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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
1
The Leather Control Board coordinates leather supplies for wartime needs. From 5 countries, Britain ships hides to 63 overseas ports to meet demands for boots gloves straps saddlery and instrument cases. Production supports army footwear and civilian trade with efficient logistics and no serious supply interruption.
A woman from Sydney sues New South Wales Moot De Pierre for 950 pounds alleging unlawful conversion of a diamond solitaire worth 300 pounds on a ship. She says the ring was given by her husband John Isaacs before their 1938 marriage and pawned after a quarrel. The ring was later handed to Sir Isaac Isaacs, former Governor General, which she denies knowing. The hearing was adjourned.
Local union and Grain Elevators Board officials debated weighbridge charges and collection methods. The discussion focused on uniform fees, who should collect them, and the role of councils and the Australian Wheat Board in funding the system.
Incomplete OCR text mentions acknowledgments to Mr and Mrs Button and a donation to a level tier. Details are unclear due to fragmented source.
About 1800 Horsham residents filled the town hall for a national day of prayer amid wartime anxieties. The crowd, joined by churchgoers across the district, heard calls for action after prayer, with leaders urging unity, resolve, and a rally to back government efforts for victory. A march of firefighters, soldiers, and veterans accompanied the service, symbolizing communal support for the Empire.
A solemn service drew hundreds to the hall foyer and sides as soldiers in khaki and blue uniforms, bands and pipers in order, stood in reverent display. The event featured the Union Jack, civic figures, and a crowd united in patriotic fervor during a moment of national reflection.
A fragmented query asks about morning energy, feelings after meals, and digestion. It questions whether eating well or avoiding fatigue improves mood, and hints at constipation or digestive discomfort affecting daily effort and motivation. The text is unclear but centers on health and well being.
Crowded churches joined in a wartime service with prayers for victory and peace. Ministers led confessional prayers from Timothy and Peter, asking for God to grant victory, protect troops, comfort the wounded, and restore just peace. The congregation united in hymns and intercessions, urging steadfast faith across the British Commonwealth.
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