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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
5
Yesterday’s local price list from Horsham shows butter at 184 per unit, eggs and hen products priced, leather bean and cheese values noted, plus honey, flour and dairy items across several vendors. Incomplete OCR renders several items unclear though key commodities Butter Eggs Cheese Flour and Honey appear with numeric hints and place names Ballarat and Middle.
Wheat prices in Horsham fluctuate with wholesale bids noted. Barley and oats show mixed moves while beans and oats command varied figures. Multiple grains and crops are listed with prices per 100 weight and small lots, reflecting a bustling market scene.
Fragmentary obituary notice recalling Annie Leavin and Abbie Tuettel, with scattered references to family members Elly and Gist and unclear details of memorial events, dates, or locations. Reading synthesis preserves names and implied losses amid garbled OCR text.
The article discusses a Cabinet division debating compulsory military training and a plan for a small standing army. It notes splits over diverting troops, Australia’s potential continental alignment, and implications for national defense and conscription. The piece mentions public opinion shifts and possible long term mobilization effects.
A busy Horsham week features hospital ball plans at the Musical Hall with Mayor Bowden attending, town band performances for hospital support, and a charity dance in the Public Library Hall. Other items note flying by night from Canberra and Sydney, a drought impact on water supply, rural works funding, and various local notices and incidents.
Invitations issued by the Methodial Ladies Guild for a women’s garden party at the Botanical Gardens next Wednesday afternoon. With fine weather expected a real crowd is anticipated to enjoy games and competitions. Also a call for infant welfare centre volunteers at Warrnambool’s Shire Council notes a shortage of help. Sister C D Higginson invites young women to interview at the centre on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays.
A trucking incident near Mildura led to fatalities and injuries when a beamient vehicle collided with a car driven by a Lake Hewthor resident. The report notes a treck with a fae Dray unit and Morwell involvement, detailing the crash scene and immediate response by authorities.
A dramatic incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the Surrumbiger River. A man, known to bystander locals, bravely intervened to prevent a woman from crossing, but during the tense moment he slipped and was swept into the river. Despite the peril, the rescuer managed to reach safety with only minor injuries, while his companion disappeared. The event prompted authorities to consider safety measures and river patrols.
A garbled OCR piece mentions a dangerous accident involving a lamp and a rat avertorue, with references to a 25 eal moving ear and injuries. It names individuals such as the Treasurer Mr. Camry and Mr. Malley, and notes timing around dusk and energy concerns, but the fragmentary text lacks coherent events or clear outcomes.
The article notes a general downward swing in wheat prices on Tuesday amid unsettled international conditions. Argentine shippers are less competitive, and New South Wales traders report price cuts for Deen and pollard while bran and pollard in Melbourne show lower levels. Demand remains quiet but milling stocks stay sufficient.
A man named Harry Hurton faced a disorderly conduct charge after being found in a public street in Harrington with alcohol on a Saturday night. Constables reported he was intoxicated, stammering, and refused to pledge good behavior, resisting authorities before being locked up. The case involves witnesses including JF Minter and a sergeant, with noted remarks about reform and court action in Ballarat.
By Cable Auckland, Thursday, a bail hearing at Avenal involved Gordon McKay and Pom Rowland, accused of interfering with Patrik Rhine. Sergent Walsh confirmed identity as Mintuy. Bail granted with a substantial surety.
A Bradamene Street fire destroys theater property and personal belongings of Mr W Crom and family. The family appeals for support, asking for space in the Horsham Times columns to publish a plea for aid and a public meeting at the Town Hall.
A man identified as Mr Stewart junior rushed from his Dove home after a shooting incident. His son Denne was found staggering near the family residence with a rifle nearby. Ambulance and police arrived. he was taken to Horsham Base Hospital with a chest wound near the lung and heart. condition remained serious.
In Bucharest on Wednesday reports say German representative Worhttat postponed departure as negotiations continue without disruption. An agreement expected to avoid political entanglement and to curb arms numbers, while demobilisation could occur in 10 to 15 days. Government calls communique calm as condition improves.
The London Times diplomatic correspondent reports British and French ministers weighing a joint declaration on the European situation. Britain cites an affirmative Soviet reply but Poland’s response remains unclear. The discussion seeks stronger wording and clearer cooperation terms.
Berlin reports Lithuania's parliament rejected the transfer of Memel to Germany, while Germany prepares a Lithuanian nonaggression pact and a port access accord. Hitler travels to a German port and is to board the battleship Dooterkland to Mesirl Friday morning.
The readable fragments reference a Democratic display and oddly misspelled terms. Mentions Germany and a list of unclear participants or ideas. No clear event, date, or outcomes are present to confirm specifics.
A string of obituaries from Horsham recount the deaths of Agnes Sauber Kelly and others connected to Horsham and surrounding towns. The notices honor church members, list survivors and relatives, and note funeral details at Horsham Cemetery and local churches.
Fragmented OCR text lists names such as Aba Ayoarge, Maguire, and Magayre, mentioning households, marriages, residences, and dates. The garbled content references a water lilies, a hill, and various people linked to locales and families, but lacks coherent events or a definite narrative.
The Rev BL Sypouens of the Horsham Methodist Church faces a busy schedule in Melbourne and Horsham. He is to meet trustees in Melbourne on property matters, preach at Marriage Chapel, and return to Horsham for a harvest festival at Lin Church.
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