Melbourne's Yarra Bank and Public Life Reflections
A reflected history of Melbourne's Yarra Bank traces its role as a gathering place for speeches and protests over decades. It notes how public orators shaped opinion, from wartime conscription debates to modern urban attitudes toward money, health fads, and social change, while weaving in memories of notable figures and shifting civic mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heng Fee
Ramaav
Mar Donald
John Curehin
Cam
Scalim
Yarra Bank
Tobacco Troubles In Victoria's Tobacco Industry
The article discusses Victorian tobacco problems due to climate and soil, noting northward experimental farms and a mission by W. Macdonald to learn from Canada and the USA. It mentions erratic yields, hot house sensitivity, and the need for improved production methods amid rising demand and export figures. It also briefly references a local club president election and a maze of unrelated anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Tabarce
Cooktown
Cis
Vitoria
Agricultural Department
W. Macdonald
Canada
USA
Unan
Liars’ Club
Clah
Babinda Q A T B calls for position bearer appointment
Sept 2 notice from Babinda Q A T B calls for applications for a pos ition. J Raper appointed temporary bearer. Superintendent reports 374 cases treated in August including 30 accidents, 68 transports, 180 office cases. Expenditure and credit balance noted with accounts payable and staff nondirmand figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinda
J Raper
Ausay TL
Ingham Assault Case at Victoria Mill Barracks
An incident at Ingham leads to the arrest of Jam Henry Tandy alias Maller Pox Dene on a charge of assaulting Ah Day at his shop. Police Detective Constable McIntyre and Constable Grinks worked through the night leading to evidence of bloodstains. Tandy, with 33 prior convictions for shoplifting and theft, admitted an assault after confrontation with the prosecutor. He was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingham
Cobinaman
McIntyre
Grinks
Ats
Victoria Mill Barracks
Jam Henry Tandy
Maller
San
Iner Ata
Bottled beer supplies cut in Brisbane hotels
Brisbane reports a 60 percent cut in bottled beer supplies to hotels due to a strike in chemical works. Sydney soda ash production drops and seal shortages worsen glassmaking bottlenecks. Consumption rises as cold weather ends, but local stock remains tight amid broader supply disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Sydney
Evatt Seeks 10 UN Committees Delegation Nomination
Flushing reports the Australian delegation nominates Dr HV Svat as principal delegate to all ten United Nations Assembly committees. In practice he cannot attend all meetings, and his duties will be shared by other delegation members for concurrent committee sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuddie
Fey
Stock Exchange
Flushing
HV. Svat
United Nations Assembly
Millaa Millaa Notes Fall Fundraiser Preparations
Local notes detail the Ladies Ambulance Benefit Committee planning souvenir programmes for fall, and the Men’s committee meeting with Thoms presiding. August ambulance activity: 7 calls, 1480 miles traveled, cash balance £695 7s. Reports include finances, guest speakers, donations, and upcoming events. Community social evenings, bridge nights, dances, and church activities fill the week as athletics and tennis facilities advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millaa Milla
Ladies Ambulance Benet
Mill Ambulance
Thoms Rehairman
J Sutherland
J. Shert
Amat
G. West
R. Thomson
Brewer
Tenor
Fr Turner
Hr Baiderstone
Lela
Pikey Aking
Alersuer
Guerralat
Shoutl
Thie Cenite
Meauth Sodome
Tal
Tor' Ctign Og
Mater
Wake Up Your Liver Bileiebemt Cxlemah- An Unclear Claim
A fragmented exhortation describes the liver releasing bile daily, urging a quick, unspecified action. The text appears as garbled health prose with no clear source, date, or verifiable claim. It lacks identifiable organizations, places, or individuals.
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Cairns Electrical Service
Esplanade
Innisfail
Northern Tyre Service
McLeod
Cairns
LID
ST. Atherton
Pormelbourne
Yacrac
Pothays
von Anti
Meier
Holland
Australia
London
Yeats
Cambridge
ICE
SUN Algma
Mont
Nasers
Apolds
Germany
Dh. Evatt
Millaa Millaa Notes
Ambulance Affairs
Sutherland
Silla Arouvure
Thelma Sutherland
Hox Doug
Knox
Ken Snell
Youngee
Bethatemes
Church of Rneland
Tnt Omer
Lorpa Davie
South Wales
Prench
Railway Department
Janet Kemp
Atherton Hospital
Feltore
THE
Cairns Post
Davie
Mcleod-Street
Dillon
Suesan’s Radio Engineers
Electrical Contractors
Spence
Kodak
Kodak Film
All Kodak Dealers
Bete Beet Pretary Dak
Australsia! Pty Ltd
Abbott Street
New Zealand
Agazine
Bamaty
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