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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
2
Yesterday's selling prices from Horsham stores show varied dairy and food costs. Butter, eggs, bacon, cheese and flour listed with factory and dairy references and per bushel and per pound rates, though many OCR fragments remain unreadable.
Fragmented OCR text references Melbourne Produce Market with unclear prices and outcomes. Mentions names like Miechearne and Wap, numbers such as 44 votes and 200, and references to dates and people. Content is garbled and lacks a coherent event or outcome.
In memory of Edward Robert Lamnelands of Division Cas Bat who fell in action on May 1. Tribute from J Langlands & Swie Pty employees expresses affection and esteem. Also notices Wilson Jones 28 in Waw New Guinea and family tributes to Til Tillie.
The family of Mill E A Walton 71 Frederick Street and widowers Ernest Harry and Robert Walton thank Felstead Hatton Jones and the Base Hospital staff for their care and all friends for kindness and sympathy expressed with cards and flowers.
In loving memory of my dear mother who passed away on June 140. Time passes memories stay. Loved and remembered always by her son Maris and daughter-in-law Mabel.
A shuffled clipping from The Horsham Times shows fragments of publication lines and dates with garbled text including June and Gath Year. The legible portions mention Tuesday and Friday issues but no clear events or names.
Despite unemployment at record lows and rising currency in circulation, the Commonwealth Loan Organiser warns that the plan to dispose of 25 million pounds in war savings certificates may miss its target. Victoria and New South Wales remain behind their quotas, but the appeal notes the certificates offer seven year currency and 3 percent simple interest, with a chance to cash in at par or slightly above after time.
The forecast predicts colder nights with a shift to milder days and possible showers. A trough from the west brings rain into the wheat belt, with snow expected in higher elevations. Ground conditions noted as likely dry in some areas, with continued unsettled conditions across the region.
On Wednesday three men were drafted to the ALF A L Parsons Servicetown H G Bending Rainbow and T W Mc Donald Kenmare join the roster.
After a car repair at Kel lens Service Station the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward. Kenneth Marcott 19 of Baillie Street was struck as the car moved injuring his left foot and causing a severe shock. He was taken to Horsham Base Hospital. A stolen car was later found abandoned at Woomelang after being taken by a joy rider from Horsham Theatre. An arresting ward of the State near Buangor was intercepted by Ararat police after missing three months.
Matthew D B Williams of Dieskepla pleaded guilty at Hor seam Court of Petty Sessions to driving without a licence after a May 3 motor car overturn near Pimpinio. The incident involved Miss Nina Argall and Miss Marjorie Argall of Kista who had permission to drive. They were treated at Horsham Base Hospital. A fi fine was imposed.
A New South Wales soldier from the 18th Australian Infantry Brigade asks the Hor sham and District Pipe Band for the music of two tunes The Banjo Breakdown and Happy Days in Maoriland. The letter notes Dick Whyte’s former connection and says pipes were salvaged from Greece. Music is being sent to Cpl. Mackay for practice abroad.
Messrs David Anderson and Co report a successful clearing sale for Mr Frederick Hinneberg of Oakfla Remian held yesterday. About 1000 people attended the large district sale with strong bidding on items including a tractor, harvester, plough and chaffcutter. Luncheon proceeds of £27 were raised for the Red Cross Society. Auctioneer David Anderson thanked all helpers at close.
Last night 16 members of Pim o Pinto Methodist Young Men's Club led by Rev. Deryck Wong visited The Horsham Times. They explored the plant and learned about type setting machines, the Duplex printing press, and commercial printing processes conducted by managing director J. V. Ward.
A euchre tournament will be held at the Riverside branch of the Red Cross Society on Saturday July 5. This marks the opening event of a series of competitions similar to last year and will take place at the same location with admission as previously announced.
The Department of Agriculture notes that wheat can be fed to horses if introduced slowly to avoid digestive trouble and laminitis. Feed as ground or rolled wheat mixed with bran and chaff, starting with small amounts and building up to about 7 lb as tolerance permits. Ensure grain is clean and mold free.
Walter Heinrich Joseph Lischewski a 32 year old resident of Branxholme was found dead in a car. An inquest at Taunnon adjourned after Deputy Coroner Mr Bhibeck granted a post mortem and adjourned to a future date. Police say the man was a native born German and un naturalised. He was believed to have been in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon and returned home that evening. He was alone in the car and the exhaust may have vented into the vehicle. Relatives are in this country.
A compact exploration of khaki's history from Persian roots to British and Allied use. It traces fabric dyeing, uniform evolution, and the mythic tale of the Ale Farm Blue, noting shifts in color schemes from khaki to indigo and white and the impact on naval and air force dress.
A Wheat weighing arrangement gains council backing with the Grain Elevators Board. Chairman H Glowrey thanks Warracknabeal Shire for delegating weighbridge control at stations with elevators and confirms continued weighbridge testing and repair plans.
