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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
2
Melbourne wire service notes mixed grains and produce pricing. Wheat values hover with bulk buyers showing steady demand. lucerne bay prices elevated while potatoes and celery show modest shifts. Market rundown lists suppliers and commodity codes for Cape Town and local vendors with varying futures quotes.
Fragmentary obituary notes from a local page record bereavement mentions for Betsy Sindy Marian and others. The readable items reference memorial observances and condolences among family and friends without complete details or a clear event date or place.
Fragmented text lists names, locations, and partial phrases. It mentions Jerayely, 166 quay Baette Pratt ion, and various unclear terms. The readable content is sparse and lacks a coherent event or subject to summarize.
A highly mangled OCR mix mentions weather outlooks and weekend forecasts, plus scattered references to performances, military training, and public notices. Names, dates, places, and events are jumbled, making concrete details scarce while preserving glimpses of scheduled activities and civic notes.
A garbled report recounts a marauding party, a shooting near Moroke, and a later murder inquiry. It mentions the Real Rockets library event, a Visitation meeting, and community notices including a theatre program and dance club.
Wire report from our correspondent notes new rules on housing for wilding gangs. Future limits appear to curb construction of buildings over 200 meters. The move aims to reduce density and clashes with existing settlements as authorities tighten enforcement.
Readable fragments mention a local event or notice with names and places garbled by OCR. The text hints at a meeting or discussion tied to a city or district, with potential references to dates, teams, or officials, but specifics are unclear due to severe transcription errors.
A crowded Horsham Town Hall event honors soldiers with a civic gathering and farewell to veterans. Speakers discuss postwar relief, local charity efforts, and community support, while attendees include notable residents and organizational leaders from the area.
A fragmented record shows a financial summary with entries including 8490p and 2075 totals. The text mentions stamps, postage, refreshments, and a hall layout. Names such as Anders, Arthur, and Bas appear amid garbled notes.
Fragmented OCR describes a wedding in Hornhum with bride Mrs Waller Brule and father present. It references a bridegroom Mullin Bowler and details about attendants, a ceremony at a local hall, and involvement of the Australian Women’s region group.
The President today spoke at the miners election event, addressing the district race title and urging quick action amid a shortage of hype. He emphasized upcoming affiliation with The Aether and noted the need for steady progress in the campaign.
A garbled OCR passage from a Horsham region issue lists multiple names and life events. It mentions Mrs. Walter umm and Maud, notes on Maud as a map of St Ky Tasnls Tiimage, and references to Mins J. Peters, Captain Taroki Schuldt, Major Ahades Farnbuday, and others. It references a private hospital admission, a hospital stay, and various local residents, with scattered mentions of committees, assemblies, and wartime figures. The text remains fragmented with unclear events and dates.
The article reports President Roosevelt pledging swift military aid to Britain, detailing shipments of munitions and ships. It notes vast production, with thousands of items sent and ongoing support to Allies as Axis threats mount.
Seteoree and Temata headline a local sports meet as Rae tops the field in an altered area race. The event features several competitors from the team, with Mdieouat also contributing strong effort in the morning session.
Amid British naval support, Australian forces push along the coast toward Beirut and Damascus. Vichy and Allied positions clash, with heavy bombardment and air opposition reported as British squadrons destroy northern blockhouses near the Litani River and the assault on Damascus proceeds under smoke and fire.
A captured French officer stated that the lone defence of Beirut was impossible. He said there were no major fortifications before Beirut, limited war material, and a meagre ammunition supply.
A Times correspondent notes about 100 German divisions near the Soviet border, fully equipped for war. The dispatch warns of German plans to frighten Stalin and threaten invasions as tensions rise on the frontier.
A charge of stealing a towel from the Melbourne to Adelaide line Railways train featured testimony about a gate door, locked compartments, and a special key. The defendant claimed another man took the towel, with police and railway staff confirming the towel belonged to the railway and was found in a yard near Horsham.
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