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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
3
The evening service at Cobram district led by Moderator W. W. Ingram drew a large crowd. He and Mrs Ingram met locals at Sarry Hall where speakers including Morris and J. W. Gemmell welcomed them and thanked the Moderator for his message of faith and future. Supper followed.
The Department of Agriculture and meat works will provide Victorian pig raisers with carcass appraisal reports for individual pigs to guide breeding and feeding. The service is selective, not a general grading plan, and limits submissions to what works and the department can handle. Farmers must identify pigs by brand or tattoo and notify both parties in advance.
In Cobram on July 30 the Red Cross Branch held its annual meeting with only nine members present. Retiring officers were re-elected and secretary Miss G J Evans reported on activities for the year, noting 24 financial members, quarterly meetings, £80 donated to head office, £8 11s raised for British Relief, a Red Cross ball profit of £69 19s 2d, and numerous items dispatched to Great Britain. The balance sheet shows receipts and expenditures for the year ending June 30 1947.
An examination in chick sexing certified by the Victorian Department of Agriculture will be held at the Veterinary Research Institute in Parkville during the month. Candidates must demonstrate accuracy and speed in classifying 300 chickens in 80 minutes with 95 percent accuracy for first place. further tests involve 200 chickens in 50 minutes with 8 percent accuracy. The event aims to certify proficiency in rapid and accurate chick sexing.
Tenders addressed to the Officer In Charge Soldier Settlement Commission Numurkah invited for leasing Crown Allotment 13 Section B Parish of Yarroweyah known as McGiffords contains about 270 acres. Tenders close 5 p.m. August 18 1947. Successful applicant pays Shire rates and other charges. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
The partnership between A. J. McGauchie and C. C. Gilmour is dissolved as from the 12th inst. Settlement of all outstanding accounts is requested as soon as possible.
Tenders addressed to the Officer In Charge Soldier Settlement Commission Numurkah are invited for labor only fencing along about 5 miles. Materials will be delivered to the lines. Droppers bored and most corner posts set. Plans and specs available at Numurkah Soldier Settlement office and State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Cobram office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
A meeting of returned soldiers sailors and airmen will be held at Strathmerton Hall on August 21 1947 to discuss forming a Strathmerton branch of the Returned Services. Diggers of both wars are urged to attend for a social after the meeting.
The Shire of Berrigan releases its triennial list of electors for inspection during August 15 to 30, 1947 at the Shire Office. Eligible applicants include landowners ratepayers lessees and occupiers as of 1 June 1947 within the Berrigan Riding. Objections and insertions may be filed by 31 August 1947 using prescribed forms.
Notice of election for four Tungamah Shire Council seats to fill vacancies. Nomination day fixed August 13 1947 at Shire Hall Tungamah. Candidates listed include Andrew S Mulquiney William H J Mead Joseph V Magee and John F Kelly. A cash deposit of ten pounds required with nomination form. Deputy Returning Officer E Bartlett.
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