17 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1950
Page
1
Sunday service schedules for Scots Church and Methodist Church in Cobram Kalamatite Naring and Kalamatite plus in memoriam notices for AI and Shadforth families mark this Victorian era page. Family thank you messages accompany bereavement notes and memorial inscriptions for 1940 and 1949 losses.
A fragment discusses what counts as news in newspapers and why editors include quirky items. It cites stink bomb antics in New York theatres, Shelly Winters publicity, a West Virginia hat rule, and a Jersey teen’s comment about sweaters to explain that lighter items often draw more readership than weightier events.
The Wright family arrived Tuesday to reside in their new Cobram home on Thompson Avenue. N J Wright serves as stock inspector for the Department of Agriculture and was appointed to Cobram last December. The notice records a death of Mrs Steer at Elwood aged 88 with condolences to relatives. Joan Dillon from Melbourne is holidaying with Mrs W Gibbs at Cobram.
Shire and CRB reports note forming and gravelling on multiple routes including the School Bus and Soldier Settlement roads. Tenders accepted for O Dwyer s road and Katamatite East School road by Wren and Judd. Road maintenance and repairs underway with several new formations and graded sections.
The 1949 tax assessments grant poultry farmers a depreciation allowance on structural improvements such as sheds and wire-netted fences used to produce income. Wood and galvanised iron sheds carry a 3 percent rate. a deduction also applies to plant and machinery. Farmers file by letter to the Commissioner of Taxation with details. amended returns not required. This follows government moves and quotes Mary Baker Eddy on spirit versus matter.
Local representative sought for activities in stock and station agents and wool and produce brokerage. Duties include brokerage services and merchant operations. Experience preferred. knowledge of wool markets advantageous. Applicants should be prepared for fieldwork and client liaison.
The Shire Council on Monday approved multiple works and permissions. Expenditure of £5 to clean rabbits from a Boweya road bridge near Armstrong’s. Road improvements to Church's gate on Boosey Creek. Boundary road between Ludieman’s and Le Levre to be graded with support from Shepparton Shire. Pipe replacement and five chain sanding at Miss Beggs' gate. Cobram township footpaths to be resheeted and gravel maintained. River frontage road at Scott's to be graded with about 30 chains sheeted. Prioritization of E/W road holes near T McCluskey's and the Highway. Katandra West Sports Committee liquor booth approval for April 1 1950 event. S J Thomas granted permission to erect a telephone line.
On February 11 at Coburg Methodist Church Loris Phyllis Young and Stanley William Strong were wed. The couple will reside in Brim Victoria. Attendants included Peg Strong and Mervyn Young. The ceremony featured red and white cactus dahlias and gladiolas with a Bequest blessing. The reception followed in the Church Hall with telegrams of congratulations.
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