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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 04, 1948
Page
2
Fragmented text recalls a memorial note for a person named Wusthers and a May 3 date. It mentions family, survivors, and a passing, with scattered lines about memory and funeral details. The legible items center on a death and mourners, though many details are garbled.
May 4 report from Horsham Hospital details 108 boys injured after a wet pile toppled a 10 year old boy. Bruce Tait from Witwun Street also hospitalized with a broken collarbone after slipping during yard play. Noel James of Balk Bireet, wounded left knee from a fall while walking near the Brace school. Legion affair noted with a street stall event and Legion Ladies on Pyar afternoon.
A regional Church of England teachers conference held at St Johns Marian Hall discussed religious education and youth work led by Mina Cullen. Speakers included Canon Fettell and guest Mina Cullen, with demonstrations on poster and model teaching methods followed by Evensong and a buffet tea.
The report notes workout temperatures of 74 maximum 49 minimum on Friday and 73 52 on Saturday. a supper hosted by mothers followed an event with ample funds raised, expected to net about 650. Rainfall recorded as twenty three points occurred by yesterday.
The notice lists multiple readers including Dr and Mrs Rondon Forsyth of Reillig Alroet hosting Mr RK Mark of Melbourne and Mrs CE Willing of Brighton Beach. It notes travels of Mesare Atlan and Jack Poo to Svdary for China work, Weight family in Perth, Miss Pops Kaipe in Abbotsleigh Private hospital recovery, and Rev JF Forrest and wife to Melbourne for the Presbyterian conference expected away three weeks. Admissions to Horsham Base Hospital include Mrs TW Currie, Mrs Kemp, and Mrs Edmondson, with A T Waterfield also a patient.
The engagement of the eldest daughter of Mr H Moloryen is announced. Further details about the family and future plans are not provided in the fragment.
The Horsham Base Hospital recorded the death of 86 year old Thomas James Hole of McKenzie Creek born Pine Hills Harrow. His funeral was at Horsham Cemetery with Fr J Fielding officiating and grave decorations by local helpers. a related Kimberley death for Glen Wartook Kimberley aged 49 followed at Tapsham Home Hospital with services at the Presbyterian church and burial in Horrokim.
Over 400 took advantage of the free X Ray examination for TB as Horsham Health Week opened, with officials and the Horsham Town Council pledging strong government backing. The event featured hospital funding concerns, kindergarten programs, and a busy schedule of talks and exhibits aimed at early diagnosis and public education on health while stressing community cooperation.
The week’s programme lists events and talks including an Australian education meeting, a National Recruiting session, and a school entertainment segment. Notable figures such as Mr WJ, Mibus, and an MLA are invited to attend, with activities spanning 2:10 pm to 3 pm and a early evening formal opening.
Fragments show multiple coupon numbers and dates with unreadable text. Mentions expire dates 16/18 and 6 Ais, various new coupons 25 to 28 18 to 21, and references to meat products and potential brands. Overall content is garbled and non coherent.
Minister Drak ef ord visits Horsham as town council and Shire officials push for an aerodrome site. Local leaders argue for coordinated regional transport while warning against splitting services. Officials note Horsham’s central location and population coverage but caution on cost and rail conflicts.
A Horsham gathering hears Commonwealth Minister A H Drakeford defend Chifley Labor policy and the nation's postwar economy. The talk covers aviation subsidies, aerodrome development, and the economic outlook, praising the government while addressing critics and constitutional limits on aviation.
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