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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 30, 1952
Page
2
A jumble of names dates and places shows a chaotic memorial page listing deaths and funeral notices. Names include Collis and others with sparse details, reflecting a broad but unreadable local obit collection.
The obituary notes the death of George Buther (Buther) a former police taxpector and deputy with East events and police force, who served in the Boer War with One Mounted Rifles. Survived by brother William and associated with Ararat Rupanyup and Brayell centers, later connected to Roy Williamson, parish commissioner in the Prabywrtan Church in South Australia.
Controversy grows as Minyip Football Club excludes press from a public meeting to discuss the Dyer incident. Officials defend action while critics say the club shields itself from public scrutiny and harms Wirrawa supporters’ understanding.
Friends gathered at Quantong Hall to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs W Muller who relocate to the Colne district. The evening featured dancing to local music, presentations including a clock from colleagues, and thanks from the Quantong community for their service.
A medical examination for Navonal Service trainees starts on Monday and will extend over several days. The process is set to assess health and fitness with multiple tests conducted across the period.
A dated account quotes 23 year old Eric recounting his move from England to Canada seeking work. He notes high unemployment with about 48 000 out of work and cites experiences in Ontario and other regions, comparing prices and living costs to England and Australia while describing winters and trips to Niagara Falls and local nightlife. He mentions McClure from Horsham and a trip across North America, concluding Canada is a land of opportunity yet acknowledging widespread joblessness and migration pressures.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a fire council meeting with names and titles such as auditor and observer. Many words are garbled, making precise roles, dates, and places unclear. The readable items include a list of individuals and positions, but no coherent event narrative or outcome.
Fragmentary text from a party scene lists many names and odd phrases. The readable portions mention guests and a shrine like setting, with garbled words and possible names such as Jane and Maton. The passage lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize.
A brief notice describes a Hymn We Sing program aired across regional stations on Sunday. It mentions organist Thole at Pax tor and lists Mor sham Wee organist Luthor Chveten and Adelie among participants, with limited readable names.
Melbourne University students join Horsham Rotary members for a joint visit and breakfast meeting near Wednesday. District officials and local hosts plan tours of Grameans and other sites while court reports note several traffic fines from March for failing to stop at signs on Duvid Street and city streets.
Obituary and funeral notices detail the deaths of Mir Sihelus Cas and Jonn Rhwids, with long obituaries noting their births, marriages, families, and survivors. The text records services at Malvern and surrounding cemeteries, with references to relatives in England and Australia, including Florence Meaurice and other kin, and mentions the community’s burial rites and mourners.
The Country Facade Board discussed fire prevention at a regional council meeting in Dinabona. Officials noted timber clearance along major routes and potential fire breaks near the Menty Highway as part of ongoing safety plans.
Rivnnewe mements and schoolchildren planted eight inches deep furrows with a rotary bow and single furrow plough to ease tree planting and encourage growth. Women provided a midday meal while a new pavilion hosted the event as rain began. Superintendent A Gray and assistants oversaw the effort at Wald Forest Nursery.
A garbled social notes fragment mentions ducks and open season warnings. It references Purdie and Lee bent usage of a gun and a June 1 clone event, with various names and addresses read as scattered notes. The text implies a public safety or social event tied to hunting season, but specifics are unclear from the damaged OCR.
A confusing OCR style blurb notes a matron of a golf ball event at Lower Norton and references a forth annual final. The text mentions a prom in the evening and a large crowd enjoying a poultry supper, with garbled names and dates.
A giant sprinkler showcased by the Levinant Company of Adelaide and Sydney demonstrated even water distribution for farm and market garden irrigation. The revolving unit covered up to 2 acres per hour, powered by a rotating vibrator mechanism, with wind direction affecting reach. The display, on Mr Ings property, drew onlookers as dam water fed the system for park and golf course irrigation checks.
Two men, John Compstan of Goroke and Kinneat Baker of Woorwoot, had their driving licences cancelled when charged with driving under the influence. At Edennope Court on Wednesday they each fined ten pounds and ordered not to reapply for two years.
About 600 dancers attended the Church of England Maytime Ball at Horsham Town Hall on Monday. The event featured a large hall with floral decor, a prize raffle, and a supper service provided by church women. Winners included Mr. and Mrs. W. Price for the balloon dance and a bed jacket prize won by Mrs. Drome Test.
Mint Fay Patema and others from various towns plan a weekend firm to Horahtny after a holiday. Horsham district residents admitted to Winner Bane Hospital include MM Ge Block and Mrn. 8 Ki Maier. Read as a compact list of local residents receiving care and travel plans.
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