10 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
1
Nottingham reports a hopeful opening as Australia and England prepare for the first cricket Test this Friday. Crowds greet the Australian team and pundits forecast fine weather for the match day ahead.
At McKenzie Creek near Horsham Schools the annual plantation event saw nearly 30 trees planted in favorable soil after rain. Students, teachers, and donors contributed transport, planting material, and water supplies while volunteers assisted with waiting and wood gathering. The enclosed area is nearly fully planted but vandalism damaged the back fence and cut wires, threatening future funds for fencing and clearing.
Tonight the theatre closes its run with They Gave Him A Gun and This Way Please. Firefly opens Saturday as the big feature, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents Rudolf Friml operetta adapted for film starring Jeanette MacDonald Allan Jones and Warren William with a large supporting cast. The production showcases Friml tunes Love Is Like A Butterfly He Who Loves and Runs Away When a Maid Comes Knocking It Your Heart Giannina Mia and Sympathy. Filmed in the High Sierras on 30 sets the musical drama blends grand scenery with Spanish melody. Also includes Laurel and Hardy cartoons a cartoon and other shorts. Wireless music in lobby previews cricket scores for the week.
A chaotic scene described as gutters running with blood as hospitals struggle to treat the injured. The report notes overwhelmed facilities, rising deaths, and a cholera epidemic straining medical resources amid ongoing tides of casualties.
The fragment describes a wife becoming a dinner sensation with the husband watching, set amid garbled text. A traveler narrator recounts a scene at a table in France, noting the wife’s striking presence and evolving reactions while others observe and whisper.
Fragmentary ad text notes Charmosan face powder with 24k gold contact and Ubarusan cream. Mentions Bondatr jars priced 2 shillings 6 pence and references chemist services and routines.
London report notes that the committee highlights unparalleled bustle and the public’s appetite for warm meals. It describes three course menus, hot views, and various grills at the post office venue, urging readers to enjoy warmth despite weather.
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