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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes describe renewals and veiling amid pro thaws at Moraham. References to butter factories Wallarat and Towne Sunil Linen suggest local production context with vague dates and quantities.
In Melbourne Thursday trading, Wheat and Hay prices show small shifts compared with Monday, with some items quoted at varied rates per ton. The report is fragmented but lists multiple grains and fodder in fluctuating terms, reflecting a tentative regional market snapshot.
Birth notice lists the infant born to Baber and partner at a city hospital on a weekday. Father Sgt. ILALAE is named. The girl is described with a scant set of readable details amid the damaged text.
The article discusses September 23 results across 140 districts, noting Labor party considerations and metropolitan versus country partitions. It cites shifts in parliamentary seats, with metropolitan regions likely gaining seats while rural districts show different patterns. The piece analyzes population distribution and potential impacts on future representation.
Kenneth Wrights canvas and leather goods factory on Wilson Street Horsham was broken into during the week. An alarm clock pliers seven pairs of tailor s shirts and hospital box contents were stolen. Entry was gained by brushing a pane of glass from the rear. Horsham police are investigating this theft as part of broader wartime crime reports.
A garbled wartime page records a generous donation to a pool or hall and references a Crimes Act provision questioned in court. It mentions attendance by Rowell Club members, an institution's purchase of Palin earphones, and a discussion of legal proceedings and penalties. Overseas Christmas mail guidance follows, urging early posting and careful packing for various regions.
Fragmented text discusses state and city governance, employment, and representation. Mentions Parliament, rights, and population concerns in a heavily garbled form with unclear entities and dates. No clear events or names emerge beyond generic political terms.
The Horsham base hospital committee noted resignations and appointments as staff move between roles. Personalities include Mr Balderston resigning after 20 years as ambulance driver for the hospital service and Mr Ward elected chair of the hospital Finance Committee. Other staff changes involve bank management shifts and conference representations by local figures.
The engagement of Dorothy May Haulch of Wawihnd pond to Cyril Vern Cawerun of Ue bite Mee and Mrs J Caines tun Daslesford was announced for September eleventh at Bris bane Methodist Church. Cyril James Ball of Rorsham to Gwiedyn Aud ry of Thom street Ragle Junction Beislane was celebrated as the wedding of the Ball family’s youngest son.
Canberra reports Britain faced food shortages as Australia could not supply additional shipments due to transport constraints. Minister for War Organization Dedman noted limits on rationing and transport, while Wing Commander White urged more stringent Australia-wide rationing to free ships for allied food deliveries.
A garbled wire service fragment describes substituted charges for the Crowe case, noting alleged tampering and a disrupted array of offenses. The readable text hints at misrepresented counts and a complex procedural swap, with details obscured in transmission.
Obituary notices record deaths in Horsham area including Iy McQuitlan wife of Edward McQuitlan of McPherson street Horsham Grae East Wonowndahnd re Sdy Wattm and Michael and John's Cuuceh officiated at graveside services at Horsham Cemetery. Also Lowe Thorome Lorison Tow at henge of SH yente and Myrtle Beottely survived by two daughters Jane and Elizabeth. Dorrington Miss Mice Dorrington of Rokewood died at Horsham Base Hospital aged 7. Funeral at Pimpinia Cemetery. Bryant Albert Jane Wey ant long respected Ararat resident and former footballer. memorialized for Ararat Five Helga team. Thom pbus Agnes Laeler Thauagenis death in Sursox. born in England, moved to Victoria at 17.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a disrupted report mentioning companies and statuses, with garbled names and locations. It references a Monday event, a special item from vendors, and possible trade or street actions, but lacks coherent details.
A dispatch from London cites German and Russian agencies claiming the Red Army penetrated German defenses on the Leningrad Front north of Thetnu and near Narva in days of heavy fighting. The report notes advances of about 12 miles toward Ta wile rent, with forces occupying numerous inhabited localities and threatening the Finnish border as the German countermeasures falter.
Washington reports Allied forces captured Angaur in a brutal Pacific campaign. Japanese resistance lingered as U S troops pressed inland amid air attacks and artillery barrages on the island with strategic phosphate deposits and Philippine theater implications noted.
The White Paper on postwar reconstruction notes that Britain must raise employment, education, and health standards. It cites a rise in output and steady work power while aiming to avoid postwar scarcities, with government plans to boost living standards and universal opportunities for children.
The body of Mr. George Binns was found among blood stains at the Bull and Meath Hotel in Horsham after a reported struggle. Donald McLean, a local figure, was charged with murder at Horsham Court and remanded for trial.
Fragmentary court notes report a murder inquiry with bail requests for Kelley and related procedures. The document mentions remand and proceedings dated September 2, with references to inspectors and a commission preparing to continue investigations.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a wartime era sports brief with scattered names and references. It mentions a team or location and a seat arrangement, with unclear specifics but hints at a local competition or event and a sequence of players or officials tied to a city or venue.
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