Xmas Holiday Reflections Amid War and Seaside Outings
The article notes wartime holidays passed quietly with adults wary of joy yet children eager for gifts. It describes warm weather drawing crowds to St Kilda and Elwood beaches, Beaconsfield Parade, and Lower Esplanade, with visitors traveling on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day to seaside resorts and enjoying tasteful foreshore improvements and sunny baths.
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Elwood
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New Year Exchanges Quiet Handshakes in Crowded Streets
In a bustling main thoroughfare the crowd murmured with the bus and voices of passersby. Despite the milestone, relief was not evident as people exchanged greetings and the refrain Happy New Year appeared among the polite handshakes.
Wounded Soldiers Seek Tram Fare Concessions
An agitation begins to secure reduced tram fares for wounded soldiers on electric and cable lines. Supporters argue a minimum 2d fare for short trips is unfair and hinders wounded men returning home or seeking needed changes of scene for health.
The Reinforcements Referendum Results Snapshot
Up to yesterday the progressive totals show a No majority of 168,765. Votes by state indicate Victoria 303,930 No to 298,550 Yes. New South Wales 449,70 No to 39,579 Yes. South Australia 96,703 No to 28,? Yes. Tasmania 355 No to 18 Yes. Federal Territories 1,239 No to 492 Yes. Members Abroad 8i,? No to 8i,? Yes. No majority figures listed for some entries.
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