Rebuilding Australia a postwar call for action
In a radio talk Dr. Lloyd Ross urges Australians to reconstruct themselves with a new attitude to work. He stresses democratic participation, recognition of workers’ aspirations, and reorganisation of industry to remove unrest and insecurity while guiding the nation toward poverty reduction and shared partnership in a democratic state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ross
Department of Post-war Reconstruction
Commonwealth
Australia
Olive Eldridge Weds Leon Hunt In Cobram Church Ceremony
Olive Eldridge of Cobram wed Leon Oscar Hunt of Croydon North at the Church of England Cobram on March 31. The bride, given in marriage by her uncle T E Eldridge, wore a pale blue frock with navy accessories. A reception followed at Mrs John Day’s home and the couple honeymooned in Lorne.
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Hunt — Eldridge
Olive
E. J. Eldridge
Cobram
Leon Oscar
H. J. Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Croydon North
Church of England
Obituaries for James Hanrahan and Robert Crawley
James Hanrahan of Daysdale NSW died April 19 at Corowa Hospital from heart trouble. Survived by wife, three sons, two daughters and three sisters. funeral from Corowa Catholic Church to cemetery. Robert S Crawley of Boomoonoomana NSW died suddenly aged 42. survived by mother, two sisters and four brothers. funeral at Cobram Cemetery with burial service by Rev Fr Hanrahan.
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James Hanrahan
Corowa Hospital
Daysdale
New South Wales
Patrick
Mary Hanrahan
Daysdele
Hanrahan
Kevin
Ale
Ted
Alf
James
Marie
Monica
Ellen
Cronin
Sydney
Catherine
Healy
Cobram
Alice
O'Dwyer
Cobram East
Corowa
Cremnan
Urana
O'Reilly
Robert
Crawley
Boomoonoomana
Robert S. Crawley
S. M. Crawley
M. D. O'Dwyer
Reclaimed Fuel Drives War Production Support
Millions of tons of discarded coke and coal are being reclaimed from river beds and slag piles in the United States to bolster fuel supplies for war production. Estimates show between 100000 and 12000000 tons of wasted fuel may be salvageable this year, with anthracite production emphasized to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cobram Local News Highlights and War Era Notices
Cobram reports 62 subscribing investors funded a Third Seed Loan with Cobram quota at 8000 pounds from 190 subscribers. Community notices include welcomes to clergy, POW Jack Sheean’s repatriation, town water supply issues, irrigation channel drainage, a cancelled special train, altered church service times, a lantern lecture, a Scouts charity dance, a fire siren test, and carpet import restrictions easing for India and limited linoleums from non sterling nations.
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Cobram
Tocumwal
Church of England
E. Kramer
Cobram A Scouts
Fire Brigade
Cobram Fire Brigade
Australia
Keane
India
Petain's Surrender Trial Sparks Mixed Reactions
An opinion piece questions the rationale of trying Petain in France at age 89, arguing he may avoid conviction and that past betrayals color Western views. It reflects wartime mood, mocks fear of accountability, and touches on postwar Paris and broader political cynicism.
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Dotard Petain
France
Britain
Verdon
Petain
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Jordan
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Lenin
Nevin G LF
Iair
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J.B. Longthorn
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J. Sheean
Sandmount
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Cobram — Phon
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Air Force
A Muller
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