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Newspaper

Horsham Times

Location

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

2

Melbourne Produce Market Report From Horsham

Melbourne produce market update from Horsham notes bids and prices for butter, meat, and eggs. Local sellers include Butter and Te Mee exes pullers with values around 149 acon and 305 9 MELBOURNE PRODLER MARKET. Report includes inputs from Nedmontnr and Harley Ezens with various quantities and prices.

Larry Vietory Ballayel Tartary Melbourne Nedmontnr Harley Ezens S.hansons

Fragmented OCR reads like a garbled memorial note

A damaged OCR page fragment mentions memorials and names in a blurred, hard to parse form. It references dates, locations, and several personal names with unclear roles, hinting at a funeral or memorial listing amid scattered city terms and incomplete phrases.

Women Auxiliary Entertains Mothers on Mothers Day

The Assila Auxiliary held a pleasant social afternoon for Mothers Day with nearly 10 attendees including mothers of reformed soldiers and the 2nd ALP. Mrs Wilmoth won a prize, Mayor’s wife received a posy, and Mrs Freeman cut birthday cake as the oldest guest. A musical program and recitation delighted attendees, and the event ended with singing of the National Anthem.

Women's Auxiliary Assila ALP Stewart Wilmoth Carter Alan Kimberley Clark France Edgar Kimberley Preeman Freeman

Light Showers and Mild Conditions Reported

Weather notes indicate light showers on Tuesday with mild conditions in most districts. Frosts occurred in the east, while winds shift from calm to fresh northwest as showers move through southern and northeastern areas.

Intercession service and town hall event in Horsham

Sunday intercession service to be held at Horsham Town Hall with Anglican Presbyterian Methodist Catholic Lutheran and Church of Christ prayers for repentance peace and victory. Solder parade details and church contingents gather in Bailie Street for a march to the hall. Also reports of a house fire and various local court prosecutions and petty debts.

Horsham Empire Sarviers Church of Christ Ueast Presbyterian Doon Darfoe Atréet Armoured Regiment CHH1 Bailie Street Minach Organisation S_Ainsworth aho

Defamatory Publication Linked to Victorian State Election Case

The plaintiff sues in a defamation matter alleging that defendants Patrick Thomas Findlay and Flora May Picks interfered with an election campaign by publishing statements falsely and negligently damaging his character. The notices reference legal actions and damages claimed at 2001 pounds, with a court date at Ballarat.

Renerousstoll Newitt Glenn Salleiors Hamilton Lamb Tir Lawath Jamie Guyen Express Fry Patrick Thomas Findlay Flora May Countey Lowan Elfetons Piminti da Agis Noante

Trains Restored to Pattern With Adjusted Schedules

Railway announces restoration of certain services from May 22. Adelaide to Melbourne express departs 6:40 pm, Sundays except Saturdays. other changes include Horsham and Dimboola connections, daily departures, and a Melbourne service from Horsham at 6:35 am. Complimentary hospital concert planned for June 24 in Town Hall. Community singing events and a charity fundraiser night titled A Night in Hawaii at Town Hall, proceeds to Marsham and District Patrick Appeals Committee.

Vietirian Railway Certin Adelaide Melbourne Dimbools Horsham Dusbanks Melbourme Willeave Horsham Horsham-Gorcie Mise Joan Jones ABC Artists Who Uwe Horsham Wawaithe J Langlands & Sons Pty Novelty Hall Hawai Marsham and District Patrick Appeals Committee Jason Fraser

Foot specialist opens consulting rooms in Horsham

In Horsham the foot specialist Mr W T McGavin announces new consulting rooms at the Exchange Motel. He offers free consultations for foot troubles and claims expertise from the French Practapedie Company with treatment for rheumatism and related conditions.

Horsham Tsatie W. T. McGavin AFA FLCP SBP Paris London New York Feet Exchange McGavin Practapedie Company Dee

Electric welding plant installed by Wynne & Son

Wynne & Son of Wilson Street Hat onary installed a modern electric welding plant at their factory enabling faster work with less dismantling. The report explains arc heating melts metal to fuse parts into a single mass and notes the high temperatures involved.

Messrs Wynne & Son Wilson’ Street Hatonary

Novelty Night for Red Cross Funds at Sinsonie Hall

A fundraiser novelty event for Red Cross relief is planned at Hor shan Sinsonie Hall on March 40 with dancing as the attraction. The program includes a feature by Missesovkiv Girdings and Lewte Burgin, with tickets on sale for 2 exh.

RED Cross Med Foss Horshan, Sinsonie Menta 40

Swating and Social Club Social Event Report

An uneven report describes a local social gathering at the Harsha Shae iing and Sooint Cinkwae belt club. The text mentions May 1 and references attendees including Jane, Gowen Brag, and a secretary Mr. Vide in a fragmented account of activities and toasts.

Jane Ashe Vide Aly Hall Ananyy Feipwes Bendis Ihe Amy Baker Jane Ee Amapcu Wes le Coe Akey Ales Uf Jung Sas Sean Tur Dames Mande

Government debate on wheat grower relief and policy action

A parliamentary session discusses relief measures for wheat farmers amid ongoing price and supply concerns. The government plans to address farm profitability, import policy, and related agricultural support through anticipated ministerial statements and votes in the coming days.

