarks from church groups and the community.
A postponed Fire Brigade Ball in Horsham is among community events. The Horsham Homing Club hosts dances at Oke Dinaboola, with a young bird series and a guest orchestra planned for Saturday night.
A memorial notice honoring Fred and other departed relatives, with names such as Leroy, Gomer, Hank, and Koenig Moreton. The fragmentary tribute mentions mourning, love, and remembrance across family lines, reflecting a traditional newspaper obituary card.
Australia faces a dire forest crisis as a damaged afforestation program stalls and funding questions linger. Senator George Mare and others urge stronger cooperation and policy action amid deteriorating conditions and calls for renewed national support.
The readable text is fragmentary with names and places unclear. no verifiable events or entities emerge for a proper summary. Further legible material needed to produce a factual title and summary.
The article details a wheat transfer by rail to Die bonla for export to Geelong using a Dulk system on last Thursday, under Victorian Wheat growers Corporation. It also reports a major fire at a blacksmith shop in Rupanyup injuring Mr Crome, with £300 to £400 damage and no insurance, and mentions a queen carnival event at Hart sham Mechanics Hall with Judy Donovan performing.
The Victorian Railways announce a timetable change starting June 9 for the 10 a.m. mixed train from Horsham to Natmuk, which will now depart at 11.20 a.m. instead of 11.20. Other station times remain unchanged. The text also references stalled officers, meetings, and lodge invitations among local groups with names such as Warden Twin and Dr Yarper, plus various community notices.
The record details events at Adenhope Racecourse including betting, jurists, and local political tensions. It notes the Farmers picket, weather conditions, and railway activity around Tarrenginnie with mentions of local figures and a misaligned summary of subsisting signals.
Tonight at Horsham Theatre the double bill includes Call of The Wild with Clark Gable Loretta Young and Jock Onkie plus Kind Lady about a polished crook posing as a mendicant. Also showing Wednesday to Friday are The Last Days of Pompeii and At the Bottom of the World with Byrd's Antarctic expedition footage.
Fragmented OCR recounts a tragedy at Heywoawl railway station with a man named Porter and a hospital transfer. It notes nine new pumping machines, fire stations, and a deputation to the Minister of Transport where a farmer and grazier is debated and a innuendo about labels is joked, ending with laughter.
Australia leads 2 1 after doubles win as Crawford and Quist helped deliver a decisive edge over the Americans. Foot fault calls sparked controversy with USA players and officials debating the rule as Australia’s Quist produced strong play on Sunday.
A fragmentary note from Paria on a Sunday semi final in the fencing event mentions a race and a rider. The readable words indicate a semi final stage and a possible heat result. Further specifics are not available in the text.
War era notes from Horsham describe diggers attending church services in multiple parishes. Reports detail Salvation Army and Anglican acts, sermons on light and faith, and returned soldiers seeking guidance amid global tension and domestic disruption.
Fragmented OCR reads like a mixed notice from a church and local figures. It references the Church of England Horsham, sermons, and addresses plus mentions of Dr Lionel Lockwaert and Sir Lionel Lockwaert, with scattered names, dates, and places suggesting a biographical recount of church events and personal notices. The text blends sermon schedules, biographical notes, and possible obituaries or appointments within a colonial or Commonwealth context.
Foreign Office report says four Imperial Airways crew members were placed in a tent during a blazing afternoon in Lesgiain Libya. They were paraded before an Italian-native troupe as objects of derision after being accused of flying over a prohibited military area.
Tokio reports that certain circles accuse Britain of initiating higher tariffs in Australia and the United States against Japanese goods as retaliation for Japanese smuggling in the North via.
A Paris strike involving 22 plants and 400000 workers eases as Renault directors and workers reach an agreement. Thirty three thousand stay in strikers withdraw and will resume on June 1. Citroen increases wages by 10 percent abolishes overtime and grants a full week of paid holidays. Other firms anticipate similar gains signaling a broad victory for the movement.
In Vatican City on Sunday the Pope marked his 79th birthday with a Mass at St Peter's Cathedral attended by about 40 000 people including 10 000 pilgrims from 22 nations. Fascists attending were required to surrender weapons at the entrance.
On the Queen Marys maiden voyage a rival completed the voyage faster prompting a change in the Normandies timetable. The Normandies engines were altered during winter and she will reduce her present schedule by 10 hours. The Queen Mary achieved an average speed of 19.16 knots over 287 miles.
A Belgian government official notes negotiations for a general trade treaty with Australia made progress last year on wage issues but stalled as the Belgian Consul General in Australia lacked full government instructions. The federal government remains ready to propose immediate measures pending resolution.
A sailor aboard the patrol vessel reports a startling discovery during a routine voyage. The find occurred near the coal bunker area, prompting checks by the crew and a maritime inquiry to determine its origin and potential danger.
A burglary occurred over the weekend at the new theatre in Casterna, where a safe was broken into and 500 pounds stolen. Police investigate the break in and security is being reviewed.
Turaday 22 to LB Lonerron Lesson and 5 to 10-Morsham Tier De ner menir. The Hornham Times lists Diner music and world famous songs at the theatre with Lucky Numbers and international singers. Radio stations broadcast Hoy events and lunch sessions throughout the day.
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