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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
2
Memorial notices mix names and dates with partial phrases. Honoring relatives and loved ones, the notices reference birthdays anniversaries and losses, mentioning individuals such as a father and a late spouse. The legible details are scattered and inconsistent across fragments.
A garbled OCR list spans many personal names and relations, mentioning Davies, Herbert, Myrtle, Vera, and others. The text echoes a memorial or family notice with excerpts about relatives, dates, and places, but is severely damaged and hard to parse for a clear event or action.
A lively church social hosted by the Methodist community featured games and songs with groups including Helen Mibas Joy Brand Dorothy Collins and Phylis Yates among others. Miss Nina Beery accompanied by an unnamed pianist performed while many attendees expressed thanks to volunteers and clergymen at the gathering.
The Adelaide region moves from coal to oil burning locomotives with tanks installed at Ararat sheds and 72 000 gallons capacity slated. Overland services from Ararat to Adelaide may switch to oil powered engines once conversion completes by July. The Ray Kenuty Association held its annual meeting with officers elected and planning discussions for township development and public works. The Bendigo Christian Endeavour Convention drew 400 delegates with sessions, prizes, and community events, concluding with a social gathering and subsidies for the event.
Notice lists promotion of the Warracknaben New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency manager to Corowa NSW and names other staffing updates. It mentions Horsham training attendance by local residents and several local clerical appointments, plus government measures on marginal wheat area funding and wage projections.
Fragmentary report notes the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem arriving in Egypt and mentions government discussions about a refugee facility. Names and exact details are unclear in the OCR text.
A late 19th century Horsham notice describes the marriage of Mytie daughter of Mr and Mrs F Machineon at the Methodist Church Horsham. The bride wore a white gown and silver accessories while guests included local families and church members. The ceremony and reception followed with specific attendants listed and noted as a formal church event.
WAVE obituary notes the death of Mrs. Billen Hayon at Horsham aged 86, with funeral at Horsham Cemetery conducted by W. Menthi and W. Hunter. Also noted is the sudden death of Mrs. Lda Sarah Davies of Kalkoo, widow of Alfred Merbert Davies, survived by family and friends. funeral held at Kalkoo with services at the Methodist Church.
Jeparit Red and Blacks visit Horsham to test their premiership claim as they chase a rare road win. Key players Baldock Morrison and Gilmour anchor defense while Kilpatrick returns up forward to boost scoring chances.
Australia claims about one sixth of the global sheep population and contributes roughly a quarter of world wool given its large flock. The nation raises Merinos and other breeds such as Suffolk and Dorset to supply wool and meat markets.
Tomorrow's Warracknabeal and Pimboola meeting may impact the premiership list after last week's defeats. The league faces pressure over the draw at the end of the first round of home games as teams push for position.
The Mlortham team reshapes for an upcoming match with Campbell and Ill returning from injuries to fill key forward roles. Keanp has doubts about his fitness, while Kilpatrick is expected to clear and make a late appearance. The lineup includes Kerr, Worl, Widdienn, Halt forwards Muni and Willants, with Fechner and Campbell among others in reserve and midfield roles.
The Melbourne Horsham Road Cycle Race on September 7 will be controlled by the organisers of the RSL. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the event appears tied to Queen Carnival activities and local committee oversight.
Horsham Shmuds travel to Central Wis aiming to repeat last week’s strong showing after a confident run and a four win mood, with full strength expected. Notes list key players in backs, halves, forwards, and reserves as teams prepare for a tight encounter.
In the Dersham and District League the day’s fixtures see Labarum face Homing Club, Jung plays Wonwondah, College clashes with VC Kalkee, Taylors Lake hosts Wail, and RSL schedules a match.
The record lists players and emergencies for a team lineup preparing to face Kai at Taylor's Lake on the 4th. It names Wollermann Naftryan Brell Pearse Rose Hinch Giddings Lawson Crafter Peyras Hobbs Nattraan Byrns Mott Exell Petersen Keimer Ingieton Milin Reynolds Lawson and others as part of the squad with emergencies noted.
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