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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
1
Sunday January services list Rev J B Longthorm Cochrani 11 am and 7 40 pm combined service at Presbyterian Church. Donald Thomson of Tuturt aged 60 dies, beloved husband of Maria and father of Sheila Maidment Stanhope Edna Cheals Beryl Harrington and Stewart Melbourne. Peacefully sleeping.
A sister writes a heartfelt tribute to her brother who died January 6 1949. She recalls his loving kindness and enduring presence in their lives and expresses faith in his peaceful rest with God. The message is signed by Mrs Y D Guthrie and his nieces and nephews.
Cobram Courier dated Friday January 20 1980 features a bold proclamation about Australian identity and ties to Britain. The front material emphasizes cultural affinity with Britain and national pride in a public editorial style.
The piece argues Empire policy under Mao and Chiang Kai-shek muddles global balance. It condemns recognizing Mao Zedong while Chiang still resists communism and holds Formosa. It cites Anglo Empire fears, Truman era tensions, and Western reluctance to aid Chiang, risking World Peace.
A public appeal calls on Premier to investigate and raise salaries at the South Australia State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to stop skilled engineers fleeing to other states. The decentralisation lobby warns continued losses threaten long delayed storage and major construction projects.
The new Australian Federal Cabinet forms a sub committee of ex servicemen to immediately review pensions and allowances for veterans and war widows. The Prime Minister Menzies signals widows pensions will be included and urges prompt, adequate funding possibly from other ministries. Urges not to burden taxpayers while ensuring minimum widows pension aligns with basic wage.
William Sims appeared at Cobram Court on a prohibition order. The court ruled he must not obtain liquor from any licensed premises in Numurkah and Eftatl shires for a year.
The defendant Edmond Hutchens was convicted and discharged by J.P. S. O. Gregory on a vagrancy charge. He claimed work at Young and Turnbulls then Pullars due to fruit shortages, and said he had been out of work five days. The magistrate warned him to seek work out of town and not appear again under similar circumstances.
The Fine Arts Society in Cobram hosts an unusual January 30 concert featuring Mr. and Miss Tree performing a telepathic act. A musical thought transmission segment lets audience members name any music piece for Miss Tree to play, followed by a blindfolded demonstration where she identifies objects and reads card details.
The January issue of Mufti the Victorian R.S.S. journal condemns undertakers who take weekly payments for funerals and bill extra on death. It cites an ex serviceman paying 6d weekly for a £17 10s funeral, with £22 10s charged later forextras such as cemetery fees and clergy. The journal argues no obligation exists for government to fund a returned man’s funeral.
From London the British Food Ministry and the Wheat Board are in protracted talks over a wheat purchase by Britain. Australia remains willing to supply, but no agreement yet. both sides show no sign of concession as negotiations continue.
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