09 Jul 1941
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1941
Page
1
In Cobram a parade by the local Home Guard platoon is set for July 12, followed by the July 14 annual meeting of the Cobram Red Cross Emergency Service.
Milkmen report a surge in overnight thefts of bottled milk in Shepparton with more than 30 cases on one milkman’s rounds. Similar milk thefts are reported from Euora district as well, with suspects targeting bottles and cash left in billies.
Marion Betty Beynon daughter of A Beynon and the late Mel Beynon and Albert George Jordan son of Mrs Jordan celebrated at Methodist Church Preston with Rev Bequest officiating. Bride wore pale blue. bridesmaid Doreen Tomlin. best man Gibbs Jordan. Honeymoon planned at Warburton.
Barooga contributes to Comforts Fund with £10 and Cobram Bush Fire Brigade to receive three knapsack pumps. Shire council outlines reduced road work as Country Roads Board staff shrink by 30 percent. Army duties affect local manpower. Dookie Society abandons show for 1941. Rainfall totals 53 points. heavy falls still needed. Cobram CWA welcomes new members and joins War Savings. Mary Gregory receives birthday posy. Tall Story contest winner Mrs Collins.
C B Lethbridge reports from Parliament House Sydney on the Apostolic Delegation and C USA offices at 242 George Street. He praises staff efficiency in handling enquiry forms for prisoners of war and missing Allied forces, noting direct wireless updates to families and urging relatives to lodge inquiries promptly.
Bob Hope stars as a wisecracking sleuth in The Cat and the Canary. Paulette Goddard co stars as the heiress menaced by a hairy killer in a Louisiana marshes setting. The film delivers thrills and rapid gags as Robston and Beal join the suspense and intrigue.
Appended letters from soldiers in Darwin and overseas thank the Comforts Fund for canteen orders and support. Private Barrett and others describe campaigns in Greece and Malaya, praise the relief efforts, note long separations, and express hope for return home by Easter amid camp life in distant regions.
A fragmented report outlines an ongoing council discussion on decentralisation and funding. It notes references to allotment maps, budget spending, and proposals affecting ratepayers money, with directors urging action by representatives and consideration of site allocations.
The Lasalty Branch of the Red Cross formed in April 1840 has held fundraisers including convert afternoon tea parties and an opportunity stall at each meeting. Donations supported Red Cross stores with items such as socks caps mittens knee patches woolen underwear water bag covers soap rugs pyjamas and pillow cases. Total donations tallied in the record.
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