Local General notes wartime logistics and community events
The column lists wartime spare parts needs for 25 pounder guns and tank maintenance, Britain's ship strength in March 1943, and new ship improvements. It also covers social items including the Numurkah Church of England Ball on April 21, a Debutantes presentation at 9:30 pm, and local news on Ray McKenzie’s ALF enlistment recovery, Captain Gibbs’ leave in Cobram, a child’s injury, Welcome Home at Donald's Hotel, and residents' wartime service details.
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Britain
Numurkah
Donald's Hotel
Welcome Home
Gibbs
Lac
Vernon Wytt
Bethune
Living Together and the Rise of Global Society
The piece traces human progress from primitive tribal life to settled communities, agriculture, and the rise of nations. It argues education and industrial growth created interdependence, shrinking national isolation and forging a world-wide human economy. It asserts white dominance shifted as Japan rises and calls Australia to learn to live with others.
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Jon
War
Japan
Inspectors Visit Cobram Rail Yards Faulty Repairs Prompt Talks
A delegation led by local shire and industry groups met Hon. J G B McDonald MLA during a Cobram visit to assess a railway yard in poor repair. The discussion covered potential improvements and possible deferral of some upgrade actions to align with ward changes at nearby stations.
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Cobram
J. G. B. McDonald
M.L.A
McDonald
Tungema' Shire
Grst Association
Wheat and Wo" Brewers Association
Cohram Agricultural Sneisty
Irrigation Charge Reduction Debate in Murray Valley
A large gathering of irrigators and potential irrigators in the Murray Valley discussed reducing water charges. Speakers including Dr. P Gleeson and Mr J G T League argued for relief citing droughts, rising production costs, and past higher charges. officials noted prior allowances and wartime needs. The meeting highlighted tensions between irrigation needs and broader water allocations.
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Altai
Munay
G.T
Murray Valley
Come Henslow
J . Rivers and Water Surplusion
P. Gleeson
Trigators
Lagi
Moss
H. Roe
Grewery
W. T. Buzza
Buzza
Tingala
O'Dwyer
Shire
Turgut
Duen
Ber Toon
Nea
Nsw
Hanston
McDonald
New South Wels Tr Hanstow
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Yang
Wilster
Lema Oety
J. Jones
EMI Ot
Akeet
Wolk
Ois
Chul Vataan
Butte
Nurmurkah Butter Factory
Winnie Saye Mesa
Hoedensun Com
Wah Eye
POPES
Photophone Talkies Mechanics Institute
Lew Gorcey
Bobby Jordan
Bowery
Merion Cafe
Bolphare
Katharine R. Lyons
Dalgety & Company Ltd
New Pre
England
Vieter Te Tonsion
Wool & Stock
Dalgetys
Newmarket
MME Waele
Bourke Street
Melbourne
A. McGauchie
Masonic Ball
Conram
Thone
Conram 9
Ier
Bea Ai
Martins
Cobram Sunday
Scifi
Eae
Rev
Packett
Rev. Orl E. Fab
C. of E. Ball
May S—Yarroweysh Hospital
Ball
The
Cohram
Ray McKenzie
A. McKenzie
ALF
Oenentary Hospital
New Guinea
Jack Gibbs
North
Adrian
T. Doyle
Air Force
Army
Hig Duchter
H. Jack Rem
WAAF
G. Bailey
Tewarra
Tocumwal
Middle East
Gar
J. G Bailey
Australia
Pacific
East Asia
Burma
Java
Islands
India
China
Radiotron
Lesings
Amalgamated Wireless
Cobram Trucking
Iboude Wits
Weegee Gupta
Stratiomes
Jo McNormay
Smith
Shee Ve
Coben Drals
Diffollin
Duetlett
Mah
Berrigan
Dr. Kennedy
Bartle Rey
Miss Pritchard
Cantyss Power
Menared
McVitty
Beard
Matey Cyt
Furze
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