Australian poet Yvonne Webb writes for ABC Children
Yvonne Webb, Sydney poet featured in the 4.5.0. Weekly, is writing a special feature for the ABC Children’s Session. She broadcasts “Those When We Take for Granted” with Elizabeth on Thursday evenings to remind children of workers who power daily life. Webb, self-educated, pursues verse and a telephonist job in shipping and transport, while collecting fan mail from Canada and critiquing aspiring writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onne Webb
Elizabeth
Sodao
Yvonne
Bydney Burney Mall
Australia
Hiver
Ainoe
Canada
Shortage of Horses Shoes Affects War Effort
Minister for War Construction Dedman replies via Federal Member Abbott to Manilla Graziers Association detailing persistent shortage of horseshoes, sizes 2 and 3, due to Army demand and scarce manpower. Department has diverted workers, improving civilian supplies with shipments of horseshoe steel in Oct to Dec enabling production of sizes 1 and 2 for NSW merchants.
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Dedman
New England
Abbott
Manilla
Sydney
New South Wales
Wool Report From The Country to Skomhiars Sell ing Co Limited
The company reports its 10 February sale offering a selected batch of wools suited for Bradford mills. Wools from South-Western and Central Western districts show bulky staple and soft handling, with New England lots thinner due to a harsh winter. A large share consists of lambs and oddments. next appraisal set for 18 and 24 February with about 2,500 bales offered.
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Skomhiars Selling Company Limited
Bradford
Central
New England
Potato outlook for New South Wales drops on blight
The coastal potato crop outlook in New South Wales has dimmed from early estimates. Initial forecasts of 45 000 to 55 000 tons now give way to about 30 000 tons from 11 500 acres due to blight, with a prior year yield from 9 655 acres. Inland contracts exceed 20 000 acres, while northern tablelands show better prospects though affected by hot dry spells. rain in early fall could lift yields.
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New South Wales
Grateful Soldiers Thank Manila Branch for Xmas Canteen Aid
Grateful soldiers and service members praise the Manila branch of the Returned Soldiers League for Christmas parcels and canteen orders. Letters from dozens of personnel including Sgt. F Roberts, Lieut. T G Bowman, Pte. D Pirie, and many others express appreciation for the gifts and good wishes received while away from home.
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Xmas
Manill
Returned Soldiers’ League 3
Sgt. F. Roberts
B.A. AF
BSS
ATLA
Man
F. Jackson
R.awle
Manilla
League
Pte. D
Pirie
Ken Roberts
T. G. Bowman
Cpl
N. Martin
Tor, R
BR. Paterson
Lieut. N. Holt
A. J. Brady
L.A
C. B. Coote
Tpr
J. Costelloe
Pte
F. W. Reid
A. C. Clive Blair
R. C. C. Gardner
LAC
Myers
Glascow
Fron
Tom Veness
Allan Pavy
W. T. Daniels
Ludasy
J. Russell
J. Wilshire
B. Russell
Gund
TE. D. Chapman
F. Wood
M. Weatherall— Hughes
Lieut
A. B. Coupland
L/Cpl
GC. Barnett
Spt
C. J. Reid
H. J. Roberts
Brent
Rom C. Smith
Gar
A. J. Fenn
Tor
Norris
Div
L. B. Miller
Gur
E. J. Greer
M.T. Ryan
Stan Warburton
Prom
M. Roberts
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Commonwealth Savings BO
Yvonne Webb
A.B.C
Sydney Pest
Beata
Brooks
Pest
Wool Report
P.O
Manilla Newspaper Co
Alton Richmond Macleod
Manilla Street
Manilla, N.S.W
L. Pavy
D. J. Halpin
J. Winter
Thang
A. C. Veness & Iona
Ford Dealers
A. R. Fisher
Tossid AG Veness & Sqn
Anilla
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