Bureaucracy and blundering diplomacy haunt postwar Australia
The Leader warns that wartime officials risk becoming a permanent bureaucracy driving policy. It cites emergency public servants and their calls for increased state control, criticizing government tolerance and warning of political manipulation. The piece also notes US reactions to Australian policy, censorship issues, and wasteful paper use amid referendum campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Akring
Arthur Augustuus Calwell
la Prensa
U.S
Argentina
Australia’s Prestige Slumps In U S
A column dated April 25 recalls Mr Forde's controversial claim that 900,000 Australian Army personnel would be withdrawn. It argues the statement damaged Australia’s prestige in the United States, noting American public sentiment that Australia used America to deter Japan and then dumped its aid. The piece cites an Argus article by Richard Hugh- as commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
America
Africa
Hughes
Washington
Cordell Hull
Porde
Hugnes
United States
Pacific
Wellington
Sir Owen Dixon
U.S
Ministry of Information
Forde
Mr Forde
Onion
States
Argus
Richard Hugh
Early History Praise for Bruce Tunnock Commentary
A Numurka subscriber lauds Mr Bruce Tunnock’s Early History series in the Numurkan Leader. Readers thank him for the splendid articles and express appreciation for the many names listed, likening them to a gathering in the Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Tunnock
Numurkah
Tunnock
Motion to adjourn on Moonee Valley race ban debate
A House motion seeks adjournment to allow State Parliament to discuss the Premier action banning a Moonee Valley race meeting. The piece contrasts wartime mood and referendums with government pamphlets claiming postwar gloom in Australia and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonee Valley
Australia
New Zealand
Great Britain
South Africa
Watch Jewellery and Optical Repairs and Hairdresser Ad
An ad for 6 Melville Street Numerkah lists watch, jewellery and optical repairs, hairdressing, and tobacconist services. It notes post orders, prompt service, and special attention. It mentions Victorian Hairdressers Board authorization and subscriptions to The Leader at 10 shillings per year with delivery or post.
Classified Fabric and Garden Supplies Ad
A dense classifieds list offers fabrics by yard with coupon counts and prices such as 36 inch white winceyette at 2/6 yd with 3 coupons and nursery squares priced at 2/11 yd. It also promotes unbleached sheets, drils, flannel, nursery squares by dozen, a single 8 by 10 tent for 67/6 with no coupons, and a gardening section advertising lime sulfur red oil white oil arsenate of lead Paris green and various fertilisers with prices per packet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. C. Venables
Vumurkah Grocery Store
A. McPherson & Son
Melville Street
Guenther’s
Ocal Stores
the Leader
Pentridge
Commonwealth
Messrs Stenhouse & Co
Tasmania
Copland
Ewatt
McKell
N.S.W
Ious
Evatt
Walter Bursill
Numerkah
Brown, Coree & CO. Pty. Ltd
Bagley
Nestles
Neneiria
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