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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
2
A fragmented Melbourne market summary lists yesterday price levels for goods in Horsham and Ballarat including barley, bran, wool, potatoes, sugar, and other staples. The report notes prices from the factory and retail outlets with limited legible details and mentions Melbourne market activity as unsettled.
The Arapiles secretary Mey Wood leads efforts for an early allotment of emergency petrol tickets for the jobearing season. Dr Russell notes availability could prevent rationing if issued by month end. Councillors and district residents await forms and distribution details from the Liquid Petrol Control Board and local courts.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions multiple names and dates around 1941 with unclear roles. Key phrases include references to Victoria Rodan and Medaching Steel, plus several obscure affiliations. The text lacks coherent context or verifiable facts.
The report covers an accident with multiple fatalities and injuries during a community event, followed by notes on a variety entertainment night at Horsham Town Hall. The Horsham Agricultural Society fundraiser program includes a non stop revue by International Revue Company staged with Mr W P Denholm handling bookings. A spring fashion announcement promotes new frocks and millinery from B S Finkemeier with a listing of local contacts for promotions.
After the annual meeting of Marsham Base Hospital subscribers at the Town Hall yesterday, the committee named officers for the year. T K E Conroy was elected president with J W S Ward and A C Wood as vice-presidents and C D Fitzgerald as treasurer. Various local residents and guests were mentioned in attendance and in accompanying notices.
In London on Thursday a British unit claimed four German aircraft shot down within a week. Reports describe Home defense by night fighters and RAF pilots engaging enemy planes, with confirmations of successful interceptions and crew efforts cited by officers in Horna Rene. The article notes a night fighter victory and the resilience of Allied air defense during a tense period of the conflict.
Obituaries report the death of Frederick Robert Tucker at Horsham Base Hospital on Wednesday evening aged 69, a former local furniture warehouse owner now retired, survived by his wife Lily Bounds Tucker and three daughters and two sons. The funeral is set for Horsham Cemetery after a service at 1 pm. The second notice memorializes James Williams of Stawell, a well known resident who died after illness at 8 years. He leaves a large family and is remembered for community work and temperance church activities. Funeral arrangements follow Stawell Hospital procedures.
Wire from Canberra reports a confidence motion in the House of Representatives set for ten days due to falling post production. Mr Menzies calls for rapid removal of malcontents, drafting new workers, and prioritising mechanisation of mining. The plan includes bringing in new personnel and prosecuting for absenteeism, with industry removal as a second offense penalty.
Rey Kable, 32, laborer, was sentenced today in the Central Criminal Court for the murder of his wife Irene Kable at their Newtown home. A large crowd gathered at Kaltmna Park Furniture sale, with over 1,000 attendees watching the bidding on the items laid out in speed Adiras as the sale proceeded.
Dr L Hutchesson was unanimously elected Mayor of Horsham at a statutory council meeting. A social in the Mayor's room followed the adjournment with toasts to the new mayor and Mayoress Mrs Wilmer.
In a speech by Mr Wilson MLA, calls to lift wheat restrictions were conveyed amid ongoing debate. The advocate argued that removal of controls would benefit harvest efficiency and market flow, with supporters pressing for continuous demand shifts across the sector.
A garbled report suggests that Allied leaders discuss possible armistice terms as diplomats arrive. The message mentions Turkish and other national stakes and hints at expulsion of agents, with references to a Malystoan Armistice Delegation.
The Araples Shire council elected a new president with Cr. Grant presiding for the statutory meeting. Cr. Smith was nominated for president, Cr. Russell praised Dr. Buhal for seven years on council, while Cr. Grant and Cr. McDonald spoke on experience and duties. The council also approved finance-related motions and welcomed Cr. Kirsopp and Cr. Me Donald to the team.
Fragmentary wartime notes detail the death of Lieutenant Lamb while held as a prisoner of war. The report references timing in Havana, mentions military camp conditions, and lists scattered names and dates from the era, reflecting a world at war and the human cost behind official notices.
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