Letters From Fruit-Picker Voices On Shortage Of Labor
A Caulfield correspondent complains about poor reception for fruit pickers in Shepparton and Numurkah. He recalls arriving with funds hoping to work to help growers and notes rejections from managers and a lack of local help. The editor adds a warning from the Deputy Director of Employment about not visiting fruit districts until advised.
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Shepparton
Melbourne
Goulburn Valley
Numurkah
Seeds to sow now for winter and spring flowers
Home Gardener suggests sowing Iceland Poppies Cineraria Hollyhocks Stocks Pigmula Malacoides Pansy Viola Canterbury Bells Carnation marguerite seeds now or buy ready-grown plants for March and April. Soak jackl before sowing and avoid heavy watering. Remove hessian gradually to guard tender seedlings. Compiled by J W Robinson Ormond Plant Farm.
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Cineraria
Iceland
Marguerite
Limerick contest at RSL gymkhana on Boxing Day
A Boxing Day limerick competition at the RSL gymkhana was won by Mrs M A Curtis with Mr A K Ashenden second. The verses praised a Nathalia provost and mocked Australian manners with lines about “Wolfihies don’t do in Australia” and lack of friends for Sir Ashenden.
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M. A. Curtis
A. K. Ashenden
Nathalia
Linen products sale with varied sizes and discounts
A local advertisement lists Pure Linen Cloths 45 x 45 in cream with braiding at 39/6 each, linen towels from 6/11 with coupons, Forfar linen pieces from 4/11 to 7/ for yardage, Dorset towels 1/11 to 2/3 each, head cloths 3/- to 3/6 yd, coir mats 10/6, face washers 29/6 per dozen, and assorted tea cloths 6/11 each with coupons.
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Forfar
Whyalla Builds Unique Local Government System
Whyalla, an up and coming Australian town, operates a seven member Whyalla Town Commission with three nominees from BHP, three elected by ratepayers and a government appointed chairman. The commission handles services while the town grows from 41 200 in 1938 to 75 00 in 1945, offering efficient governance.
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Australia
Whyalla
British Empire
Hippwi
B.H.P
Indus
Adelaid
Whyall
Back to Bruthen Orations Urgently Called
Ex-residents urged to return for reunion amid a wave of enthusiasm and local sentiment. H. Donelly J.P. notes the event seeks to reunite families among relatives with broad community support.
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API & Ane
Bruthen
Eter Fn
Aise
Ofse
H. Donelly
J.P
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Nnual
Mercury
Hulyees Tana
Truckatype Utilities
Coxon’s
Melville Street
Shamrock Hotel
Saaress
F. F. Andersson
Melville ST
Morrison and Teare
Muteal
Colline-street
Naethalia and
Cobram
Newman
J. M. Birrell
Sunnyside
Farmers’ Arms Building
General Carrier
George Tyres
S. W. E. Stife
Morrissy & Deane
Numurrah
E. P. Holmes & Sons
Sean Crailer
Esteemere
Shamrock
Ben LA
Orion Taken
Caulfield
J. W. Robinson
Ormond Plant Farm
Gymkhana
Limerick
Z. Markov
Wisa
Elgin Street
Carlton
Victoria
W. Ingram
Leader
Nomurkah
A.B Morria
Morrie Bi
Ais
A. McPherson and
Saxmit
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