Australian War Debate Faces Union Pressure and Public Apathy
The piece surveys wartime stance in Australia as AC T U debates rights and press freedoms amid a harsh war outlook. Leaders Menzies Curtin and the Returned Sailors Union push for decisive conscription and manpower support while public sentiment is blamed for indifference hampering the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Council of Trades Unions
Mesars
Menzies and
Curtin
Menzies
Baldiera’ League
Anzaca
Local and General Notice and Auction for Property
Local items announce a social evening at Nunes home and a ward creation room event at District Hospital. An auction is planned for June at 190 pom, selling brick residence, furniture, and estate of the late WOM. Scouts announce a waste paper drive next Saturday to support Red Cross activities with bundles collected at their gate.
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Nunes
Wie
Abyers of
Fies
Red
Andress Anniversary at The Medara Details
The notice references an anniversary event at The Medara with surety of attendance and a mention of Britain and bigwest Buver. It lists a general Pepe and a police presence, noting arrivals during the season and a ceremonial observance on an April day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Andress
Vega
Medara
Britain
Obituary of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth McGufficke
Obituary notice for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth McGufficke of Watlee discusses her passing and provides brief biographical details, noting her role in the local community and family connections. The item preserves respectful, non-graphic wording in a concise newspaper obituary style.
Attendance Decline Noted During Petrol Rationing Era
Rev E Walker Dimaldent of the Grafton and South Grafton Minsters Fraternal spoke at the opening of Prestyerial Hall in Grafton about a global decline in Sunday School attendance, worse in England than Australia. He noted a dip during low travel periods, with some recovery before falling again, suggesting petrol rationing might help boost attendance.
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Grafton
E ‘T Walker
South
Australia
England
Died in Newcastle and midweek appointments and notices
The Rev Canon Drake of Muswellbrook died suddenly at Newcastle on Thursday. E L Killen is re elected President of the N W Graziers Association with J R F Boyer as vice president. Allen Pearson, former Dubbo agricultural instructor, is appointed needs officer and to work from the Department of Agriculture head office in Sydney. The death of Owen Carrigan of Booms is noted with his funeral held at Moree.
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Canon Drake
Muswell-brook
Newcastle
E L. Killen
N.W. Graziers’ Association
J. R. F. Boyer
Allen Pearson
Dubbo
Department of Agriculture
Sydney
Owen Carrigan
Booms
Moree
All Recruiting Rally Planned for Inverell Friday Night
The Mobile Recruiting Unit visits Inverell on Friday for a first rally expected to be a success. Rev A E James of Armidale will give the main address, aided by two accompanying officers. Local recruiting committees and the Municipal Silver Ball are coordinating services and arrangements for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALF
Inverell
Otho Street
A. E James
Armidale
Mr James
Tly
Fourteenth Annual Golf Tournament Featured Local Notables
A garbled sports page lists participants and results from the fourteenth annual golf tournament. Names such as D Cannen Misch Hoel Ay and several others appear among unclear scores and pairings, with references to contestants and spectators noted throughout the program.
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D Cannen
Misch
Play results from Saturdays B grade championship
FJ Gallagher defeated W Taylor at 16 in the Pairs Handicap. Presbitt and C M Blanley beat Ro Milne and A Dumker 19 1A. Two social rink matches saw H Provins Small and T Knapten defeat Doc Write. Db Stewart and R Brown beat E Eddy and G Camp. Beany Toole 0. Simms 14 fe EJ Me ardune and G.
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FJ Gallagher
W. Taylor
Presbitt
C. M Blanley
Ro Milne
A Dumker
Provins
Small
T Knapten
Doc Write
Db Stewart
R Brown
Camp Beany
Toole
Simms
EJ Meardune
Forty Thousand Horsemen at Capri theater shows all week
The Capri theater presents Forty Thousand Horsemen with nightly showings starting next Monday and continuing for four nights. The run features the adventure tale with cinema and war themes, drawing local crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capri
Waste Paper Salvage Drive Under War Time Strain
A Towis Courier report outlines an Australian paper mill's offer to buy waste paper for Red Cross needs, detailing that freight concessions affect payments to the Red Cross and the GWA. It calls for municipal support to expand waste paper collection, noting potential rail savings and employment in processing.
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Towis
Marinafievu
Fridat
Dattiy Gwen
Erantim
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Red Cross
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Womens Association
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