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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
3
London witnesses a night raid described as the opening of unrestricted war. Bombs fell relentlessly across civilian areas including incendiaries, as raiders dodged searchlights and aimed to maximize fires while detonating near populated homes, causing civilian casualties but limited military damage.
A West Wimmera Christian Endeavor rally gathered at the Metropolis Church in Waracknabent with about 180 attendees. Officers were elected including President Kye Muller of Yaune Mercedist Church and Secretary YH Chanmiwenk of Kae nia Clee, and a resolution protesting government actions toward war funds was carried.
Ali A A Boo presented trophies donated by the president while Mvsnrn W Dahlenburg and B Smith announced prism prizes for senior and younger students. Mr McDouall praised the fortnight’s work, noting eight years of courses, strong enthusiasm, and practical as well as theoretical gains among Wool trades students in Horsham.
From Lomion July 1 Our correspondent describes a breadline and refugee exodus as Franco allies retreat. Large crowds travel hour after hour with trains jammed and military morale high despite hunger, raids, and fatigue. French civilians extend aid as embassies evacuate.
A garbled note suggests a proposed class with low fees and selective entry for a figure named Mudeum, discussed amid concerns about world affairs. The source hints at a renewed program among Wise woul growers and a community effort to promote participation, though the text remains unclear and partially unreadable.
Fragmentary notice fuses lost dog ad with a corrupted Commonwealth of Australia electoral notice for Victoria state Wannon division. Names of candidates and polling place lists appear amid garbled text and mis-spaced OCR, reflecting a period-style public notice blending two unrelated items.
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