The Cobrary Courier Established 1588
Wednesday July 14 edition of The Cobrary Courier notes its long history dating to 1588 with no additional local news content readable.
14 Jul 1943
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1943
Page
1
Wednesday July 14 edition of The Cobrary Courier notes its long history dating to 1588 with no additional local news content readable.
July issue of the Journal of the Department of Agriculture highlights articles for primary producers. A Cobram Mechanics Hall dance supports the Comforts Fund canteen. CWA conference urges camouflage nets and sheep skins or cash. Younghusband Limited to hold pig and cattle sale on Wednesday the 21st. Social evening for Mr and Mrs Hicks at Boomanoomana. Fisk Radials marketed by Amalgamated Wireless of Australia with local agent H Weiss. Public meeting in Cobram Mechanics Hall for Muckatah racecourse trustees on Friday at 1.80. Voters lists for Tungamah Shire may be inspected. Kilpatrick McLellan & Co Pty Ltd advertise unreserved clearing sale from Mr. Wm. Irwin with farm plant, house furniture, a cow, gig horse, and two tons of wheaten hay. Tun gumah Shire Council agrees on top-dressing Cobram railway reserve lawns and planting shrubs to improve the town entrance. Cobram streets’ trees praised by newcomers. A note on petrol import levels and a recommendation against action on Baerami Shale deposits. Continuous committee motions reference £613,000 payment by the Commonwealth.
Twenty men contested the weekend stroke event with G. Barnett winning A Grade at 65 and D. O Keeffe taking B Grade at 63. Scores across grades show close finishes, plus four ball semi final replay results and Associates 18 holes stroke handicap won by Mrs A O'Brien with 74. Next Sunday's men’s stableford event is announced.
The Tungamah Independent reports Sister Broome will begin visits to Katamatite for the Baby Health Centre on August 2 at Katamatite Bush Nursing Hospital. The issue featured at the Tungamah Shire Council meeting with discussions on regular Cobram visits and consideration by the Country Women's Association.
A large Friday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs J Cargeey in Naring East bid Trooper Ormond Lukies a safe return on leave. The Naring Welfare Association led by Mr C Vale hosted a program of music and speeches and presented a wallet as a token of esteem. Supper followed with the Auld Lang Syne closing the evening.
At a Thursday meeting the Murray Valley Irrigation District Advisory Board requested the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to supply water from August 1 due to drought. They discussed a raster delivery system, seasonal timing, irrigation charges, and urged landholders to sow green feed and prepare land with temporary check banks. The Commission agreed water will be available from August 1 and overtime work is planned to repair channels before filling. Local farmers are urged to contact the Cobram District Engineer for work opportunities.
The engagement is announced of Ivy May Jenvey daughter of Mr and Mrs Stan Jenvey Springhurst and Pie Bruce Crozier son of Mrs Crozier Nunwurkah and the late Mr Crozier Information has been received by their parents that Trooper Alex Brown and Private John Wren both appropriate military service members are the engaged couple planning nuptials
Lady Dugan praised country folk for loyalty and service powering the war effort. war savings groups held bonds and certificates totaling 10,720 pounds. Professor G F Browne gave an address on better education, with focus on schools and the conference proceedings.
Next Saturday signals the third anniversary of the Voluntary Defence Corps formed from Returned Soldiers League efforts to recruit 1914 18 veterans unfit for overseas service. The VDC grew to a local branch with 40 men under an officer in charge, training weekly in discreet locations.
The monthly Tungamah Shire Council meeting recorded attendance and correspondence. Matters include water diversion, road works and grants, road widening and graveling plans, bridge and weighbridge items, street lights, and requests for engineering reports and permits across various townships.
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