California Central Valley Project Faces Geneva Pact Fallout
The Central Valley irrigation scheme costing about £120,000,000 aims to flood 2,000,000 acres with 400 miles of canals and two dams to boost canned and dried fruit output. Critics warn lower empire preferences at Geneva threaten American fruit surpluses and export prices as costs fall and production expands.
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United States
Australia
Sacramento
San Joanquin
Central Valley
England
America
Traders Christmas Tree Draws 500 Children to Cobram Event
Over 500 youngsters attended the Cobram Trader’s Christmas Tree and Picnic on Christmas Eve at the showgrounds. Master of ceremonies Mr Mannes led the event as Santa Claus, Mr Geo Amson, handed out toys while Lee and assistants served drinks and ice cream. The traders were praised for the community celebration.
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Cobram
Mannes
Santa Claus
Geo. Amson
Lee
Santa Clar
Youth Drowned In Murray at Tocumwal
A youth from Tocumwal named Guilmartin Gulimarin of Bruton Street drowned while swimming in Murray. He failed to reappear after going beyond his depth and was missing until the body was recovered on Wednesday afternoon after police search efforts.
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Tocumwal
Guilmartin
Gulimarin
Srutge
Mra
Tin
Bruton Street
Berry Tree Mystery From Saturday Weather Report
An unclear fragment notes a person possibly named Me Gautier of Ms. en and mentions a left forearm above the wrist with reference to Saturday weather. The passage is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or context for a full obituary, profile, or incident report.
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Berry
Me Gautier
Ms. En “Obram
Christmas Holiday Guests Across Melbourne and Cobram
A parade of Melbourne residents and others from Victoria spent Christmas and the holidays visiting Cobram, Corowa, and regional towns.Names include Jonety Denson Norm Gilmour Leo Linehan Ron Woods Kevin Wyatt George Tomkins Mona Jones Moncreiff W. Bales Miller Harris Max Crosby Shirley Bugg Pauline Collery Les Smith D. Edwards E Hayes F Edwards Stans Sheppard Dellar Delar Alan Fergie Maureen Howell Alan Sawyer Bruce Wilson Betty Carson Brian Murphy Suzanne Gibbs Jack Cain Moll McCormack Gerald Steward John Holland Alan Mudge and many more with families and friends across Cobram Yarroweyah Strathmerton and nearby communities.
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Max Crosby
East Malvern
W. Davis
Carnegie
Shirley Bugg
Caulfield
Pauline
Collery
South Melbourne
Les Smith
Max
J. G. Crosby
Station Street
R. Crosby
Tragowel
Geoff
Crosby
Beverley Crosby
Melbourne
Grass Fire Threatens Cobram East Wheat Crop
A grass fire at Cobram East, driven by a strong north wind, endangered nearby wheat fields. Investigators have not confirmed a cause, but the blaze spread rapidly toward the crop center, requiring urgent containment efforts.
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Cobram East
Rainfall Totals for December Reach 362 Points
The Cobram Post records December rainfall at 362 points, below the usual level. Readings include Monday 1st 85 points and 92 points, Wednesday 3 9 points, and Friday 26 36 points, totaling 362 points for the month. yearly totals show 1915 points for the year with prior years at 1873 in 1946 and 1836 in 1948.
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Fist of Rain
Cobram
Peana
Waters, Salt and Waterlogging Threaten Farms
A survey by the Council for Science and Industrial Research warns that the Marrum bridge diversion scheme and related irrigation practices risk waterlogging and soil salting in horticultural districts. Rice fields and nearby areas face menace from excess irrigation and groundwater infiltration, with sympathy offered in few words.
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Marrumbidgee
Sharrabidaes
Council For Sientineane
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