Melbourne notes on sweeps kinship and enduring family firms
A Melbourne letter laments widespread sweepstakes despite laws and recalls long family-run undertakings in Melbourne including funeral firms such as A A Sleight, Lewis, Daly, Kings, Apps, Allison and Rayboulds. The piece also muses on butter substitutes, goats milk, a retired sheriff story, and changing materials for garments and goods amid wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Caulfield
James Marsh and Sons
Australia
Sargoods
Reynolla Wines
Mortuary
A .A. Sleight
Rayboulds
Overindulgent wanderer laments being walled in by lamppost
A late night quip from Telephone Topics sketches a drunken man stumbling around a lamppost and declaring with humor that he cannot see a way out. The line captures a wry, self aware moment of inebriation and urban lamps.
Chemist Advert Offers Mail Order Health Aids
An Melbourne chemist Z Markov MPS A Pharmaceutical Chemist advertises personal confidential attention for mail order prescriptions. Offers instant relief for rheumatism arthritis and catarrh, free advice, and stocked herbs with post free booklet Guide to Wealth. Based at 144 Elgin Street Carlton Melbourne, established 31 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Markov
M.P.S
Victoria
Elgin St
Carlton
Melbourne
Kendell urges broad afforestation in Corowa electorate
The C P candidate for Corowa promotes extensive tree planting including shelter belts and Cypress pine forests, urging Department of Forestry nurseries and district town forests. He cites U S town forest success, warns of river valley erosion, and stresses reforestation as vital for local wealth and future exports. Authorised by J Esmond Corowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendell
Department of Forestry
Corone
C.P
Oit
U.S.A
South Australia
J. Esmond
Corowa
Saving Face Through Frugal Habits and Loans
A broad admonition on preserving status and finances urges readers to avoid waste, resist inflation, and practice money saving. It promotes the Second Security Loan as a prudent means to protect wealth and self esteem amid rising costs and economic pressure.
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Ee RT
Oy Lakeal
Bernadette
Jennifer Jones
William Eythe
Charles Bickford
Kila Hayworth
Storsey Te Bannon Nint Foch
George MacGready
Criterion Cafe
Cobram
E. J. Mulcahy
Agent Fuk
Paul
Ano
Atlantic Union
Mewsagent
Neagle Peet Office
Jeevan
John O
Tatler
FE. J
Mulcahy
Abd Aller Marek
R.shadforth Cobram
High Street
Ree
CELA
Rene
Prof
syaAs
Tom Ee “Eamasy
Éwenman
R.S.V.P
Europe
E. T. Kendell
The
Presbyterian Church of
G. Stornebrink
Servceman
Watkins Melvourne
Macquarie
Phillip
Sydney
Sets
J. Sumner
J. T. Close
Finley
ALL Steel
Queensland
Gatton
FINLE
Close's
Nevill’s Shoe Store
Punt Road
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