Melbourne Letters On Show, Strikes, and Crowded Station Lines
A Melbourne letter describes chaotic queues at Central Station and crowds walking to trains from outer suburbs. It notes a looming manpower shortage, roundups of workers for public displays, and praise for increased newspaper and literary supplements. It highlights social tensions, mixed encounters in Swanston Street, and mentions James Squair Forman and a Churchill tribute poem by William Thynsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totolla
Au MaCco
Melbourne
Collins Street
National Bank
Melboourne
Woig
Ulue
Tave
Pianstig
Contruvons
MPVS
Ald Subutoad
Cen
Wwl
U Ali
Coubram
James Squair Forman
Australia
Shrine of Remembrance
William 1Hinsh
Winston Churchill
Wal
Prime Ministers Department
Stanley Iruer
Churchill
Winston
Moonee Valley Race Selections Update
The list outlines selections for Moonee Valley and St Albans events including Beaumele in the 1st division and Glenroy hurdles. Notable horses include Destination Reveille Bluebeard Brains and Tranquil Star in the Cox Plate context with Fortune's Folly Labrador Valentin also listed for the later Phoenix Handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumelle
Bluebeard
Great Flash
Tilston
COX Plate
Moonee Valley
Greenvale
Fortune's Folly
Chaff Distribution Cuts to Meet Drought Needs
The Chaff Distribution Committee reports Australia wide supplies are tight and Victoria faces reduced quotas. Mr Martin says chaff will be sent only to urgent needs in Western Districts and parks, with emphasis on horses in essential services and vegetable production. Authorities urge hay cutting campaigns in NSW and WA to boost fodder for Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Department of Agriculture
Tasmania
New South Wales
Par Ka
Mr. Martin
Victoria
Western Australia
Conference urges Australian National Film Board formation
Ministers for Post-war Reconstruction and Information in Caenverra endorse creating an Australian National Film Board. Delegates from education and service bodies call for permanent, high quality documentary films for Australians and overseas. The board would coordinate educational and instructional films and support state departments with equipment, guidance, and access to films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caenverra
Auswalian Nauneal Film Board
Welcom
Seen Tims
Australia
State Departments of Education
Central Film Authority
Cobram Courier Note From Cobram Victoria
A Cobram Victoria note printed and published by A. T. a'B for the Cobram Courier at Station Street Cobram. The fragment confirms the local newspaper’s printing and location details in Cobram Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Courier
Station Street
Cobram, Victoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spencer Tracy
Hedy Lamarr
John Garfield
Avolu
Criterion Cafe
Hone Cobram
Buncle’s
Bluebird’Cafe
Scheppe
Buncles
Buncle
Sennitt's Ice Cream
Gorham
Bluebird” Cafe
Cobram
Grocer
Geral
Aly
Atlantic Union
Heke
Pope
Wettie
Sun
Herald, Truth
Globe
E. J. Mulcahy
W. R. Denson
Dairyman
Wilbur Street
Markar
D. of L
Florence
Ceme Ril Sauna Peenerens Mewes
A. Ofice
Moqoneee Valley
W. Ewart Cassidy
Sansapor
Howards
Howardgrower
Austra Big Family
Howard Correspondence College
Howards' Limited
Franklin Street
ADE
Dad
Ong
Yee A
McCormick-Deering
Ture
Farmall
McCormick
Gobram
Ray Eaton
Bank Street
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