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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 20, 1941
Page
2
Provisions listed include butter varieties at varied rates and eggs from the Egg Board. Dutter and butter prices appear for dairy and factory items with multiple figures.
Wire report from Melbourne lists bagged and bulk prices for commodities including milling wheat at 34 to ST, feed at 2/9, maize 46, potatoes £2 10 13, onions £9, lucerne hay at 6 10, and variations in Cape and English produce with several quoted rates.
Local obituary notes the passing of Mary Merstigmra nee Mesa Moseter, with brief mention of family and community connections.
In memory of a dairy animal named Hoppy the bovine, the note honors its life and ties to a family, mentioning Dav, Seth, Mia, Cathoene Nose, Pete, and others in a somber remembrance. The fragment preserves a solemn tone and personal connections within a rural community.
A fragmentary May weather item notes frost and fog in a Tuesday scene with unclear wording. Mentions winter, weather conditions, and a desire to seek relief from damp cold, but specifics are faint.
In scattered figures the record shows Borshams contributions to the war loan amounting to 17 370 pounds. A later note repeats the sum 17 670 pounds with unclear attribution. The text is noisy and partially garbled but references war financing and public contribution figures.
On Sunday a motorcyclist, Percy Ward aged 19 of Haven, collided with a turning car driven by Mr A erbet oof Veeus East. The cyclist was thrown and sustained concussion, admitted to Horsham Bus Hospital, with both vehicles damaged but occupants unharmed.
A woman, Mrs A Byrne of Caroline tech, broke her collar bone when a car reversing trailer detached. Mr Byrne stopped to uncouple and the crank became jammed. Mrs Byrne was admitted to Horsham Base Hospital and is progressing favorably.
Lovers of dancing welcome the announcement of a patriotic event arranged for Monday June 9. Following successful concerts by the United rtivts Company under Mr P Denholm, patrons can expect a lively performance by Heard.
A year old boy in Lower Nortot was injured when a gate toppled as a farm cart misfired. He was thrown and a wheel ran over his right leg, breaking it in two places. He was taken to Wembley private hospital, where his condition is reported as satisfactory.
The Sted anniversary services at Horsham St Andrew's Presbyterian Church were led by Rev. A Heithcote Fletcher with choir renditions including O Worship the King and Te Deum. An inspiring gospel message addressed worship ideals and devotion amid rising attendance concerns. Evening service featured Watchman What of the Night and another sermon.
A community effort begins at Lake to address erosion impacting the Saike National swimming reserve. Volunteers plan a working bee to clear debris and stabilize banks, with local groups coordinating tools and safety measures for a proactive cleanup and prevention effort.
The Borsham branch of the Victorian Wheat and Wool Growers Association will meet Friday night at 8 o clock in the Hotel Locarno. A good attendance is requested due to important business.
Horsham Scouts start Scout Week with the annual work event. Scouts and Guides attend services at several churches on Sunday to kick off the festivities.
A report from Melbourne details Salvation Army efforts for Tebrok forces, including canteens, meals, coffee, and clothing. Troops are aided by small groups with wireless unavailable, while church parades and comfort services bolster morale and spiritual resilience.
Fragmentary notice reports a death in action with forced phrases and broken names. It mentions a person named Mervyn Wilson and a connection to a place and date, but essential details are unreadable. The piece reads like a damaged memorial with missing context.
The fragment describes a dining scene at a caf with unclear names and dates. It mentions washing three times and someone resting, but specifics are unreadable.
At Horsham Theatre the feature Convoy is shown nightly with Dime-Sound News on ALF in Darwin and pore. A brief wartime line note accompanies the program and Clive Brook John Clements and Edward Chapman star in scenes of a convoy attack as Britain defends against a German raider.
Women hosted afternoon teas at the church with large attendance and a profit of £13 18s from the function. Stallholders included Mesdames Butler, Geyer, O'Farrell, Marahman and others supplying produce and sweets. The venue was festively decorated with streamers and a social evening followed with games and supper.
Last week H. J. Buchanan of Beaufort was inspecting his sheep when the wheel of his jinker struck a stump and he was thrown out. He suffered a slight concussion and the vehicle was badly damaged.
In Callawadda district farmers complain that drovers are not moving their sheep the required distances. One drover drove his flock into a farmer's paddock and refused to remove them until pressure was applied.
At the annual conference of the Australian Institute of Cairn Factory Man teers yond Secretaries President J Prowl argued for more cheese production as Bogland reaqnines mem cheese and less hotter. He said a shift from butter to dairy products would boost pig industry demand and milk supply for pressing or manufacture. If a swing occurred, meals would need to equalise both industries, reverting to the core factor of batter Tat.
Reports from major firms show Louis B Mayer as top earner in last year’s salary pool. Other high paid executives include W Fields and Deana Lorin with large reported totals, while names and figures vary across companies in the disclosed records.
