Parliament Turmoil Over War Effort and Irrigation Delays
The piece critiques Parliament for partisanship hindering wartime unity and reform. It notes opposition to proposed half-holidays, calls for a national government, and discusses irrigation funding delays in the Murray Vale scheme affecting farmers and employment. It cites Mr Curtin and Mr Menzies, politics inaction, and warns of potential new elections while urging continued irrigation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jena
Cyonien
Burn Valley
Jayce
Jayce Hibl Marho
Jude
Tewas
Shepparton
Swan Hill
Australia
Lind Mildurn
Mess Tackett
Kill
Patrick
McDonald
Goulburn Valley
Curtin
Goulburn
Swan
al Che Hulk
Howand
Mildura
Oiso
Eramighatie
Jone
Lehee
Ion
Jorouut
Amd
Wales
Portia
Orthy
Tate
Sughestion
Murray Vale
Shioe
Emir
Amos
Junie
Town Hall Pictures Highlight July 1 Meeting
Readings on July 1 feature motifs like There's That Woman Again and Rhon die while Ansusl meetingNomurkth Hospital Auxiliary hosts an event. The fragmentary notice lists readings and a hospital auxiliary gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Rhondie
Ansusl
Nomurkth Hospital
Air Force recruitment policy and concert report clash
A minister discusses balancing Air Force and Army needs with selective enlistment under the Empire Air Training Scheme and Home Defence. He notes R.A.A.F. skilled tradesmen fill specific categories while many volunteers lack special qualities, announces ALF recruiting officers in key centers, and praises last night’s Henpeckers concert highlighting community morale and support for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
ALF
A.ilf
R.A.A.F
R.A
R A.A.F
Sydney
Anne
There’s That Woman Again and The Ghost Breakers at Local Theatres
Tomorrow night Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce star in one of their best comedies There’s That Woman Again a sparkling tale of mirth and mystery with a supporting feature Blow Up starring Arthur Lake Penny Singleton and Gene Lockhart On Saturday Bob Hope and Dorothy Goddard headline Paramount’s The Ghost Breakers a comic thriller about a ghost that rhumba s and haunts a house The Younger Set plans a musical comedy next month at the Gove Inn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvyn Douglas
Virginia Bruce
Arthur Lake
Penny
Singleton
Gene Lockhart
Mr and Mire
America
Bob Hope
Foulette Goddard
Paramount
Questioned State Parliament stance on weekly legislation
A fragmentary report notes confusion over parliamentary support for a weekly legislation measure. It mentions the UCP and Labor factions, cabinet members split on change, and questions about inaugurating a weekly session amid political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volun
UCP
Wthawey
Edithet
Playing Politics oration by Prime Minister sparks war effort pledge
The Prime Minister on June 7 declared an all in war effort and again on June 22 urged adoption of industry measures. After the address Mr Menzies, following directives from officials, proceeded with renewed appeals and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzies
District News Country Correspondents Report District Events
Country correspondents report on district events highlighting local happenings and upcoming activities across schools, clubs, and communities. The dispatches emphasize community engagement, event dates, and notable happenings shaping the district during the period.
