06 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1948
Page
1
A writer argues that Australian unionists hold the power to remove Communists from positions and warns against sensationalizing Communist influence. He says danger exists abroad but not at home, urging ridicule of Communism and avoiding giving it publicity.
Mr Gerry Gelly of the post office staff is on sick leave with his parents at O J Campbell in Werris Creek. He rides a few isobram with his sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Tremellen. J Holland and K A Evans attended the RS.L. annual conference in Melbourne before returning home on Tuesday after a holiday with a sister, Mrs.
Twenty one Cobram scouts plan a jamboree event at the town fire station on Friday August. The report mentions a cook-off with stew and billy-boiling competition among units led by Scout Don in a local gathering.
A mutilated fragment reports an eagle killing a boy in Istanbul with unclear details and missing context. The source text is garbled and stops after a brief, unverifiable account.
At the Numurkah RSL monthly meeting a motion asked Mr Michel to withdraw a statement alleging local branches did not “father” settlers on the Cobram Picola Soldier Settlement. District reorganization to give better representation for Murray Valley irrigation area settlers and returned men was proposed. The Courier found settlers largely appreciative of local welfare work, with a small minority dissatisfied.
Farmers over-estimate roughage quality and shortchange protein in cow diets. Lucerne hay, a half grass mix, is not rich in protein, limiting milk production and herd nutrition.
Owing to paper rationing the number of copies of the Courier printed per issue must be kept to avoid disappointment.
After warnings of action against unauthorized parents trespassing an arena officers moved at Shepparton. Large notices warned trespassers faced prosecution and a £10 fine. The crowd was small and few attempted entry at three quarter time. Some people’s names were recorded by police.
Numurkah defeated Cobram Blues by 40 to 13 in a rapid match as Cobram Reds maintain the premiership lead after Cobram Methodists forfeited to Cobram Red. Last Saturday also saw Cobram Blue lose to Strathmerton and Kaarimba face the Methodists with Bunbartha meeting Ravamiatite.
A quotation from the Industrial School Journal contrasts an ordinary man’s simple gift of an orange with a lawyer’s sweeping legal phrasing that claims all and singular estate and rights in the orange, including rind juice pulp and pips, with power to bite, eat, or give it away.
The NSW Minister for Agriculture announced a £6000 loan estimate to establish a Citrus Research Station in the Murray Valley. He cited representations from Carlwan Settlers' Association and local groups and expected work to begin soon on a site near the Base.
The station would conduct tests of various horticultural tasks with potential economic importance. It aims to prevent labour tension at Murray Valley settlements, as stated by Mr. Greham. The council found the facilities at the site were being established and coordinated.
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