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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
2
Fragmented OCR item shows writ petition dates, election notices, and social visits. Mentions Biggin, Walker, and local officials, with references to polling day and a court or assembly proceedings. Includes personal notices of guests and a social gathering in the district.
A garbled OCR text records commercial intelligence on provisions and stock, mentioning Ballarat and various local places. It also includes memorial and funeral notices with expressions of thanks and family names, indicating a colonial era newspaper item combining trade notes and obituary notices.
A garbled report notes health returns and a major bank tilt, with references to time, teams, and a notable figure, though many details are unclear. The item hints at a financial or sports context with a controversial elimination issue and ongoing concerns about reliability and timing.
A Melbourne gathering showcased song ‘Pave tints’ and pieces like The Keel Row and Turn We in Me as Mrs Kimberley hosted at Horsham bemuch. Attendees included Kath Mettiver and Jane Was Hort, with speeches praising community ties and a farewell toast.
The meeting discussed appointment of a committee for stock agistment and relief fund procedures. Officials outlined application forms, secrecy of records, and eligibility for relief payments while noting street disturbances and local theatre funding. The session approved a motion to provide guidance on fund distribution and employment programs for residents.
The ceremony united Miss Penny to Reginald sl son of Mrs B docs in a quiet service at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Hine in Molewan. The bride wore a white Chanting gown with a bouquet of white camellias and lilies. guests included relatives and friends from Methourne and surrounding areas.
The death notices record multiple burials in Wels night hospital and Stawell private hospital. Mourners include Bertha McAutey and Mrs Johnston, with survivors listed as numerous family members and siblings. The notices describe age, place of birth, marriage, and community involvement, noting charitable activity and family ties across regions.
A Melbourne correspondent reports unionists at a stoppage meeting describe YMCA tramway workers and other crews preparing for a possible walkout. Debates focus on Salvation Army aid, recreation provisions, and planning with authorities, while many expect work to resume Saturday morning.
London report details the Second British Army and First Allied Airborne division moves near Arnhem. About 8000 airborne troops were dropped. roughly 2700 reached the south bank as others withdrew. Polish reinforcements and Second British Army infantry crossed the river to support, with 1200 wounded not mounted. Germans retreat from Calais toward their perimeter.
The Fourteenth Army in the Pacific reports 165 749 tons of Japanese shipping sunk or damaged since March 1 1948. Of this total, 675 tons were evaluated for the first eight months, largely by Liberator aircraft in the Formosa Straits and along the southern China coasts.
A chaotic scene in Budapest sees thousands rallying against Prime Minister Horthy demanding immediate peace. The Red Army reportedly opens a 10 mile front in southern East Asia theater, signaling a potential major assault against Budapest. Police dispersed looters with difficulty amid large arrests.
Washington reports Americans near completion of operation on Peleliu Island with counts of Phemydrat and Ansa Island casualties. Officials note 7517 phemydrat on Priesia and 1020 on Ansa Island amid ongoing combat efforts.
Fragmentary wartime notes describe air force activity over Belgium. Mentions German formations of over 30 planes, tactical air operations in support of Britain, concerns about forwarding materials and coordination with Forward areas, and ongoing efforts to maintain aircraft in working order amid scarce resources.
Horsham staged its annual war time show drawing about 7000 attendees despite petrol restrictions. Ground conditions were dry but crowd turnout exceeded last year and entries rose overall. Organisers praised the committee and stock displays, with a grand parade of prize winners and plans to return to normal show days.
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