Fragments From A Historic Market Ledger
Readable items show dairy products and butter prices, with scattered notes and names. The text lists butter and cheese entries, mentions totals, and includes stray notations related to a market or shop ledger.
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
2
Readable items show dairy products and butter prices, with scattered notes and names. The text lists butter and cheese entries, mentions totals, and includes stray notations related to a market or shop ledger.
Fragmentary OCR text reports on a produce market with stray terms like milling feed hay and items from Cape to Umwas. Readers should note vivid garbled place names and quantities but no coherent event or outcome is discernible. The readable portions suggest market activity without a clear reportable incident or result.
The article notes wartime timber demand in Australia rising for defense buildings homes and transport. It highlights unprecedented imports, extensive cutting in Gippsland Maryvale and Tasmania for paper mills and fuel, and warns of rapid depletion unless the government adopts a timber resource policy and national reafforestation controls.
Weather notes say mild days give way to steady rain in western Victoria and hill country with heavier falls forecast across most of the state. Depressions moving from the south bring showers over the state for a day, Horsham recorded two points yesterday as forecasts suggest further showers to come.
Names listed as draft or parade participants include Captain Li Rowden and W.T. Gibbs of Guoke with several others such as H. Seren Guantone Evens Murre biel WW B. McCarthy Dimbeota G T Sehaeche LO Johnson RL Gebert Mattison JV Wheeler HL Ke Pertee Garokel RE Gosling Wapperts I. Kelly and Wk Meredieh Beiltent among the early entries for the event in charge.
Arthur Lott seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Gee Lott Balmoral died from injuries after a blow from shearing shears pierced his throat and severed a vital vein. The accident occurred on Monday and the boy did not survive.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a troubling event with injuries and alleged acts. Names and places are highly garbled, making precise attribution difficult.
An article fragment lists names and actions around warrants and proceedings, mentioning Cowart, Hepa Catt Petty See lenay, and U Scripits. It references government motions, council meetings, and a Comforts Fund radio party with dates and locations. It also notes a Horsham Cheer Club dance profit and participants.
A lengthy note describes gifts and thanks from families to soldiers, detailing hampers sent and the community’s appreciation. It highlights Mrs G Alcock of O Cal and others who coordinated deliveries, with readers expressing gratitude and hope for future support.
A correction note reveals a misprint in May 1906 hospital statistics, where daily storage at the Borough District Hospital was incorrectly shown as 133 instead of the intended figure. The error was not caught until after that Times issue was printed and distributed.
The State Christian Endeavor Convention gathered in Ballarat last weekend with over 1000 delegates in attendance. Horsham delegates included Miss E Davis Mr B Hyde Murrey Heby Merryn Calling and William Shipham. Lundron provided transport and visitors toured Ballarat by motor buses. The convention declared the Marah trench the largest in the state with between and TOmimihern. KE Dewis served as State Correspondence Secretary for Overmars.
Wire report from Our Correspondent notes ongoing efforts to maintain recruiting strength despite limited information. The fragmented text hints at concerns over manpower, possible shortages, and procedural hurdles affecting enlistment and training timelines.
A local theatre group outlines ticket pricing and admission rules for a forthcoming performance. The plan includes separate adult and child rates, a minimum charge, and notes on additional fees and fundraising elements tied to the show.
Damaged OCR reports silt problems at Portland Harbor impacting harbor operations. It describes dredge work near shoals, risks to equipment, and potential structural issues with banks and seawalls. The piece names project figures and notes delays and safety concerns amid ongoing maintenance.
The fragment recalls veterans and families linked to World War II era service. It mentions individuals such as Ernest We take ay keane yereailts and Private Laval atl, with references to overseas service, garrison towns, and postwar reminiscences. The piece names Gates, Le Forte, and multiple families connected to military duty and local remembrance.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Corey Cayron of Erolard and a Monday event titled Hew Gumes. Details are unclear due to garbled text but imply a public appearance or game-related activity with Amy Ard Bache as a figure referenced.
The May 10 ceremony at St John’s Lutheran Church Horsham united Constance Hildegarde Puls and the late Mr Hobbs Hobbs of Sait Laks with the bride wearing a chalk white gown and velvet toque. Attendants included Elsebe Puls. best man Sydney Wright and ushers William Puls and Avenel Kreker. Reception at Cat Cecil with 70 guests. couple departed for Adelaide for their honeymoon.
The obituary notes the death of Mr Wajeh Keyte, once a well known resident of Natimuk and surrounding areas, who lived in Sydney for many years. He is survived by relatives including sisters and a brother in law, with funeral arrangements at Warracknabeal Cemetery.
A garbled wire service teaser mentions various names and entities in a confusing snapshot. The readable bits reference a Sen or official and possible policy talk, but the text lacks coherent details or a clear event.
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