A Melbourne Letter on Violent Crime and Society
The author argues most crime results from drinking with strangers and warns readers not to fear Melbourne after dark. He cites incidents of assault and robbery linked to late night venues, notes a growing foreign population, and describes a busy Swanston Street beer queue as emblematic of urban life.
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Melbourne
St. Kilda Cricket Ground
Fitzroy
Swanston Street
Sayer
East End
Surrender of Meat and Butter Coupons for Britain Relief
Government urges voluntary surrender of meat and butter coupons to aid Britain’s food relief via Red Cross. Envelopes should be marked British Food Relief Red Cross Box X Z G P O, with a cross on cancelled coupons. Collaboration with Australian Red Cross and rationing commission planned to assess savings and possible meatless days in cafes.
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Miister For Trade and Customs
Courtice
Britain
British Food Relief
Red Cross
A. G. Brown
Australian Red Cross
United Kingdom
Ministry of Food
Australia
Cobram Progress Association Meeting Highlights Activities
Cobram and District Progress Association held its annual meeting in the Mechanics Hall with strong attendance. Reports praised progress on town plans ambulance service cannery street lighting roads sewerage and welfare moves while electing new officers including President J W Gemmell and Secretary Gedye.
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J. W. Gemmell
Cobram & District Progress Association
Mechanics’ Hall
Messrs Muller
W. R. Denson
T. N. Harris
Sident
Cobram and
Gemmell
Gedye
T. P. O'Reilly
Rev. Lonergan
K. A. Evans
J. L. Cameron
L. Brooks
C. McGovern
M.D. O'Dwyer
C. D. Gedye
A. O’brien
N. Jordan
H. C. Kermode
Milk consumption rises in Victoria across years
Milk intake per person in Victoria climbed from 0.56 pints in 1941 to 0.67 pints in 1946, marking a modest increase. The report notes the growth as just over a tenth of a pint per head during the period.
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Vicetoria
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