Reflective Melbourne Notes on War Memorials and Culture
A Melbourne writer contemplates commemorating the present war with utilitarian memorials versus traditional monuments. He recalls an illusion at the Victory War Loan march, notes a booming cultural revival, pamphlet craze, and the Studio Cafe run by Arthur Bates supporting local artists with free space and sales totaling over £2500 in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Elizabeth Street
Sol
Taxpayers’ Association
Arthur Bates
le Meilleur
Collins Street
Tomorrow's Homes America Explores Mass Housing Innovations
American research laboratories study efficient design for postwar low income housing. Developments include cooking without fire, freezing without ice, and lightweight materials such as liquid heat tetra cresyl silicate for heating cooling and heat transfer. Other devices include dishwashers garbage disposal ventilators and an air cleaner for compact homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United Sates of America
Alpeany
Local matchups feature at Tocumwal and nearby towns
Boorooga faces GES ARS while Yalea meets 7 O.T.U and Strathmerton goes against E.R.S. Cobram plays Messing in another fixture as Army battles Nathalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boorooga
GES. Ars
S.H.Q
Tocumwal
Yalea
O.T.U
Strathmerton
E.R.S
Cobram
Messing
Army
Nathalia
Yarraweyah Hospital Ball a Great Local Event
The annual Yarraweyah hospital ball held Friday evening was a success. President E. T. Maidment and secretary E. Haynes led a strong committee, with about 80 pounds to be forwarded to the hospital. LAC Schultz won the 5 note prize. Yarrawonga ladies again excelled, and the committee asks for overdue donations to finalize accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarroweyah
E. T. Maidment
E. Haynes
Lac Schultz
Yarrawonga
Family Should Share Linen Coupons for Rationed Supplies
The article urges all household members to contribute coupons for linen replacements. It argues that food and linen purchases should not fall solely on the mother and suggests voluntary sharing of coupons to ease provisioning. It notes boarding houses must surrender coupons twice a year and calls for collective effort.
Red Legged Earth Mite Threat to Subterranean Clover Pastures
Bulletin 183 from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research examines the red legged earth mite as a pest in South Africa and southern Australia. It details three years of trials showing significant reductions in subterranean clover foliage and seed yield, with secondary impact on Wimmera rye grass and soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa
Australia
Western Australia
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Cobram Cou
Bit
Paige
Lou Costello
Leo Carillo
Andy Devine
Anne Gwynne
Jeanette McDonald
Naughty Marietta
Nelson Eddy
Criterion Cafe
Phove Colram
Gale’s
T. N. Harris
TN. Harris, Bank Street
Lusubert Hale
Katharine R. Lyons
Cobram Pharmacy
DENE
A. McGauchie
Main Street
Courier” Office
P.O
A. ME. Bourne Letter
Hitler
Stark
Ls McCormick-Deering
Merrow
Diate Aesa Piette, Incs
Yarroweyah Hospital
Ball
Wool Growers & Others
Howards
Howard
Australasia
N.Z
Howards Wall
New Zealand
Tasmania
Ind
England
Turkey
Howard Correspondence College Darling
Franklin Street
Adelaide
W. S. Kimpton & Sons Wheat Merchants
Mullers
J. Sumner
High Street
Bethune’s
Blue Bird Cafe
Bis
Residents
Bethune's
Blue Bird Cafe and
Melray” Grocery Store
Jarl
Fir
Jerry Valley
Uhm Waller
Southern
Bluebird Cafe
Bank Street
Cob
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