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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1935
Page
6
A seafaring vessel foundered after a crack developed in its hull while transporting pork. Reports indicate the crew faced abandonment and efforts to salvage the cargo, with authorities investigating the incident and likely pursuing rescue operations.
A French trawler named Mareehi De Torniers with a 40 man crew is believed to have sunk off the coast after last being heard in May. Rescue units scour the area and authorities monitor distress signals. The fate of the crew remains unconfirmed.
London dispatch reports the Normandie leaving Le Havre bound for America. The liner, described as sleek and fast, endured a brief tow and began preparations at sea with fifty workmen oiling fittings for the voyage to New York.
Mixed, garbled report from Washington on ongoing national issues. Mentions Roosevelt era governance and a conference among governors for emergency action. Notes a coal miner strike threat by 40000 miners and a collapse of negotiations with mine operators.
Ewan Heoch reports a death claim connected to Mr Hamilton and notes local figures attending events. B Millar places third in a contest. H Sham High School alum Mr J Kroschel works at Motor Registration in Melbourne and visits parents. Mrs J Prine departs Horsham for Melbourne. Friebe named manager of a Darwin store with wife to accompany. Maurice Vancam, dubbed King of Tramps, continues world walk wager of 7000 pounds after 7172 towns visited since 1924. credentials damaged in New Zealand quake, delaying progress in Australia.
Sympathy extends to Mr and Mrs H Jordan of Wilson street in Horsham on the death of their son W A Lee of Murray road Ormond Melbourne after a long illness. Remains privately cremated. H Gregory of Hopetoun dies after an operation at Warracknabeal Hospital. He was brother to W Gregory Landsmere and Mrs J Hawker Lillimur. Also referenced is Walter Otto Hanesler of Jeparit, son of the late A Hanesler Glenlee, born Minyip 1887. He moved with parents to Salisbury district, then to Teparit as grocer before illness. In 1918 he married Victoria Hoffmann at Jeparit. two sons Arnold Kenneth and three daughters Dorothy Naomi Lois. Funeral at Jeparit Cemetery led by Pastor F H Schulze. pallbearers listed. Weight & Sons handled arrangements. Payne, a retired Methodist minister, died at Campbell’s Creek near Castlemaine aged 77. survived by widow, one son, two daughters. He led Nhill circuit until 1912 and retired in 1927.
Thieves stole tobacco and cigarettes valued at £60 from Mrs A Fraser's tobacconist shop in West Brunswick. They tried to burn the shop by leaving a candle stump burning a bundle of papers. A milkman noticed the light in the window and alerted authorities in time.
A strong earthquake struck Japan near Tokyo on a Wednesday causing extensive disruption. Reported damage centers on Tate and Shinchiku regions with unclear casualty figures. Authorities warned residents to stay vigilant as aftershocks were possible.
The Horsham Agricultural Society elected officers including President G B Woodgate and vice presidents J McG Johnston J Russell, treasurer G A Sherman and auditors T Houston and E Wallis. Grounds committee duties discussed and plans for a model telegraphic system at the 103rd show noted.
The Riverside State School hosted the annual irrigationists meeting with Mr T Ball presiding. A deputation secured a promise from Chief Railway Commissioner Mr Clapp to run a late train Mondays in addition to Tuesdays and Thursdays during the next fruit season. Debate covered growers exploiting stations to secure ready residences and tenants facing vacated flats months early.
A fragmented religious notices page lists various Lord's Supper times and ministers at HORSHAM WAH and surrounding areas including DRUNG SOUTH LAHARAM PIMPINIO WEST WAIL GREENLAND DAM KALKEE and MCKENZIE CREEK with ministers Rev S Woods Rev G D Brimacombe Mr C O Clark Mr L MeTaggart and Mr G T Smith.
Community notices list a Sunday evening talk on paternal duties by Adjutant Henry Gardiner. The ad invites attendance and notes related local notices, including a drill for top-dressing and a help-wanted item.
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