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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
5
Aborigine advocate Shadrach James of Mooroopna urged federal action and full citizenship rights at a conference. He condemned neglect, cited slavery in the Far North, and pressed for compulsory education, local autonomy, and protection of tribal rites amid debate on government policy and welfare programs.
A garbled passage praises Lake Tyers Station and alleges the State Government harmed people more than the former government. It mentions Mr James and criticizes government actions as worsening distress and oppression amid unclear context and fragmented phrases.
At a conference the call was made for open space in housing estates to curb street roaming and delinquency. Mrs Dawson urged reserves for every group of 12 homes with shared facilities and possibly a tennis court. Mrs Neylon noted a deputation to the Mayor on this request while Mrs Hicken shared a human interest anecdote about a member being mother of a CW A scholar.
Conference support urged for expediting the Waranga channel and completing the Cairn Curran weir. Mrs C Burge noted a large grant and work begun. Debate cited potential housing loss and river flat values, but motion passed urging government action to hasten projects.
East Wimmera groups heated debate on a motion to standardize curriculum across all schools from primary to secondary. Mrs Cleary argued rural pupils should gain same advantages as town children, while Mrs Higgs noted few rural pupils reach high school and benefit. The department cited consolidation as the method to improve country education.
The Melbourne CWA committee halted further steps to establish a CWA club due to available buildings and cash. Meanwhile the Manton's clubroom is used successfully. A motion to stop purchasing a new building was lost, provoking criticism from Mrs Norward and Mrs Marfell over financing and support.
Mrs Polson urged action with women’s groups to legislate for a war free future. Experts warned one bomb could obliterate a city, while Mrs Swann and Mrs Dunbar emphasized prayer and moral power. Mrs Whitehead called for eliminating warfare causes and personal duty, and the motion carried.
Country readers urged uniform electricity charges with metropolitan areas. Mrs. R G Stewart and Mrs J Dunbar supported the plea, but the motion failed as the State Electricity Commission warned flat rates hinder rural extensions. The SEC noted many applicants and kept reductions under review amid fuel competition.
Mrs Larking of Flinders, a long active CWA senior, resigns from the Central Executive after gracious speeches that delighted the audience. She received flowers from the State president. The youngest delegate, Mrs Dulcie Mitchell of Woomerang, secretary of a new branch formed seven months ago, was also invited to the platform.
The minister said primary industry was healthier with strong world demand and good prices. He noted improved production efficiency, rising officer salaries, and ongoing research, but access to results remained slow for users. A new tobacco research farm near Myrtleford was planned, joining farms at Rutherglen, Tatura, and Scorsby.
Mrs H G Marfell urged funding for state president expenses as groups be asked to contribute. The motion aimed to enable any woman in the association to accept the presidency. Camperdown delegate seconded, and the proposal was carried by a large majority.
Mrs. Mil ton McIntosh from Euroa urged that the C W A task be to instill in children a love of trees. She warned that extensive land clearing risks river drying. The motion was carried.
State president Mrs L M Smith notes the Country Women’s Association of New South Wales has grown from 1922 to 20 000 members in 409 branches. She cites Baby Health Centres rest rooms libraries holiday homes school hostels and handicraft teaching plus £228 000 in gifts and ongoing support for Food for Britain. The group push for water and soil care and rural education reforms in a New Deal for Education in the countryside to keep people on the land.
A NSW message extols the 2WA strength after 25 years and cites the banl of association as home and family life. It champions women's perspective in rebuilding world peace and notes the Associated Country Women of the World with five million members in 20 countries has consulted with the UN at Lake Success.
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