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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
5
A highly garbled dispatch mentions general war news, military movements near St. Louis, and various strategic actions. It references multiple divisions, naval and ground operations, and weather conditions affecting campaigns, with numerous unclear names and locations interspersed throughout.
Fragments show garbled text about mining feed, safety, and cursing phrases. Mentions Balt and Advt in a distorted broadcast style with no clear events or persons.
Readable fragments describe an Empire Day service at St John’s Church Horsham. Attendees included the Mayor and council members, Horsham Parish band, soldiers, and local figures. a Fire Brigade crew departed from the station. The piece recalls patriotic themes and calls to service, urging support for the empire and those at war, with religious and civic touches and a procession through the crowd.
A fragment notes back muscle strain treatment with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Chamberlain's Pain Massage. It emphasizes resting a few days and avoiding movement to prevent disease aggravation. The ad praises Balm as a reliable quick relief for back pain.
The article discusses repatriation funds for Australian soldiers and debates over national versus government control. It notes Victorian preacher involvement, local and national committees, and expectations of trustees, with Mr Rogers and Mr Rodier figures shaping resistance to centralised direction and calls for local administration in distributing benefits.
Health advice alert offers home treatment for women with health troubles. It promises free interview and advice, listing a time at the Commercial Hotel in Hor sham from morning to early evening. Includes contact by Naturn Health Co. and Mrs. wil ive.
Wealthy Riverside residents gathered Monday to discuss the Riverside hall 68 project. J Glenart traced the hall’s history from pioneer years, noting original materials, later collapse, and a sturdier rebuild. The treasurer reported ER12 credit and plans for a new floor spouting and firewood, with a working bee scheduled for the 20th.
A garbled obituary style note describes a fund held in the month for religious or community purposes. It mentions Drnrsis and a meeting with attendees, praising a nearby school or church group. The text hints at a memorial or ceremonial contribution and a communal effort, with unclear specifics.
A rural British town hosted a lively program featuring school performances and a closing operetta, with praise for pupils and donors. Friday night brought a large crowd at Quantum Station to welcome home Second Lieutenant Ernest Jahn from World War I service after his enlistment in 1914 and arduous frontline experience.
The district faces a dry spell halting crop growth and stock shortages. Much land is dirty for cultivation, with much of it unusable until heavy rains. Some oats sown, more damp conditions needed. water supply appears adequate for now.
Notes indicate men have left the district for the war effort. Some are in training at camps while others have joined frontline duties, affecting local farm labor availability and scheduling. Community leaders urge continued support and adaptation as workers depart for service.
The Marra Lodge of Fremmasons installed Bro in Murton on Wednesday with a large turnout from Moreham NatIouk Kanivea Warracknabonl Collingwood and Tallgrat. Officiating officers included Wor. Dre. A A Thomas and WM J Sout. A banquet followed at Mechanins Hall to mark the event. Late in the day a sale of town properties was held, but only one lot sold for £165. the rest failed to find buyers.
The dry spell grips Wail West district as rainfall remains scarce and water sources fall low. Farmers hesitate to sow fearing take-all in dry soils while sheep prospects look bleak. Private Wm Ellis, former Wall rife and West Wail Tennis captain, visits on leave and prepares for front with campmates. A Martin and Smith join new recruits for camp life, with Ellis aiming for Bendigo camp return soon.
A lengthy report outlines donations and plans for Natimuk R C Church activities. Key figures include Mr G Antony as secretary and Father Hunt and Father Meade presenting statements. The project seeks about £80 for the church building program with support from local clergy and parishioners in Lallarat and nearby areas.
An old advertisement touts a hair remedy claiming to cure grey hair and prevent regrowth of grey hair after use. It also markets a skin product promising a clear complexion by removing freckles and liver spots, claiming visible improvement from a treatment.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a local notice inviting participation or enrollment in a civic or clerical office. Details are unclear due to garbled wording. no explicit names, dates, or places are readable. The item appears to be a call to join or participate in an office or role.
A letter arguing Britain must demonstrate Christian humanitarian resolve to end the Belgian crisis. The author rejects a Vatican or U.S. solution, urges internal reform, conscription, and national sacrifice. He criticizes selfish unions, calls for selfless service, and suggests victory with terms dictated by moral strength and unity. The writer cites patriotism, maternal welfare, and a need for coordinated effort to win and secure lasting peace. The appeal ends with Kaniva, 175 16.
Two rains in the week brought relief to drought in northern areas while tropical convection affected Saturday and Tuesday evenings. Frosty inland mornings on the 15th and 16th with readings near 28 degrees at Cuneo. Highest max 77 at Rutherglen on the 14th. Weekly rainfall ranged from over 50 points in the Mallee to up to 1 inch at Quambatook, with Gippsland seeing heavy falls up to 270 pots near Poster.
The Australian Estates and Mortgage Company Limited notes May 18 reports on sheepskins with prices firm across descriptions. Auction sales last Monday saw good trade attendance. rabbits fetch furred values around 1d per ape. fox skins in strong demand. hides mixed with light quotations, reflecting varied quality and types across lots.
A distorted poetic fragment expresses longing in eyes and heartache. The speaker vows to shield a beloved from life’s storms and coldness, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
Yards report across Natimuk Beulah Minyip Dimboola Hamilton and Ararat reflecting large attendance and strong bidding. Cattle horses and extensive sheep consignments sold at varied prices with notable lots including 600 cross wethers and hundreds of sheep per head, plus numerous draught horses and farm implements.
Beulah market inspectors Young Bron and Robi Smith report 1329 sheep yarded and sold at Beulah on Friday last. Merino ewes and crossbred weaners led gains with merino wethers and ewes achieving 25s to 33s, while 380 four-tooth ewes and 200 cross ewes were penned in lamb to noted sires, all due to lamb by July with unreserved sale to follow. Additional 200 sheep and two hundred more fine sheep expected at Watton and Horace.
An 1/6 notice details a patent medicine claim linked to chest complaints. The brief item lists Woods Geset Peppecuiot Cure as the product and notes a dated filing. No clinical data or endorsements are provided.
Letters from mothers claim a self made remedy prepared at Essence offers the best relief for child ailments such as croup and chest infections. The ad promotes a ready mix labeled 2s. 2d and a 2 pint preparation, urging readers to write for more details to Prince at 178 Canterbury Street.
Trooper Norman McCalman writes from Egypt dated March 15 to Mr. KR Gates. He details camp life along the Nile, describes pumps, ploughs, and animal teams, and notes police squadrons and punitive canings of Gypsy captives. The letter conveys daily routines, local fauna, and disciplinary practices observed by troops.
A successful Red Cross appeal at Toolonda School on May 4 raised about £15 for the local society. The event featured a plain and fancy lese wall, a euchre party, and a sale of girls with several named contributors and numerous gifts of clothing and goods from community members and volunteers.
Local notice recounts John Playle of Wangaratta who suffered chronic piles for four years and credits Zam-bok balm with a cure within a month. It claims the product heals ulcers eczema blood pals piles ringworm and many skin ailments and endorses sale through chemists at 4 shillings 6 pence for a larger size.
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