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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1939
Page
3
A fragmented report outlines a housing shortage crisis with town committees debating tenant relief, information requests, and inquiries about electric light supply. It notes women’s rest room proposals, a charity relief jobs drive, and calls for timely data from local officials. The piece mentions Melbourne conference ties and municipal response steps.
Races labeled miniature Grand Prix were run on a property lent by Mr BA Greas. Winners included Lamwson and Henderson, with wide praise for the organising committee and club members at the Hersham venue.
A new Percival monoplane purchased by the Civil Aviation Department was reportedly bought today to facilitate radio beacon tests. The aircraft, acquired for its radio testing capabilities, marks a step in ongoing aviation experiments as reported by Our Correspondent from Jettourns.
Readable fragments mention Venetor farm and Heoncktoon Raef community events tied to September and November dates. References to Metiay Engine, June, July, and multiple names appear as scattered notations. The text is garbled with OCR errors and lacks coherent narrative.
Railway Construction branch forecasts completion of 47 silos at country stations for the 1930 40 season. Centers listed include Hoyehum Dimboula Tarrangark Taparit Depta Lorquon Ellum Pul Jot Meininn Souther section Dim boula Arkuia Germns Kista Salis tery Farrenginnie Miram Kaniva Livjimar Serviceton Murros Western District Northern section Warracktabeal Batchica Lah Gatmgull Bewah Rosebery Pat cheweteck Southern Lu Dooga Co Nullan District Ouyen Pupeop Underbooldings Murrayville Birchip Geld Watchem Birchip Kinnabullx Curva Watchuoga Woomelang plus Gama Speed Tempy and more. Arrangements will also be made to receive wheat at existing mill elevators Horsham Nail ea Marca Rupanyup Sed I viemine Ton Bacts. Royal Meeworbase note and correspondent details.
Canberra debates on foreign affairs and aviation policy reveal stress in the Civil Aviation Department. Sir Henry Gullett’s weekly statements keep MPs informed amid Europe’s shifting scene. The National Register debate highlights Labour’s defence stance, while naval appointments and personnel issues draw attention to Australia’s strategic posture.
A racehorse race in Randwick ends badly as Cramagus falls at the second hurdle near three furlongs from home. Jockey J Kennedy sustains a probable fracture to the collar bone while Bisa suffers a fractured collar. The report notes a feuding incident during the race and ongoing concerns over rider safety.
A historical summary recalls the tenure of a long time Denke Agricultural College leader, detailing his role shaping the school postwar, his memory of students, and ties to Langerenome and Victorian agriculture. It notes his influence on curriculum, alumni, and institutional connections.
A fragmentary note reports a sister tit in Malteurne on Sunday with unclear references to teterne and SSeS. The readable text offers no concrete events, names, dates, or locations beyond the place Malteurne and a Sunday reference.
A fragmentary report notes a loss at Murra Warts on the eighteenth, mentioning youth interaction and unclear details about the event and participants. No further confirmed names or locations are clearly legible.
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