Melbourne past markets and city life remembered
A reader recalls Melbourne's once vibrant Eastern Arcade and Market scenes with pigeons, games, secondhand shops, and rail of memories. The piece notes closures, unsafe Gun Alley notoriety, and the shifting East End and Victory Day impacts on cafes and homeless, while urging attention to urban change and government actions.
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Melbourne
Melourne
Perhaoly
Spi
Collins Street
Ena
Commonwealth
Bourke
Spencer Streets
Jolimont
GOLA Stroke Handicap Winners Highlight Weekend Golf
Twenty eight players competed in the men's stroke handicap event with A Marxsen 73 nett winning Grade A and L Wyatt 73 nett winning Grade B. Ladies 18 holes saw Mrs G Wilton take nett 77. Pennant results report Cobram victory with Cobram players securing multiple wins and defeats in matches.
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Marxsen
L. Wyatt
A. Marxsen
M. Stillard
G. Wilton
Cox
S. Woolford
J. Lee
C. Woolford
A. Bremmail
Su. K. Steward
B. Goulding
R. Quick
H. Dawson
A. O'Brien
J. Cooper
J. Chamberlain
R. Sandow
P. Spence
D. Spence
Cobram Etic Numarkeh
Cobram
J. Fairley
J. Roch
J. Ryan
Draw for Tomorrow Seeded Cobram Teams Set
The draw lists Cobram to represent in tomorrow’s matches featuring Cobram Green Red Nathalia Blue Numurkah and Katamatite against Invergordon Nathalia B against Numurkah Blue Kaarimba against Numurkah Red and Nathalia B against Numurkah Blue with matches scheduled for tomorrow.
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Waaia
Nathalia A
Num’kah
Num'kah
Cobram
Cobram Red
Nathalia
Kaarimba
Numurkah
Katamatite
Invergordon
Num’keh
Voores Acon
Lowas
Cobram State School Mothers Club Plans July Street Stall
The Cobram State School Mothers Club schedules a street stall for July 27 replacing the August 2 dance. Proceeds will be shared between the Mothers Club and Food For Britain. The next meeting is set for July 3 with officers and members discussing plans.
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Cobram State School Mothers” Club
Sperling
Mesdames Gedge
1 Denson
Mothers Club
Food For Britain
Natural rubber tires to stay scarce for years
Text warns that natural rubber supplies will remain tight as production recovers in liberated Far Eastern areas. Analysts expect two years or more before normal output returns, limiting availability for tire makers and many products using natural rubber.
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Far
Bishtatios
Turf Notes Moonee Valley Tomorrow Selections
Hoof notes list entries and top selections for six furlong and longer races at Moonee Valley tomorrow. Notable picks include Hawkeye and Dharmaraje in the Weanimmy Handicap and Keilor and Enthuse featured in the shorter divisions.
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Dharmaraje
Rarcone
Golden Buddy
Modern Wit Reads on Rejection and Fame
A fragmentary quote from Russel Crouse mocks rejection as an editor’s note and taunts about fame. The text mentions a group of authors and a remark about a rogue imagination, then trails with a reference to a little girl and her daughter in a cryptic line.
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Russel Crouse
Pansy Penner
Daugher
Crosby Licensed Sanitary Plumber and Contractor
J G Crosby is described as a licensed sanitary plumber and contractor with a certificate reference to wingmen and boiler water installations, noting professional credentials and services offered in the trade.
Peculiar Price Ticket Message About Saving and Control
A fragmented wartime style note urges price control and rationing while promoting thrift. It warns that unchecked spending raises prices and suggests saving in Bonds and Savings Certificates to preserve money’s value. It encourages buying only essentials and paying debts to maintain economic stability.
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Gether
Mariet
Ljttle Collins
St. Paul's Cathedral
Private Hargrove
Robert Walker
Pte
Hargrove
Donna Reed
Keenan Wynn
Robert Benchley
Rd “the Youngeith
Virg Weilde
Criterion Cafe
E. J. Mulcahy
Vool Petroleum Pty. Ltd
Atlantic Union
Joe Plute
Appesite Post Omice
Jackness
Vogue
My Home
Woman Stine Womans Journal
Homes and Gardens My Gardens
Jol O' London
Tatler
Mleuse
Lewin Wickly Times
Sporting Globe
Citizens of
R. Elrington
Alf
Radcliffe
Bank Street
R. Shadforth High Street
Lis Gola
Moonee Valley
Hawkeye
John Masefield
Securities
Ron Rice
Edward John
Naval Revue
Neenah
Carlton
Ardoch
Medicine
Bannerette
J.G. Crosby
J. H. Dhelin & CO
J. H. D’helin
A.L
AD General Commissio
Agents
A. E. Peters
Katamatite Garage
Crysler & Morris Dealer
Genel Pally
Stowe
Murrey
E.wassett & Sons
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