England and Empire at War September 1939
Melbourne readers recall Neville Chamberlain declaring war on Germany and Winston Churchill’s resolve as Britain faces Dunkirk France and a defiant Empire. The piece reflects on war’s cost, prayer, and the impact on daily life and commerce during early World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Germany
Munich
Poland
Mr. Chamberlain
Europe
George Borrow
England
Herow
British Empire
Borrow
Dunkirk
Italy
France
Churchill
Hitler
London
Ubconqueerd
Hwe
Melbourne Arts Rise Through New Cooperative Movement
A renewed cultural movement in Melbourne aims to unite diverse artistic forces under The Encouragement of Art Movement. It seeks inclusion of factory workers and broader society, with municipalities already forming local cultural bodies and linking to established societies. Erle C, the Melbourne Argus critic known as The Chief, is highlighted for his influential reviews and literary contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Melbourne
Bourke Street
Erle Cor
Melbourne Argus
The
Argus
Australasian
World
Bulletin
the Argus
Heard This One Humorous Exchange in Cotton Trade
A garbled dialogue sketches a clothing maker failing to sleep after counting sheep and selling suits, a brash bridge player, and a kinsfolk exchange about a vacuum cleaner. The quips hint at rural life, work, and modest profits amid lively banter.
Trust Moneys to Lend at Current
Printed and published by A. T. a'B. Kemp for Courier at Statiee Birest Coorem Vienne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. A'B. Kemp
Statiee Birest
Coorem Vienne
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Edwand Arnold
Faye Bainter
Richard Wey
Sarah Allgood
van Johnson
Jean Rodgers
Isabel Byington
Mrs. Hadley
Majorie Main
Zasu Pitts
Alice McMahon
Susan Peters
Loi Mortay
Paulette Goddard
Bulan Hayward
Forest Rangers
Deocken
June Preiss
Betty Lane Rhodes
Criterion Cafe
Buncle
Bluebird’ Cafe
Schwepp
Burees
Bluebird
Sennitt's Ice Cream
Gordan
Bark Street
Grocer
Poul Petroleum Pty. Ltd
Atlantic Union
Sporate Post Office
Olen
Truth
Eo J Mulcahy
T. P. O’reilly
Chemist
P.C
Bronkoff
Punt Rd
Winston Churchill
SiSiek
Bob
Vols
Mr. Potts
Mrs Potts
Baggy
Morrison & Teare
High Street
Numurkab, Nathelia and National Mutual Buildings
Collins Street
Mr Newman
Radcliffe
Bank Street
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
New Zealand
Sydoertsen
Christian Scions Menitor Jm
Medhs
Beverday Faves
Follocting Magasine Bective
Pear EV & Oreo Et
Howards
Geet
Industriaga Growers
Austria
Tasmania
Huwada
Isia Attother
Sari
Tedleag
Howarda
Australas
Howard Correspondence College
Howards' Limited
Darling Buildings
Franklin Street
Adel
G. Gattusso
Punt Road
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