The Australian government considers testing Lakes Entrance in Victoria for oil production. Minister Folly said a professional oil production engineer in Washington is being sought to assess low pressure low yielding fields.
Dr. Black warned the international situation worsens and the war may last longer. He urged conserving petrol and favoring horse labor over motor vehicles where possible. The president and Dr. Black agreed a return to horses may be necessary if the war continues.
The article argues trees provide shade wind shelter and act as a defense against soil erosion. It notes pioneers cleared forests leading to ruinous erosion, urging tree planting on farms. Australia emphasizes government committees and long term gains, linking forestry to pastoral and agricultural success and broader land ownership.
In Norway, a speaker will outline Islam at 8 p.m. under the Horsham CWA, presented by Mies Lyall. The event is described as a sociable discussion at a local venue.
Sinpra ree name feature special anti rare glasses by Messrs Coles and Garrard opticians of Melbourne. Their next visit to Horsham is on Wednesday May 28 between 10 am and 1 pm at Pea cock's Pharmacy.
Mrs G Forsyth lends her home for a card party hosted by the Horsham Base Hospital women's auxiliary. The afternoon raised about seven pounds. Ten tables of sitting bridge and two of flag bridge competed with winners: Mrs E Bolton for sitting bridge and Mesdames I Miller Stewart and Wigley for the other event.
Officials warn of subversive use of telephone lines to relay alleged official casualty information to relatives. Government sources say authentic casualty news is released only through official channels after verification by the cabinet.
Market notes list poultry prices at Young’s Market with birds and cuts priced per dozen or unit. Items include light and heavy poultry, various cuts, grapes, roots, onions, beets, and vegetables with multiple prices noted.
Dispatch describes schemes to transfer funds to soldiers serving overseas through bank linked accounts. Officials report arrangements with banks to reduce cabling costs from high rates toward a penny or two per remittance, with radio and intelligence steps coordinating with the banks.
Twenty two bombers valued at several million dollars reached Britain from the United States under Captain Edward Molyneux. The fashion world sees him as arbiter while Britain speeds shipments to keep new spring collections on time. A homecoming for Mr and Mrs G J Jenkinson is planned at Fire Brigade Hall. An estate sale of Mrs EL Kuehanan’s furniture at 55 Urquhart Street Howshan is announced. Miss Lorun Milbourne won the cake prize at the State Sell school war fund event.
Adelaide headline states Dr Evatt resists accepting Boothby electorate's as the national view on the war effort arguing the electorate gave a large majority to the Government recently and noting disputes over munitions production and policy.
Mr E Bull now Assistant District Postal Inspector at Saleix visits Horsham with wife and children. Wounded in action from overseas include Pte G J Bowler and L H R Strown. Mrs J T Davies of Glenhuntly and her son David visit Horsham. Mrs F L Revinolls hosts 6th birthday at Kalkee. Mr A Barker salutes 22 years with State Rivers oil Water Supply Commission at Murton. Miss Elsie Whitehead notes Mandy Thorman prisoner of war in Germany last week.
The Department of Agriculture reports prolonged dry weather after January floods threaten sowing in the Mallee and Wimmera. Rainfall in January soared above normal in most districts, while April and February ran well below average. March shows some improvement, but overall the crop outlook remains tense with feed and water shortages in parts and sowing delays across eastern Wimmera and northern districts.
A Foreign Ministry official replied to a journalist about British propaganda in the East. He cited literature and four short newsreels released in the first quarter, noting Thailand Burma and Hongkong as locations for the material.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe amid war reporting that Germans and Hungarians conduct massacres targeting civilians. References to victims and conservative reactions hint at a broad, unsettled casualty narrative without clear dates or names.
Multiple obituaries from Horsham and surrounding towns report deaths and funeral details. Included are Thomas, Betts, Tul, Blake, Jaensch, Foulkes, Munro, Blackwood, Millar, Nell, Munt, Kelly, and Stewart, with family ties, residences, church affiliations, and cemeteries noted.
The Victorian Wheat Growers Association discusses sowing strategies and new high quality wheat varieties for regions including Wimmera, Mallee, and Goulburn, stressing testing before large plantings. Leaders Dahlenburg and Meagher are noted, with Agriculture officials urging cautious adoption of new varieties.
Melbourne reports the Victorian wheat harvest fell sharply from 45 004 592 bushels last season to 13 521 432 bushels this season. Sown area was 1 672 724 acres with average yield listed as 9 possibly 9 1 bushels per acre. Major production came from the Wimmera Mallee and Northern districts, notably the Wimmera yielding 6 300 952 bushels.
The Baptist Union Victoria has appointed a committee to make recommendations on the location and site for a new girls' grammar school funded by £50 in humd fen and legacies. The move signals a push to establish a prominent educational institution for girls in the region.
Frederick Stewart died aged about to be, native of Warren, former post master and lodge official. Survived by wife Margaret White and three sons and three daughters, with one son and one daughter deceased. Funeral planned at sabre Cemetery with graveside service by Rev Pose est.
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