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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1940
Page
6
The passage presents garbled phrases about weariness, weakness, and unclear references to people and events. It appears as an OCR fragment with no coherent narrative, names, dates, or concrete facts to anchor a definite news item.
The Horsham club organized a crowded day of matches and tournaments at the Harsha Crospiet Tile hall. Officials, including Mrs Woo Prot and the mayor, welcomed players and spectators as contests progressed for trophies and awards amid bustling activity and community cheer.
In a National Court of Petty Sessions session, Lelie Alexander Worthy, a 20 year old farmer, faced charges over the mare of Lake John Shelly valued at £12. Witnesses describe the mare found shot with a forehead wound and dragged hoof. Shelly testified the mare vanished four years prior and was shot while on Worthy land. Defendants and witnesses offered versions of purchase, care, and age estimates. The evidence included claims of the mare being a road hazard and the owner’s authority to shoot.
The text describes mixing yolks and whites separately with butter and warm milk, adding flour gradually, and pepper. It mentions beating the whites to a stiff stage and heating in a rough batter.
City and shire officials appeal for further donations to an urgent relief fund for air raid victims. Residents, including Joseph Flick and others, are asked to contribute through the Town Hall or Horsham Type office, with all gifts acknowledged.
An OCR fragment recounts a chaotic scene involving Shelly and others after shootings. It mentions a Constable and Sergeant Weraud Lvoupl, with references to a horse, a hair tomb and various unclear actions. The text is heavily garbled but centers on a violent event and its immediate aftermath.
Fragmentary OCR shows an address at 527 Collins Street Melbourne with a reference to a beauty booklet for women. The readable text is garbled and may relate to a Victorian beauty college or catalogue. No clear events or names beyond the location are readable.
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