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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
6
A hazy scene centers on a distressed child and a worried father amid garbled dialogue about a baby and a presenter. Readable fragments hint at a tense domestic moment with blurred names and uncertain events.
Horsham, riding home-ground advantage, pursues a second win against the Separit team at Recreation Reserve. The report notes Horsham’s pace and aerial edge may offset Seprits’ defense, with a decisive crowd turnout expected and a slim chance of upset.
The opening games drew small crowds but promise a general evenness this year. Dimboola, Warracknabeal, Stawell, Nhill, and Jeparit fields show strong teams. Dimboola’s 22 goal win over Ararat fuels optimism under new coach Eric Huxtable. Nhill and Ararat loom as key matchups with Ararat visiting Nhill.
The 1930 premiers face upheaval with Earle, Roberts, Friend, Reeves, Pickering leaving. Belliant may stay despite St Kilda clearance denial. Gilchrist, McKey, coach Hughson, Robson, Maddocks and others form a strong nucleus. Dim doala’s virility adds grit, but Stawell’s experience may decide the game.
The Central Wimmera junior league launches its first round tomorrow with six teams. Promising squads from Horsham and surrounding towns bring high hopes, while Horsham Seconds seek to challenge top juniors. The revival aims to elevate local football standards and attract broader support across the region.
Weather hinders final progress as Qua Jong prepares Elise for Us runs. Participants vie for title with ongoing race conditions and scheduled continuation tomorrow.
A lively carpet bowls evening at Hersham Town Hall drew 20 teams competing in mixed slate events. Winners included Le Parple Whiten Reout Ladies and Newton with Green, while next week’s draw listed teams from Church of England and Mayland Mayships among others.
At a weekly Horsham Motor Cycling Club gathering many members met in the club room to bid farewell to A Rishett who departs for six months in Australia. Riders practiced on Voight's pad dock and new members tested machines on the miniature track as experienced riders from Gov jong Warrnambool Camperdown Colac and Hamilton showed strong form ahead of King’s Birthday weekend meeting.
A triangular cup-like tennis event in Horsham drew nearly 81 teachers with 48 competing. Nhill led the men’s results narrowly after a tight schedule while Dimboola women swept wins over Horsham and Nhill, aided by players such as Pat Wilkinson Reynolds Natliatisore and Temes Dimboolg Beaumont Stewart Dinu Kirk Cocke Kenny Costello and others from Wimmera and Central Wimmera clubs.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Charmosan face powder with scattered phrases about powder and a possible name Al stotue or Suita. The fragment is incomplete and does not clearly identify a date place or event.
An old advertisement fragment touts Charmosan cold cream with brief buyer appeal and suggests drapers and other trades may take interest. The garbled text hints at a promotional pitch aimed at local merchants in a bygone era.
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