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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
2
Yesterday's list shows priced pieces for hatters in Horsham with scattered legible items including a Neroatmisidden origin and a Globe atom. The fragmentary record mentions Pollard and Bran alongside rolled bags and factory notes, leaving many items unread.
Obituary notices and memorial lines detailing deaths and bereavement. Names include many relatives and family members across locations such as Campermwn and Horsham. The column lists condolences, funeral details, and religious sentiments, capturing a mosaic of tributes and memorial verses.
Fragments describe a June event with references to Louk Tran Mes Fermoy Usbogla RAL and Ber Pomumer. It mentions a return and police involvement and a prayer, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Obituary notes Mrs Lilian Snap Taylor of Ghee England born Wyke Regis died after a traffic incident in Horsham. The report details family, church ties, and a community funeral. The same page includes Horsham railway revenue figures, weather, theatre test scores, charity shop, and relief efforts for Korea.
At a weekly Horsham Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday new members were inducted: Messrs F Foster D J Garth M Harauls F Reynolds and O Weight. The event also notes Mrs Geo Stewart and Miss R Campbell as guests of Mr and Mrs D J McFarlane, with local names including J B Lobrey Warrnambool secretary of Warrnambool Racing Club and two accounts of hospital attendances in Horsham from local residents.
The adgarge Springbank Repatriation Hospital reports Daniel Mannix Max Boyle as a World War casualty. Son of John Thomas Boyle of Green Park, he had sports ties, served nearly five years, and will be buried in Horsham Cemetery. Also noted is the death of T L Les McDonald after surgery at Hamilton Base Hospital, a former Horsham district resident and farmer, with funeral at Nurrabiel Cemetery conducted by Rev. Ugalde.
Mr Traugott Johann Moske known as T J Woske founder of Wouk Bros and Corroborating mills died after a short illness at Epworth Hospital aged 87. Born 1846 near Hosni Ton he worked as a farmer before starting the Nowke Bros milling and later moved into cement and bridge projects in Australia. He served as mayor of Marcha 1900 to 1907 and is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral held yesterday at Moris AM Cometers.
The World’s Children describes Austrian children starving on 1300 calories daily and lacking education as war wounds linger. Food and clothing drives run June 20 to July 3, with house to house collections. Children toil on farms but miss school due to bombed or repurposed buildings and cold, unheated classrooms.
A truncated notice describes a cooperative effort in Horsham to collect clothes, bedding, blankets, and household items for distribution to those in need. It lists items such as clothing, blankets, napkins, towels, tinware, and linens, and notes a public appeal event with local organizers and venues.
In several Victorian towns a public vote will decide whether rates should shift from the old annual value system to the unimproved land value method. Proponents argue the new plan taxes land with higher use and promotes fairer costs, while opponents warn of revenue gaps and overburden on new housing.
The Wimmera Society of Brinah sheep producers reversed a prior decision and will hold this year’s show and sale at Hor seam, pending conditions. Support was mixed with many breeders reserving top stock, while some members pledged full backing to ensure the event proceeds.
A damaged report details Burwood children affected by a fire destroying facilities and clothing stock, with several youths moved to Hurwood Home and others scattered. It notes medical care, attention to foster arrangements, and renewed fundraising appeals to support municipal care facilities and orphans.
A fragmented report notes that meat production in Australia shows favorable conditions, though risks from external factors and market jigging may affect total sales. Stakeholders emphasize monitoring export demand and production costs to maintain growth.
Local church notices describe Presbyterians, mission group events, and prayers meeting activities. The text lists volunteers, charity sales, and upcoming gatherings at the town hall with references to a tea after lunch and a working supper.
A Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economics study titled Economic Outlook for Sheep and Pig Industry presents data on pig production processing and marketing in Australia and overseas. It analyzes future prospects and assumptions, noting a likely rise in pork consumption in the United Kingdom and Australia with production figures and market trends outlined.
An unreadable OCR fragment presents scattered phrases and garbled names. The legible parts reference generic terms, with no clear dates places or events to anchor a coherent news item.
Fragmentary text discusses industry at a sideline, development of outlets and grain production context. Appears to outline changes in prerImplementations without clear entities or events.
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