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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1944
Page
2
A damaged OCR filled with scattered pricing notes for Tara dollar Mallard and produce into Melbourne. Mentions Monday prices unchanged and references family obituaries or notices including Florence Mary Ann and Lisertist tower Wishaw with long, unclear lines.
Sunday services in Horsham marked the fifth anniversary of the war with gratitude and prayers for peace. Leaders from the area spoke on unity, sacrifice, and support for the nation, while local groups sought to expand industry and aid the war effort.
Fragmented, garbled text references World War II themes with mentions of Montgomery and German forces. It hints at Allied production efforts and civilian impact, but the source text is largely incoherent and difficult to parse into a clear, factual summary.
Local notices report a spring and summer fashion show opening, a mobile library donation list for servicemen, a Teachers College presentation of Mrs Moonlight, and Horsham market prices. The event details include Miss Ellen Colefouth's production and gifts for cast members, plus regional church and library activity. The report also notes postal and public notices and community fundraising efforts.
A damaged report describes appeals for aid to Finland and a demand to break relations with Germany, with a Sept 15 deadline for German troop withdrawals. It notes negotiations led by a German commander, aims to influence Finland’s stance, and references prisoner of war issues and Western support.
Incomprehensible OCR text mentions a marshal, names such as Jack McPilthy and Hawn, a wife, and a claim of waiting weeks for something. Context unclear due to garbled content. reads like a disrupted local notice or gossip fragment from a Herald page.
Local notes hint at social stir with Lawrence and friends on Thursday and Pride events planned. The fragment mentions cultural gathering, public figures, and community buzz around celebrations.
Record drought grip tightens northern Victoria as August rainfall totals plummet. Farmers face heavy stock losses, moving horses and sheep to wheat lands while the Department of Agriculture conducts relief arrangements.
A flood of obituaries records deaths at Horsham and area hospitals. Notables include Mrs Cochranes kin and the Bell family with services held at Horsham and burial in local cemeteries. details cover survivors, funeral arrangements, and affiliations with local councils, churches, and clubs.
The president reviews a year of hospital work with strong financials showing a healthy year. T. E. Conroy elected president succeeding Harold Smith after five years. Members attend the governors and subscribers meeting at Town Hall with public attendance low.
Community notes praise ambulance service and hospital auxiliaries for a year of steady aid. A Mayor, hospital officials, and town leaders express gratitude to volunteers including the Flow Carnival Company and local auxiliaries for their work during the past year. Committees are re elected and thanked for overseeing hospital management and fundraising efforts.
Following the annual meeting officers were elected for the upcoming year. A Wood nominated W Coproy for president and colleagues agreed unanimously. The group reviewed the year’s work and praised a member for leadership under trying conditions.
A government order restricts certain express and special race trains to ease land traffic. The rule aims to reduce conflicts with general freight routes and improve safety on key lines. Officials say the measure will affect schedules and freight movements temporarily.
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