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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1939
Page
2
Advertisers and the public are informed the Courier is printed Wednesday morning. Ads received after 430 pm Tuesday cannot be guaranteed for this issue. Change of copy for standing ads must be in by 430 pm Friday before the issue. Strict observance is requested to ensure early Courier publication.
In a letter via M McDonald the Katamatite Progress Association heard that the Katamatite main channel completion depends on available funds. The Murray Valley project totals about £890,000 with £240,000 already provided. The Yarrawonga weir may finish soon and first water could reach Murray Well district next irrigation season, but exact timing rests on finance.
The passage mocks Chinese manners as seen by Western visitors. It describes practices such as removing hats, spectacles, and dining rituals with a tone of exoticism, ending with a general note that racial differences yield endless variation in customs.
The note discusses Arbutus Unedo or Irish Strawberry tree as a shrub option with red fruit. It mentions azaleas especially Azalea Indica and Kurume varieties, noting Indica has large flowers. It also notes a large commercial cultivation of azaleas in Belgium, with thousands exported to England and Europe. After removal from cubs stage, plants are kept outside.
A dense and scattered excerpt outlines seasonal gardening guidance and crop notes. It mentions Azaleas, beans, cabbages, lettuce, radish, parsley, and more, with tips on soil preparation, sowing times, and plant care. References to Broad Beans, old and new varieties, and general vegetable cultivation practices appear amid garbled phrasing and OCR artifacts.
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