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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
3
The page reports severe frosts affecting crops and weather notes alongside a lively community event schedule. It mentions a euchre competition, cricket and speed events, and wartime fund drives with local officials and residents attending. Several named families and individuals are referenced in updates about gatherings and awards.
In Rupanyup, Horsham base notes the treasurer commending the hospital auxiliary for their splendid fortitude and service during the year. W T Retridse, manager at the hospital, highlights the unit's strong work and the district’s support for life governance.
The week’s meeting notes show reelected officers J J Smith and F Simpeon with RW Heres as assistant secretary Salter as treasurer Cantattnnen as auditor and HL Mel Mullin as committer. Rainfall for the period disappoints total 4 points for the month and 6.0 inches for six months, crops and paddocks show mixed progress, foxes reduce lambing percentages, and a Toolondo Euchre Tournament drew near-record attendance with prizes awarded to Cateh Innon and N McDonald.
Sydney reports ongoing shortages prompt Rationing Commission and Retail Traders' Association to plan quarterly conferences. Mr Bradily KC urges joint inquiry into causes and solutions as market notices mix with unrelated local items and advertisements.
Youth Sunday notices mix with poultry sales and competition chatter. Sweeney Bos from Turan farm advertises choice cockerels per bird while Burns church events announce services at ARATAT and GREEN LAKE with speakers on missions and new religious orders.
Fragmentary OCR text shows muddled tender references and names. The readable elements mention firms, locations, and a vehicle model like Nissan. The passage lacks coherent facts or a clear event, making a precise summary impossible from the fragmentary lines.
Agricultural and motor equipment advertised by Wilson Bolton & Co at Pymsent Street, Horsham Tyres listing marvester headers combine gear including 8 ft and 10 row models, plus spares, tyres and tubes. Contact details offered for quotations and correspondence.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Shire election list with errors and placeholders. It references voters, councilors, residences, and a council list missing proper form. The text hints at timing and duty but lacks clear details or outcomes.
For sale a mix of agricultural gear including ploughs, a combine and cultivator. Items listed appear as Farrow Stuiop Jump Plough and Jumn Jump Plough with various branding. Some text is unclear but indicates sale of farming tools and implements by a company.
A damaged newspaper notice provides partial readable details about a public sale action. Names and specifics are unclear, but the readable fragments indicate a local official overseeing the sale with dates and conditions missing.
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