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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1948
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows prices for various items and materials in Ballarat including Hi Jertor factors and related goods. The text lists units such as 8 200 and 4 ib Volant bushel with entries like Globe Onions and Fese-Fire Men. Details are unclear due to corruption and missing context.
A damaged memorial note lists loving memories for a father and mother with faded names and dates. The readable lines express affection and loss, mentioning May and general sentiments of remembrance, but most specifics are unreadable.
The Horsham Times publishes every Tuesday and Friday. The notice confirms regular issue cadence and distribution timing for local readers.
Revenue data for April shows a drop from 1947 figures due to tax rate changes affecting Crude Crude oil and related services at the Lbwrsum station. A lorry accident injures Jeffery Hutchinson in Wawan tah. three stitches placed. A poisoning case at Baillie Street hospitalised. A cat rescue on Wilson Street and a district T and G Mates conference in Horsham.
Ron Andrews of Horsham was outpointed by D Membrey in the final of the Anat of the junior championships at the V F I in Nel bourne. Andrews, coached by Les Brooks, fought bravely in his first such tournament showing promise and earning praise despite the loss.
In Horsham the Alrsham Rotary Club honored Rotation Jack Wallis with a farewell fountain pen as he prepares to transfer to Geelong. President J Tylteh presided while members noted Wallis’s long service and the club’s esteem for his contributions.
Voters face compulsory participation on a referendum asking if the Commonwealth Parliament should gain power to regulate rents and prices. Campaigning has centered on Yes and White responses, with Prime Minister urging support for tighter controls as the election nears.
District News reports Mr R Moore of the British and Foreign Bible Society giving an engaging lantern lecture on Bram the Golden Frontier Land. Rev Jexy introduced the speaker, with hymns and readings. slides highlighted New South Wales with 17 million inhabitants speaking 125 languages. The talk urged support for Bible distribution in Southeast Asia and urged Australia to back the mission work, noting literacy gains and the need for religious literature.
Members of the SILA South section in North Wonwondah celebrated at the hall with elaborate decorations and performances. Mrs Jean Beddison of Marshal won the ball prize. entertainment featured dances, solos, and a program by the community, with support from Curtis, Bell, and local clubs.
A disjointed OCR fragment discusses the Infectious Diseases Agreement and hospital actions at Bree Hospital. It references Romy Pyne and various medical staff, hospital wards, and patient care details with unclear sequence, focusing on disease control, treatment decisions, and facility arrangements.
A hospital in Horsham received a donated refrigerator valued at 90 pounds presented by Mrs. A B Kineber on behalf of the Marahiann Branch of the Australian Red Cross Society. The event included remarks by Mayor W A Stuebridge and Mrs Kimberley, with the gesture supported by the society and local officials to aid hospital operations and food storage.
In a protest over the rejected Fatchewollock to Ouyen to Mildura rail proposal the Mallee and Western districts voice sharp criticism. Delegates, farmers, and local officials complain of cost reductions, drought transport losses, and irrigation needs, urging government action and a unified campaign for the railway to support regional development.
Report on Stawell's plans to retain Renab School, detailing school committee meeting outcomes and proposed staffing. Mentions key figures in Bendigo area education and planned program elements. References to future sessions and related works scheduled, with no decisive action announced.
A fragmented OCR snippet appears to reference a trial or event at a Pall Tig venue with scattered names and places. The readable bits suggest a sports or team context with possible locations like OH and PUL and references to a female element. The text remains unclear and partial.
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