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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1940
Page
4
A valuable residence is offered for sale by public tender at the corner of McLachlan and McPherson streets Horsham. The notice details the property location and invitation to submit bids by the stated deadline and conditions.
Berlin officials report a major night raid attributed to German planes on Ta Jon with claims of hundreds of tons of bombs dropped. Air minister notes 15 planes shot down. few people killed, and Britain reports limited electrical impact today.
RAF bomber raids against Berlin and invasion port areas continued with heavy anti aircraft fire. The navigational and supply hubs in Northern Germany faced attacks on communications and oil facilities. An air raid warning sounded in Berlin at midnight lasting about three minutes.
A terse dispatch notes heightened tensions as Japan threatens action against Burma Road supply lines. Analysts warn of possible air attacks and blockade risks while U S authorities seek to deter further escalation and protect strategic routes in Asia.
A wire from our correspondent in Metaring reports the proposed Melbourne Cup holiday is opposed by munition workers led by H Roberts of the Amalgamated Engineers. The debate centers on government plans and employer efficiency claims amid uncertain relief expectations.
Dispatch from Melbourne describes response to critic and details aboard a ship carrying British children. The report notes Sir Keith Murdoch’s involvement and mentions concerns about arms and risk, with unclear timelines and names due to damaged text.
Melbourne correspondence reports a sharp debate as the Municipal Association rejects a proposal to have the government establish a State lottery. Delegates contend lotteries improve hospital finances, but the motion failed amid worries about social impact.
A special departmental instructor notes wartime conditions create demand for locally grown field beans Lima beans ghorkins and peppermint along with tanning beans and pimento. California and Madagascar supply shifts rise while domestic canners seek small white beans and dried herbs peppermint oil may become scarce prompting broader mint cultivation with potential strong returns.
A Melbourne conference of Australian Apple and Power Board shows a substantial rise in pure apple juice consumption. Statistics indicate increased demand across Canada, the USA, and Europe, with Canada alone moving from 40,000 to 1,000,000 gallons between 1828 and 1999, driven by health and nutrition initiatives across Australia.
A wire from Our Correspondent reports the State Government will introduce legislation this specion. It would give power to enforce the flag salute at state schools and penalize any child for disloyalty or defection from the salute.
Wire report from Melhoutee states Premier A. Dunstan today declared the Government would oppose any alteration to the trading hours of garages. He cited the lobbying of garage proprietors in Bunilay peReae as a factor in the debate.
London dispatch notes a British Soviet negotiations for an initial assistance pact. Ankara receives the new Soviet ambassador as the Turkish commander in chief attends the meeting with Tacuny present.
London witnesses a wartime christening of a new cruiser titled by cable. The ceremony honors the ship’s launch during restricted wartime conditions with minimal details released.
The Tattersall sale at Newmarket showed how wartime impact shifted racing stock values. Yearlings averaged about £5 each as the country’s best sires realized modest prices amid disruptions and high demand for improved racing stock.
A fragmented wire report discusses alcohol issues linked to McLaseey and a Yar incident. Mentions a Highbeal agent and Fal At pares, with references to investigations and official actions in 1409. The text is garbled, leaving uncertainty about exact events or dates.
Fragmentary text mentions cricket and possible names but is too garbled to extract a coherent event, date, or participants. No verifiable entities or facts emerge beyond general reference to cricket and a few illegible terms.
Shearing near completion with many sheds cut. Hot dry conditions hinder crops though rainfall earlier helped grass. farmers await rainfall before summer. Mumps outbreak in schools, while petrol allowances face scrutiny. A personal notice recalls Mrs Robert Matthews at Local hospital. A lantern lecture by Fr L Semmens drew a crowd with European war slides and discussion. A courthouse note reports petty crimes and sentences in Stawell with several offenders jailed.
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