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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 26, 1931
Page
2
Priests for Horsham stores list prices for various goods including Morter lawry and Batter factory items. Honey at 0.608 per pound. potatoes, onions, bacon, oats, pollard, bran, feed, flour, and Chad priced per unit or weight. Fragmentary figures indicate market pricing.
Wire from our correspondent notes mixed prices at the Melbourne produce market. Oats ease on feeding demand while barley and corn show modest movements. quotes for English barley, oats, and related grains appear irregular, with occasional shifts on lapsed trading and seasonality.
In loving memory of Jones Ty May who passed away. The notice lists family relations including Ne 8 Thiryer and the late James Hiernes, Adelaide, and siblings Annie Wie Sailers Hurshan Dor seleornant William Libby Law. The editorial tone reflects a memorial tribute with dates and lingering affection.
Fragmentary OCR text with numerous garbled words and missing context. No coherent event, names, dates, or locations are extractable to form a factual summary or identify a main subject.
A fragmented Korsham Times entry from 1951 notes a verse section tied to Perry Tashday and Finlay with unclear context and partial wording. The readable fragments indicate a local commentary or poetic piece dated in the midcentury period.
Assistance efforts are described with donations of food supplies and gifts coordinated by local organizations. The piece highlights gifts to families in need and notes upcoming delivery of further aid by a relief committee and charity partners.
Fragmented OCR text describes a wandering horse and a rider in distress. It references a childlike fearful scene and a moonlit setting with unclear actions. The passage remains garbled but centers on a disrupted horse encounter and a looming incident.
A lively social evening at the parish hall included a dance led by Mrs Ainsworth and several local residents. The event featured a mock contest, with Girls Vaswlly Shoots spotlighted while attendees cheered.
A ministerial letter notes inspectors pursue saffron thistle control under the Vermin and Noxious Weeds Act with no exemptions for private property. Horsham conference hears D McRae on libraries and schooling, plus Edenhope petty sessions on a breach of contract case. Enthusiasm grows for a scouting section in Horsham district with local leaders inviting interested youths to join weekly.
The Horsham community marked the Methodist Church anniversary with a warm service led by Rev P R Wooten LT. Children sang a special anthem Suiting om Life's Mow and a solo by Misses Loran Reenn and Eval Barry Rey. Harold Fo Sem delivered an inspiring sermon, with Mr A Regnan conducting choirs and Miss Joan Jones featured in a performance. The event closed with The Silent Water sung by Mr J Hoskin. For the unemployed, Horsham A W A announced a fundraising bake sale at the Recreation Reserve and Town Hall, with cakes and other items for sale Saturday.
The record notes Herbert Walter Selim farmer insolvent with liabilities around £178,429 and assets near £702. Alfred Giaisnne Robe grocer of Macpherson Street Nhils is named in a trust for creditors under TAS Drain, with the estate valued for equalization and creditor claims. The passage includes unrelated fashion advertising copy for Madame Kritiths and Hors, urging readers to view new coats and evening frocks.
The second of the fortnightly euchee and dances will be held at the Catholic School Hall on Thursday next. Arrangements are in the capable hands of G Gunnor, Harvey and Mrs K McCarthy who are working hard for its success. An enjoyable evening is assured.
A Melbourne notice from the Chief Secretary to the Minister in Charge of Sustenance states a subsidy of 200 pounds is to be provided to Hor shane Borough for widening work on the northern boundary. The plan includes 2400 pounds already allocated, labor funding, and a schedule of weekly engagements to prevent unemployment among municipal workers.
Tenders approved for Arapiles Shire road project near Horsham including 1250 for gravelling and bridge work. Local meetings cover debates on hospital nationalisation and public issues. Horsham Debating League hosts a session on the topic. W.C.T.U. and teachers conference showcase temperance and education through speeches. chess and draughts club hosts a social evening. notable resignation of executioner M. Deibler after 242 murders in 51 years ending May 30.
A summary of last night’s Hor ey Chats meeting includes Archee eet Ballaret delivering a talk on the king's Bayuich and the evolution of manners. The annual meeting followed with elections to the board for two years, listing Ke as a new director.
Hoglaal Gus Liltswhtee, ex secretary of the Sailorsmud Widows and Widowed Mothers Prnd, was sentenced by Judge Macindoe to five years on Wednesday for fraudulent conversion of funds. He confessed to diverting 820 of the fund to his own use, with 610 remaining implicated. judge noted the fraud did not include all charges and urged broader accountability within the scheme.
A fragmentary report covers mail to Australia from Hollywood hopefuls, a postmaster inquiry over stamps, a political notice by Mr. Ad White, a weekly bazaar at Horsham, and cinema listings at Horsham Theatre. It mentions Miss Bell and Miss O’Farrell, plus film topics like Range jungle thriller and Maisie Cheval.
The weekly auction at the market reported satisfactory goods with a mixed bag of items sold including wheat, fruit, poultry, and dairy products. Attendants noted price ranges and stock movements while outlooks referenced railway freight and local industry activity amid broader market shifts.
A garbled report discusses bearing on whether the annual abn of the Hupany gyated Matin As renitural Seriety will occur. Secretary Lat He sin notes 10, with £45 cash for reimbursements. committee discussions touch fundraising, donor turnout, and membership fees.
A garbled OCR fragment references a war song titled Made Mademoiselle from Armentieres and mentions a writer connected to a committee in wartime, with unclear details and numerous misspellings. No coherent events or names can be confirmed from the text.
Fragmented report notes railway workers and election activities amid wartime disruption. Mentions Bainbridge, Grelline, and Whitman unions, with references to workers striking and political tensions affecting transportation services. Also touches on broader economic debates about international trade and national duties during the period.
The Treasury debate on tapping trinkets and jewelry for gold to fund Treasury aims was deemed impracticable as the articles held little gold. The discussion noted the Commonwealth Bank hoard and signaled possible future referral to committee for review.
Fragmentary text describes a discussion around a court or formal matter involving individuals named William and others. The readable portions indicate a risk assessment or legal consideration, with references to a decision process and timelines, but many core details are garbled or missing.
A fragmented report notes youths were sentenced to four years in gaol following a court hearing. The article mentions arrests, a trial, and sentencing outcomes, with references to authorities and local locations.
A jury trials begins as a wrestler linked to a family tragedy stands accused. The defendant faces charges while the community recalls a son and daughter and a wife who died amid a fateful confrontation. Local authorities report the scene near Irving View and Weed Merrayh. The court proceeds with witness testimony and a plea from the defense team.
Fragmented OCR item references lotteries, bets, and obscure names amid garbled text. It hints at a public notices style with bets or penalties, mentioning persons like Fred Musk and terms like England and welfare. The readable parts suggest a local, era-specific clipping.
Australia mourns the death of a famed walker aged 21, amid unclear details. The obituary cites Adeiwile Theulasy and Mirson Herlory Wilcum as associates in the sport, with sparse information on the cause or location of death.
Fragmented text suggests a report about a dare or attempt to break a plane record. Names such as Mallon and Atlee appear among garbled phrases. The piece mentions a tweet and Melbourne/Daglet style terms, but the exact event and outcomes remain unclear.
The report details election events in Mire Ml Mac with references to candidates and officials. It notes dates around November and mentions Francis Avert Heer and others in a dispute over results, setbacks for certain figures, and references to a legality review and political factions.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a man found with a throat wound and possible threats. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret, with several unreadable sequences and missing context. Recovered names, places, or dates are not discernible.
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