Drain on Rural Resources During War Effort
The State Premier, W. J. McKell, notes heavy war related strain on rural labor and stresses no further compulsory service for primary production workers while praising farmers for reorganizing crops, milk, and bacon output. He calls for national unity, rationing, and sacrifice, linking farmer cooperation to Australia’s security and postwar prosperity.
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W. J. McKell
New South Wales
Australia
Coral
Stahi
Beef prices in New South Wales reach high in 1941 sales
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1941 Homebush cattle yardings and price levels with Good to Prime beef values ranging from 37/- to 60/ for months across the year. Abundant chilled beef from Queensland arrived, while military and civilian demand likely sustains high prices despite lean fattening stock.
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New South Wales
Homebush
Queensland
Australia
Commonwealth
110 Teachers for Country Reopens Rural Schools
The Education Department plans to move 130 single men teachers from cities to country schools as part of wartime staffing. Women teachers will replace men in many locations, with senior city boys taught by men. Minister Evatt vowed post-May improvement, expecting only 12 to 20 unstaffed rural schools. Mr Hendry of the Teachers' Federation called the move a war expedient and promised sympathy for any single teacher sent away.
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The
Teachers’ Federation
Hendry
Evatt
Drummond
U.c.p
Legislative Assembly
Removing Dents From Furniture
The article explains a method to fix dents in wood by dampening the dent with warm water, covering with folded brown paper, and pressing with a warm iron until moisture evaporates. If needed, repeat once to remove the dent, then use furniture polish to eliminate any stains.
Australia’s new service emergency ration in tins
Three pound food rations packaged in 1007 tins supply a day’s nourishment for a fighting man. Production started six weeks ago at 10,000 tins daily and will double. Each tin holds three packets, dehydrated meat and vegetables, fruit and nuts, and milk tablets. Result of months of scientific research.
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Australia
Backblocks Yarn Ends With a Short Tail Joke
A tale from the Darling region recalls a camp of black residents near a Western river town. A white hunter’s dog is tailed by a tribal king who, in a show of boastful wit, snaps the dog’s tail, provoking laughter as the mongrel races off toward the horizon. The king proclaims I cuttem too plurry short.
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Blackfellow
Darling
Western Wilds
Yerra Firma
Chicago Shopkeeper Faces Quick Robbery
A Chicago shopkeeper reports two men ordered him to raise his hands while they emptied the cash register. The incident occurred while the owner was away, leaving a brief account of the confrontation and loss.
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Chicago
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