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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
4
Fragmented readable text shows names and fragments of a retail listing and possible product mentions. No clear event date or location, but several proper nouns and incomplete phrases imply a local business notice or sale unrelated to a major news item.
A vivid district page notes a charity concert at Mechanics Hall on Saturday May 14. Performers include Minx Mir and Meo Newman, Mr Hiftithe, Mrs Gritha, Mie Murray, Master Koy Mitchell, JD Newman, Miss Andean, and Miss Mirray with songs and a staged feature showing elaborate tableaux. An entertainment segment followed by a display of costumes and a sequence of dramatic scenes entertained a large audience, with further items and a weather note concluding the report. Institutions and local committees are highlighted as pursuing funds for community works and public meetings.
Fragmentary OCR lists many personal names and groups such as H Wilwun Hedi Baker and G Reddland Le Baker T Baker Hewitt A Hold worth A Baker W Melee National Anthropor. The passage lacks coherent events or dates.
Fragmentary notes describe wool market activity and mortgage concerns tied to estates and series events. Mentions of Wales, Utah, and various place names appear amid garbled phrases about auctions, exhibitions, and measurements, with unclear individuals and dates.
A garbled report from a regional Agricultural Society fair describes exhibits, equipment and a complex show program. The text references hunting, printing ads, and various trade items. Several names and locations are unreadable, with mentions of stalls, livestock and related displays.
An account recalls an Aboriginal youth displaying a stockwhip and nearby curios at a seaside event in New South Wales. The boy, linked to Lee Willauer and Kalwued Lee, drew attention with feats and demonstrations while spectators, shopkeepers, and officials observed. A mayor and local figures pondered the meaning of the spectacle as residents watched a long performance unfold.
Fragmented notes describe timber transportation and road use with unclear origin. Mentions roads near Forken alti and various names or initials, including references to a tune and a possible public inquiry. The text is garbled with stray phrases and unclear connections between events.
On Empire Day a State school held a ceremony in the Playground at the base of the Pole with the Union Jack flying. Pupils sang patriotic songs and listened to addresses before saluting the flag and reciting the allegiance. A varied program followed with songs, hymns, and speeches stressing duty, responsibility, and unity among citizens.
An incoherent OCR fragment describes ground work and tempering of earth to enliven land, mentions sessions with children, and hints at historical events and figures. It references a marsh, earth, and a ceremonial or narrative passage with garbled names and terms from a distant time.
Arnold W. Johnson, branch manager at 312 Collins Street Melbourne, promotes a peppermint ointment for coughs and colds. Local agent George Ryan handles distribution and sales inquiries.
An advertisement endorses THOMAS and assistants promoting artificial teeth that claim high success in one visit, with painless extractions and seven year guarantees. Testimonials from HORSHAM Star praise the Anatoform Artificial Teeth for better digestion and health, noting improved eating and confidence after long dental issues.
A flawed OCR text discusses electrical safety device testing and venting scenarios. It mentions heat and water exposure, improper enclosure sealing, and the need for correct appliance operation and testing procedures to ensure safety. The fragment hints at theater or facility contexts and mentions temperatures, testing automation, and maintenance notes.
Central Garage offers repairs and stock including Teancu Plume and Shell Repline oils, Transco Greanen Uatae, and batteries from Prestolite and other brands. Dodge Brothers cars are highlighted with production milestones, shipments, and widespread spare parts access. Also mentions Harley Davidson motorcycles and Uncle Italy shipments.
Melbourne based W Grabsch Mutual Insurance Co Ltd lists fire and accident, crop and stock, personal accident, workers compensation and employers liability policies. Includes special attention to sale of stacks or standing crops, land use specialization, loans negotiated by district agents for brokers.
A misread but readable notice references Strachan Murray and Shannon Ltd and advances on wool at current low rates. It mentions agricultural and grazing properties and weekly sales, with named locations like Geelong and Horsham, and agents in the area. The fragmentary text names Major Alan Currie and other regional entities among sale and finance items.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and titles such as executor administrator trustee agent attorney and various roles. The legible bits include references to Melbourne Sydney Brisbane and multiple personal names, titles, and financial figures like 2000, 110000, 27 shillings, with scattered address fragments. The text lacks cohesive structure or verifiable events.
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