US Military Aid Shipment Heads to Italy on Exilena
A March 1950 Mutual Defence Assistance transfer left New York Harbor aboard the American Export Liner Exilena, carrying 153 millimeter howitzers and 31 millimeter field pieces. At the dockside ceremony are James Bruce, Alberto Tarchiani, Vincent Impellitteri, and Virgil Chapman.
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New York City
Italy
Exilena
Brooklyn Army Base
James Bruce
United States
Alberto Tarchiani
Vincent Impellitteri
Bell Band Plans Second International Tour
Graeme Bell's Australian Jazz Band has accepted a 12 month tour of England Europe and North Africa with a new recording company to issue classical discs and Australian jazz. The tour follows a successful previous run in 197 July to 13 months abroad, first Australian band in Europe and second overseas ensemble. The group will perform major concerts undertake radio television recordings and work with five figure offers from London based Wilcoux Organisation and others. Leaders include Graeme Bell Adrian Monsbourgh Norman Baker and Tenja Mayer with wives and babies accompanying some members. After Europe the unit aims for Canada and potential United States exposure though US work remains restricted.
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Graeme Bell
England
Europe
North
Africa
Melbourne
Wilcoux Organi
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Vongwatied for Athena Oles
A brief item notes Woods introduces a peppermint cure for Athena Oles with Vongwatied designation. Readership is urged to watch for results as details and timing remain unclear.
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Athena
£14 000 Damage In 1935 Mill Fire
An 1935 Horsham mill fire caused about £14,000 damage. Fire brigade and brick-walled fire doors confined the blaze to the upper sections. Firemen battled stubborn flames through three staircases to reach the dust room and cleaning section, with machinery ruined and a major disruption to operations.
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Horsham
Times
Fie
Lanies
Pont Hail OM Percy Mater
Suether
Victor Nuske
Roy Tipemest
Muller
Jusak
Lewin
Tegan
Avantiage
Threeen
Gaehiners
WINS JUNIOR PIGEON RACE
Junior pigeon race results and standings appear in scattered readables with partial names and scores. The text mentions pivots and a few numbers like 48 and 47, implying placing details amid fragmented lines.
Fire damages Ararat Town Hall and stage equipment
Fire at Ararat Town Hall caused about £250 damage last week. Water from sprinklers helped prevent a larger disaster, as electricians found leakage from storage and stage areas. The red velvet stage curtain and several curtains were destroyed along with dust damage to the picture screen.
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Ararat
Wowus
War Names for Races and Turf Terms
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled list of race and turf terms, including affiliations with names like Hawel Anmiatese and Polk Reetmnerid. The text references pacing, trotting, and track names, along with scattered unclear phrases and dates.
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Les Peake
Sim W
Hikustraread
Felt Stes
Les. Peake's
Cosy Vests Vilatrataad
Tepertht Lieviel Jenk Stele
Cottom
Shade Javel
N.S
Les. Peake
Hs. Preare's
Horstuam
Nowe
Pieter Apie
Aweg
W. Standard
Les
Peake's
Iaew Stich
Hstritel Aibene
Les Louis
Seeevees
Jes
W. Amid O
Storks
Teowbans Panare
Hte
Ast Iren
Sluadhes
Firebrace
Horsha
Skela
Snea
Bell
Tiraenie Tiel
Atestridia
Sation
Lopden
Canada
America
Flint
Co. PB. Flint
Mill Street
Adelaide
Berger
T. M. Sharry
Langlands Used Furniture Dept
J. Langlands & Sons Pty. Ltd
Ng Sons Pty
Carina Lee Sep
Jose Vent Callapsen
Erik
Herik
Luglamd
Hue
ESCAE
Newale Forren
Iestle S
L. G. Termite Exterminating Company OF Australia
W. P. Ladd
Prop
Sawyer
Devlin
C. H. Hoskin & Sons
LANZ
KS. Tractors
Carine Bros
Hamilton Str
L. H. Lim
King Street
Westurne
Foone FJ
Exchange Hotel
Quong
Lonadale Street
Taaphone FB
Marshall
Australia
Moen Some & Coo
Lae
Aimsbaruish
Victorian
Riverina
British Diesel Tractor CO
Dicuss
Queen's Bridge
Mytor & Paymnerong
Queen's Bridge ST
South Melbourne
Fowler Marshall Crowler
Fisid Marshall
MAY & Millar Pty. Ltd
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