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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1936
Page
5
A readable fragment describes a concert and anniversary events in Clear Lake with mentions of local officials, students, and awards. It notes Dewey Platt, Mr de Mearns of ALN, and various community figures speaking or attending. Attendance figures and specific goals are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a TESTER event in Yewry and a Marine marriage reference with names like Kreg and Rabi Water. The text includes garbled dates, places, and actions, with unclear connections to the event, participants, or outcome. It remains largely uninterpretable due to severe transcription errors.
Fragmentary notes indicate a Stawell meeting planning an annual horse event with a committee including Mr. Crewe and Mr. McCallum and a secretary Moe. Details are garbled but imply organizing arrangements and preheating seating or facilities for attendees.
The will of Mrs Alice Ann Atlengame, widow of Pepper’s Pisin, Warracknabeal, names executors and trustees. Thomas Hammold Mann plans a six month holiday visit to Scotland with J Gray. likely to purchase Clydesdales. Estate valued at £9008 17s 1d with £7773 26s 8d personal effects and £43282 4d to be divided among children.
Mrs. Cameron of Warracknabeal celebrated her 90th birthday and recalled early pioneering life in the Wimmera district. Her son is F A Cameron MLA for the district and she has three daughters married in Perth and Sydney. The Warracknabeal Agricultural Society also elected life members Meard C Hewitt and T W Dungey for long service, while a fire at Moora Symes property destroyed stables but spared the house. Officers elected included President D S Robinson and treasurers and committee members.
Dorothy Higgins, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Higgins of Grand Vivwe, wed Mob. Willan, son of Mr and Mrs Willan of Joel South, at Ararat Church on April 14. The ceremony featured satin, lace, and orange blossom decorations, with music by Nina Bigs Kine and Margaret Me Triagull. A reception for about 30 guests followed at Shire Hall Hotel, with congratulatory telegrams and toasts, and the couple will reside at Bouleb Port Campbell.
A government grant of £550 is awarded to a research station following a correspondent’s report. The funds will support facilities and equipment upgrades, with officials confirming the allocation and expected milestones. Further details on utilization and timelines are to be announced by the station.
Private hospital Horsham Wednesday death of Mr Henry William Holmes Hall manager of the New South Wales Bank at home. He had been in hospital a week, leaves widow and four children. Born in Adelaide, he lived in the earviews and served in various towns. The obituary notes his explorations and literary gifts, including work with Tibet, and honors from the Royal Society. Interment in Mitcham Cemetery.
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