Katamatite Charity Concert Impresses Local Turnout
A bright Saturday night concert by district youths drew a large audience and raised £13 10s 1d for the Welfare Association. Under Mr J R Mills, the program featured choruses, solos by Lorna Mille and Boquest, a duet by Mead, a Mills Purdie and McPherson trio, village ballet, a fairy dance, violin duets by Wood and Lukies, and a one act play. Mrs A Mills and others received praise for guiding the event, with a post show supper and dancing to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 3. Marshall
Mesdames Marshall
J. Campbell
C. Campbell
Home On the Range
Dave
Ay Marshall
Mollie McMahon
Edith
Tuttle
Rose Pond
Adam Smith
Nellie Lee
Joshua
Amy
Belle Edmonds
Gert Hamon
Lily Coombs
Gladys Henzell
JR. Mills
Lorna Mille
Boquest
Miss and
C. Mead
Mills
Purdie
K. McPherson
Messrs
C. Wood
C. Lukies
A. Mills
H. Purdie
Ivy Mills
Rev. Boquest
D. Fisher
D. Ashton
Stock Sale at Numurkah Next Week by Campbell & Co
Campbell & Co announce a stock sale in Numurkah on Wednesday July 23 yarding 500 good young sheep mainly ewe weaners in good condition with few rams joined and a couple of finew es lambing. fat wethers and weaners also to be yarded. Twenty head of good young cattle and further entries hoped. Good district rains expected steady demand. owners urged to yard. There is also a special horse sale at Numurkah by J McNanara & Co in conjunction with Campbell & Sons Melbourne on Friday July 18 with many good quality horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell & Co
Numurkah
J. McNanmra & Co
Campbell & Sons
Melbourne
TRUST MONIES TO LEND AT LOWEST RATES
Trust monies advertised for lending at lowest rates by multiple agencies including Dodge Bros 6-Cylinder motor cars and trucks James McNamara Co Numurkah stock sales and horse sale in Numurkah Cobram and Nathalia pig sale and Cobram monthly stock sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Bros
Commercial Union Assurance CO
Trustees Executors & Agency CO
Prudential Life Assurance CO
Australian Estates
Mortgage CO. Ltd
Nathalia
Numurkah
J. McNamara & Co
Cobram
Air Force enlists raise minimum age for ground staff
Minister for Air Mr McEwen announced a revision of age limits in the Royal Australian Air Force ground personnel. He said the changes aim to exclude young men from non combatant roles, with most musterings raising the lower age limit to 22 and only a few exceptions lowering or keeping it near prior levels. The move also strengthens the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Corps as part of the staffing adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rala.f
R.A.A.F
Air Force
Air Paree
Drrestic
R.a.af
Air
McEwen
Also Mentioned on This Page
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Wilson
Hutchinson
The
U.A. P
Murray Vale Joy
Loan Council
Harry Brown
Postal
Harry
Murray
Sir Harry
Water Supply Commission
Murray Valley
Yaerawonga
Rarmal
Henpeckers
Army
Mr McEwen
RAAF
Avalon Land
Melvie Bourke
Bob Bitcen
Alice
Shley Johannsen
Lily Morris
Mollie
Iggs
Olmes
London Watch
Gladys Henzel
Edith Tuttle
Doris Campbell
Bob Buron
Doris Campbell I
Rose Britannia
Eather Knight
Britannia
Ertendia
Tam
Comforts
District News
J. McNamara and CO
Camp_ hall and Sons
Camp Gq.bell & Co
Kilpatpatrick, McLellan & Co
Campbell and CO
Nts
Jobe Darling & Som
Roasldsen Brossed
Tippatt Tractors
Littles
Numurkah Stock Sale
Numurrah
J. McNamara & Co. Campbell & Sons
Namurkah
J. McNamara & Co Auctioneers
W. A. McTaggart
Nathalia Stock Sale
W. Hore
Nathalie Represes
Picola District
Holdenson & Nielson, Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
R, Firman
Joly
v—Numur KS
Ale Ik Aie Rivk
Mebelian A Bey
Smurkah Sheek Sale Bt
Nun & Bs
Umutkas
Ande
Beth Bot
Steve HK
Nik
Mebelian
Bennye Lascelles
Ballarat Banking Co. Ltd
Victoria Inniranen
Land and Chong Sales
Wool, Stock & Land Agents
William Street
Geelong
Numurkah Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co Pty. Ltd
Swanarkah
Sexnarkey
Kilpatrick, McLelles & Co Pty Ltd
R. F. Nesbit
Numurk SH
Mroney
Goldsbrough Mort & Company Ltd
Wool & Produce
Ava
Wyndham Street
Prantas Katamatite
Tatura Varus Trrees
Newmarket
Western Assurance Company
J. W. Mills
PL. McOnnell
Bereamater
J. W. Mille
Goldsbrough, Mort & CO. Ltd
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