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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
2
The National Union of Australian University Students backs increased living allowances for students, proposing up to 1000 per year to supplement scholarships. Ministers consider the issue as students call for less spoon feeding and greater financial support to attend university.
A collision on the road near Haven involved a motor vehicle and two cyclists, Pat Fivk Sullivan and John Butler, who were injured but survived. The driver swerved to avoid them and struck, with both riders taken to Moreham Base Hospital for treatment.
A fragmented report outlines debates on scholarships for country students and equal access across city and rural areas. It covers a Harcourt-like claim about higher education access and a Horsham County Court hearing where Badan Bethune sued Sondhu for work on two bore wells, with outcomes and costs noted and a forthcoming detailed report.
Local notices cover a Warracknabeal car crash injuring several including J Henderson and Mrs Matthews amid dense fog near War- lester road. Horsham Times reports church anniversary services, hospital and library matters, a wheat belt tour, armoured regiment ball, and job-employment concerns highlighting young workers’ struggles and regional industry issues.
A disjointed compilation covers shipping for Germany, aboriginal broadcasts by the Aboriginal Uplift Society, animal care in winter, and road safety. It references Mr G. T. Stevenson, Hamilton North, and a pedestrian injury case in Australia. The text intertwines policy debates, public talks, and legal outcomes with scattered anecdotes and warnings.
The King and Queen arrived at Charlotte Town aboard the destroyer Skeena from Cape Formentane amid enthusiastic crowds. A Royal farewell note promised another visit. meanwhile authorities extended clemency by reducing prison terms, with an amnesty expected to shorten sentences by months for many offenders.
Brisbane reports five antoplanes aiding a search for the motor launch Neritu with 12 men aboard missing since Saturday after a dusk crash in Moreton Bay toward Cape Moreton. A launch was spotted north of Moreton Bay moving slowly, signaling with a flashing mirror before vanishing in darkness. Attempts to locate the craft continue as hopes fade amid persistent searches by multiple launchers.
The Cabinet Bush Fires Relief Committee and the Lord Mayor’s Committee report on permanent compensation for widows dependents and severely burned victims from last season. The Lord Mayor’s fund totals £260000 with £153515 granted, £70000 set aside for permanents, and £25000 immediate relief plus £3000 for buildings. 152 building material and labor grants issued, most remaining insured. 111 applications await consideration including churches halls hospitals and week end houses.
The article describes the voyage of a plane named Guba crossing the Indian Ocean to Australia. Telegraph lines rushed to link men newspapers and broad stations across the Commonwealth. Messages from the plane were received at Perth and Hobart, then distributed via the Post Office and telegraph networks to Britain and Sydney.
Cable dispatchs from Paiping describe women and children of various nations leaving Tientsin for Peiping as fears grow over a Japanese blockade of the city. A Tientsin correspondent notes heightened military activity and tense preparations on Wednesday morning.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Japanese colony, tensions, and potential disorder with references to Japan, China and British priorities. Details are garbled. no coherent event or names clearly identifiable for a concise summary.
Daily Mail diplomatic correspondent reports the British cabinet weighing economic reprisals if the blockade persists. The Board of Trade told to prepare a plan to slow Japan trade, with potential penalties on Japanese goods and restrictions on Japanese ships using British ports.
The London Times correspondent in Shunchai says Japanese authorities at Tientsin rejected Britain's proposal for a committee to adjudicate on whether four Chinese should be handed over, noting the plan came too late to alter their strategy and that even if handed over, Britain would face the work at a later stage.
A church meeting outlines plans for a two day working bee to prepare for a university event on a upcoming Sunday. Members discuss collecting funds for property and repairs while hosting Bible study activities and youth programs. The event features Rev Donald and Rev J Clemesta among speakers and volunteers.
The text references a church anniversary service for Bailligecroet filled with religious observances. It mentions a Sunday event with services at TL and a 7 pm gathering, plus earlier details about a murder and local church members, including names like Norman Cheek Avira Seema and references to ministers and officials.
A fragmented OCR item mentions precautionary services and Tamim Woe Welder with unclear timing. The readable words suggest a safety or alert context but lack concrete actions, places, dates, or organizations to confirm a full incident summary.
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