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Letter to Prime Minister John Curtin from Enid Lyons about a Day of Prayer for rain
[Letterhead in blue ink with the Australian coat of arms, and the text ‘THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH’, ‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CANBERRA, A.C.T.’]
“Home Hill”.
DEVONPORT.
Tas.
[Stamped in blue ink: ‘PRIME MINISTER’S DEPT.’, ’19 JUL 1944’, with handwritten reference number ‘L372/1/1’ inside the stamp.]
12th July 1944.
My dear Prime Minister,
I have received from a correspondent in New South Wales, who desires to remain anonymous, a request that I make representations to you concerning the desirability for a National Day of Prayer in connection with the need for rain.
I have replied saying that I would pass on her suggestion, but that it would appear that in view of the localised nature of the need, an approach to the State Premier would be more appropriate.
I should be grateful for a reply which I can forward to my correspondent.
With every good wish,
Yours sincerely,
[Handwritten signature:] Enid Lyons
(ENID LYONS)
(Addressed to:) The Rd Hon. John Curtin.
Prime Minister,
CANBERRA. [underlined] A.C.T.
[Stamped in blue ink:] THE SECRETARY. REFERRED BY DIRECTION.
