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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
2
The digest lists the day’s wetutin prices for provisions in Harsha stores including butter and other items. It mentions several lines of figures and vendor references but readability is limited by OCR errors. The entry notes prices and product names with multiple illegible fragments and odd spellings.
A funeral notice lists family names and burial plans for Willis in Heaner Funeral Home. It mentions weights and memorial care organizations, and references relatives, dates, and an obituary tone throughout the garbled text.
In a wartime local notice, residents are urged to surrender clothing and bedding to aid rationing efforts. The directive details the surrender process, including who must comply and where to deliver items, with emphasis on orderly collection and distribution to support the war effort.
A Horsham event titled Reunion In Braner will screen Joan Creeford John Wayne and Philip Dorn films to benefit the Royal Free Wrench movement. Funds raised will go to Horsham Hospital with a children’s photograph contest and a clothing drive for France’s homeless and injured. A town hall gathering discusses consolidating a Morahan district school alongside local civic and education officials.
A Wednesday hearing before Premier Dunstan and Chief Secretary Hyland saw a Victorian deputation press for permission to provide children’s pharaceuticals under social service legislation. They urged a timely answer on Commonwealth schemes and possible cabinet review amid debate on supply rights and dispensation.
Inquiries reveal driver Dann of the goodfralty train failed to stop for a preceding service, claiming he would not have proceeded if warned of another train in the section. The accident, described as caused by lack of warning and failure to observe signals, left the public safety issue under scrutiny.
Old style carp et bowls results list odd player names and scores with fragmented phrases. The readable items include Edwards Bt 15 HACER Uola 40d Brown & field 12 and Pacerside 13 Fpoon winners. Names Green and David appear with a 8 7 score.
A garbled foreign byline reports on a Soviet Union arbitration matter connected to a wider set of sports and rail plans. It mentions Justin Lukin and ISTE Lu Wire-From Gur Correapomlent, with a mix of names and locations, including Deorasepend Seglanis, as a background for next week’s games and railway developments.
A garbled but readable roster lists Horsham district appointments including a new staff for the Horsham Beata Rehool replacing Qe Palmer and a Haven Strte reechnat member filling Mh Soaper’s post. It notes BTariay departures, leave of W Dooling, and several local figure mentions such as J 0 Jonkinann and Jha Hartiaan. The piece references archival department attention and secretary Theresien a Wether, with scattered names and roles amid the damaged OCR.
The article announces the birth of Dorothy Jean, daughter of Mr and Mrs to Wes Wart of Parle Street, Borehann. The family details include the mother Mrs Brown and the grandparents, with the ceremony and names given in a brief social note.
The obituary reports Annie Benes dying after illness, aged 87, and mentions her parents, spouse status, and many relatives. It details burial at Haran Cemetery and lists survivors including siblings, and notes she was educated in local institutions and involved in church activities. The piece also references funeral arrangements and community ties in Pearbon and Glenorchy.
A British and Mediterranean air offensive yesterday targeted Hamm and Ploesti as part of a broad daylight campaign. Between 2,800 and 4,000 planes reportedly struck enemy targets with no fighter opposition, while 1,200 escort fighters supported operations. The Air Ministry announced the Allied Expeditionary Air Force logged 45,000 sorties in May across occupied France.
An obscure report outlines German movements near Hill and Mason as troops engage in contested actions. The piece mentions a signed pact and various positions at pools and outposts, with references to route openings and fortifications amid tense patrols.
Japanese counterattacks near Mokimer aerodrome on Biak Island have been repulsed as American forces push inland. Japanese casualties reflect ongoing four day invasion losses while small clashes persist along the coastal road and at Maffin Bay near the New Guinea mainland.
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with references to locations, names, and street fighting. The fragment mentions Rome, hills, a seminary, and a fire or conflict but lacks coherent events or clear outcomes. No verifiable individuals or organizations can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Washington reports Secretary Forrestal states the United States Pacific Fleet maintains a permanent offensive. Carrier task forces push against strong enemy positions at Truk Saipan Tinian and Palau as navy planes and ships destroy combatant and merchant vessels with few American losses.
Fragmentary wire text discusses Histrala's Superphosphate and a promised approach to increase Australia’s imports of superphosphate for 1944 68. Mentions Prime Minister Mr Curie and measures to boost agricultural output.
A terse item notes naval activity in mid ocean involving a German submarine and Portuguese forces. It mentions limited American prisoners and the submarine movement toward Berlin for other tasks. The illegible text references interwoven ships, lengths, and dates, with unclear figures and names.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice page listing various names, entities, and terms across multiple lines. It shows scattered references to people and places, with no clear single event or action. The legible bits suggest personals or notices rather than a cohesive story.
A garbled OCR item references a political fund and a British topic with unclear names and dates. The readable segments mention Pant and Privert Coons and refer to a suspension or halt on Tuesday, with scattered fragments suggesting a political or legal context. The text is largely unreadable, leaving only partial references to people and events.
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