History in the making by tomorrow's view
A reflective column argues against complacency in foreign policy and home front justice. It critiques Russia, Britain, and the Empire, warns of harsher punishment at home, praises bomber efforts, and honors Montgomery and Alexander while noting looming famine and war risks.
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Jones
Morrison
England
Silver Sea
Empire
Air Transport Lifeline of Australia in World War II
The Royal Australian Air Force built a vast transport system beginning with the March 1942 formation of the first Transport Squadron at Laverton. Early DC2 and DH86 planes aided Kokoda trail relief by delivering vital supplies to Australian troops, and the network expanded to include numerous DC-3 variants. This civilian wartime air transport backbone grew into a major RAAF division, crucial to the war effort.
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Moresby
Australia
Laverton
Arive
Kokoda Trail
Australian Air Force
Septo
Royal Australian Air Force Directorate
Royal Australian Air Force Organisation
Oncers and old Melbourne fire brigades remembered
A nostalgic Melbourne letter recalls a perpetual talker nicknamed an Oncer and his family’s shifting church visits. It then turns to Ye Olde Tyme Fire Brigade and the shift toward suburban local brigades under municipal support, plus reminiscences of streets and historical donors in Melbourne society.
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Courier
Melbourne
Brgade
Crouch
Grace Jennings Carmichael
Bernard O'Dowd
Victoria
Adam Lindsay Gordon
Gordon St Graig
Byzantium
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Richard DIX
Edgar Buchanan
Arizona
Veronica Lake
Brian Donlevy
Toc Ball
Harry James
Technicolor
Lionel Barrymore
Dh Kiddares
Ssutsteenin
Beokof
Criterion Cate
Bhewe
Gale’s
T. N. Harris
Harris
Bank Street
Crea
Luschart
Xatharine R. Lyons
Gobram Pharmacy
Bex
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Cohfam
Courier” Office
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CABE
the Courier
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Russia
Rumania
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Foreign Office
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Whitehall
Camera
Asia
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London
Marshall Harris
Germany
Eisenhower
Monty
Alex
Alexander
Dunkirk
Riedy
Britain
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Air Force Directorate of Transport Movements
Wewart
Semurance
Post Office
Bourke Street
Post Office Place
Swanston Street
Lillie Buk Street
Gordon Place
Exhibition
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Law Courts Place
Little Bourke Street
Baler
Seaighen
William Powell
Melbourne National Gallery
York
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Wool Growers & Others
Howard's
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Zealand
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Howard Correspondence College
Darling Buildings
Franklin Street
Adelaide
Burke
W. S. Kimpton & Sons Wheat Merchants
Collins Street
A. Muller
Muller
High Streeet
Cobran
Boone
Bethune's
Blue Bird Cafe
Residents
Bethune
Bethune’s
Blue Bird Cafe and “Melray” Grocery
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Murray Valley Coaches Pty Hevere Rity
S.W
Bethunes
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