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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1930
Page
3
An old classified style notice touts a range of textiles and garments including fancy tires and costume materials. It advertises ensembles suits and top coats, plus velvet fur bridge coats and broad velvet fabrics.
An unusual classified notice offers samples of new hat shapes and a Fett Matsu Noose assortment. The ad mentions double width fabric and invites readers to send for samples and pricing information.
Fragmented report records a birth on 27 Apel at War He Greve Conambiy to My and Mrs. gies Lamysind a son Robert Re by AN RIA. It notes Emily as the mother with distant references to a dying wish and a list of names including Nad and Motter, with scattered terms about Timperad and Wale.
The notice references Reuters World Service and requests data for the oversince compilation. It mentions removal of Australian and New Zealand nights mining and indicates compliance with information disclosure standards.
In Jung area including Murton and nearby orchards two men trekked 400 miles by ear and found only one animal. Evidence of petrol shortages and a caustic burn marred the scene. Two children Olive Critchlow and Raby Turns were treated after chemical exposure at home. one victim moved to hospital, another to further care. Car thieves used a ploy at a local station to steal fuel amid power supply concerns. A constable reported two men and one woman seen near Victory calling for petrol amid water shortages.
Fragmented report describes donations of food and a water rates reduction proposal. It notes a state rivers and water commission inquiry, appeals for meat, jam, milk, canned goods, and other provisions. The item mentions free watering, and ongoing charity drives with dates and local officials referenced.
Slorsham Homing Club held a Saturday meeting with members noting the day’s events. A member was struck by a bird during a launch attempt, causing the flock to scatter along an avenue as others recovered gear and checked tints. The session ended after two entries were recorded and five minutes elapsed before the final checks.
Fragmented report describes an industrial dispute with Amalgamated engineers pressuring wage cuts and work stoppages. It notes a confidential instruction from Amalgamated Engineering, and mentions a Scottish Concert committee planning a Town Hall event with Miss Hunter leading musical numbers.
Fragmented OCR text shows Hor shams naturalists club planning a meeting with a program including a talk on whales and a college boys trip. The article references schedules, speakers, and a social event with free tea and a late evening session.
A confused incident led to an injury when a person fell from a chair. The injured individual was taken to hospital for treatment after the accident.
Fragmentary notice lists W. Ja Reefy Swanston Those Ve Inne Horst 19 years Exehwuge He Tok Next thet tine 27 Gillawes home Prams 12. Question about missing parts and reader recognition of names and ages.
A busy community notice covers the Anzac Day appeal at the hospital fundraiser and a charity concert for the hospital. It notes event dates, locations, and aims to raise funds, with volunteers and local societies invited to participate.
Fragmentary notice describes a dentist visit event on May 17 at the Ms. Change Hotel. It mentions a time window around 2 to a later hour and mentions a stay through the 24th. Names appear garbled and unclear.
A noisy film listing describes comedy talkies and a romance themed feature. It notes a Paris setting with a strolling comedian and a tale of a wife seeking a garage plan ending in mishaps, plus a war era subplot and a melodramatic romantic thread with mistaken identities and a courtroom twist.
A community notice describes an Euchre party and dance at a local hall. It mentions a service table, a poultry dish, and hoped-for attendance from local residents, with proceeds aiding a nearby fund. The tone mimics old-time social notices seeking neighborly support and participation.
A garbled notice describes an injury from a pony fall and a hospital return, interwoven with an advertisement for winter supplies at A. Armory and nearby shops. The mixed text mentions plough attachments, tarpaulins, cattle ruts, and various goods, suggesting a period newspaper item combining misread OCR with local trade listings.
Fragmented notes describe a WCTU meeting and social events in May and November, with mentions of convents, a flight over an airport, and local social happenings. The text references a gun incident on Urquhart streets, fashion notes on frocks, and various community items, including weather hints and street names.
The garbled OCR reads like a fragmented cable list with names and places jumbled. It mentions Pere Vee and Giain Marre amid stray phrases and inconsistent language, lacking clear events, dates, or actions to define a concrete report.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a motor boat fatality involving several individuals, with tangled place names and potential witnesses. The text references a fatal incident, possible investigators, and unspecified timing, but readable details are severely distorted.
In the Arbitration Court Jodae Teen refused a waterway preference for the Waterside Workers Rediera Hon. The decision affects planned improvements and potential allocations. Local officials and labor representatives reacted amid ongoing disputes over access and project timelines.
The fragmentary OCR text references wool season records and mentions brands and places in a garbled way. Readable elements point to a trade note or agricultural brief about wool, weaving, or textile efficiency, but concrete names, dates, or outcomes are absent. The readable portions suggest a historical market or farm report style.
Fragmentary text references unemployment labor farm matters and names that are garbled by OCR. It mentions people and places in a journal style but lacks coherent events or dates to summarize a clear news item.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dated labor item. It mentions a push for a shorter week or specific hours, with references to unions, workers and a call for policy or schedule changes. The readable content is limited and nonspecific, but centers on labor hour discussions and potential employer or city context.
A brief police bulletin notes a theft of diamonds from a residence. Detectives seek leads as investigators examine security footage and suspect timelines. Local officials urge property owners to review alarm systems and report suspicious activity promptly.
A garbled page fragment mentions a wool market woman and references to a long lone flight. It alludes to innocent claims by an unnamed man and hints at disputed events, with scattered names and places weaving through the faded text.
Fragmentary OCR text references the America Cup Challenger with garbled phrases about teams, fans, and a possible race or event. No clear entities or outcomes are readable to confirm participants, dates, or locations.
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