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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1938
Page
6
Anthropologists announce a world archive of native folk songs including French Canadian, Rupty American, Eskimo, and Arctic chants. The collection, built from field recordings, features thousands of tunes with varied origins, from 1880s to modern times, highlighting drums, whistles, and campfire singing.
Fragmented text mentions votes, a person named Sarah, a spotter, and a reference to a vehicle or motor cycle. No clear event or outcome is evident. readable names are sparse and details incomplete. The item reads like scrambled notes from a local scene.
Amy Johnson escaped unharmed when a new type mail plane crashed near Walsall. The aircraft was wrecked but she was not injured, according to early reports.
The Australian Meat Board plans a campaign to improve lamb carcass uniformity and grading across rural states. It aims to reduce the share of undergrade fat lambs, investigate grading deficiencies, and announce new policies to ensure higher quality, better meet market requirements, and boost the export trade.
A fragmented report describes a match with muddy conditions and an injury to a key player. It notes an ankle bruise discovered by X ray, medical treatment by club doctor and president, and a late comeback attempt amid wet weather and difficult footing.
Melbourne Field Naturalists Club discussed how fungi spores spread in autumn and warned there is no infallible test to distinguish edible from poisonous mushrooms. Mr. J H Willis explained spores from fungi multiply in vast numbers though few germinate, noting examples from the United States and common mushrooms. He cited ancient Romans using boletaria vessels and recounted dangerous toadstools with deadly effects and hallucinogenic reactions from certain species.
Thy Green Park players failed to appear at Laharam on Saturday when transport was ready. The match was forfeited in favor of Laharam after the absent players could not be dispatched.
An elder health note explains cold effects on the body, stressing that cold air alone does not cause illnesses and that warmth should come from muscular activity rather than overheated rooms. Regular exercise, cold-adapted skin, and cautious baths or oil rubs help maintain warmth and morale through winter.
Longerenong College visited Marto on Saturday with one weakened team and, except a brief third term spell, was never in the hunt as the home side led throughout. Rain after halftime made handling difficult as Murton scorers and best players were noted, while Gib Alcock controlled the game and several players from both sides stood out.
Fragmented text shows multiple scarce phrases including WANTED and rental notices. The readable portions indicate classified wants and missing person style lines across a New York area and Melbourne region, with garbled names and locations. The item seems to be a cluttered classifieds snippet with no clear single event.
A damaged OCR notice announces sale of waste papers and related items. It lists locations and partial pricing detail with unclear dates and names, urging interested buyers to inspect and bid at the stated venue.
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