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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1941
Page
2
In Stawell officials report a string of graveyard thefts, five vases stolen from graves in a short period. One incident saw a vase left on a grave only 20 hours after disappearance, heightening distress among mourners and cemetery workers.
Lowan Shire Council agreed to cooperate with the State Conservation Board to educate farmers in soil conservation. The measure highlights farmers leaving stubble and grain on black soil to prevent drift, a practice deemed highly successful.
A memorial note dated March 31 expresses lasting sorrow for a beloved father. The message honors his memory and notes his passing, with family members Vern, Old J., Mali, Emily, Mrs Vey among those remembered and missed.
OCR gibberish mentions Western links, aqueducts, water service, public works, and officials. References to allies, states, and places imply an interwar or wartime municipal page. The legible bits suggest a broad survey of infrastructure, governance, and possible civic projects.
A fragmented wartime era article describes preparations and schemes for postwar measures. It notes a plan to set fees and coordinate with allied nations, with references to premature announcements, communal needs, and wartime materials. The piece mentions meetings, authorities, and the aim to stabilize postwar activity amid continued vigilance.
Sunday services at the church included prayers for victory in the war led by Great Mettler and Liberty aunt Juntlin. Sermon and remarks emphasized warmth and charity as ministers delivered messages, and a sale of wethers by Mr. WR. Dahlenburg supported the parish.
A disrupted report details student rail travel issues and safety concerns. It mentions a visit by officials, plans affecting routes to Horahiayn and Kudénis, and responses from railway authorities about student access and transportation during the week. The piece references local officials and mentions public meetings and involved communities.
Evelyn Tsabein Learmonth, 18, of Minyip, faced Melbourne General Sessions on a charge of housebreaking and stealing. Judge Foster released her on a two year bond pending sentence. The court heard she fled home due to family strain and sought clothes to work at a Horstman cafe, with testimony from a Minyip Presbyterian minister about her hardworking parents.
Railways Commissioners N C Barris J Isamy and Wis Hart with twelve department staff toured the Grampians last week led by guide G F Rogers at Hall's Gap. They visited Wonderland Mount Victory Lake Wartool Broken Fall Drummer Falls Pearl's Falls Mentshire Falls and Silverband Falls camping reserve. Improvements at the reserve were praised as the party aimed to promote Grampians to visitors. The officials were impressed and reluctant to depart the scenic area.
Fragments describe a harvest themed service with chaotic stage directions and garbled names. The account references a sermon, multiple prayers, and a procession amid unclear local church details. Strong entities are insufficiently readable due to OCR errors.
The Mor sham Theatre features a melodramatic adaptation from a novel about a murder linked to a massive fire. Ralph Richardson plays the central role with Diana Wynyard, delivering strong performances alongside short films and Cineaound News segments.
An extract from Lucia C Coulson in the Christian Science Monitor praises Australia. It notes the people as friendly and refined, and suggests these are the leading qualities of Australians as seen by the author.
A Labour Day march in Melbourne drew thousands of workers, with unions pressing for higher base wages. The event featured processions past key locations, workers seeking employment inquiries, and a mass at St Patrick's Cathedral before delegates set off toward city streets.
Personal notices recount travel and family ties among Maeda residents and visitors, detailing meetings, marriages, and expected arrivals. It notes a death, estate values, and a bequest, with mentions of hospital visits and local businesses. Names include Morgan Archdvarun J C, Hugh, Mrs A Duwi, Miss Olin Burns, and William Harold.
Special Times correspondent reports near Keren that 300 British and Italian guns duel in the Eritrean encirclement four miles outside the town. Fort Delogorodse withstands bombardment as Midlands regiments suffer, while Helis forces in retreat try to make a desperate stand. Thousands of prisoners, including whites, are reported as casualties mount. RAF fighters and artillery shell lines of positions around Keren.
A long obituary list notes the death of residents including Mr Esa Kettry Nevin and Mrs Voor, with details of their families, service at local hospitals, and funeral arrangements. The notices mention community figures from Stawell and nearby towns, multiple survivors, and the impact on relatives.
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