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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1947
Page
2
A fragment notes yesterday’s wet tag prices for provisions in mares, with unclear context and missing details. The readable portion references price tags tied to equine provisions and market terms, but no specific numbers or entities are evident.
Temperatures and rainfall for Horsham show a one week tally of 17 points at Horsham Post Office, six month total 608, with yesterday the coldest day of the week and limited variation in temperatures. Injuries include Mrs Ashwell fracturing a leg after a fall at her gate. Welcome Home Committee plans a August ball for ex service members, inviting past participants and new invitees, with Mr W Morson as secretary and seeking invitations to complete guest lists.
Sister Sophie Mathilda Mibus died after a long illness at Parkwynd private hospital Adelaide last week at age 55. Born at Dimboola, she spent 20 years nursing in Dimboola including as matron at Lister private hospital. Survived by brothers and sisters, funeral held at Dimboola Cemetery.
A fragmented Horsham page notes confirmations at St Michael and St John’s, travel patches for Charles and Mee to New Zealand and the Blue Mountains, and visits by Mrs R. Redge and others. It mentions Mr F Arthur on leave in Adelaide, Mr Bowett recalling 1923 football fans, and several local staff movements at banks, hospitals, and businesses.
The lengthy notice details two matrimonial events in South Als o. The first unites Ve Shin of Warrackni Deu in Tankener Kotntoll with Sule at Hie tity My and Sle dn Klittig, and the second links Mies E to Mopbort with Cochrane Abrvet Methedlar Chutrett noted as officiant. A reception followed at a local venue with toasts and honors to the families. A Silver Wedding Anniversary tributes the couple and lists guests from nearby communities, praising charitable acts and community service.
The garbled report references the UR Dom Tom West Duspomin and Arthur figures discussing stock values and a 430000 Raler figure. It notes a threat and a United federation decrying a real wealth downturn, with a current provisional status implied.
Melbourne Herald reports conflict over land sales in the Wimmera with official charges involved. Solicitors claimed market actions and descriptions raise questions about compliance and propriety. The dispute centers on parcels in TotW and surrounding areas as authorities respond.
Mobbs reports from Melbourne and Horsham on Treasury restrictions delaying land sales in Wimmera and Grampians districts. Valations slashed, veterans face unaffordable prices, and critics question price controls as agents challenge officials and seek fair appraisal of farms near Ripponynd, Tarnagulla, and other towns.
The report states that Treasury delegates in Melbourne and the Prime Minister were approved to value Wimmera land sales, with controversy over Manns and Chifley involvement. It notes concerns about valuation controls and possible tribunal appeals, tied to wheat harvest prices and state land sale practices.
Horsham land agents and solicitors disputed figures quoted in the Herald as a true reflection of land sales. They argued the Ti delegate system operates reasonably, with vallies fairly baned on productive capacity and that large sums invested in Sogm lands justify scrutiny of the scheme and recent sale prices.
A AP Reuters report in the Malaya Tribune attacks Australia over its White Australia Policy and its refusal to admit migrants from crowded Asia while seeking British workers. The piece argues the total exclusion of Asians threatens regional peace in the Pacific and accuses Australia of selfishness.
A garbled wartime report mentions the Australian Red Cross, a Savinal Connell office, and figures around £500. The text remains unclear with missing names and context, but references a donation or fundraising event linked to the Red Cross and personnel such as Mr George Putter.
Eight of eleven nations on the United Nations Balkan Commission fault the Greek borders while Russia and Poland back a minority view. The majority accuses Yugoslavia Albania and Bulgaria of responsibility, citing oppression and terror near Greece.
A long column discusses a sharp fall in U S personal savings from 11 0 00 000 000 at year end 1945 to 6 500 000 000 in 1946. It links rising living costs to depleted household savings and cautious consumer spending amid inflationary pressure and high prices. The piece notes effects on spending, wages, and the broader economy as savings tighten and consumer confidence wanes.
A fragmented note appears to describe Gefors Mouse Comers in a cryptic, puzzle like snippet. It hints at names and a creative process but lacks clear events, dates, or locations to confirm a fuller report. The readable phrases point to a murky collaboration or work in progress.
The government eased import rules allowing the entry of complete cars with bodies up to base quotas to alleviate industrial bottlenecks. War-time shortages, material scarcities, and 20,000 chassis awaiting assembly drive the move to boost output of 58,000 cars and 900 commercial vehicles annually.
Delegates meeting in Melbourne urged the government to expedite construction of reservoirs and irrigation schemes to secure water supplies for country towns. They pressed Premier Cain to seek federal backing from Mr Chifley, noting delays in approved works and transport shortcomings hindering rural progress.
Fragmentary OCR text shows social and legal terms and partial names. The readable content mentions individuals and possible court or credit actions without complete context. The item reads like a small public notice or warning with unclear date and location.
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