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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
1
The Courier management extends goodwill for a Merry Christmas and a peaceful, prosperous New Year. It notes a war-free Christmas ahead but honors Australian and Allied servicemen and urges support for dependents of the fallen or injured. It calls for national unity and continued development of Australia’s heritage as the new year begins.
The seventh year in success features Miss Olwynne Lewis leading the orchestra for the Sacred Heart Convent Speech Night held in Al Ballarat et Rose. Pte Mick McDonald and Allan Rose visit family during leave while Gnr Ken McAuliffe resumes Army duties. First Constable Cox back at Cobram station. Marhs and Ernie Lemon return from Melbourne holidays as guests of Constable Cox. Superintendent Michael Quinn retires after five years in charge of North East Police District.
Four air force personnel were riding a Jeep on Finley road toward Tocumwal when it overturned about two miles from Finley. Fort Lt McKenzie suffered fatal injuries after being taken to the RAAF Hospital. Others escaped with lighter injuries and are recovering.
Publications pause for Christmas with the Courier not issued on Friday December 28. Post Office hours over Christmas New Year show closures and short openings from December 25 to January 1, 1946. Citrus Growers elect officers at the Cobram Barooga meeting. names include P Rossitor as president and H A Backhouse as secretary. Police warn of a forthcoming vehicle light and brake crackdown. Licences granted in Cobram Court cover several trades and professions. Lands Inspector warns on infestation cleanups for Bindinf properties near Cobram. Welcome Home Appeal receives additional donations from R Donald and L Hamilton for Cobram.
A new Prices Regulation Order will be gazetted fixing maximum cartage rates for transporting grain feed and fertilizer over distances from under a mile to beyond twenty miles. Rates rise with distance from 4/9 to 18/ per ton and reduce if the customer assists in loading, by 1/- per ton per mile.
A RAAF truck collided with a wood dray near Barooga at about 6 pm on Tuesday. Daniel Alexander Fraser McKenzie suffered severe leg injuries, was treated roadside, then transported to Barooga Hospital where the leg was amputated. he died Wednesday morning. Three other occupants, two airmen and a WAAF member, escaped unharmed.
Ardmona Cannery calls for women and girls to handle the large fruit crop. Deliveries expected for processing around January 26. Co operative company owned by district fruit growers. all fruit from grower-shareholders. War demand remained strong with Allied Services receiving much canned fruit. Reports commend the canning lines contributing to wartime supplies. Postwar demand remains high. hostel with staff runs efficiently. good wages and 25 shillings board.
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