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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1940
Page
4
Fragmentary local market notes show prices and livestock remarks with several place names and trades. The readable fragments mention fat cattle sheep and market activity at Ashlam and Marnoo with uncertain timing and items.
Local report notes the fat cattle and pigs at the store site were accounted for by team observers. Authorities recorded livestock numbers and marked the premises for follow up in coming days.
Major John Dear, secretary for war efforts, and Dr R Chaeles praised the Salvation Army’s red shield work in Hersham and district. The report notes meals, tea, and cake at camps, letters from soldiers, and welfare ties with Catholic and YMCA groups, with W Riley moving a vote of thanks.
A historic shipment of wool was delivered to Murtat railway station last week by Mr. Arthur Thak of tizenkadnowk. Officials say carting of wool will become general in work, signaling broader trade activity.
From Our Correspondent Gwendoline Howser aged 21 was found guilty of bigamy. The General Sessions judge said she led an unfortunate life and noted a fort-night period of absence by her husband, who disappeared and was sentenced to three years in jail.
Horsham members aim to win the State championships to be held September 28 at Town Hall. Teams from Geelong Ballarat Bendigo and other districts entered. selectors named Horsham men’s and women’s squads with several players listed against likely rivals. Results from September 1 to 10 are noted, with match-ups and standings shaping the path to the final.
Candidate J Crawford as an Independent for the Wannon seat addresses electors. He outlines wartime service, journalism roles, and business ties, pledging nonpartisan public service and opposition to government wartime controls while urging support for Australian industry and wheat farmers.
The text outlines government aims and party themes surrounding decentralisation, defence contractor concerns, and the duty of government to balance profit with public good. It mentions plans for elections, farm and wheat district issues, and speeches by Me Crawford in Hurshau with details of a Friday event at 4:30 pm at the Exchange Hotel.
Fragmented OCR text shows mixed names and places with unclear events. Mentions Entetarments Collautda and Theatre notes, incomplete names like Cyris Hagenstant, Nestor Bln, and venues such as Airways and Unelve. Information is too garbled to extract a coherent incident or outcome.
A man died after being thrown from a water truck during a chaotic incident. Authorities investigate the event, with unclear details and no confirmed suspects at this time.
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