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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1946
Page
4
A crowded market scene shows stalls with dubious wares and unexpected activities. Vendors push novelty items and rumors swirl about a tower event and a Methodist church fundraiser. The day features a community fair atmosphere with fluctuating prices and elusive prizes amid scattered confusion.
Officials report a drought driven drop in national sheep numbers from 12 000 000 to about 8 000 000 with wartime demand keeping breeding high. Wool prices and crossbreeding plans drive a 1919 to 1920 shift as the Australian Wool Industry prepares a commission led sale between September and November.
Dimboola and Warracknabeal, evenly matched in five season meetings, prepare for the 1946 grand final at Horsham. Injuries affect Warracknabeal’s lineup, while Dimboola’s confidence hinges on key players and tactical changes. A curtain raiser features a handicap race staged by the Horsham cycling club.
A murky cluster of classified ads offers a holiday furnished house near the beach at Port Fairy and varied labor postings. Listings seek workers for shearers and cooks, a textile trainee for a smart boy aged 16, grazing timber, and multiple farming roles with dates and contact names such as T Brimacombe Horsham and Dalgety Company Limited Horsham.
The page lists engagements for Constance Sudholz and Frank Serpell plus a string of sale notices for blocks of land, horses, livestock, poultry, eggs, grease guns, bikes, and farm machinery from Horsham area vendors. Additionally it mentions veterinary vaccines and stock drenches, with local business ads and a Salvation Army Cadet notice.
In Horsham Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday the case of a married couple living together in Horsham was heard. The wife alleged her husband attempted to choke her and failed to provide for her after a year of marriage. Witnesses described a brief reconciliation and a threat to return to work, with maintenance set at £8 5s weekly and discussed past arrangements for payments. The defendant faced claims for spousal support and further action.
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