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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
3
Fragmented report describes plans for a large water pump station backed by engineers and critics. It cites a £20,000,000 estimate, contested contracts, and alleged fabrication by a noted figure Humphrey while detailing potential forest damage, river water control, and political pressure surrounding the project.
An OCR heavy passage recounts political figures including Colonel Seely and mentions the War Office Admiralty and War Office posing questions about a partial Defence book. It references a Colonel Seely, a secretary, and a committee of Imperial Service, with discussion of publication rights and possible action by the Admiralty. The text also alludes to a California performance in a Queen yard and agricultural figures in New South Wales.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a vintage bridal portrait catalog with scattered names, places, and brands. It mentions Pantene, Mevral Limbte, and a long list of terms suggesting a premium wedding portrait service, locations such as Horsham and Warrenton, and references to customers and prices, though many words are garbled.
The text appears as a jumble of unreadable lines with dates days and times. It mentions Mondays Tuesdays and various terms possibly from a public notice or schedule, but most names places and details are garbled and unclear.
Fragmentary notice advertising a sale with references to Primeaate-Saloon prices and assorted items. It lists location cues such as Colon Beet Malvoumy and mentions an agent Hor. The readable portion hints at a public sale with specific lot terms and overseas connections.
The text lists Liverpool Glasgow London Melbourne and other places with odd spellings and prices like £90 and £33. It mentions steamers, telegraphy, and maritime terms, but the garbled OCR yields no coherent event or clear individuals.
Fragmentary municipal directory text lists multiple names, places, and monetary figures. It mentions Acton, Avenel Mogere, Firebrace street, and various officers or retirees with scattered amounts and titles, indicating a garbled record of local officials and financial items.
Fragmented text lists names, places and dates with many garbled terms. The readable items mention Wimmera Shire, officers, locations such as Wallan and Geelong, and dates around 1018 to 1014, with references to meetings, endorsements, and officials. The passage lacks coherent events or outcomes.
In a garbled report, officials stress renewal and broader claims across districts. The piece names Fort and Abinay, mentions transmission and power issues, and emphasizes a large ongoing effort to expand services despite unclear remaining details.
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