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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Page
3
In loving memory signatures and brief tributes for deceased relatives. Messages recall September deaths, birthdays, and cherished moments. Entries note fathers and babies with dates like 1945 and 1943, inserting family names and relations.
Wimmera Base Hospital admitted Horsham residents and visitors during the week. Names include Miss Roma Wilkins Natimuk Mrs F C Uebergang Natimuk Mrs V Heard Doven and Mrs R W Tiertmann Haven. Other Horsham locals listed are Mrs J Windsor Con stable E J Newton Mrs J Cunningham L R Hutcheson Miss E Oliver and Mr R Scott. Mr J Harnath Green fond Dam injured in a car accident last week is progressing well at Wembley Private Hospital and may be discharged.
An 11 year old Horsham girl Lorraine Purchase was injured Wednesday afternoon when she collided with a horse drawn lorry near Mc Lachlan Street and Roberts Avenue at 4 pm. Daughter of Ma and Mrs C H Purchase of Binelair Pace the girl was treated for injuries.
Inflation drives wool prices up by about 50 percent shocking metropolitan shoppers and promising higher future costs for woollen goods. The piece notes no immediate shop price drops and questions government plans to curb inflation while urging action to restore pound value.
The Premier Mr McDonald officially opens the Hopetoun Agricultural Show as the Wimmera Sheep Association hosts the event with exhibitors and presentations promising a strong showing in livestock judging and farm goods.
A mass meeting of wheat growers at Dimboola declines the Wheat Board position for Mr Cullen and backs a deputation to Prime Minister Menzies to reinstate him. Attendees include A. C. Everett and Worrarknabes, with remarks on supporting Victorian Wheat and Wool Growers' Association action.
Transport Board discusses limiting transport permits for upcoming events amid scarce resources and planning issues. Confusing fragments indicate debates over support and allocation, with unclear references to buses trains and specific dates or parties.
Dr Reid proposed a toast to Mr Lawrence retiring from the City Council after a statutory meeting. The speaker praised Lawrence’s service while noting his value to the Federal Parliament in Canberra and expressing mixed feelings about his departure.
Fragmentary obituary notes the sudden death of Mrs Ble A Hed in Mockiny while living with Bett Tully. It mentions she was daughter of Donald Wad Mary Grant and references Mark Yullywink as manager of a station named South Wonwondah before subdivision. The text is garbled but preserves key names and roles.
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