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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
1
The article urges Australians to back the war effort as ministers announce shared action in the Philippines. It warns against complacency and stresses continued sacrifice in food production fundraising and loans until Germany and Japan are defeated and soldiers return home.
Mrs L. Grant is at present in the private hospital Melbourne. Miss Lexie Grant, pupil at Methodist Ladies' College, recently sat for her leaving certificate and passed in all six subjects. At the Tun Gamah shire council meeting Dr. O'Dwyer moved to send condolence to Pte. P. Goodman's parents, presumed deceased after prisoner status with Japan. Norm Jordan on home leave after service in northern battle stations. Tom Colgan on leave with father at Grand Central Hotel. Dr. and Mrs Stokes greet a newborn son at Lisieux Private Hospital.
Australian dairy farmers produced over 1 000 million gallons of milk. The industry plays a key role in global supply, requiring not only large producers but all farms to support steady production and prices.
In wartime Australia a plan to provide hot meals began in 1941 with 135 cafeterias last year serving 7,000,000 meals to 50,000 workers at economical prices. Leyte fighting described with heavy rain hampering troops while Japanese gain from weather. Local Cobram notices report dances, retirements, Christmas mail tips, clothing pools, fire events, and community planning including tree planting discussions and road board considerations.
Peach rust first appears on young leaves in spring but fruit infection is linked to summer rains after December. If no leaf infection by December, sprays are unnecessary. otherwise a December spray of dry mix lime sulfur at 25 lb per 100 gallons is advised. A second late spray may be needed for late infections. Submit leaf specimens to the Plant Research Laboratory Burnley for diagnosis.
A partial literary fragment speaks of stress in a lifelong endeavor and looming battles. The lines reference weakness and a weary voice, but lack clear context or identifiable figures or events.
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