The Great Unhoused Housing Crisis Bombards Australia
The Cobram Courier notes a worsening housing shortage as coal and steel troubles curb building materials. The Housing Commission dismissed 200 workers, Melbourne needs 165 million bricks annually though kilns only produce 78 million, tiles and bricks face shortages, and costs rose from 960 to 1356 pounds for a five roomed dwelling. Materials grew faster than wages, delaying relief.
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Housing Commission
Melbourne
Australia
Victorian Railways and Strikes Deepen Transport Curtailment
The Railways Commissioners regret coal and shipping strikes force further drastic reductions in passenger and goods trains. With coal stocks nearly exhausted, essential transport is the only feasible service. Even if strikes end soon coal from New South Wales will be delayed and holidays from December 21 to January 7 reduce outlook for relief or improvement.
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New South Wales
Women Sought for Fruit Canning Work at Shepparton Ltd
Five hundred female workers are needed to process millions of cans of fruit for Britain. An information leaflet with details on wages accommodation and travel fares is available at the Courier Office.
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Britain
Shepparton Fruit Preserving Af Ltd
Shepparton
Tragedy at Welcome Home Ends Social in Rutherglen
At the Welcome Home social in Rutherglen Soldiers' Memorial Hall, the sister of a returning serviceman collapsed and died during the second dance. Miss Betty Taylor, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs F Taylor, died before medical help arrived. The gathering followed a prior meeting of local residents.
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Welcome Home
Rutherglen Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Betty Taylor
Miss Taylor
F. Taylor
Rutherglen
Indecent Behavior Case In Cobram Court
A young woman was fined five pounds for indecent behavior after being seen swimming near a lagoon on December 8. First Constable McCleary testified he found her leaving a tent with a youth nearby and wearing only scanties and a pink brassiere while in the lagoon.
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Cobram Court
Messrs Jones
Grégory
Noman
McCleary
Cobram
Throadway
Wedding at St Josephs Cobram for Nancy Wyatt and Michael Ryan
The church venue at St Josephs Cobram hosted the December 4 wedding of Nancy Edith Wyatt, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Wyatt, to Michael Francis Ryan. The ceremony officiated by Rev Father Ellis, featured a Marie net gown with a long train and a veil of tulle, bouquet of red gladioli and roses, and a lavender and blue matron of honor. The couple will honeymoon in Tasmania after a reception at Mechanics Institute.
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St. Joseph's
Cobram
Nancy Edith
W. H. Wyatt
Michael Francis Ryan
Edward Strathmerton
Ryan
Ellis
Hner
A Wyatt
Pat. Sullivan
Mechanics Institute
Wyatt
Gerald Ryan
Tasmania
Caulfield Tomorrow Turf Notes Selections
Hawkeye picks lead in Marumbar Handicap with Invision Chief and Red Fury among top choices. Murray Handicap features Busy Body and Judith Louise while Mordialioc Stakes highlights Tartbol and Tilly Black. EPSOM Cup lists Private Chat and Burma as likely runners.
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Tilly Black
Judith Louise
Allan's Representative Visits Cobram
Allan's representative Mr O Semmel is visiting Cobram. Replies with makes and price are sent to ir O Semmel, C/o Courier office.
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Allan
Mr O Semmel
Cobram
Ir O. Semmel
C/o “Courier” office
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Miss R. Jordan
A. Muller
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Tungamah
J. C. Frauenfelder
J. A. Smithers
Punton
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Air Department
Jersey
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Flinders
Department of Agriculture
R. J. de C. Talbot
Talbot
Kay
Shepparton “S.P.C
Shepparto
O.L P.O
E. Sumner
Hawkeye
Parkdale Wester
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Burma
Flash of Fire
Cheltenham Handicap
Carey
Metro Star
Allan & Co, Pty. Ltd
Good Makers
E. J. Mulcahy
Atlantic Union and Agricultural
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My Home
Woman and Home
Woman's Journal
Homes and Garden
My Garden
John O' London
Tatler
Weekly Times and
Sporting Globe
Cobeam
T. P. O’reilly
Chemist
D.D.T
Punt Rd
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R.A.A.F
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Albury District
Hume Weir
Albury
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W. C. Bethune
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