Personal notes on local residents and new bicycle restrictions
Former residents Mrs B Blyth and Constable V Jones are visiting the district. Mrs V Jones of Yaroweyah North is ill and causes concern to relatives. Saltmarsh has been discharged from the A.L.F. due to ill health. A new order by Supply Minister Mr Beasley restricts bicycle parts to essential users. From now on, bicycle covers and tubes require a completed application with an essential user certificate from the employer or school, obtainable through cycle traders and county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Blyth
Constable V. Jones
V. Jones
Yaroweyah North
Beasley
Huge Mooropna Hospital patient load shows 2246 treated
At a recent Mooropna Hospital meeting the annual report revealed 2246 patients treated in the last year, with 159 births and a total of 41 418 inpatient days. The year saw 116 deaths and a mortality rate of 53.225 per hundred, with breakdowns across public and intermediate wards and maternity services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooropna Hospital
J. Maloney
Daylight saving to start in Australia September 27
The government announced daylight saving will begin at 2am on September 27 and continue until 2am on March 28, 1943. The Victorian Premier opposed the scheme, saying it affords no real benefit and can harm health. Other notes mention the Factory and Shops Act inquiry, and upcoming cattle sales by Younghusband Limited at Deniliquin and Finley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younghusband
Deniliquin
Durham
Finley
Australia
Fertiliser Rationing Order Noted by Agriculture Chief
The Director of Agriculture Mr Hi A Mullett announced an order under National Security Fertiliser Canal Regulations. All users possessing more than ten tons of superphosphate on June 30 must return details to the Director of Agriculture Melbourne by August 17. Returns require state purpose whether for winter crops or spring storage and next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Agriculture
Hi. A. Mullett
Department of Agriculture
Melbourne
Foragers Foiled by London Printers of Stamps for Free France
London printers of postage stamps for Britain and the Colonies developed a new fugitive ink for cheques and documents tamper resistance. They worked on the Free French colonies stamp series designed by Edmund Dulac, with 14 issues across colonies. Each sheet of 42 stamps required meticulous hand inspection and waste recovery, even scraps and perforating nibs were re-pulped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Colonies
Colonie
de Gaulle
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Nes
Edmund Dulac
St Books
Lorraine
Free
Free France, As Well As the “France Libre
Cameroons
Mandate
Hon Hugh Moku Obituary Echoes Echuca Prominence
Hon Hugh Moku former Victorian Minister for Lands and Railways died in Echuca at age 89. A long time public figure, he arrived in Australia in 1855 and helped build Echuca firms before entering public service. Survived by four sons two daughters eight grandsons served in AIF and RAAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echuca
Hugh Moku
Riverins
Australia
J. M. Chanter Attock
M Kenzis and Co
Rodney
Lends
AIF
RAAF
Welcome Home Ceremony Honors Local Soldiers
The Welcome Home Committee at Mechanics Institute on Friday the 14th hosted Lieut Harris and Privates Gaylard Rose and Carroll among others. Dr M D O Dwyer praised their sacrifices and urged gratitude, noting the death of A R Wadeson who aided comforts funds and the welcome effort. He presented awards to Harris and Rose, with Cagner and Carroll to receive gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wie
Lieus Miller Harris
Prirates
Alan Gaylors
Alan Rose
George Cooper
Jack Carroll
Mechanics
M. D O'Dwyer
Welcome Home Committee
Dr. Odwye
A. R. Wadeson
Comforts Fund
Welcme
Wadeson
Conspired figures linked to detente case and money trail
An agenda of encoded names and jumbled phrases suggests a court or detective case involving figures such as Gordy and Bruce Erwan, with references to money, a pad, and a defensive stance. Fragmented text hints at surveillance or investigation across multiple locations, including a police or legal setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Erwan
Sues
Gordy
Fragmented World War II Era Memorabilia Inventory
A damaged listing details assorted remnants including rifle cartridges, a 12 letter packet, a 26-pounder shell magazine, a large shell container, and other munition related items. The fragment mentions paper aids, envelopes, and waste pages possibly used for wartime packing.
Unclear District Observes Odd Animal On Street
A jagged OCR fragment describes an unusual pig sighting in a district street scene. A bystander notes a pig in a wagon or street position while others pass by. The account references Australia and mentions amusement at the animal’s presence among pedestrians.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Marlent Dietrich
A ~ Ever
Pipeline
Sinners
Reenings CO
Mionce
Fook
Criterion Cafe
Telphone
Children’s Tonic
Xatharine
R. Lyons
High Street
Cobram
Numurkah
Nathalia
National Mutual
Collins Street
Mr Newman
MR J, Stanyer
Notifex
Titres Omenad
Barooga
Dennys, Lascelles
Wool Prokers
Stock & Land Agents
Ponducten
Newmarket
Dalgety & Company Limited
Victoria
States
Wool & Stock
Dalgety
Dalgety and Company Ltd
Bourke Street
Mal
A. McGauchie
Masonic Hall
Hall
Tocumwal
Prici
A. Gordon Gutteridge
Huskins
Davey
Acsgeingon
H. V. Trench
M.v.ls
Ontour
T. R. Nossiter
Berrgan
G. Anderson
ICAL
H. Hewshall
Clarendon St
Melverine
J. M. Goodman
Green Grocery
Miss Maidment
Punt Road
Coda.d
Alderton's
Whobvivisiti
Wriie
Shepparton
Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Sunnday
Church OF England
H.C
Methodist Church
McDougall Forsyth
E Saltmarsh
The
A.lf
Cylle Tyres
Gorqopna Hospital
G. E. Rowe
W. Mathers
Vam
J. J. Kelly
Weiss
J. Mulcahy
Grocer
W. Ewart Cassidy
Eptember
Yarroweyah
G. J Duckett
Tuckett
Younghusband's Sheep
London Priners OF
OF Free France
Hugh
Atticy
Anse Andersen
Syste
STE
MARAE
Umwal
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