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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1941
Page
8
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a public event, investigations, and a trial context with names and locations blurred. It references a mayoral or official oversight, a street scene, and possible discharge of duties amid confusion. The text remains fragmentary and uncertain.
A scrambled report discusses strained medical facilities and hospital conditions, noting damaged wards and ongoing repair work. It mentions efforts to restore services and infrastructure, with reference to Britain rebuilding wood, steel, and glass features amid injuries and shortages.
Two International Red Cross delegates report on 20 German camps visited in three journeys. Oflag 11B houses Belgian officers with over 1900 inmates. meals, clothing, and medical care described. Stalag 21B and Stalag XXL detail courtyards, bedding, rationed bread and coffee, infirmaries, and inmate activities. Overall, treatment praised with some complaints over clothing and rations.
A visitor to Hamilton laments the mayor’s lack of ceremonial robe and urges funding civic dignity through public works or war loans. The mayor Dr R H Thomas says past mayors wore no robes and favors practical investment. election of a new mayor looms later in the week.
Moor Park hosts a tournament with visiting players including Marton and Wa. Competition features men and women divisions with various athletes and sponsors listed. Funds go to a cross European effort amid local participation and press coverage.
The report describes Stalag XXA with 17700 inmates including 6400 in working parties. Most are English aside from 900 White Russians and others. It notes clean clothing and blankets, a well supplied canteen, religious services, a diverse staff of doctors, dentists, and a German supervisor, and 800 parcels from the British Red Cross. It mentions food being sufficient, vaccination of prisoners, and winter plans.
The Horsham Waterworks Trust discussed the council meeting, funding, and the need for new valves and asbestos cement pipe along the railway at McPherson. Estimates were requested from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission for the current year, while pooling stocks with other trusts was proposed. The financial statement showed total funds around £5,000 with various listed creditors and expenditures.
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