This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1941
Page
2
An essay asserts the Nazi menace targets freedom of thought and institutions from family and school to church and press. It links spiritual poisoning to military aggression and urges vigilance in defending national spirit amid wartime fears. Separate local note discusses drainage issues after heavy rain causing flooding near the station and damaged streets.
Dr Coens led a discussion on petrol rationing arguing country residents face hardship accessing fuel for accidents. He urged the Liquid Fuel Control Board to grant more laxity for rural cases, a motion supported by Dr J J Devlin and carried unanimously.
The report notes deteriorating wheat prospects across Europe with shortages and grim harvests. It cites Russia, Germany, and Austria as affected regions, referencing records from the Commonwealth Statistician and estimating yields near 672 bushels per acre, the lowest since 1914-15.
Halifax outlines postwar goals emphasizing freedom of thought and worship, free association, and living without fear. He states victory in the war is necessary but insufficient without securing universal human rights and shared prosperity. He argues Germans must be convinced that traditional ambitions fail and that allied nations retain armed strength until Germany cooperates.
Elizabeth MacGill, a Toronto engineer with an MSc in Engineering, becomes chief aeronautical designer at Fort William's Canadian Car and Foundry Co. She will lead the six month start to complete a new trainer aircraft. Her achievements include joining Canada's Engineering Institute as the first woman member.
A special sitting of the Licensing Court at Jerilderie before PM Chairman A J Scobie dealt with extensions of time for rebuilding and repairs. Arthur J Allen of the Barooga Hotel sought extra time to rebuild but the extension was refused. An application by M A Goodwin to transfer Jerilderie Hotel license to Joseph Vincent Pedley was also refused.
A Numurkah Chamber of Commerce meeting held at the Slat discussed half holiday proposals and their impact on local districts. Debate focused on whether to maintain the current pace of the movement and potential effects on production and trade with references to munitions and factory capacity as key concerns.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.