Allied Armies Fight Back As Arras Abbeville Reclaimed

Allied forces counter attacked along a new front from the Somme to the Aisne in northern France after recapturing Arras and Abbeville. French spokesmen say large enemy units have not yet met the Allies in combat.

London Britain France Arras Abbeville Paris Somme Aisne

Morale of Troops High After Front Visit

General Weyeand returned from Allied fronts and expressed high morale within the troops. The War Ministry official noted a strong sense of readiness and satisfaction with the current situation, signaling confidence in ongoing operations.

Paris Weyeand

Grappling With Germans In A Vase Theatre Of War

Front line reports describe German and Allied efforts across the Somme and Scarpe fronts. British and French forces push near Montmedy and Abbeville while rumors surface of Liege fort surrender and German positions under pressure along a broad war theatre.

Errnck Beb Bertin Liege KESF

Notable Films Offered At The Plaza This Week

The article reviews two major features, Lady of the Tropics and 2000 Men A Year, with stars like Hedy Lamarr and Preston Foster. It highlights exotic Orient settings, Indo Chinese intrigue, and aviation glamour as a student-era romance and adventure unfold. Shorts and news reels accompany the program tomorrow afternoon.

Biondw Wil de Hedy Lamar Aio Robert Faylor China France Saigon Jung Taylor Ato Frank Wead Eile CAA Ron- Solon Scott Preston Foster Margaret Lindsay Holly Wood Auth Century-Fox Mary Healy Robert Shaw George Ernest Jane Darweil Kane Richmond Maxie Ravenbroom Millinee

Italy May Fake Malta From Britain Claim

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Italy and Britain with ambiguous references to deception and wartime moves. No clear event, date, or attribution to a person or organization is identifiable in the readable portions.

Italy Malta Britain

Australian Women interned in Germany

A damaged abroad dispatch reports Australian women held in Germany amid wartime tensions. The fragment references consular or diplomatic notes and uncertain dates, with limited readable names suggesting a correspondence from a foreign station.

Germany

German fined for using an assumed name at court

A Melbourne correspondent reports Mabourne Thursday that a 2 year old Fitzroy resident was fined for using a name other than that by which they were originally known. The case involved alleged holiday travel and references to the National Security Act.

Mabourne Fitzroy Haline Taverioes Get Bers Mare Howdy

Free Journal Distributed on Yarra Bank

A fragmentary Melbourne wire service item notes a free journal distribution on the Yarra Bank. The readable text mentions Castole Wine and S. Macrew Minepar, with unclear references to a person’s actions and a disrupted commission, but details are obscured by garbled OCR.

Yarra Bank Prom Uur Melbourne Senter Moreh S. Macrew Aky Comtesion

Horsham Associates Play Night With Winters Guests

The fragment shows a local event listing mentioning LF Horsham Associates at 4 Vanadian thuesiaes with Mrs Ginty and Mrs Laker hosting a gathering. Names Catheert Mac Bensete Hessler and others appear in a partial roster. A Victorian era style notice references a date near May and mentions a cost figure around 48 shillings.

Horsham Associates Vanadian Thuesiaes Ani Tyrsday Ginty Laker Catheert Metevin Neergade Mac Bensete Won Hessler Statil Vostentay

Church Service Notes at Freeman Hall Saturday Afternoon

A fragment from a church page reports a service at Freeman Hall with a sermon and fellowship meal. It mentions offerings and a missionary report, with details about guest attendants and evening prayers.

Missing Bomber Machine Sparks Flight Mystery

A fragmentary wire report describes a missing bomber aircraft sighting near a mountain and a pilot fearfully abandoning the craft. Investigators search the area as a mountain pass remains blocked and a possible crash site is examined for wreckage and evidence.

SALE OF CLYDESDALES AND HORSES AT LINSTEAD ESTATE

Sale of four Clydesdales and working horses from the Mead Linstead estate offered at Linstead Farm. Auctioneer Mr DieStinth will conduct the unreserved sale on Western Victoria timing, with horses visible at Young Brot firmyard. Proceed proceeds benefit the estate and farm operations.

YwEtheam Tale Mead Linstead Weeinte Tate DieStinth Victoein

Unclear OCR Social Note with Fragmentary Names

Fragmented text lacks clear names or events. readable bits mention May 2S and a place likely in a local notice. Unable to determine specific persons organizations places or outcomes from the garbled content.

Ngtioneers Report on Tuesday Market and Sale Highlights

The report describes a Tuesday market with price observations and conditions. It notes sales of horses cattle and farm stock including mares colts and foals. A Wednesday clearing sale attracted a good attendance with numerous lots including yearlings two year olds and several named animals and implements.

Trnder tale of sunken trawler after blast claims three

A fishing vessel sank after an explosion leaving three crew members missing and presumed dead. Rescue teams Search units from coast guard and local port authorities battled rough seas but found no survivors.

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