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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1944
Page
1
Widespread Australian committees mobilize unpaid volunteers to fund war effort. Prime Minister Curting and Treasurer Chitley endorse the drive as 1300 centers in states seek to hit quotas through quiet persuasion and personal canvassing.
A fragmented record recalls Archpriest Howell, longtime leader of St Mary’s Church Colac, honored in a Mass for his 12 years of service. The piece names parish memorials, local sentiments, and faded references to colleagues, with sparse biographical details and period attitudes.
A garbled account outlines the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and related boards, detailing committees under the Chief Secretary and the Minister of Forests. It mentions Fire Bridges, Health, and Police departments, plus a proposed consolidation of fire duties and forest safety efforts amid bureaucratic reorganizations.
Postwar rewrite details efforts to restore Stalingrad including tramway links, factory districts, and housing. Reports describe engineers, volunteers, and a youth brigade aiding reconstruction, with dates indicating progress toward a New Year reopening and renewed urban life.
An old style ad emphasizes kidneys removing acids and waste. It claims 15 miles of kidney tubes flush out poisons and promotes backache relief with Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, urging readers to ask chemist or store for them. The copy appeals to tiredness, swelling, and urinary symptoms.
A local hospital carnival appeal raised 287 4 with many volunteers and secretaries honored for leadership. The committee aimed for 2000 pounds and reported strong profits from ticket sales and entertainment, with over 147 pounds in tubs and a final estimate toward 2200 pounds for the next year.
By February end Allied air forces claimed 358 enemy aircraft destroyed in combat or on the ground. RAAF training since August 1941 produced 7514 passed into the RAAF, 442 air crew and 2872 oil stalls. another 12,86) are enrolled. Malta and New Zealand farmers boosted production. Britain’s aircraft factories built over 100,000 planes. Australian vegetable output rose sharply with 3,853,000 tons shipped.
A Ryeet woman seeks good health as a blessing for motherhood amid doubts about conception. The brief note highlights faith, medical hopes, and community concern as she pursues a safe, healthy path toward motherhood.
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