22 Dec 1944
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
1
The piece notes a 116 percent rise in money held by Australians since the war began and warns that hoarding at home or in banks hampers the war effort. It cites the Commonwealth budget of £505,603,000 for direct war spending at £1,385,000 a day, urging continued public borrowing and loans to government to sustain the war.
Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs J W Gemmell on the birth of a son in Burnham. The new arrival adds joy to the Gemmell family and local community.
On Wednesday last week Boomoonoomana South held a farewell for longtime teacher Mr J McGuire. Students gave a break up party and prize presentations during the day. A public send off at night featured dancing and cards with gifts including a wallet of notes from residents.
Canadas High Commissioner Mr Justice Davis returns from the Riverina and argues drought in the Commonwealth will end with planned irrigation. He cites Western Canada's experience and urges support for Murrrumbidgee schemes and other water projects. NSW eyes a vast conservation program. Mr Scully estimates 25 million pounds needed for eastern water schemes and urges Commonwealth help.
A cable from London preserves Churchill's wartime stature praising his leadership and speeches. The piece notes his alliance-building with Roosevelt and Stalin, his bold war planning, and the belief he will guide postwar efforts, while addressing Australian calls for younger leadership.
The No 2 dehydration plant at Barlow opens as Mr Scully confirms 33 plants now operate in the Commonwealth. Annual vegetable intake to dehydration is 67 000 tons, with 150 million pounds dried output this year and 13.5 million pounds projected. The Barlow plant cost £68 000. 650 men and 11 000 women are employed. Additional notes cover postwar radio-telephone service plans and ration coupons trends.
The notice warns of a pronounced fire risk from empty nitrate of soda bags used with flammable materials. Wet and then dried bags spread nitrate evenly, increasing danger. users are advised to wash and rinse bags to mitigate risk.
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