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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
2
A dramatic wartime appeal calls for all Australians to join the loan drive, stressing a strong front against the enemy. The program promises two percent for years, with repayments through 1945, 30 percent for 10 to 16 years, and 1950 to 1956. Citizens are urged to subscribe as much as possible via money orders, post offices, or stockbrokers.
A garbled regional page reports cold weekend weather with cloudy and misty conditions in Gippsland and Ballarat. It mentions polling day plans, local meetings, and various street notices amid unclear crowding of foreign words and names.
An unclear wire service transcription notes a correspondent describing uneven signals and partial details. The garbled text mentions locations, timing hints, and names but lacks coherent facts or identifiable events.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a wedding announcement with a bride age unclear and names garbled. The readable bits mention a Baltic sounding bride or groom, a ceremony not fully clear, and stray phrases about language limits and expression. The piece reads as a garbled public notice with uncertain dates and identities.
Fragmentary text references stock, trains, routes, and places including Newmarket and Hiam train. Mentions of officials, departments, and dates are garbled, leaving a loose mosaic of transportation, property, and events without coherent narrative or identifi able names.
A driver struck a pedestrian during a parade entry near the Berian river and McDonald claimed to have caused the accident. The crash damaged vehicles and left witnesses detailing a chaotic scene with medical attention. Local authorities investigated while bystanders described the incident as dangerous and disorderly.
In a fragmented report the inquest into the bull incident victim is detailed with names and local officials. The piece mentions the coroner and authorities examining graves and community figures, alongside events like a community singing night and a wartime loan drive.
At the Masonic Hall tomorrow a children's plate and fancy dress ball will be held hosted by the Horshal Stmie School Mother's Club. Don Amos and Ray Buckley will present displays and the school choir will perform alongside Miss Moss's pups. the event aims to raise funds for the school and features local community participation.
Reporters describe a tense scene as explosions are found in a possession case. Authorities investigate the incident, noting safety protocols and potential motives while outlining the legal charges tied to the seized items. Local officials urge calm as inquiries continue.
Fragmented lines recount a dialogue about seeking safe entry into the unknown. A speaker asks for guidance to tread the unknown, while a response urges leaving aside fear and trusting the divine will. The text hints at vision, veiled knowledge, and the presence of a stern, watchful gaze.
The document outlines corn sack supply and handling charges by the Aut1 calla Wheat Board for wheat growers, with contracts in preparation and payments from Dewpenson’s wheat. It notes ongoing shipping progress, average coat calculations, and distribution through trade channels, plus war era pipe trade insights and market dynamics driven by Allied nations and British firms.
Bevan, a well known Dil Greemmy citizen of Warracknabes!, died at 48 after a life in the community. Born in Cornwall England he migrated to Australia as an infant and built a public career in Warracknabeal including business leadership and local council service. He married Lena Pearce of Des Orn Crank and leaves a large family. funeral details and burial at Warracknabeal Cemetery were noted.
A garbled Melbourne wire reports a large enlistment figure and military enlistment context with unclear details. The fragmentary text mentions the Fifth Army and a reception department, but exact events, dates, and outcomes remain unreadable.
Fragmented OCR text mentions the Prime Minister May Menzies and cabinet minister roles. It appears to reference service, wine duties, and wartime administration with unclear context. Names and precise actions are not fully readable but imply government discussion on national service and related duties.
A salvage unit is organized in the Seeamth Division to manage fringe farmed assets. The Minister Rorthy Ayntuaay oversees operations as workers secure rifles and other equipment for transport and storage amid ongoing logistics challenges.
A fragmented report notes individuals including Crowe and a Sintton agent involved with a plane enlistment and reception. Mentions a hotel scene at Esclustagh and various names, with references to civil actions and arrangements.
A fragmentary 1918 style note argues war would end in six months, claiming the United States would not enter the conflict or provide aid for a year, reflecting uncertain public sentiment and political rhetoric of the era.
A distorted OCR fragment recalls a general mobilization in Abyssinia between May 1 and 28. Mentions Budeg and Keaymle frontiers as areas of concern with implied military movement and local postings.
Sydney reports no action will be taken to house allied war orphans in Australia until the British government advises on feasibility and shipping. The Interior Minister stated the matter would be considered once guidance is received.
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