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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 18, 1948
Page
2
Fragmented obituary and memorial notices list family members and services. Names include Kant, Thureson, Stevens, Ramsla, Pollard, Mary, Frank, Selven, Patelin, and others. The text references cremation details, dates, and locations in a newspaper-style bereavement section.
A Tuesday Horsham story details a truck overturn near Warrecknabeal after skidding from Marshes. Eyewitnesses include Messrs Wally Faux Selumann Subert Warker and Parker, with injuries to Parker requiring stitches. Footballers are said to have visited Horsham Base Hospital over the weekend.
A string of local incidents leaves Horsham area streets busy. A laundry van collision on Beklay Road injures two, while a motorist from Wurmtroek escapes unharmed. At the Century Theatre, the film Koh, Boy of Century portrays a sheep dog’s trials amid a bustling urban scene.
Eunice Campbell, eldest daughter of the late Mrs A. Campbell, will marry at St John Church of England on Saturday May 22 at 4 30 pm. The couple will be joined by the late Mrs A Campbell and Mrs Walker of Gore in a simple ceremony.
Deaths reported in Bundtay laf Mr Henry John Randall aged 81 years former England resident of Australia 34 years tied to Quantong community. Funeral details and mourners listed. Also notices for Mrs Violet Baker of Jing choose death and service details at Jing Cemetery. John Herbert Schunke buried Natimuk Cemetery after Lutheran service. farming resident of Quantong, unmarried, surviving relative H A Schunke of Bericeton. Funeral arrangements handled by A F Weight and Sons.
Horsham dog breeders at Ararat Dog Show claim multiple wins led by R G Kay taking open Labrador awards and best in show, Winlaton Queen in open bitch, Bayard of Brackley best Alsatian and open dog, Beetson of Robern top puppy and Beauty of Robern best open bitch, Joy of Robern best greyhound, and Dairee Diamond top puppy dog with other wins across Cocker Spaniel and related classes.
A letter to the editor from Grabam Thas appeals for a room in Horsham to house the Legacy Club's welfare efforts for widows and children of fallen comrades. With Drill Hall occupied, the club seeks a free or low-cost space in May, offering voluntary help in return and noting few furnishings suffice. The goal is to support dependents through a modest office and activity area.
The event highlighted Mrs. Dreker as the oldest attending mother, with Mrs. Kemp also honored. Rev F. Lyprem and Mrs. P. Cama presented flowers and a shoulder spray. Speakers praised mothers and urged continued effort by women, tying to civic and religious themes.
The North Western Bistet Racing Association has applied for approval to race for Johnsonan, with initial rumors in November. The schedule in late September shows plans tied to Staxell Amateur Turk Ulu and Jon Ring's Hirthelay, signaling massication toward 240 furlongs and potential refunds.
Senator C Sandford urged support for rent and price controls in Horsham Town Hall, arguing states cannot be trusted due to undemocratic Upper Houses. He spoke after Mr Fadden, with M H R McLeod backing subsidies, while meeting attendance was modest and campaign themes included price controls and federal oversight.
Personnel from Horsham district resume duties after annual leave periods in Mildura Wartock Abbotleigh and Avatralla. The text notes Post Office reliefs Kaniva and local exchanges plus various residents at Railway Avenue Worsham George Street Natimuk Road and other streets.
Fragmented OCR text lists race events including Cor in thian Handicap and Mulga Pred with riders and placings unclear. Mentions horse names such as HARK OPER Cedi vie and REX BENIGN, with partial notes on riders and outcomes amid garbled phrases.
A fragmentary account describes a lesser known national park with references to M A Me i Matringtey and Warmrtaid Sationis, detailing geology, vegetation, and water systems. It mentions the Wimmera River, local formations, artesian wells, and park features amid an archaic travelogue voice. The text cites picturesque flora, fauna, and a landscape shaped by ancient and shifting forces, ending with a note on a location marked 1 LOCATION.
The 1874 anniversary of a local church was celebrated with a service and fellowship, noting attendees including Rev An Brigip, Clem Ridridge, and Parson Young. The event recalled earlier worship sites and a shift in church style, with community members recounting past clergy and activities.
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