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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1948
Page
2
Fragmented obituary and funeral notices from Horsham region including names Such as Selwyn Kingsley Colin Cochline Verne Baker and Mollie Mullarkey with family tributes and memorial poems Also mentions a false alarm at 3 45 pm Wednesday caused by electricians during AC conversion at a local hour mill area
The Horsham council discussed providing public conveniences at Firebrace Street with support from members who argued for timely action after a recent incident. A recommittal motion was approved, aiming to include the project in upcoming estimates and avoid further delays.
An inquest into a death was opened by Coroner Mr Biggin after a woman died at Base Hospital on a Wednesday afternoon. The inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
A fragment from a historic page describes a rural festival week featuring farm processes, crafts, and fair activities. It notes farmers gathering, markets in Rainbow and Mica, and a community celebration near Hesington with demonstrations and a grand finale at a local works site.
A fragmented account from a Hershing Uranch AQY4 gathering describes Green Tahliern a debutist in Melbourne events with references to police, educators, and a Netherlands East Indies figures. The noisy report lists attendees including W. J. Nicholls, L. Ro Brookes, and Miss Wetti Sbielings, with mentions of university lectures and local civic figures.
The readable fragments show several weekday and month mentions such as Thursday and Saturday with October dates. Other parts are garbled and do not form clear events or entities to identify a coherent news item or action.
In Horsham, A. W. Fadden and other speakers denounce centralised Canberra bureaucracy and claim states can fairly administer powers for the Commonwealth. They call subsidies and employment measures unsafe and accuse the government of deception while urging voters to question Canberra control.
Vague OCR reads as a report on wood borers causing damage near Victoria with references to virologic names and tied to a business district. The fragmentary text mentions damp wood, preservative use, and a possible public or municipal notice. Names, dates, and places are unclear in the corruption.
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