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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1925
Page
9
A fragmentary 1920s style piece touts constant labor as ideal, praising relentless workers while classifying people into four groups The text mocks city life and urges being a nonstop worker, contrasting industry with idle dross and social laziness.
A Horsham market listing shows Booth and McCiouuant and Jock Share among brokers at 32 Collins Street Melbourne. Prices quoted include prime straw up to 8 15, Tasmanian wheaten up to 8 10, and various feeds and grains with oats milling at 4 0, maize 5 11, potatoes 3 40, onions 4 0, barl oy 6, and woolpacks at 8 6.
The Melbourne market shows wheat in moderate supply with buyers seeking fair prices while deliveries remain difficult. Millowners Association quotes for 2000 lb lots place flour at 14 5/ for 2000 lb and pollard at 0 10/ to 9 10/ per 2000 lb with variable offers. rates for bran and pollard are reported as scarce with uneven availability and price activity remains unsettled amid erratic quotations and transport delays.
Fragmented OCR notes describe election day issues with polling hours and early voting advice. Mentions Labor candidates and government representatives, concerns over ballot order, party favoritism accusations, and calls for orderly conduct and adherence to rules during the Senate and House ballots.
Reports from Horsham outline polling locations across subdivisions and note the new private post boxes. Officials promise rapid posting of results and caution about street vending under health rules while detailing ambulance use, road work, and local notices in a wide Horsham Times style roundup.
In loving memory of a brother named Aferbert Gor ton who died on 14 November. He is missed by his parents, brothers and sisters.
The Horsham Cimes announces a Friday publication on November 13, 1925, detailing the day after Thanksgiving week. The notice lists edition timing and expected content for readers, reflecting the local newspaper rhythm of the era.
Report fragment mentions Paton and Wileon Btreat Horvhem and vague notes on steady advancement and continuity of spe ratives. The readable text is damaged, offering no clear event or names to confirm.
District representative Wes Wilson will speak at Friends of the Prohibits rally as part of the Victorian Liquor League events next Sunday. Also noted are changes of location for W Fisher’s business, new sample rooms at the Commercial Hotel, water supply complaints, and upcoming Mechanics Pictures events plus local sporting and community notices.
Wire dispatch reports a near end to a strike with casualties and a Melbourne hospital scene. The coroner notes a death in October and a will leaving £74,882 to a widow and children, subject to a relative’s bequest. An official from the State Electricity Commission describes camp conditions at Yellowarn as disgusting and degrading.
Preparations are under way for an adequate reception of Field Marshal Lord Allenby in Melbourne as drafts indicate his visit to Australia next year.
The funeral of the late Mr. B., member for Flemington in the Legislative Assembly, was held today and was largely attended.
A busy district week featured a children's concert led by Miss Blythman to aid a local football club, with violins, piano pieces, and colorful lighting delighting a large audience. Socials followed in Riverside and Horsham branches, praising hospitality, music, and a report on Ohia WALT.U. A farewell social in Karnak Church honored Miss Burton with thanks and a silver tray, as locals planned a wrap-up football dance. The area faced a troubling dry spell and ongoing crop concerns as warm weather affected livestock and wool prices.
An Australian Labor leader recounts a supposed Communist strike history in Australia. The account alleges agents and actions by Communists to influence events and provoke reaction, framing the strike as a deliberate precipitating move.
The wool market notes an extensive catalog of Merino and other fleeces, with offerings centered on crossbred and merino fibers. Prices are stable, with buyers showing strong interest. center sales emphasize combing and fleece quality as a key factor.
A misty Whitehall observance at 11 o clock drew crowds for Armistice Day. Across Raspur, churches and schools marked the commemoration while Albert Hall held a festival postponed for the occasion. Ten thousand joined the remembrance in a night of reflection and other venues offered dinners and dances.
A Dublin event marking Armistice Day featured a tense atmosphere as police restrained the crowd near St Patrick’s Arches. Reported disturbances included two small harmless smoke devices. Several memorials were held for the fallen with priests and civic leaders present.
A terse report notes nationwide solemnity in Canada with all wires and telegraph traffic halted for two minutes as people paused in reverent ceremony. The moment followed unspecified events and featured a formal national observance marked by silence and ceremonial conduct.
A fragmented account notes a subdued French influence shaping city life amid a broader wartime mood. The piece contrasts public sentiment with contemporaneous national art and culture, reflecting how occupation era rhetoric colored daily street scenes and newspapers.
A terse paragraph notes German government moves to renounce armament restrictions and enable broader control of power. It mentions General Werkt as commander, and signals expectations for reevaluation of authority and a staged entry at Roentirshare to tempt allied troops. Paris dispatches reflect concerns over nationalists and government policy shifts.
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A fragmented notice outlines committee actions regarding pavilion disposal and dates for hearings. Key figures and locations are unclear due to OCR errors, but the document indicates formal steps and a pending decision process.
The seventh Armistice Day anniversary was marked with ceremonies and parades across cities. Officials praised veterans while recalling the Great War’s sacrifices as crowds gathered near monuments and observed moments of silence.
Fragmentary social notes recount a wedding event with references to Allan Connle Astaire and Mrs Velmon, detailing guests, attire, and ceremonies. The account mentions a Bridegroom, the church setting, and post ceremony visits to the home of the parents, with various attendants and gifts implied.
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