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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes mention W E Thomas surgeon dentist and a borough waterhurst post office with unclear references to visits and wartime names. The readable portions reference Mill Warrachuabeat and modern river terms, lacking clear events, dates, or roles.
Yesterday's listed retail prices from Batvar factory stores include butter at 3 and half, various cheeses and dairy items, and bacon. The board notes ongoing price changes and department postings, with references to comets and silk departments and the arrival of new gos.
Fire at Quantong Dechard damaged a shed and fruit, with loss including fruit cases and a grader. A separate blaze at Dimbooola Weir was extinguished, and police investigated. French refugees in Ararat recount escape from Germany and war, while a mountain home escaped a nearby blaze. A Balkan States talk highlighted folk customs, and a charity circus and advance wheat board notes were reported alongside a vehicle crash in Horsham.
A multivehicle collision occurred on a rural road near Natimar on Thursday afternoon. A truck and an SUV were involved, with one vehicle reportedly driving onto the site after impact. Emergency crews responded as pedestrians and bystanders watched the unfolding incident.
Fragmentary text referencing marketing board funds, prices, and penalties, with scattered names like Virrapta and Webern. The garbled prose mentions a tariff or fee, a market context, and possible statements by unidentified individuals, lacking coherent events or clear entities.
A confusing, partially legible report notes a Saturday night change with cooler conditions spreading Sunday and Monday. Frosts were reported in the north and northeast with scattered lighter showers, winds turning west and northwest, and clarifications about noon conditions near Pimqrs.
A community event called FOR KEM CROSS A' COMFORTS FUNDS organized a children's concert at Horsham Town Hall to raise money for a local welfare effort. Drought conditions across New South Wales and Victoria dominated regional reports, with ministers noting unusually dry winters, scant rainfall, and water shortages affecting Riverina and Kiewa Valley areas.
A fatal accident occurred near Jeparir involving Mertha Auwusan Schaly and her mother. The driver from SydH Jones lost control, striking a vehicle and a student, causing severe injuries. Paramedics conveyed the injured to hospital where Mertha died. J. F. W. Schule later confirmed the year as 1952.
Prices received at Young's Market Pri Slay list various poultry items with bids from Singht Birds to Turkeys and Muscove duck. Fruit and vegetables prices are shown with oranges apples cauliflowers radishes turnips and potatoes. A Housewives Association meeting is announced and a health education booklet is offered for free distribution to members.
British researchers report a method to produce visible light from phosphorescent materials in darkness. The study describes surfaces that emit glow after illumination and discusses potential safety uses in signage and emergency lighting, noting long-lasting afterglow and practical applications despite design hurdles.
Disrupted fragments show evacuation of sheep and lambs by motor lorries across England, with double decked vehicles carrying ewes below and lambs above. Ministry of Transport favors rail for safe transport but Ministry of Agriculture says separation impractical. Large flocks moved to safer zones, proving road transport’s worth, despite dangers and logistical hurdles.
Amid extraordinary rains in the wheat belt and graxins districts the agricultural crisis eases slightly. The report highlights trade tensions with Britain and the Mediterranean, noting rising salt prices and shifting markets. A public music program in Warrington is described.
A temporary Australian Centre in London opens in the basement of Australia House after the Strand Theatre site is cleared for a play. Soldiers on six days leave visit daily, using a service bureau, meals, and information on trains and routes. The club, below street level, provides refreshments and assistance as hundreds pass through London en route to Scotland.
The report details nominations on Saturday X27 for the House of Representatives and Senate in multiple states. Victoria shows Liberals, Labor, and independents. NSW includes TAU and UCP groups. Independents are numerous across states, with several contests noted in Wannon and other constituencies.
Shire President N McDonald chaired a farewell for Arapiles Shire Council secretary NM M Simmons and Mrs Simmons last Thursday night. Guests arrived to a bouquet presentation, with a National Anthem opening and a high standard program by Horsham performers. The event featured solos, duets, a tap dance, recitation, and a closing chorus as attendees toasted the long service of Simmons.
The gathering praised Mr Simmons for lifelong service to Shire Work and local governance. Speakers extolled his energy and devotion while noting his leaving for a new appointment. Guests received tokens, a shaving kit, and a silver bull as decorations. A church representative lauded his contributions. A bountiful supper followed with dancing and gifts.
A fragile wartime prayer gathering urges unity and faith as the Empire seeks divine guidance. Clergy from Anglican and allied churches read letters urging courage for a just, righteous war effort while condemning unemployment and social ills. Prayer emphasizes freedom, duty, and a vision of security and welfare for all citizens.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals with names resembling Hinrlekten Phanebes and Horstings, reference to Randay and Sydney, a wartime or service context, and mentions of military service and local officials. The legible parts suggest a personal or memorial notice with mixed names and places, but the meaning is obscured by garbled OCR.
A fragmented wartime notice lists appeals totals and contributors including Alain Lacdere, John Welsh, and Cameron Red Cross. Amounts show a combined total of £1190 15s 2d with mentions of a Red Cross group and local telephone exchange references.
In Australia the Rubber Manufacturers' Association issued a bulletin on static shocks felt by motorists when closing car doors or contacting bare skin after a drive. The article notes tires act as insulators and static builds up by friction, causing shocks during normal vehicle interaction.
Marriage notice fragment lists Fann dayenter of Mr am Vr OH Street and Oe of Mes mint in Cabure ny heaied a) Woalwy thurs dred Meltalirie on Si leraher 14 nb 46:0 fp. Details are garbled with OCR errors but indicates a union announcement without clear dates or locations.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Dilward John Flynn and Jordan, noting their long residency in Hamilton and district pioneer communities. Flynn married Alice Randfitnil and lived in the area, while Jordan was a veteran owner in the Wirmerg, leaving five daughters and two sons. Funeral rites were held at Rule Cemetery, with ministers officiating.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a group called The Men From and mentions an orphanage, a monastery, and villagers preparing a May event. Names and places are unclear, but the text hints at a local pageant or ritual involving community figures and a Mary or Margaret figure, with references to a monastery and a village square.
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