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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1938
Page
1
Group No 2 shows a lot of clothing items including navy and fancy tweed overcoats priced at 69 shillings 6 pence and 39 shillings 6 pence with items described as five guineas English and Australian MMH.
Melbourne reader reports a fatal rail accident at Wallan East crossing at 11 am. Spirit of Progress struck a motor truck driven by Edward Little, 40, a blacksmith, killing him instantly and wrecking the vehicle.
Wire report from Christchurch describes a major fire that took hold of a block in the city early Monday, burning the Government's commercial station N B and the upper floors of Macduffs bulk store. Damage is estimated at 710,000 pounds, Macduff bearing 60,000 pounds. The blaze began in the strike.
The Horsham town council advanced a plan for a complimentary concert to Miss Joan Jones abroad. A July 21 date was set with Horsham Theatre to host, led by Mayor Dr. Barnes, with committee members including W. P. Pryor and A. Watts. Alfredo Luizzi pledged to perform without charge.
Horsham Homing Club staged its third annual show at the Horsham show grounds with a record number of birds penned. Judge was Mr. W. B. Pryor of Ballarat. Champion was a red hen owned by the Natimuak club secretary Mr Fora. Results list multiple winners across blue, red, grizzle and other varieties, with Carter Bros, Blair & Dent, Sawyer Bros and Mitchell among top placers. The event thanked Pryor and Horsham Agricultural Society for pens and grounds. A 1948 100 mile flown event and a Forty Lounge dinner by Mons. Andre Harries preceded the notices.
The Mor River burst its banks between Styria and Carinthia causing Austria's greatest flood disaster. Many houses were demolished and residents are believed drowned as muddy waters swept through the region.
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