25 Jan 1946
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1946
Page
1
The plan urges water conservation and civilian housing targets, decentralization of people and industry, tax reform to spur employment and enterprise, and stronger participation in world action for peace and trade. It calls for efficient government, surplus war assets disposal to boost business and high employment, and swift ending of wartime regulations as needs fade.
Mr and Mrs L. G. Hamilton and family express sincere thanks for acts of kindness and help following the destruction of their home. They thank the Fire Brigade for prompt attention and all who assisted, including the Returned Soldiers.
Local Cobram Courier page notes a Friday edition dated January 25 1946. The fragment mentions phone information and a note about vision, attributed to Cobram readers in a brief column. No further names or concrete items are readable.
The piece argues that Dominions and Colonies, led by Canada and joined by New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia, merit Imperial Preference. It cites Amery’s 1945 stance and contends abolition would cede economic policy to the United States, harming empire unity and postwar trade.
Mr and Mrs Fred Shier have reformed home after a holiday spent at Ne. Mr J Gilsenan who has for the past II years been manager of the air of Australasia at Cobram has received notice of his transfer to Sale. Mr Gilsenan will commence duties at Sale on March 1 FI Lt J E C Radcliffe is spending leave in Cobram with his wife and is staying with Mr Geo Ritchie. Mrs A David travelled to Melbourne on Saturday last to meet her husband who arrived home from overseas at the weekend. Miss Joan Shinnick is at present holidaying in Melbourne.
A utility truck overturned on the Tocumwal road near Numurkah Sunday evening. Driver Mrs L V Asley of Preston and Walloon John Perry of Richmond were admitted to Mooroopna Base Hospital with serious injuries and concussion respectively. Jeffrey Charles Murphy of Yea and William Davis of Richmond were treated and discharged.
In a rain interrupted match at Berrigan Cobram Blues emerged 60 to 55 victors over Cobram Blues with Jerilderie Blues defeating Cobram Golds 70 to 63 at Jerilderie. Team lineups include Thomas Gilloray Harris Rut Grant Lee Davey Curtin Fenai Tughty Tonkin Ovens Wyatt Cox Osi Goteriel and Brien.
Turfy notes include Valley Tomm event selections with Hawkeye names and multiple horse bets. The list mentions Ash ton Niddrie Handicap upheaval and notes include Tribunal Tulaki Invasion Chief and Kindergold. Other items reference Patties Davie’s Last Cranmailan Handlesp and various horses like Peter Lalor Judith Lollite Excellent Nawab Manna and Foundation Stakes Crown Gem Composer Rimire.
The metropolitan press reports H F Richardson deputy chair of the Commonwealth Disposals Commission will travel to the United States and South America to negotiate sales of Australian war stores valued in the millions of pounds. The trip follows questions about Overseas Corporation Australia Pty Ltd and potential American business backing.
Railways Commissioners announce gradual restoration of country passenger services starting Monday January 28 as coal supplies improve. Services will match December levels with reserved Melbourne seats on trains previously booked, no ticket endorsements needed for travel, Overland to Adelaide to run daily including Sundays and sleeping berths to be restored in 3 to 4 weeks.
Rainfall figures from Cobram Post Office list January totals reaching 112 points. Readouts show daily measurements including 4th and 19th with 3 and 45 points respectively and other entries such as 21st.
The Mooroopna hospital noted 271 patient admissions for the month with 277 inpatients recorded. The month saw 715 patients and some deaths, reflecting ongoing hospital activity.
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