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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
3
A town meeting at Town Hall forms a salvage committee led by Mestative, appointing representatives from numerous organizations and churches. The group aims to oversee salvage sales, fund distribution, and fund-raising drives with a schedule of future meetings and official duties assigned to members.
A garbled list outlines multiple church events: Anglican St John’s with Evensong and parish gatherings at 7, Presbyterian notices, Methodist services at 5, an anniversary with two sermons, Church of Christ morning and evening activities, Salvation Army Sunday services by Major and Mrs, and weekly meetings including youth and outreach events.
At a Melbourne meeting of more than two public servants on Wednesday the State Government debated creating an executive tribunal with salary powers. The chair urged that a government staff member be named chairman of the Public Service Board while noting past fatalities in similar boards. The chairman Mr Dr. Brown pressed for quick legislation to satisfy public opinion and ensure a lasting statutory framework.
Fragmentary OCR text with mixed symbols and incomplete phrases yields no coherent people, places, or events to summarize. No identifiable individuals, organizations, dates, or actions are present to anchor a factual newspaper card.
Canberra reports the Minister for Commerce Mr Scully announced in the House of Representatives a further advance of Sd per bushel on the No 5 wheat pool. He spoke on the Wheat Bills presented to implement the Scully wheat plan in operation since 1940 under National Security Regulations. A second bill to amend the 3/10 per bushel plan was introduced followed by a bill to cancel the wheat tax when returns on wheat exceed 3/10 per bag.
Fragmented OCR note shows the Tax Bill advancing through the House with a 40 to 1 vote. The page also contains assorted want ads and notices seeking workers, goods, and services, including bargains on engines, tractors, and a light pole wagon, with various contact details and locations.
A Victorian Gazette notice details conditions for land transfers to aliens, requiring compliance with National Security Lands Transfer rules. It explains declarations to avoid enemy origins, the need for Attorney General consent in special cases, and penalties for perjury. The piece reflects postwar fears and the push to restrict foreign ownership amid global tensions.
Nhill Football Club officers and members met at the Air School on Monday night with Flying Officer Robertson in attendance. The gathering aimed to decide if football should be revived in the Whit combo area and if a competition could be organised. Delegates may be sent to a Nhill conference with Jeparit Dimboola Kaniva and Air School to discuss the plan and possible scheduling. Nhill representatives affirmed they can field a team, though transport remains a problem. If approved, games could begin on the first Saturday in May.
Between Horsham and Kwmmel a terse post mentions Toward, Last time and Toad yesterday afternoon with a garbled reference to Garién Hose-Rewart and renewal to B. and F, GERDA.
March 90 schedule lists multiple services at Horstam and McKenzie Creek venues. Rev Shackell and Rev Hobbs lead worship with sermons, breaking of bread, and Sunday School anniversaries. Salvation Army prayer meeting and community notices follow, indicating events and times for attendees.
Incomplete text with many garbled words and missing context. Reads as a scattered sequence of letters and fragments not forming a clear event, names, or places. Unable to determine subject or details for a proper summary.
Two 14 row McKay combines and a 15 foot Massey mower headline a rural equipment catalog. The listing notes a 116 cent per row McKay combine unit and a Sunderserder plate for a sunderserder attachment. Local dealer details are sparse.
Coghland Boare Pty Ltd and Stephen Hulgate Co announce appointing Meee Jang and Durtleun and Pula as forwarding agents with emphasis on personal attention, high prices, and prompt settlement. Rail trucks arranged as needed. Hersham sales advertised. reports broadcast from SMA Hamilton between 4:48 and 9:00 each Wednesday night. pigs insured by mail.
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