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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
6
Readable fragments describe mushroom picking activity and weather impact, with notes on a price increase for flour from 10 17 8 to 30 7 8 per 3000 pounds and related shifts in bran and other feeds. Mention follows of officials and local governance amid economic concerns and regional discussions.
Fragmentary OCR describes a French naval program with terms like government and plan, mentioning attempts and estimates. The text is garbled but references strategic aims and possible outcomes without clear dates or figures.
A report notes Kirkwood sustained slight injuries in a brief, unclear incident. Details are sparse with no identified party or location confirmed in the readable text.
The text outlines wool sale activity from multiple firms including Australian Estates & Mortgage Co Ltd and Goldaborough Mort & Co. It notes sale catalogs, lot proportions, and tender wool quality. Continental competition, especially French buyers, aided strong clearance and firm prices with high sale percentages and notable agent notes.
Rupanyup and Stawell played Monday in the Immera competition with Stawell winning by four goals to nil. The match featured early exchanges and a steady Stawell advantage through the game.
On Saturday afternoon Horsham Golf Club opened its new clubhouse with a ceremony led by Mee T. Ben. Members praised golf etiquette and the sport's chivalric tradition, while speeches honored the club’s guests and the ongoing season as crowds cheered and the clubhouse doors welcomed players.
Social notice reports a May wedding at St George’s Knoles between Miss Power Frer Stone Nex Therby School and Mr John Typott. The ceremony at St George’s Church included a church collation with attendees from local families. The newlyweds will reside at Cymbowe after their return from the celebration.
A fragmentary church notice promotes evangelist Raym ospels with talks on Thy World a Malay and Gods Remedy. Baptismal service is noted with a loving invitation to all, a collection is not requested, and schedule hints set for 2 45 p m and 2 30 p m at Haven venue with Mr J Butler leading.
A local notice thanks friends for sympathy and assistance after a bereavement and announces a hospital building appeal seeking donations of £10 from contributors, noting a total of one hundred sixty five pounds sought to support the project.
An Australian Bank clerk, Victor Henry Smith aged 24, faced the Central Police Court in Sydney on Tuesday charged with embezzling £2600 between May 24 and June 1 while employed at the Australian Bank. George Fredrick Briggs of Charing Cross is connected to the defense. The case continues as authorities plan to strengthen the police force following a state council meeting.
Worthington was arrested leaving the registrar office and refused to reveal the bond holder’s name. Prosecutors pressed a strong case for a jury at the Criminal Sitting on June 15 while noting no direct evidence of corrupt gain. Weather and other brief items follow, including a Cockatoo Island Dockyard report.
Obituary notice from Mount Gambier reports the death of a local resident Sunday at Mount Gambier Hospital. Born in Wiltshire the deceased is described as connected to the Mount Gambier area with ties to Mir Getene ton and plaster company circles. The notice provides minimal biographical details.
London cables report Sinn Fein attacks cutting telephone telegraph and railway signals across Greater London affecting the Great Western and South Eastern lines. A concerted effort to isolate Liverpool failed as authorities cordoned the area and captured or repelled armed groups.
Readable prices show cheap rates for potatoes onions and poultry feed in a local market. Items include bagged potatoes onions oats barley and fowl feed with per bag and per bushel figures.
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