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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
2
Commercial intelligence shows yesterday's provisions prices in Horsham including Butter from Ballarat at 92 percent, Butter locally, onions per pound, and potatoes per three pounds. The text lists several items with unit prices, though portions are garbled.
Births announce Hoffmann Wayne John May 2 Wembley Hospital to Wilt ant Johnny and others at Wembley. Houston April 6 Hor sham to Ohoen and Neji daughter Mary pallot May 12 Wem hley Hospital to Nance aml Jan daughter Hethwell. Funeral Davidson of 2 Pynsent Street informed funeral today at Moat 5 and M Tippet's Chapel for Hom shim Cemetery. Betts Mollie memory May 16 1920 age 20. Miller Laura Annie Es died May 11 19. Hamms Thamm in memory May 15 1949. Thamm Dad memory May 15 1949. Thamm inserted by sons Stan Les daughters and grandchildren.
A dated exhortation urges readers to retrace choices and return to the crossroads. It cautions against fear and astray paths, recommending decisive action, liberty, and self trust as a path to contentment. The message urges courage, personal alignment, and breaking bonds to seek freedom.
The recent State election may be a blessing in disguise as a new possible merger between the Liberal and Country Party and the Country Party emerges. Labor gains shrink the Liberal and Country bloc but Mr Hellway could govern with CP support, while CP critics worry about anti Socialist alignment and oppose Labor. The provincial parties show similar policies, and a strong anti Socialist front is urged to prevent Labor backing.
The Reverend KON Seymour departed Horsham to become priest in charge at Beach Forest. He was inducted last night by the Bishop of Fattarat. Miss Ioa Biker, a Box HUI State School pupil, spends May holidays with her parents on Baillie Street. Frank Fielding, son of the Fieldings formerly of Horsham, visits Horsham during holidays. Howard Wills, 11, son of the Wills family on Wawunna Road, excels in theory in his exams.
Onal sister June Cox returns home on leave from Japan where she served with the Australian Nursing Staff and stays with her parents Mr and Mrs D A Cox of Haven Mise Nooly Bartlett. Numerous visitors and guests are noted in town including Mr and Mrs George Worthy of Hamilton and Mrs J McCalhim of Slenthank. Additional locals and visitors from Nathurhy and West Fe are reported staying with Mr Pipkorn and family.
Mr Jamies Davidson aged 11 years died at his home on Pynsent Street. Born in Dumfries Scotland he came to Australia 28 years ago and settled in Victoria about 43 years ago as a machinery engineer. Survived by two sons Kenneth and Keith and a daughter Minnie Josephine. funeral scheduled at Sand M. Tippet's Chapel.
A shire valuation reports a 52 percent rise in assessed worth, with a net annual valuation of 210,783 pounds by shire valuer Mr. W. J. Mor son. The article details ratepayers’ complaints, legal options to appeal, and the differing assessments by authorities. It notes how residents react, the process for appeal to the court, and mentions Los rates and preliminary figures. The piece references various local figures and the impact on ratepayers and the public revenue.
The article reports extensive vandalism across the town including damaged trees and severed phone lines. Residents and officials, led by Town Clerk AL St. Warts, discuss repairs and potential investigations while noting safety concerns and disrupted communications. Authorities caution residents to avoid unsafe areas until services are restored.
Officials discuss a disputed tree removal on Crown land tract near Burnt Creek. The tree is deemed dead and may be cut if engineers confirm it poses no risk to nearby routes. The discussion notes stumps and potential hazards, with near-term action hinging on engineering clearance and Crown ownership.
A garbled OCR style note list references multiple names and places in a scattered way. It mentions people and locations such as Kitigmiey Sinem Uhlee and Sanann Senter with unclear roles or events. The fragmentary text reads like social gatherings or community items without clear dates or outcomes.
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