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Newspaper

Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jul 23, 1953

Page

2

Farmers Reject Efficiency Cry At APPU Conference

Australian primary producers debate efficiency amid calls to cut costs before world markets price them out. D C Moore questions tests of efficiency after record wool, sugar cane, and fruit crops, noting ragwort and veterinary education gaps. He seeks Wheat Board continuity and state cooperation.

D. C. Moore The Australian Primary Producers’ Union Mr. Moore A.P.P.U C. P. Stoneham Moore University of Melbourne Queensland

Katandra Reserve Access Request Placed On Table

Miss R. Tate of Katandra applied to Tungamah Shire Council on Monday for permission to close part of the Katandra recreation reserve between two allotments. Neighbours and Dr. Down indicated no objections, and the application was laid on the table for one month.

R. Tate Katandra Tungamah Shire Down

Cobram and Yarroweyah to clash in hospital aid match

A Sunday match at Cobram showgrounds raises funds for Cobram Hospital. Cobram premiers face Yarroweyah Soldier Settlement with a large crowd expected, bandly spirit, and a poetry interlude urging support for the urgent hospital appeal.

Cobram Yarroweyah Soldier Settlement

Tungamah Council Agrees Road Works and Graveling Plan

The monthly Tunganah Shire Council meeting approved multiple road works. Actions include graveling on various roads opposite residences, culverts, re-sheeting several road segments, and extending turf for a wicket at Katandra West sports ground.

Tungamah E. Bromby McColl N.S Ryan's Fitzgerald's E.W Power Line Gleeson'’s Gleeson's Cummins Katandra West Northcote City Council

Courses For Farmers At Cookie Agricultural College

Since October 1950 the Victorian Department of Agriculture offers courses for farmers and families at Cookie Agricultural College. Over 1000 students have attended with more programs planned including dairy farming and pig raising, sheep husbandry, wool classing, tractors and farm machinery, soil conservation, poultry, horticulture, and a country women class. Enrolment for the next dairy pig and sheep courses runs August 24 to September 19. fees are £2 5s per week covering tuition and lodging.

Department of Agriculture Cookie Agricultural College C. P. Stoneham M.L.A Superintendent of Agricultural Education Department of Re

Appointments To School Council After Absorption

Following the absorption of Yarroweyah and Koonoomoo into the Consolidated School at Cobram these areas gained representation on the school council. Mr I Fleming will represent Yarroweyah West and Mr L M Brown represents Koonoomoo. Their appointments have been ratified by the Governor-in-Council and the council welcomes the two new members.

Cobram Hospital Tigers Yarroweyah Cobram Band Koonoomoo Cobram I. Fleming Yarroweyah West L. M. Brown School Council

Road works and tenders in Tungamah Shire report

D T Coburn reported at Tungamah Shire Council on graded roads Benalla Tocumwal Tungamah P eechel ba and Benalla Yarrawonga. Formed or re formed roads include N S Symes Burns Knoox Ballantyne Katan dra Dookie near Abraham’s. Tenders for Yabba Tungamah Road accepted J H McWalters at £286 from engineer’s estimate £4330.

D. T. Coburn Tungamah C.R.B Benalla - Tocumwal Péechelba Benalla Yarrawonga St. James Katandra N.-S. Symes N.-S. Burns Knoox-Ballantyne Katandra-Dookie Abraham

Farmers Push Road Improvements Across District

Two ratepayers pressed Shire Council Monday about badly corroded roads to their properties. C W Lidgerwood of Yun-dool urged repairs to the Tungamah road crossing over Broken Creek, noting the crossing is a poor job and weather delays hamper gravelling. J F Moore of Katandra West complained the road past his property damages cars and harms his child’s schooling, with possible school moves threatening future work. The engineer promised inspection and gravelling may be added to next year’s estimates.

Katandra West L. Edis Batey’s Donovan's Yabba North Youanmite Road Yabba School Dookie St. James Streets Kelly Bros McQualter E.-W E. Pelly Burcher Fear YuNdool Road Doherty E.-W. Road Shire Council C. W. Lidgerwood Yundool Tungamah Dr. Lawrence Lidgerwood Coburn Broken Creek J. F. Moore Invergordon South State School Down Moore

Interior and Exterior Work Offered in Town of Country

LES WAACK advertises all types of interior and exterior building work in Town of Country with address care of Mr BE Watters.

BE. Watters

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