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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 15, 1936
Page
5
Public works update lists WG Lucas as architect and designee for 27 Urguhant Street with care to record the late Wistree Heston. Officials designate site responsibilities and regulatory compliance for upcoming projects.
An unreadable obituary fragment references a death in a local area with scattered names and places, indicating a funeral notice and burial details pending clearer text. The jumble suggests individuals and locales but specific identities and dates remain unclear.
A brief market note from the Wiee-Proa Qu correspondent describes the Melrocrae produce market. It lists prices and items traded with limited readable details and references Horsham and nearby vendors.
A transcript of tense House of Representatives session shows Australia debating a national budget with emphasis on taxation petrol duties and emergency provisions. Party lines clash as ministers defend measures while opposition presses for clarity and delay in the rollout of funding and policy changes.
Fragmentary OCR text references opposition, government, and a week’s events with unclear places and names. Any concrete facts or events are unreadable due to damage.
An inquiry into the premiership principle is held by the Privy Council, but it falls short of Labour Party demands. The discussion covers methods for reform, with political tensions shown by expressions from Government supporters and remarks about governance.
Fragmented report notes anxiety about rain affecting crops and railway and road activity. Mentions police, growth concerns, hospital ambulances, and a monthly meeting with local officials. Includes scattered references to weather, rainfall, and public utilities amid a broader strain on operations.
Fragmented OCR detail describes a school scene with names, authorities, and a court proceeding. The passage references a patient sentence about a coat return and mentions the police, magistrate D. Mine, and a local court, with scattered names, dates, and alleged incidents.
Fragmented report outlines a sale involving DG and Browcactine Go Psy Ta with SUE Browcactine Pty Ltd and notes a broadcasting station purchase. It also describes a separate incident near May Park involving a bicycle collision, a trousers theft, and police actions, with various named locals and students cited and references to hospital and school donations.
At Horsham Police Court on a Wednesday Bell Fields a barman from Bull and Mouth Hotel appeared charged with obstructing police while they sought evidence for a licensee. The case involved a duty shift at the hotel and a dramatic scene as officers approached the premises. The magistrate reserved judgment for a fortnight.
A garbled report describes a Wednesday session at an unnamed institute with references to a president and a lack of clarity about committees. It mentions a letter from Mr LW Branko and notes on generosity, library matters, and local community concerns, with other disjointed details about finances and upcoming events.
A feature on a historic ship reconstruction and a separate report of a fox found in Netherby home disrupts a quiet edition. The ship story covers the voyage of the Bounty relief and mutiny aboard with later screenings noted.
A crowded meeting reveals discussions on a Jubilee celebration led by officials, with remarks from interim managers and guests in attendance. Reports detail railway line updates, agricultural trials for oats, and visits by officials to research sites across multiple regions, highlighting broader wartime era mobilization.
James McKie testified at Horbtinm side Court on Wednesday that he saw the defendant with three other youths in Birobrsee streak near 280 pay. He described a chaotic incident with a woman and a swaying object, leading to a charge of disorderly behavior in a public place.
A motor truck involved in a collision caused glass splinters to injure a bystander. Walter Linke of Syautorr was driving and sustained minor injuries. the case proceeds in the Ton ton Court of General Sessions with judge Foster presiding. No clear outcomes or sentences are stated due to fragmented text.
An assortment of clipped OCR text mentions individuals such as Francis Baker and Frederick Williams, local debates, a dance planned for Monday, a football discussion, and a Sunday service with Rev Boo. The garbled passages reference schools, debates, and memorial tones on community life.
A report reveals a college program was promised to students but multiple details appear untrue. Administrators face questions as students seek clarity on what was promised and what is actually delivered.
Fragmented report mentions a youth execution in Sydney with unclear names and dates. The text is garbled, listing unrelated terms and partial phrases about individuals and events, with no verifiable details or coherent narrative.
Fragmentary OCR presents a lecture on money problems, wealth, and social systems. It cites Dr. and Prof. Grown discussing debt, unemployment, and economic control, with references to independence, government policy, and potential changes in societal structure. The text references socialization, wage cuts, and moral questions about work and poverty.
Residents argue over street light maintenance funding and safety. Citizens call for funding to prevent outages while officials defend cost controls and the need to balance public safety with taxes. The dispute highlights municipal priorities and the burden on taxpayers.
Police investigate after multiple people report illness from poisoned cakes. Three adults and ninety seven others affected as authorities seek leads on the tainted food incident in Tokio.
Allegations focus on a 15 000 payment for exclusive rights to a Mr Thomas biography as part of a budget leakage inquiry. Testimony described long association between Leslie Thomas, a minister, and Mr Bates and Mr Thomas, with details about insurance and bid rights under scrutiny.
A chaotic incident at a San Aranataca venue disrupted a dance showcase as a burning object ignited a prop and caused a brief panic among patrons. Report notes a performer escaped unharmed and the event proceeded after the delay.
Report cites Lomes and Waban praising sun bathing as properly planned to boost vitality and wellbeing. The briefing notes emphasize moderation and safety while addressing public interest in health practices.
Fragmented obituary style note references four players and a season’s end. Names Lyndon Westoree and Hes appear with scattered terms about damages and a barley market mention within a sports context. The readable text is garbled but suggests a competition or match with noted players and a resulting impact.
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