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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1946
Page
2
Yesterday's Horsham edition lists prices for butter sugar and bran at Ballarat factories with multiple small consignments. It also carries notices of a wedding anniversary, several deaths, and funeral arrangements, including the Stokes and Pollard families, plus a Bereavement Card from Hutchesson & Son and early 20th century memorial items.
A long Horsham page covers a municipal ball with guests and speakers, a dance event featuring the Wimmera fox trot championship, and prizes donated by local businesses. It notes admissions raised for the SL building fund, a large crowd of about 400 enjoying the evening, and mentions local figures including Mr and Mrs Stan Saunders as top dancers, Miss Dorothy Grainger as ladies’ best dancer, plus acknowledgments to volunteers and sponsors. additional items include retirements and hospital notices, a Wheat and Wool Growers representative appointment, a traffic incident, and local social updates.
Fragmented report notes an event linked to hospital matters in France with leaders from Ararat and Morabam delegations. It mentions MeThoorne Vie Countie Hospitals and a projected twenty percent rate change this year.
The Horsham Times notes its Tuesday and Sunday editions for the 74th year. The text is garbled with multiple misspellings but references Australia Associated Press items and overseas content. It mentions week details and dates, with fragments about editors and contributors.
A fragmented record details a Sérial reunion of the Horsham Armoured unit with attendees traveling from various locations. The gathering featured remarks by a president figure and a sub-branch organizer thanking attendees. Some portions describe unclear remarks about participation and past service, with hints of a ceremony and prize or recognition elements.
The engagement is announced between Suniey Junk, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S F Smith of 39 Marriott Street Horsham, and John Willan, only son of Mr Downes and the late Mrs Downer of Clusen.
A fragmented obituary recalls Beulah resident Mya E Riseborough daughter of Mine St Riseborough of Bautah and the late My Hiarborough. She is survived by a sister, three brothers, and was active in local women’s Christian temperance work. Funeral at Helal Cemetery with service at Hersham Church, Wednesday.
Two killed and several injured when an Ancott's Motors passenger bus crashed on the Western Highway after a front tire blew out. Victims include a 18 year old, with details naming families and hospitals, as authorities investigate the crash near Mor. Funeral arrangements and ongoing inquiries are noted.
A quirky village gala at Vernon Armory features a pageant by Queen Ival and a star turn by the Hevenivam Mole Vere. The event highlights a variety show with a playful child appearance, free offerings, and a library themed finale with performances by Mya and others.
Promoters unveil a major boxing and wrestling program at Horsham featuring Eddie Miller Jock Carroll and top Australian welter and middleweight contenders. Tackles include Neilly title holder matchups and two key wrestling bouts with Victorian champions. Publicity notes say plan hints at reduced costs through a large, diverse lineup and interstate interest.
A distorted report notes Dr Tremmguns, head of religious education, speaking at a rep meeting of lawn churches and Sunday schools. The address praised religious influence in Europe, with remarks on youth and scholars, while attendees applauded and a poster praised Mr Collins.
Victorian transport service faces ongoing disruption after four days of restricted road movement. Horsham depot reports limited truck movements and a few deliveries despite attempts to resume service. War-related freight and passenger movements into Melbourne are affected as drivers cope with closures and revised schedules.
Fragmentary notice lists wanted items and services including pantry items, jewels, and writings. Mentions a Royal Hotel location and various garbled terms such as Mack Loge Regus and Fung G1. The readable fragments suggest a marketplace or classified notice with mixed garbled entries.
Fragment shows garbled text with names and places unreadable. It mentions a person and a location but facts are unclear. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the legible fragments.
Town merchants and residents voice outrage over inadequate mail pickup and delivery. They compare current post office routes to antiquated systems and urge a rapid, modern solution including more frequent daily service and reliable vans to replace the slow, inconsistent Pony Express style coverage.
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