A divorce was granted at the Third Cieuwart in Mel bourge to Hate ert Allan Blichford aged 24 of Ararat a mailway employee from Kya Albera Plachford aged 8 veirs of Balwern on grounds of desertion. The petition was dismissed.
A £5/5 prize donated by Mr HL Hanslow of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission goes to Mallee School for the best erosion project. Royal North School won with Miss Veronica Llonsten, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Mauston of Miemlaw, as teacher.
In World War II Brussels the clandestine La Libre Belgique persisted despite German spies and bombardment. Printers faced grave danger as the paper kept Belgians linked to resistance. A May 1 bombing killed a printer, yet the title reappeared years later carrying on the editors’ legacy.
Tonight at 9 o clock in the Town Hall Mr Eric Butler lecturer and writer will give a lecture titled Victory Without Deby. An address at Sack's corner about 4 pm today aids patients unable to attend the evening talk. Crowds have gathered at venues on his tour in Altury Deniliquin Echmca and other places.
In Nhbill last week Carol Duffy urged Federal Member for Wannon Donald Mcleod to seek a parliamentary recommendation to end honors for civilians during the war. She argued civilians received no more reward than fighting men while soldiers faced greater risks. the motion, supported by Dr. J.T. White, was carried.
Supporters of the Horsham and District Pipe Band are invited to attend the annual meeting at the B B C Cafe on Monday July 7 at a time to be announced. The agenda includes the annual report balance sheet and election of officers. The notes then recount historical details from The Hornham Times about Ledcourt Ledcourt Station owners and related family connections in Victoria and colonial business history.
The program features The Dieter Takes no Wir? nol The Lather ushers with Loretta Yours rod Hav Millmmsl and a cast including Helly wot, Gail Purmes, Poltrand Gawenn. Boxing veterans appear in The Leather Pushers with Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. Shorts, reels, and a notable sequence of local entertainment accompany the bill. Sheep die after grazing on Poisonous Daisy noted by grazier E Tink in Ozenkadnook.
Warracknabeal Shire Council pressed the Federal Government to consider Warracknabeal as a distillery site if Power Alcohol Committee recommendations for wheat based fuel are adopted. Dr Clyne praised the potential national value and wheat industry benefit, noting Warracknabeal lies near a large wheat area. The motion, seconded by Dr Hewitt, was carried. Dr Watson recalled the district’s past wheat output and supported ongoing pursuit.
A British textile firm countered German subsidized cotton prints by launching a similar line. The first shipments reached Turkey soon after the war began, with orders from Istanbul and other markets expanding as 2,000 pieces head to Turkey and more business booked.
The annual Red Cross Emergency meeting is set for Town Hall Monday June 30 at 6 pm. Speaker will be Mr J Meaden of Melbourne and his topic is Waste Products.
Starting Monday an extra rail motor will run from Horsham to Goroke at 4 15 pm and return from Goroke at 6 30 am on Tuesday The Balmoral Monday night service will have its time altered The Railways Department advertises full changes in this issue
The Stawell Times observes courts deal with debt orders and fines for non attendance, noting some pay more in fines than the debt, others seek relief by explaining inability to pay, and pondering why examinations are not held where debts were contracted, highlighting perceived inconsistencies in court procedures.
Society note reports Nell Maca Grey and John Donald Isaac of the R A A F to wed, with May wedding details. The Adelaide styled ceremony for Miss Phyllis Hogg and Walter Cahill at St Stephen s Presbyterian Church and Australia Hotel reception followed. The couple plan a Blue Mountains honeymoon and their home is in Bydury.
A resilient of Vanaquver presents a companion piece to There'll Always Be An England. It reflects on Scotland’s enduring spirit across seas and rivers. The verse recalls distant Scots returning when called, keeping clan memory alive.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Alice Anne Lawrener at Horsham Hospital aged about 80, Annie Barclay Young, and Mary Veronica Sheehan with services held at local churches. Additional notices for Mrs Helen Mercer, Hermann Ruwoldt, and family details appear, noting long-term ties to Horsham area and surrounding towns.
A garbled report lists Mrs E Rizhy and Mr W Todd among celebrants, with mentions of family connections, church services, and local committees. It references shire meetings, school classes, trophy events, resignations, and delegate news across community groups, but many details are obscured.
The fragment describes a historical project or venture connected to Gar del centers and a relay event. References to Fania earnings, Captain Bichwis, and South Seas imply a broad, exploratory context. The text mentions economic impact, development stages, and colonial or botanical themes, with mentions of Royal Botanival and Separtwern Trate.
Mrs Elizabeth Corbett wife of Patrick Corbett formerly a rat stable at police station, died at her home in St Arnaud. She leaves two sons and a daughter among surviving relatives. Funeral arrangements await final notice.
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