Great Crises and Quiet Observations on War and Manners
A reflective column discusses wartime leadership and the virtues of Lord Wavell, the Viceroy of India, and the need for resilience amid rationing. It wanders through garden shed schemes, Diogenes, and literary echoes while noting rising crime, sexual violence, and a cricket captaincy question. It questions the amateur professional divide and ends by debating “Gentlemen versus Players” in sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavell
Greece
Diogenes
Edith Cavell
Lord Wavell
Mussolini
Mies
Hitler
India
Empire
Lord Lloyd
Grace Colman
M.P
Buckingham Palace
Walter Hammond
Akipper
Rear More Heifer Calves Urges Dairy Farmers
A government appeal urges dairy farmers to raise more heifer calves in Victoria as the dairy herd fell at least 100000 below earlier levels. The Minister of Agriculture notes stock replacement lag and warns stagnation unless calf rearing reaches 350000 this year and 1947. High calf purchase prices by the commission aim to keep profits viable for sellers amid market pressures. A separate note mentions a wartime shortage closing a Highway Pick station and lunch counter in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
Victoria
Han Rasan
South Carolina
Misteke
Moonee Valley Tomorrow Racing Card Summary
A fragmented race card lists multiple contenders including Serghen Glenfern Delina and Hurdle David Star with Solvent and Coo ee Handica among entrants. Notable placings show Allied Power Despatch Rider and Walledale in varied divisions with Derrimut and Star Shell also referenced amid terse race notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Serghen
Glenfern
Delina
Hurdle
David Star
Solvent
Gyrone
Cotham
Allied Power
Despatch Rider
Walledale
Tente
Geld Watch
Tax guidance for ex servicemen income and tax rules
The article summarizes how income tax applies to ex servicemen including service pay, war gratuity, and pensions. It outlines tax exemptions, instalment deductions by employers, and special deductions under the Taxation Assessment Act. It notes thresholds and deductions for varying income levels and instructs on calculating discharge in lieu pay from demobilisation records. It also includes anecdotal passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxation Department
Australia
Aus
Exservicemen
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Cobram
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Peter Coe
Martha O'Driscoll
Noah Beery
Ind
David Bruce
Pierre OF
Roddy McDonald
Donald Crisp
Lassie
Criterion Cafe
E. J. Mulcahy
Eugust
Vogue
My Home
Woman and Home
Woman's Journal
Homes and Gardens
My Garden
John O ° London
Tatler
Weekly Times and Sporting Globe
Citizens of
R. Elrington
A.lf
R. Shadforth High Street
MR. Salmon, Yee
Sind
la Macri
FeaUhgen
Palestine
Paris
Moonee Valley
Hawkeye
Glen Orla Handicap
Star Shell
Derrimut
Rea Yj Revarlo
New Guinea
Money Order
Commonwealth
Shere
Aravanir Dawe
Mammar Sricre
Bea Saver
A. E. Peters
Katamatite Garage
Crysler & Morris Dealer
Heh
Atlantic
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