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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
6
The readable text outlines a citizen complaint about government duties and a plea for peace. It mentions a farmer, a hospital, and various place names while lamenting social turmoil and the burden on families. The lines resemble a garbled civic reflection on governance and duty.
Melbourne correspondent reports David Lawrence Cartledge escaped while being escorted to gaol from Castlemaine Reformatory. Hounded by warder Jeffs, Cartledge bolted through Coburg shopping centre, broke the 300 yard run, and vanished despite being houndcuffed. He faced a three month sentence for a house offence.
Mr A Hoa Beckett who stood as independent for Gippsland West has withdrawn. With Beckett out, Mr M Beamett representing the Country Party is effectively unopposed, giving the party a tested seat in a one sided contest.
A report cites ongoing investigations into alleged communist outbreaks in the city of Melbourne. Commissioner Mor Hamer warns of continued permits for protest activity and notes prior similar clashes in Auckland. He emphasizes rising tension and calls for decisive action from authorities.
In South Gippsland Harold Koight and Fealerch Watson disappeared while attempting to buy Teerm near Tarcon's channel. A search found no sign of Watson or their vessel, with locals fearing they may have been swept away.
Sydney report from Thursday details a funeral of John Westword, a wattle dealer in Murwillom bali Seetordow. At 19 Aus reugidd to play on in charge of Witreder, a father died after a cup of poisoned tea. Wite alleged to have administered the poison.
Perth reports a muddled note on council action regarding a proposed conference about goldfield work. The Minicipal Council has veered toward a plan to engage Top jewent and treseving for the effort, with details unclear and a Thursday reference in SALGOORLIE.
The council recommends suspending certain street lights on Wilson Street West Bailliv Street East John Street and Bennett Road to improve lighting and save costs. A report from the engineer on feasible positions and costs was requested, with other light applications referred to the electric light sub committee.
Vancouver reports that the Soviet OAS placed an order for 1 600 000 bushels of wheat for immediate delivery. Winnivostock confirms five ships chartered while Grancaroley notes potential May deliveries reaching 10 000 000 bushels.
London commentary quotes H G Wells decrying a civilisation hallmarked by rapid decay and violence. He likens modern life to Noah's era of waste and ruin as he sketches a starting word picture of societal collapse amid chaos.
Honolulu reports Lieut Massie and Mrs Fortescue along with two ratings Lord and Jones were found guilty of manslaughter in the Kahahawai case and sentenced to ten years. The sentence was commuted after one hour in the governor’s reception room. Darrow, counsel, said Massie should not testify and that continuing the case would waste public money.
Montreal reports at the annual Canadian Pacific Railway Co meeting President Mr Beatty stated Western Canada crop prospects are better than in three preceding years. A wheat crop ranging from 400 to 3,000,000,000 bushels might reasonably be expected this season.
Addressing the London Chamber of Commerce Lord Leverhulme warned we are ten months nearer chaos. The MacMilhin report predicts chaos will be inevitable unless progressive deflation is checked.
Ottawa reports Senator Wilfred MacLougald has resigned from the Canadian Senate after the chamber adopted a report censuring his associations with the Beauharnel power project. It marks the first censuring of a member in Canadian Parliament history.
At a National Safety Congress conference in London, it was revealed that in the first quarter of 1862, 314 people were killed in road accidents in London, up from 280 in the same period in 1861.
At the Laval Disarmament Conference today Geneva representative M. Dumont opposed Britain on submarine status arguing they are not offensive against civilians. A German delegate supported Britain, noting the Versailles Treaty classifies submarines as offensive.
In the House of Lords debate today a hint suggested the move to raise the proportion of British films shown in the Empire may not be taken up at the Ottawa Conference. The discussion touched on imperial cultural policy and trade implications, with officials stressing careful timing and alignment with broader talks.
In Horsham, Holy Communion at 11, Matins, and Evensong are listed with brief notes. Longerenong College schedules Evensong at 9 30 on Ven 3 8, while The Archdeaconry of Ballarat is mentioned with several meeting times.
A poetic fragment evokes Dawn and celestial imagery with lines about Old Sol, a sultan figure, a lattice voice calling Arise and reference to woods and pepper. The text blends mythic and dreamlike motifs in a dreamlike meditation.
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