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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1940
Page
1
A 5 foot 4 inch cane worker from Queensland named Siegfried Karl Kast, a 19 year old German, escaped last night from an internment camp in the Goulburn Valley. Police believe he will head toward Mildura and report he speaks English poorly.
A reader urges buyers to stick with Appleton’s Suits in Horsham, praising lasting wear and value for money as smart choices for prosperity and prudent shopping.
United Artists Revue a large all star cast staged a lively night in Horsham raising about £80 for Red Cross and Comforts Funds plus local charity. The performance featured songs skits and dancing with notable appearances by Ken Davidson Artie Wood Frank Charles and a full supporting cast.
Music Week events in Horsham feature Misa Hilda Cox performing and talking on music from St John Church of England, with broadcasts via Station SW and 3WV. The program includes recitals by Miss June New Lost Chord and Miss Berst Milian, plus contributions from J R Baillie, Lawrence, Ainsworth, Elsie Baker, and local choirs. A Horsham Music Hub meeting at Horsham State School is planned, with a recital by the Horsham Town Bath.
A Brisbane theatre owner who shows a British drama sought submarines to set atmosphere at his front. A friend was asked to visit a shop for purchases but could not find any. The returned message, filled with odd wording, suggested Ho Boat Relstone and price battles, implying spy concerns.
The Horsham Agricultural Society announced results of the district wheat bag competition with 68 entries. Judges Tulloh and McTageart praised the average weight of grain, noting strong entries from various districts and detailed comments on harvest months and grading.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses consuls and guardianship with scattered terms like Kivi, Syainey, Aghesit, and Ponies. The text shows broken names, vague actions, and unclear references, lacking coherent events or identifiable date, place, or organizations.
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