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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
2
The fragment lists retail market items in Horsham with price cues and supplier lines. It mentions Perry and persistent lines, indicating a price chart or stock list. The OCR is incomplete but suggests a snapshot of local commerce and market pricing.
A fragmented death notice lists relatives and events related to a local resident. Readable fragments mention a funeral, kin, and local services though parts are garbled. The sparse details point to a community obituary notice with names and dates obscured by OCR errors.
A fragmentary discussion surfaces on government stance toward mining, wages, and labor in a parliamentary setting. References to miners, citizens, and rivals show contention over policy, independence, and national safety, with calls for control of resources and production. The dialogue hints at broader political dynamics and regional interests shaping the debate.
Fragmented note records Morshalds centenary celebrations and February rainfall in Horsham district. It cites rainfall totals, temperatures, and comparative weather data, plus mentions wheat prospects and local agricultural commentary.
A Horsham scene highlights fine blooms in a garden display led by Mr Herad, with noted varieties and quotations praising his horticultural skill. The report also mentions a Sunday gathering and community interest in plant excellence across the area.
A fragmented report details proceedings at the Ralenhope Court of Bette Sr shane with Police Magistrate Mr. 1. Toran. The case concerns vermil valued at 5 pounds said to belong to a known person. Detective Weight tests the evidence, and the defendant pleads not guilty. The magistrate remands the case to the supreme Sour, Hamilton, for further action.
Fragmented wartime notes reveal a fulsome postwar aim to build home businesses in saddlery and horse equipment. The text foregrounds women’s rights, economic resilience, and the push to convert war effort gains into peacetime work despite societal strains and material shortages.
Me J. M. Crick of Horsham and W. A. B. Bell were elected to the executive of the Victorian Wheat and Wool Growers’ Association for the western zone at the annual conference in Melbourne on Wednesday. F. M. Cullen was elected president, with Mossie H. Evins and Hi Formby as vice-presidents. The report mentions other district transfers and a promotion for Corporal Stan Lyon, RAAF, son of Mr and Mrs F. Lyon.
Obituary records the death of William James Petlaps a resident of Conconelia in April. The notice notes his burial in a local cemetery, mentions hospital death in Munlay and references relatives and the war service. The fragmented text confirms a veteran status and a family tie to the Chapman family.
A garbled OCR read presents a chaotic mix of terms about huge consumption of fuel and references to Germany, wartime era figures, and scattered proper nouns. Readable elements include mentions of fuel, consumption, and wartime context, but specifics are missing.
An unreadable fragmentary social notice mentions several names and places including SFP Malvern and Bl Tonstriden. It references a 197 dimtorene event and a 13 packing detail, but the text is garbled with many errors.
The article records a local Horsham harvest event with Chapin A leading, mentions The Few and The Pro Fruits of Oe, and notes a Monday gathering with a program including readings and community help. Wagons, timings, and attendees are listed with fragmented names and roles.
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