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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1940
Page
2
Melburne market report outlines agricultural improvements and council discussions. Mentions university divisions, pricing, and government input with scattered references to wheat, milling and local correspondents from Melbourne.
The Horsham Times reports new menu items and pricing from local eateries, highlighting changes at two venues and noting upcoming year events. Community reaction and business notes accompany brief listings of local services.
A lengthy account details the local agricultural show and junior entrants, noting awards, judges, and district plans plus broader policy debates on wheat and dairy regulation. It cites officials from the department of agriculture, villagers, and the mayor, with references to competition results and upcoming events.
Horsham readers are urged to donate to a relief fund aiding air raid victims in Britain and London. The call notes urgent need, lists suggested items and suggests public collection at the Town Hall with a sample donation of £1 1s. The appeal emphasizes community support and references local officials and the Horsham Relief Committee.
London endured five air raid alarms Sunday from daylight until 10 p.m. as large German formations attacked. British fighters broke up raids, many raiders were driven off toward the coast, and officials reported dawn totals of 175 raiders and 30 British pilots lost with ten saved.
A garbled notice describes a benefit concert with a London connection and a proceeds share to the Red Cross Comforts Fund. It mentions tickets, prizes, and a certificates event, urging book holders to claim gifts at a council ceremony and directing support for the Red Cross during a time of fund drives and community spirit.
Large gatherings gathered at the Salvation Army church on Citadel Street as Major Dent of Muthourng and Brigadier Holpher spoke to local residents. Delegates from surrounding wards attended. the event featured prayers, fundraising, and talks on the campaign.
A garbled report from a Guenetay source hints at a violent incident involving targets and a publicized plan. The text mentions a private hospital, a progression of events, and heightened attention, but specific names, dates, and locations are unreadable.
A fragmented OCR note references a novelty item tied to a town ban and mentions a person or group named Melesty. The garbled text indicates a discussion or ruling affecting a local object or event, but specific details remain unclear.
Fragmentary OCR describes a chaotic scene with references to a squad and heroic actions amid fire and danger. Mentions include LT Royal Engineers, a location near St. Pat's, and a mysterious event involving a bowl and subsoil. Details are unclear due to garbled text but suggest a tragic self-inflicted death during an emergency.
Fragmentary OCR notes detail Mrndiy Die Re G. Brett and several named figures connected to Horsham district matters. Senior Constable KE Stean and Act. Colie are noted in relation to shifts on duty at Horsham Police Station. White's Shoes store manager Mr Re Collie is mentioned with hospital authorization and related civic processes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Buckingham Palace and repeated attacks with garbled phrases about individuals, locations, and events. The readable elements suggest a security or protest context but lack clear details, dates, or sources to confirm the incident or actors.
Fragmented transcript reveals dueling views on wool trade and wartime strategy with references to Britain United States and Turkey. Mentions Brietish support for anti German lines and predicted shifts in supply and defense posture amid global tensions.
An oblique fragmentary obituary notes the Ferguson surname with references to survivors and ages but provides no coherent names, places, dates, or clear relationships. The garbled text hints at a death in a western region with a widow and daughter, but specifics are unreadable.
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