Why Labor Went Back Friday May 30 1947
A 1947 analysis notes New South Wales and Queensland Labor parties avoided a major setback despite polls fearing a defeat. It credits firm Labor governments and lawful dispute methods for voter steadiness, while criticising opposition disunity and weak leadership as the main obstacle to unseating Labor. The Liberals in New South Wales claimed no Federal help was needed for their campaign, highlighting internal strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Labor Party
Queensland
Labor
Menzies
Not Here Must Not Happen Gangsterism Warns U S
The article argues gangsterism threatens the United States with a crime every 18 seconds and notes many notorious gangsters in the past had foreign names. It cites Al Capone’s death and warns against welcoming immigrants with parasitic aims while praising enterprise minded entrants.
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United States
America
al Capone
Australia
Europe
Britain
Horse Dies After Tied Back Breaks Neck
On Tuesday evening Mies Kaye Sims tied a bay horse to a tree by a halter. The horse, owned by Fred Tae, reared and fell, breaking its neck. Inspectors said the animal died about half an hour later.
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Mies Kaye Sims
Fred Tae
Presbyterian Ladies Guild Fruit Cake Guessing Prize
A guessing contest held with the Presbyterian Ladies Guild at a street stall awarded a fruit cake to Lad and Mr Mustica who both guessed 220 seeds in the bottle. A conversational exchange follows with Mirabel and Tate about the coincidence and an inquiry into Herbert's question.
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Presbyter
Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild
Lad
Mustica
Mirabel'e “Ther
Tate
Herbert
Ambulance Ball Promises Social and Fundraiser Event
Next Wednesday features a night of Cotton, Boma Harris, Norah Hickey, Rosie Mc Kensie, Marie Ryan, Dorothy Stewart, Gladys Wood and Ruth Woods as debutantes. Mrs McDonald to receive the eleven debutantes. Hon J G B McDonald MLA to attend. Helpers urged for supper and cake donations to support Cobram ambulance service.
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of Cotton
Boma Harris
Norah Hickey
Rosie McKensie
Marie Ryan
Dorothy Stewart
Gladys Wood
Ruth Woods
Man Sentenced to 14 Days for Larceny in Cobram
Donald Blaze alias Hank the Ya was jailed fourteen days after pleading guilty to larceny. The offences include stealing an axe from the Cobram Fire Brigade and tools from the Cordial Factory, proceedings held at the Cobram Court of Petty Sessions.
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E. J. Mulcahy
J. E. Jones
J'S.p
Cobram Court of Petty Sessions
Donald Blaze
Hank the
Areusea
Cobram Fire Brigade
Brilliant Spectacle Aurora Display Lights Southern Sky
Avery reports a brilliant aurora spectacle lit the sky starting at 6 p m and growing in intensity until 6 30 p m with pink hues and white shafts resembling search lights from the South Pole. The glow tapered after 7 p m and recalls a prior aurora display seen to the south some months ago.
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South Pole
Atey
Searchlight Carbons and Cerium Fluoride from Monazite
Bulletin 200 from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research describes core ingredients for high intensity searchlight carbons. It details preparation of cerium fluoride from Australian monazite, arc characteristics, and testing results showing local materials rival imported cerium fluorides for high intensity arcs.
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Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Australia
Teach
N.S.W
Queensland
Snowy River Report Should Not Be Imprisoned
The Commonwealth Government withheld findings from expert committees on the Snowy River diversion. The Economic Committee report was delayed for over three months and the engineers committee report completed earlier. Citizens of the Murray Valley deserve to be informed of decisions affecting them.
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Snowy River
Murray Valley
Letter From S H Scott From Australia Tour
Mr. Scott sends a short letter dated 1540 from near Alice Springs describing travels in Queensland and the Northern Territory. He notes encounters with Arunta people, camps, and sites used for the Overlanders film, mentions 35 military tents, a staff of 17 with 2 doctors and 3 hostesses, and observes 8000 cattle moving toward Alice Springs. He wishes Cobram FC good luck for Saturday’s game.
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PW. Bates
Cobram
Scott
Queensland
Northern Territory
Alice Springs
Fink River
Jay River
McDonald Ranges
Stanley Chasm
Well Known Welfare Sister Dies in Melbourne
Sister Muriel Peck, famed in nursing circles, died May 21 in a Melbourne private hospital after a long illness. She opened Victoria’s first baby welfare centre in Richmond in 1917 and devoted her life to mothers and babies. Born at Sale, she was Victoria’s first infant welfare nurse and later led the Infant Welfare Training School. She authored two books, Motherhood and Your Baby.
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Muriel Peck
Melbourne
Sister Peck
Richmond
Sale
Victoria
Infant Welfare Training School
Personal P. W. Bales Holiday Visit in Cobram
Mr. P. W. Bales takes three weeks annual leave and is being relieved at the State Savings Bank by Douglas of Warrnambool. Mr and Mrs A James return from Melbourne holidays with Graham Ottery of Cohuna staying with them. Mrs J C Gilsenan, formerly Cobram Bank of Australasia, renews acquaintances in Cobram. The Cassidy family host their son John during school holidays. John attends a school in Melbourne. Friends of Mrs S M Scott who had an operation at Epworth Hospital progress satisfactorily and expect to leave hospital soon. Mrs P J Johnson of Hawthorn stays with her son and daughter in law Stan Johnson of Cobram.
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P. W. Bales
State Savings Bank
Douglas
Warrnambool
A. James
Melbourne
Graham Ottery
Cohuna
J.C Gilsenan
Cobram
Bank of Australasia
Jack Cassidy
John
S. M. Scott
Epworth Hospital
P. J. Johnson
Hawthorn
Stan Johnson
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Australian Wheat Board
L. H. Dorman
Philco Radio
Philco Radio & Television Corporation
Mantel and Table Models
Wyatt Bros
Station Street
Fenn and
Bolton
Opticians
Collins Street
Cobram Hotel
Bob
Sandow
KERO
Shell Motor Spirit
Shell Dieseline
SHELL
BOB Sandow Shell Depot
RADIO
J. Sumner
Market Street Cobram
Church Services
Church OF England
St Alden's
Strathmerton
Magraret's
L. G. B. Rose George's
L. Hamon
Treasury
Mes McDonald
Mesdames Haw
Gedye
Aurora Australis
Searchlight
G. C. Moss
M.L.A
MR. S. H. Scott
Helen Mulquiney
SALON
Beck St
Katamatite
A. Warner
Town Hall
Numurkai
Gershwiris
Robert Alda
Joan Leslie
Alexis Smith
Charles Coburn
Treacys
Ringwig Numursuh
Numurkah
Dalgety & Company Ltd
Wool & Stock
Dalgetys
Newmarket
Bourke Stree
McGauchie & Gilmour
Masonic Hall
COBRA
J. H. Dhelin & CO
J. H. D'Helin
A.lf
Ad General Commission
Auction Mart
Aueeey
Dulie
W. Ewart Cassidy
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