29 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
1
The Cobram Methodist Church offers Holy Communion at 9 30 am with Rev W K Bartlett and Sunday School at 7 pm. Strathmerton hosts worship at 11 am led by Rev W K Bartlett with service at 7 30 pm conducted by Mr H Thomas.
A notice from Scot's Presbyterian Church announces the appointment of Rev. Neil B A Maifister to the pulpit. The brief item confirms the association and upcoming service date.
The engagement of Doreen Elizabeth Whitby to Mr and Mrs W G Baker is announced in formal notice.
The Bowling Club held a social evening at the Golf Club House with over 100 members present. Winners of club events were announced and trophies awarded in a lively, enjoyable program.
Historical notes describe control methods for the light brown apple moth in Australia, comparing DDT and endrin effectiveness against other insecticides. Trials on pears and apples show DDT and Endrin delivering superior pest suppression than others, while concerns about peach defoliation limit use near peaches.
A historical note outlines proposed spray schedules for controlling Oriental fruit moth on peaches. It lists trial timings from early October to late January and references specific products such as DDT and “Pespil” with percent applications, aiming to determine future trial effectiveness.
Market notes show Hereford steer calf prices around 18 to 22 shillings with freshness indicated. Cull and fat cattle trade appears active with steers near 28 shillings and cows reported at 25 to 26 shillings, reflecting mixed demand.
Saturday August 14 supper room hosts Mr J Isaac of Tunga mah Shire to speak on Shire Rating during the chamber dinner hour.
Cr. L. J. Batey retires after just over a year at the council table following an extraordinary election that followed Cr. R. C. N. Chapman’s retirement last year. Returning officers named by the council are Dr. F. J. Kelly for Southern, K. F. Baker for South Western, and P. Gleeson for Central.
Irrigators schedule an annual meeting in the valley to discuss general topics and free attendance arrangements. The event aims to inform members about local water projects and share updates from related committees.
Augusr I J. Issac of creas is named in a chamber event notice.
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