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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1941
Page
2
Former Cobain resident Crockery ARE oy Camp chen roves Bade Tye bhtine Mives Bergin reports he has assumed control of the above Hotel. Advice on soil and manure follows with emphasis on well rotted stable manure and superphosphate for light soils, plus copious watering in dry weather. Plant care includes regular nitrate dressings and trimming of flower heads for Ethubarb, with a long list of vegetables also urged for careful cultivation.
Produc er William A Wellman brings Paramounts Beau Geste to Cobram on Saturday February 13 starring Gary Cooper Ray Milland and Robert Preston as the Geste brothers. Brian Donlevy leads a cast of villains including J Carrol Naish Albert Dekker and Harry Woods in a tale of mutiny sapphire theft desert outpost Fort Zinderneuf and a final clash with the Ouaregs. Beau is fatally wounded as the brothers resist Markoffs brutal orders and a tense desert struggle ensues with the jewel at stake.
Conversion from liquid fuel to producer gas is economical for high powered vehicles especially trucks and large cars where power loss is not noticeable. Tractors can also be converted saving about 1200 gallons of fuel annually per tractor and around £30 yearly per farmer. In Australia there are about 40 000 farms, so converting even 1 8 of them would save 6 000 000 gallons of petrol yearly and conserve overseas exchange.
The article details air gunners training in handling Browning machine guns in high speed duels. Gunners learn judgment and timing using camera simulations before live fire, with emphasis on speed, distance estimation, and keeping the aim on where the target will be. Training occurs at Point Cook, Wagga, and Evans Head.
An apparent espionage case unfolds involving a 29 year old code clerk Wyler Gh from the US and others in Britain. Documents and stolen papers surface after a Berlin sting and a suspect’s apartment shows evidence.
Fragmentary report notes Us Mission members may inspect a production area in Australia tied to the wool industry. Mentions shortages, possible causes, and broader international cooperation, but specifics are unreadable.
In wartime Britain a program trains women for improvised duties. The article notes volunteers receiving instruction to enter civilian service in support of the war effort, highlighting how women are prepared for varied tasks in this critical period.
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