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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 27, 1947
Page
2
A damaged notice lists regretereays and prices for bacon, potatoes, tea, batter, and brew products from Horvham Worve factory. The fragmentary text mentions stalls or items with price notes and references a death and hostage context amid unclear local details.
Funeral notice for Mark Alfred Waridinetin with service details at Deb's Church and notes on transport costs. Also reports on a hospital chalet plan, public works funding allocations, and memorials for local figures including GRIFFIN with dates and arrangements, plus court updates and community notices.
Fragmentary OCR shows a market scene with references to stalls ropes prayers and the sun. Readable bits mention Horsham market and a sense of ritual or routine around shopping in a local setting.
The mayor, Dr. W. Bunith, exits. Mr. E. A. Vincent, registrar of Agricultural College, remains at Wem Ley Feivate Booptist. Mr. J. Binder of the Horsham Late School receives transfer to Goroke and will likely not depart Hor sham before September.
Premier of Vietaris announces Friday opening of Limo Trestles Machinery Pty works at Fm Prestige. He will be joined by the Minister of Transport and executives to mark the event with an evening ceremony and entertainment. A public address is planned for the afternoon prior to the main ceremony.
A Cable byline notes appeals to deserters during the South Africa conflict. The piece discusses police views on desertion from the army and hints at wartime punishment, with an editorial emphasis on personal character and loyalty.
Unclear OCR text describes a confrontation involving imperial troops in Tokio, police, and guards. Accounts claim a clash near a vendor’s area with gunfire and rapid police response. No clear names or dates are legible.
The article reports the engagement of Miss Llewelyn, third daughter of Mrs Wood and the late Mr Llewelyn, to a Melbourne suitor. The celebration included a weekend departure for Melbourne, a Thursday evening reception by Mrs Jobays Girls' Emremity Society, and a later home gathering with family, with a formal dinner at the home of Mr Chak in Natick.
Unclear report describes a covert agent's death amid a Crete incident. Fragmentary details mention ships, a monastery group, and a New Zealand team sheltering on the island. The narrative references awards and ongoing fallout from the event with limited verifiable names.
Multiple death notices from Horsham district record long-time residents and community figures. Edward Smith born 1886 Melbourne, a Brimpaen pioneer and baseline figure in local races, dies at Mosham Base Hospital after a life of farming and shearing. Willam Askew of Laharum dies aged 64 at Horsham Base Hospital with family mourning. Mark Alfred Hardingham of Horsham dies aged 48 after illness. services at St Johns Horsham. Mrs E J Buchanan formerly of Peronne dies in Melbourne. career educator and nurse remembered. Funeral arrangements handled by Weight and Sons.
A dispatch from New York by Cates notes Austrians face severe shortages as state rationing affects food distribution. The text mentions farm production and resource constraints impacting daily sustenance.
The Horsham Base Hospital committee approves a 4 million motion to use a repairs fund. It defeats a £3000 Charities Board grant and uses £1115 from the building fund to maintain the hospital, claiming the position is on par with July 1 1946. The meeting defers moving funds to maintenance pending Charities Inspector Mr McVilly’s visit.
A proposal seeks a second resident medical officer to share workload with an honorary staffer led by Dr G Forsyth. It argues a second officer allows ten days off monthly, avoids weekend shifts burdening honoraries, and follows past successful Horsham arrangements. Government plans to standardize hospital services nationwide without changing ownership.
Fragments discuss a political issue amid criticism of government policy toward Arab peoples and a peak of tension. The text shows garbled phrases about Berne Travis and a private committee, with references to a tower and an imminent event.
About 20 friends met at the fil to celebrate a popular item noted as yumimg iean. Nancy Cameron led singing and card games while a 25 point weekend score is mentioned. Weather and ground conditions are noted with a poetic line about Woods and peppermint.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions speed training and a person named Patrugaa Kewmeny with unclear reference to a meeting or event. No clear date, place, or full names to identify. Includes scattered letters and garbled phrases making precise summary impractical.
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