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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
1
Wise correspondent reports tightening rules restrict imports from several sterling nations to as low as 25 percent on some goods and up to 1,000,000 dollars annually for others. The measures, issued today, affect Thurning and non-eterting countries as regulators curb external trade.
A relief fund appeal details donations received and the ongoing call for support. The notice lists items, including food fodder experiments and agricultural notes, and thanks donors for contributions to assist victims. It references local committees, the Western District, Mornington Peninsula, and Phillip Island, with appeals to the public through town halls and the Ryerson Times office.
Further donations to this urgent appeal are asked for and will be duly acknowledged. Volunteers urge supporters to contribute at the Horsian Times office and the Town Hall to help meet the fundraising goal.
The article discusses child evacuation and safety during wartime, noting government hesitation on sending British children overseas. It comments on German tactics and British resolve, then shifts to Australasian export figures for the financial year, highlighting wool, dairy, and feed product values and the impact of war-time conditions on demand and production. It mentions government plans to stimulate production of key commodities and uncertain near-term demand from the United Kingdom.
Nearly 250 residents of Horshau attended a Methodist Old Folks event, a festive evening with songs, solos, and tributes. The mayor and Mayoress attended, aging guests were celebrated, and a prize for the oldest attendee was awarded.
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