Edenhope Gymkhana Hosts Variety of Attractions
Edenhope Pastoral and Agricultural Society held a busy gymkhana on the grounds on Saturday with many attractions including a pole vault event that drew surprise and enthusiasm. Gate takings were 16/16/ and a Mehanien Institute dance proved popular. The Naracoorte Municipal Band attended the evening programme.
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How Ground
Edenhope Pastoral and Agriculiety
Grmnd
Uherd Yhir
Myo
Boston
Lake Wallane
Meehanien’ Institute
Wifemdud
Naracoorte Municipal Band
Mockinyain Picnic Sparks Statewide Racing Reactions
A confused OCR string describes Mockin ya Combined Schools picnic events and a McDonalds promotion at Moekines. It mentions Harshunn Base Rung and a return trip, with unclear dates and places. The readable items hint at a local event affecting broader community interests, but key details are garbled.
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North Wowsondal
Nirimguen
We McDonnald
Moekines
North Wonwondah Bush Relief Fund Committee Formed
A bush relief fund committee has been formed to receive donations for the relief effort. Members plan a gathering on Tuesday March 10 to hand over funds to the bush relief organization. High rainfall is hoped to aid recovery and a new school teacher has arrived to begin duties.
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Min Kurtee
Didi
Anglers Compete at Taylor's Lake on Saturday
Anglers gather for a Taylor's Lake competition with conveyance from Wimimera House at 2:45 pm and weigh-in at 11 am. The event awards trophies for the heaviest bag of fish and the heaviest ash and includes a fishing rod trophy as a fothurs prize.
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Taylor's Lake
Wimimera House
Pam
Migration study shows nationalities of new arrivals to Australia
A table lists the nationalities of people who arrived in Australia as permanent new arrivals during the year and the residency status of Australians who departed. The document analyzes migration flows and retention between origins and destinations within the period.
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Australia
Ancient insects flood news and distant European notes
Fragmented OCR traces describe marshland ants and other insects reacting to rain and drought. The text references Albanian activity, Dutch galachos, Czechoslovaks, Estonian and Greek mentions, and European observers noting insect behavior near homes, with stray mentions of Norwegians and Romanians in an odd, diary-like mosaic of places, names, and weather cues.
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Bimckoped
Albania
Ark of Safety
Weccartes Des Cohen
Aigu
Final stages set for Horsham cricket finals day
The Horsham A grade cricket final stages begin tomorrow with two semifinals. Blackheath, the minor premiers, pick their ground as Mercantiles travel there. Horsham misses Buckheath’s consistency. Jung and Church of England face Recreation Reserve. Notable selections include Byrne Carnage Cremean Errington Farish Fegan Hoare McPherton Morrison O'Brien May and others. The College leads Mockings and Ex-Students chase a high target of 244 to beat Deven North, with an Ex-Students versus Cortege final most likely though surprises can occur.
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Horsham
Church of England
Byrne
Carnage
Cremean
Errington
Farish
Fegan
Hoare
McPherton
Morrison
O'Brien
May
Deven North
Librarian to Gain Experience on International Tour
Australia faces neglect of public libraries and lagging appreciation of books. The National Library, alongside the Commonwealth, drives growth as assistant librarian KL White departs on a six month tour of major libraries in America and Britain to bring back methods and boost the library movement.
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Australis
Australia
National Library
Commonwealth
KL White
America
Britain
Canberra
Murray fish trophy joins angling club camp kickoff
The annual district anglers club camp will be held soon. At least 12 names are needed before transport can be arranged. Names must be in the secretary’s hands no later than next Wednesday for conveyance.
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Murray
Angiers’ Club
Grange
How Do Ants Know About Rain Forecasts
An old essay explains ants forecast rain without human aids. Ants sense approaching wet weather via underground "boade" feel and harvest seeds of trefoil to store for winter. They bring seeds to surface before rains, not to relocate food, ensuring a home crop and survival.
