Melbourne Letter Highlights Gifford Poetic Rise and Mispronunciations
A Melbourne Letter profiles Kenneth H. Gifford a 21 year old Final Honors Law student at the University of Melbourne poised to enter the Bar and publish works. It notes his roles with Jindyworobak Avura Writers and Melbourne literary groups while praising the display of humanitarian effort and critiquing mispronunciations heard on radio. It closes with a jab at wartime patience as locals vow revenge once the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Gifford
Byron
Australia
Courier
Gifford
University of Melbourne
Jindyworobak
Henry Kendall
Donald F. Hall
Hall
Charles Harpur
Victoria
Jindyworobak Publications
Poetry Auto- Index
Meanjin
Jindyworobak Club
Melbourne Writers’ Club
Melbourne Literary Circle
Cobram
Melburne
Red Cross address highlights postwar service and aid drives
Lalalty Red Crosse Branch heard Mr Thompson of Sydney explain the postwar Red Cross plan to continue social service. He outlined two sections care of the sick and wounded and after war care supporting blood banks, POW parcels, convalescent homes, TB and nervous-ill civilian care, and local serviceman assistance. A POW food display and parcel pooling were described, with thanks to Mr Cum ming and a ladies tea concluding the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalalty
Red Cross
Pacific
Australia
P.O.W
Italy
T.B. Thecan
O.W
Japan
Thailand
Malaya
Seed wheat plan closes December 16 for applications
Government seed wheat plan sets December 16 as the closing date for applications. Minister Norman Martin urges growers to apply now via the Grain Elevators Board or local board representatives. Forms are available at silos or the Board at 29 Market Street Melbourne to authorize release of seed quantities and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acceuaete
Government
Seed Wheat Plan
Norman Martin
Grain Elevators Board
Market Street
Melbourne
Australian Wheat Board
Bencubbin
Gilo
Australia faces population crisis and aging under birthrate decline
A speaker warns that Australia risks demographic disaster as birthrates fall and immigration cannot reverse the trend. With a shrinking future generation and an aging population, the author urges rapid action to boost native births, noting Historical data from 1871 to 1942 shows a steady decline from 6 to 2.2 children per family. The piece highlights the looming shortage of potential mothers and the need for policies to encourage larger families.
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Barbara Stanwyck
John Doe
Wayne Morris
Brenda Marshall
Bok
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Colrian
Buncle’s
Bluebird’ Cafe
Schepme
Buneles
Bunele
Sennitt's Ice Cream
Gorbanys Cakes
Phronec Gobram Ie
E. J. Mulcaray
Grocer
Sutil Toe
Poul Petroleum Pty. Ltd
Atlantic Union
Atans
Aelusta
Boy Aula Y
W. K. Denson
Dairyman
Wilbur Street
Cobram Ll
District News
Thompson
Cumming
A. A. Caldwell
H.H.R
Minister For Information
Canberra
National Health and Medical Research Committee
Stout
Fenn and Bolton Opticians
Collins Street
Ter
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Bresiages
McCormick Deering
Conlters
Spec Pre
Cobram & Doster
Ray Eaton
Bank Street
Wool Growers & Others
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Howards
Moore ‘S
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Zealand
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Howard Correspondence College
Darling
Franklin Street
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