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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1951
Page
2
A Wimmera area notice urges public restraint near fires detailing the brigade’s volunteer status and equipment costs. It warns drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists to yield, avoid hose damage, and follow the road rules and local acts to aid emergency work. The piece notes fines and closures enforcement and credits reader cooperation.
The Shepparton Labor Party sponsors Gordon Anderson as Labor candidate for the federal seat of Murray held by Minister for Commerce McEwen. Central executive endorsement is seen as virtually certain. Anderson, who challenged Premier McDonald in the last state election, is a Rodney Shire councillor and secretary of both the Rodney Irrigators' League and the Tatura district council of the VWWGA.
The Victorian Department of Agriculture releases unit results for the Dairy Farm Management competition. Yarraweyah entries show two units with three entrants B Beverley J Morris. Cobram lists R Ennals D Coombes. Katamatite has G L Gillespie S Johnson. Yarroweyah No 1 and No 2 show H Twigg W Farrell and R Browning J Browning with multiple entries.
Margaret Patricia Rita Ryan married John Cornelius Lawlor at St. Marys Dan denong. A Nuptial Mass featured hymns by Brian Wilson, with Judith Williamson on the organ. Bridesmaid Miss Win Smyth wore powder blue and two flower girls Joan and Loretta Hanrahan carried pink and blue sprays. The bride is daughter of Mrs. W. Ryan Cobram East. Rev Fr O Sullivan officiated.
D ikY farm clearing sale by Napatrick Micheilan & Co and Younghusband Ltd. draws attention to the sale on Block 108 Tuesday 27 inst at 130 pm. Dairy herd carefully selected high grade cows in full production. Milking and other plant have been well stored and will be found in poor condition.
Authors Anonymous announces a Jubilee Year competition run by Melbourne writing classes. First prize £15 for a short story up to 3000 words. other prizes from £2/2 to £5/5 for poems and articles. Special prize for unpublished authors. Closing May 31, 1951. Judges: Alan Marshall and N Stewart. Details via stamped addressed envelope to Hon. Secretary, Authors Anonymous, care Council of Adult Education, 114 Flinders Street, Melbourne.
The 1 a week wage rise last December has raised costs for dairy farmers and producer prices. Butterfat manufacturers cut prices by half a penny per pound from January 1, worsening farmer finances. J Rea of the Australian Primary Producers Union calls for retrospective butterfat price rises and greater farmer control via the Dairy-Produce Board.
Showroom and office Punt Road Cobram. Phone 25. Electrical installations carried out. Also electrical motor and switchgear maintenance.
Aerial spraying with DDT controlled climbing cutworms on linseed at Rutherglen Station in Victoria. Agricultural Officer Mr. Bath reported early infestations in October and that 2 per cent DDT sprayed from a Tiger Moth at 10 to 15 feet with low volume nozzles effectively saved ripening seed.
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