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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
5
The message argues that winning is less important than spirit and character. It posits that true success comes from effort and integrity, not public acclaim, and that dignity arises from virtue, perseverance, and inner growth rather than status.
A fiery Tuesday and Friday unfold in Horsham as local events during a sad year draw attention. The report notes disruptions, weather impact, and community responses shaping the week’s mood in the town.
The fragment describes a shift in a literary community around Fanpore as pioneers fade, with mentions of Heth Mas, Hoggans, and Espee, alongside references to Rider Nagger and Afion imagination. It echoes American and Puritanical motifs, contrasting early moral tales with newer fiction shaped by readers and writers in a transitional period.
Fragmented OCR text describes Britain’s policy in Transvaal era, Milner as representative, disagreements over terms, and regional tensions involving key figures like Massey, setting the stage for later events. The language is garbled but hints at imperial decisions affecting South Africa and the fallout on leaders.
A long dispatch summarizes fundraising draws, railway workshops plans, gasometer work, school by laws, open air cinema, and hospital concerts. It covers a charity raffle with £620 1s 8d raised, new gasometer progress, Empire Day at Morden, public collection rules, and a Horsham Masonic Lodge consecration with 290 participants. Also noted are a hospital concert at Murtoa, local telephone service applications, and planned Horsham political candidacy developments.
The London wool market note discusses fluctuating sales with competition for fine wools and continental offerings, highlighting price movements across British and overseas shipments. It mentions weaker and inferior lots, steady demand for merino and fine types, and broad market activity with observers noting limited gains and value adjustments.
Judge Detheidge ordered Detective Otholma to twelve months and Detective Macpherson to nine, while jurors’ likely recommendation for leniency arose from belief that prime movers were not the central actors. Olbul deemed more culpable as senior detective. Macpherson plans appeal amid jury verdict dispute.
A garbled London dispatch claims a long ceremony by the Pops at St Peters Cathedral marks the holy year. It mentions revolutionary material, arms seizures near Sofia, mass arrests, and fighting in Morocco and India. Reports also describe mine explosions in Germany and unrest across Europe with unclear attributions from Reuters and other wires.
A garbled dispatch discusses armed groups in Sofia and political motives across East Europe, mentioning the illness of Earl of Pres and Imperial preferences. It notes labor concerns, calls for hearings, and references Soviet influence and potential hostilities.
A Saturday night meeting at Clear Lake with Woolgrowers from Numujuka Nurrubiel Jalumba chaired by Ketunaurle approved plans for an early Melhourny conference. A.S. Rodgers noted expected furton tune shifts in the wool market and urged action to shield the industry from harm. Key delegates and organizers named include A.L X Rodgers J Atonoell and A. K-Walter. Payers are reminded annual rates must be paid by woolgrowers. attendance urged. Vision issues among attendees were discussed with Simggy noting a high share affected by defects and urging usage of proper eye care products.
Mrs Doane Wworgion Hobbs wife of Mr Thomay Hots and mother of four children died at Wembley Twenty hospital yesterday. A short service will be held at the Methodist Church then the funeral will leave her residence WG Ascotvale Road, Stes Harrington for the burial at Clear Lake Cemetery.
The week brought widespread rain from the 11th to 13th with stronger falls on the last day in the Wimmera. In Gippoland and the south, streams rose and some damage occurred in New South Wales along the Emory River. Temperatures ranged from 30 degrees minimum to 16 maximum at Bedalis. Rain depth varied across districts, with figures noted for Chimevo and Bakke in Matlee and Natimuik to Mawel in Winmera, Campbell te Ad, and Nurobera.
A letter to the editor argues for wartime price controls and the regulation of trades within the community. The writer stresses the need for orderly management, fair pay, and avoiding price gouging, urging support for provost oversight to protect local workers and markets.
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