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Ha Nevar
Falr
Australia
Jim
Raim
Stock sale at Warracknabeal yields 1860 sheep sold
Mossie Thos, Young & Co yarded 2460 sheep at Warracknabeal on Wednesday selling 1860 by auction as buyers from Swanhill, Demon, Donald, Dimboola, Horsham, Minyip, Toulah, Ballarat, Nhill, and Wychproof attended. Keen competition ran through every pen with strong prices for old ewes, wethers, and lambs.
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Mossie Thos, Young & Ca. Pty. Lu
Warracknabeal
Swanhill
Demon
Donald
Dimboula
Horsham
Minyip
Toulah
Wothers
Weathers
Wethers
Weethers
Owes
Wathers
Iba
Lamba
Juanes Bator
Merino
Tureday
Nutimok
XG. Sudhole
Somare
Linmre
Bayglilly
Sears
Mere
Bolton & CO
Wilson Bolton & Co
Frank Johns
Ureeland Dam
Hannaford
Murray
Scariflers
Sturrow Ackland
Engine R. & T
McKay Hinder
Sly
Marco
Buar
Syd Francis
Firth
Horsham Colts Dominate Country Week Football Meet
Horsham beat Yarrawonga and others by innings and runs in Country Week fixtures. C Hopper, the 19 Barsham colt, starred with a Wing score of 145 and 206 minutes in play. Horsham's wins, including over Mansfeld Alexandra, earn them a place in the E group semi final against Werribee. Hopper selected again for the Country Colts versus City Colts.
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Horsham
C. Hopher
R. Walker
F. McRae
Mansfeld - Alexandra
McRae
Werribee
Mina
C. Hopper
Barsham
Hopper
City
Rain After Drought Poem by Will Carter in Wagme Dolly Advertiser
A poem celebrates the life giving rain after a long drought. It describes rain reviving fields and livestock, the scent of wet ground, and relief felt by farmers as roofs drain and crops revive. The reader envisions sheep, birds, bees, and busy townsfolk enjoying the rainfall’s renewal.
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Will Carter Im “Wagme Dolly
Advertiser
Horsham and Werribee cricket match report from Melbourne
Wire from Our Correspondent Melbourne notes Horsham first innings 23 5 with Hinch 36 not out Hopper 80 Baker 33 Walker 27 and Larkin 2 for 28 Anderson 4 for 45 Comben 0 for 80, while Werribee 122 all out in first innings with Cations 11 not out and Comben 29.
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Melbourne
Horsham
Hinch
Hopper
Baker
Walker
W. McRae
Larkin
Anderson
Com- Ben B
Werribee
Cations
Comben
Churches and District Thirst Saturday games result in close wins
Haven beat the Army team on flat innings by one run while Millar Street defeated Presbyterians by 36 runs. Presbyterians were bowled out for 61 with contributions from Cramer Cornell Bence Meerecken Me 1 MeAsudy and Wilde among others. second innings finished with the total at 61. Delegates meet details unclear with fragmented text.
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Haven
Army
Millar Street
Presbyterians
L Davie
J. Reid
McCracken
Reid
R. Jenkin
Dougherty
T. Freeman
D. Cornell
I. Mcintosh
G. Cramer
Forsyth
Houston
B. Thmain
Joe Ganson
Cornell i Bence
Meerecken
MeAsudy
Corell Q
Wilde
Féevyth
Jenkin
C. Martin
Gladiator and Garedevils at Sorsham Theatre Tonight
Entertainments at Sorsham Theatre feature Joe E Brown in The Gladiator with The Lady From Nowhere as support. Clark Gable Myrna Loy appear in a double bill with Too Hot to Handle and Shanghai adventures. Notable cast includes Walter Pidgeon Walter Connolly Lea Carillo Johnny Hines Virginia Weidler Patsy OConnor and more.
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Sorsham Theatre
Joe E. Brown
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
Newaree
Shanghai
Bouth
American Wilds
Miss Loy
Gable
Orient
Walter Pidgeon
Bil Dennis
Gables
Walter Connolly
Gabby McArthur
Lea Carrillo Tre
Joselito
Johnny Hines
Virginia Weidler
Betty Ross Clarke
Henry Kolker
Wile Fong
Patsy O'Connor
Miss. Lo
Hollywood
Paramount
J. Carrol Naish
Robert Preston
Mary Carlisle
Larry Crabbe
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