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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
4
A confusing OCR notice describes accidents at Wail involving Willie Davier the eldest son of Mr. gad Mew DH avian and Conve Uochor, with colliding family members and injuries from a hot meal incident. Both fathers suffered injuries and are being treated.
A damaged newspaper fragment outlines a district note involving names and events, with several garbled phrases. The readable portions reference a meeting, potential plans, and local figures, but many key details are obscured by errors and misprints.
Fragmentary OCR notes a wife anniversary with a religious or community setting, mentioning St Aidan's and Marine, a singing event, a hall, and several local figures. The record is garbled with names and dates unreadable, but signals a community observance with possible nursing or care references and a public notice about an event in May or June.
A fragmentary report notes difficult conditions at Interenta with heavy weather and a late season event in September. Mentions of Me 2 MeDoo and Herron Scie twits suggest uncertain details but indicate a communal gathering, a caretaker, and a near completion of tasks.
The Presbyterian Club celebrated the new courts opened by Mayor Dr. R J Wilmoth with a large crowd. A vote of thanks to the Mayor followed. Provisional officers were elected and a committee appointed to canvass members for a funds drive to finance court improvements and equipment. An improvement fund by voluntary contributions was approved.
Fragmented OCR text discusses a country fire, salvage duties, and payment terms. Mentions the Hoke series and a brigade captain, with references to fees, hours, and duties. Ends with notes about agency involvement and company interests.
An Australian postal course promises £5 to £18 weekly from home, with no experience required. It offers free outfit and thermometer, urging readers to mail for full details and a coupon. Addresses include National Confectionery Co, 22K Collins Street, Melbourne. Also notes Mr and Mrs Leonard Eldridge arriving at Jalniohe for service work and valley repairs.
In Ballarat on Wednesday the South Street piano contest for under 16s drew 38 entrants with 80 performing. Marie Walther of Horsham won first prize for her rendition of Aronaky The Cuckoo, praised for careful study and musicianly technique despite low marks from the judge. Marva Davies, also of Horsham, placed third with Awake Saturnia, noted for vocal capacity though breathing was criticized. the aria competition offered prizes of £21 for 1st and £55 for 2nd.
Messrs Young Bros report a Friday sale listing about 300 rams sold well with varied prices and numerous bets on merino wethers and sheep. The report notes prices for trotter horses and other livestock across Horsham Natimuk Minyip Edenhope and multiple private sales with many ewes lambs and weaners mentioned by name and figure.
An ornate ad lists LEBT AUCTION, Young Brothers Horsham and State 4 Head Office Horsham with branches in Bedah Donald Min Yip Murtoa Natimuk Rupanyup Warracknabeat and agencies in Dimboola Goroke Gymbowen Harrow Marnoo Watcham. It notes auction sales across Victoria and South Australia, land sales, trucking for Fat Stock to Ballarat Geelong Adelaide Markets, and partnerships with major trustee and insurance firms. Also references Ballarat Banking Co. Ltd The Union Trustee Co. of Australia The National Trustees Executors and Agency Co Ltd The Victoria Insurance Co Ltd The Nations Insurance Co of New Zealand Ltd The Australian Mutual Company Ltd and Cooper's Sheep Dip. Also mentions Garage Hamilton Bereet Horsham open to the public phone 165 and Buick Ford agency with care accessories and repairs.
A dense schedule of stock and shear sales across Horsham and surrounding districts from October to December. Shows date heavy listings for Horsham, Warracknabeal, Minyip, Natimuk, Kaniva, Goroke, Rainbow, and Gayngrass with thousands of sheep, cattle, and horses, plus annual off-shears sales and Luncheon times. entries urged.
The notice lists Wilson Bolton & Co with branches at Geelong Goroke Mur Natimuk Nhill Rainbow and Wirweka and details at auction rates for fat store sheep cattle yard sales in North Geelong. It notes advances on wool and stocks bought, sold by Ballarat Executors and Agency Limited with Alf Hannaford Co and related wheat fluctuations and pickling operations.
Fragmentary OCR mentions David Anderson and a land finance game, plus beer Velenten and stock sales at Horsham Corporation. Reading gaps limit clarity but indicates corporate stock trade activity and named individuals involved in a finance move at Horsham.
W G Harders and Company advertise as land stock and general commission agents. The card lists contact details and agents for engines, binders, and insurance products. It notes telephones and private line connections, with a focus on agency services for various agricultural and industrial goods.
F W Grabsch conducts clearing sales across Victoria as auctioneer land stock and finance agent and motor distributor. Represents Ter Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co Ltd Melbourne Perpetual Trustees Association Ltd Melbourne Younghusband Co Woolbrokers Hens Care Chevrolet Oldsmobile GALC Trucks Wimmera Malley Austin cars distributor. Phone 177.
Auction notice lists John Kimberley and Sons offering private bales for sale. Details unreadable in OCR fragment. Further information needed to specify lot sizes locations and deadlines.
The sale, held Wednesday October 1903 at 1220 pm under instruction from the late Mr Winderlich, offers 28 merino stud rams and ewes, 420 merino sheep, 140 lambs, draught mares Flower and Lady Kelvin plus several horses, cattle including young heifers, pigs, fowls, and 84 hp engine machinery, tools, and household items. The exors disperse the stud and flock, with the late exhibitor noted for Horabn shows and prize history.
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