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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1953
Page
2
Jersey faces a finance crisis as high wealth keeps income tax low. P N Richardson argues against tax rises while wealth and private firms drive a spending spree. Tourism and civil service costs strain the budget, with a possible referendum threatening an insurance scheme.
JG Crosby, licensed sanitary plumber at Station St Cobram offers windmill and hot water installation septic tanks installed and general repairs. Services booked in order of arrival.
Rough handling of pears intended for interstate and export trade has caused losses to Victorian orchardists. Packham and Josephine varieties suffer most, with stem-end blackening linked to broken stems. Pick fruit singly with the stem intact, avoid overfilled bags, and use lined cases. Grading should occur in packing sheds with pear specific graders and clean conveyors to prevent bruising.
Mr J. T. Smith resigned as secretary to the Yarrawonga Shire at last week's council meeting. His resignation was accepted on the motion of Drs. Wilson and Grant, and applications for the vacancy close February 21.
Shire Health Inspector Mr F Watson reported visits across townships including slaughter yards depots and food shops. He noted very few breaches of regulations, most solved by personal approach and all 12 food samples meeting requirements. He added two reports from late 1952 awaiting attention after January leave.
Shire Engineer D. T. Coburn reported at the council meeting that Contract No 166/M/365 on St James Road is finished. Road grading continues monthly. Several roads completed under various contracts include Hester s O Connor s Pelly s McCarty Carolan Gawle Gawne Davey Tomlinson s Angle Road Creighton s Miller Miller and river road formations at Bages Howell s Cameron s and Churche s Kelly and Ford Fear s. The Tungamah truck is being overhauled with a reconditioned engine and the Shire yard septic closet nears completion. Contract No 166/M 414 Benalla Tocumwal Road under A J W M McQualter for 773 6 8 remains, Contract No 10/53 Murdock s Bridge had no tenders and is held over, Contract No 11/53 May s Bridge awarded to J W Ford for 27.
The Rev Oliver Walkey, age 74, returns from an 18 month 2000 mile Amazon voyage with his son Sam. They faced gear failures, raw river odds, and financial strain yet found local aid and mission opportunities. They mapped river sections and held services, proving faith and first steps can move great undertakings.
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