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Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1952

Page

2

Country Roads Board grants for Shire roads total £16?0

Grants allocated for maintenance and main roads across the Shire include £3340 for minor road upkeep and £12,120 for main roads. Across communities such as Boweya Wanghau-Youanmite Katandra Invergordon Yarroweyah-Tocumwal Tungamah Yarrawonga- Katamatite Katamatite-Dookie and others, funding covers re-sealing re-sheeting and patrol maintenance with specific sums listed for each route and school bus services. Requests for road improvements were received from residents including Mr Whinray Yong and others and referred to the Engineer for inspection and action.

The Country Roads Board Shire Grant Boweya Katandra Invergordon E St. James-Dookie Katamatite East School Lake Rowan Lodt's Ee Eeve Oawyer's Tungamah PenaWa Tocumwal Benalla Yarrawonga Cobram Koonoomoo Cobram South Nathalia St. James Peechelba

Shire Council General Business Highlights Repairs and Improvements

The Shire Council met Monday approving multiple general business orders. Measures include filling holes on Cobram road corners, establishing a sheep crossing pipe, improving mail service to Katamatite, depot cleanup, gate repairs, and lane openings. Additional items cover road regrading, verge and drainage work, and crossroad pipe installations.

Crs. Mead and Jordan K. Lukies Old Cobram Lukie’s Harnes Crs Mead and Gleeson Ruddl Gillespie Jordan and Mead Bendigo Drs Council Cobram Jordan and Mead Hendy Hendy Bros Robertson Woods O'Kane Currie Cobram Racecourse Hayes Jordan Gijs Courage Rannion Ces. McCormack and Down McCormack and Dennis Lane Dow Toa Frewin J. Ryan Wangaratta Ryan Lonie Bowey Road Armstrong Lidger Wood Duffey’s F. Montgomery's Ryan and Lawrence Montgomery Laks Rowan Mulauiney Boundary Road Yarrawonga Tungamaha J. Beattie P. Quilane Argus Street Roberts Bromleys Drs. Lawrence and FW Road Broken Creek Ellis E. Bromley

Planting Strawberries for September Beds

New strawberry beds may be set out in September with runner spacing of 12 inches in rows 2 ft 6 in to 3 ft apart. Only healthy runners should be planted. Popular commercial varieties include Silvan Beauty Telopea Tardive de Leopold and Wilsons Pride. Plant several varieties in adjacent rows to aid cross pollination.

Wilson's Pride

Les Waack Painter and Decorator in Town Area

Local tradesperson Les Waack operates as a painter and decorator in town. The notice mentions works in various areas and nearby communities with emphasis on craftsmanship and service.

Les Waack

Shire Council Considers Lights Closures and Licences

The council discussed Cobram street lighting requests for Charles Street Cobram and noted road closure proposals at Muckatah and St James parish. Licences to divert water from Targannah Lagoon were noted with no objection to Mr L J Porra and a similar reply to Mr L M Brown.

Cobram C. McGrath Charles Street S.E.C Department of Lands and Survey Muckatah St. James L. J. Porra Yarroweyah North Targannah Yarroweyah C. Brooks Jordan

New Shire Satisfactory Meeting At Katamatite

Katamatite ratepayers attend a Saturday meeting at Katamatite Hall on the proposed new shire. Mr Radcliffe presided while Mr Evans and Mr Scott outlined financial and administrative aspects and answered questions from residents.

New Shire Katamatite J. Radcliffe Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Kaamatite Radcliffe Kr. Milissar Katamatite Process Association K. Evans J. Scott

Dairy Cleanliness Prevents Bacteria on Milk

Great care in handling milk is essential to stop bacteria from spoiling it before it reaches consumers. Milk must be cooled to 0 F or below immediately after milking using water cooled methods and dairy equipment must be sterilized and dried after cleaning.

Milk and Dairy Supervision Act

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TP Orem Punt Rd Bou Rigerator Featuring C.A.R Coun G. J. Whinray Dayhie Mir. Tate C. McL. Chareh Yabba North Mr. Donnan C. Shhools Shepparton H. J. Knox Ballantine’s Shire of Atlantic Atlantic Oval Atlantic Flash Atlantic Motor OU Esso Paradyne E. J. Mulcahy Shire Council Cooper Soper Cooper's EDIPS R. R. Ridgeway Cincy Miss Maureen Punt Road J. G. Richard Watchimaker SES Slee’s Electrical Service Automotive Electrical High Street
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