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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
1
The Board of Inquiry to the Victorian Government recommends ending subsidies for transporting raw materials and finished goods. It warns costs would rise and some industries could defect to Melbourne. Yet it urges continued decentralisation and questions how to proceed without freight relief, risking stalling Victoria’s development.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dixon left Thursday to spend part of their holidays at Bendigo. Mr. F. Russell is relieving Mr. Dixon at the State Savings Bank. Mr. Barry Bourke of Melbourne spent last weekend in Cobram with his parents. Sen Constable W. Brady of Shepparton is relieving SeiConstable Harding at Cobram police. Misses Osivia Thompson and Bat Pare Payne spent a few days in Melbourne. Messrs. A. Wingrove G. Gelly C. McKendry K. Comer and M. Comer journeyed to Melbourne last weekend.
Numurkah wool and skins dealer announces extended Friday hours for customer convenience. Store offers wool, skins, and hides with contact via Box or phone for inquiries.
The British Industries Fair near London and Birmingham gains Europe’s first regular passenger helicopter service. West of England aircraft operates four daily round trips between London and Birmingham carrying three passengers per flight in about seventy minutes. The service aims to shuttle overseas buyers from Earls Court and Olympia to Castle Bromwich.
The Cobram Barooga Golf Club enjoyed ideal weather for the King’s Birthday gymkhana over the weekend with a large turnout of 75 men and 25 associates. Winners included EF McCutcheon of Heidelberg for 18 holes stroke scratch with 73, D Polan 66 on handicap, and A Dixon and R Pullar in various 9 hole events. next weekend features 18 hole bogey and first qualifying rounds for B grades. Rabbit menace prompts Sunday eradiation efforts. Tuesday’s 12 hole stroke handicap results listed Mrs Jones, Mrs Nancarrow, and Mrs A Dixon among top three.
An old wanderer recalls a meandering quest to locate Cobram while traveling by river. He describes Cobram as a fine town and gives a vague, half remembered route involving roads and cross roads. The tale weaves memory with a request for clothing and aid from Christoph Rein of Albury, ending with a note about space in the paper.
Swine erysipelas is a little-known but potentially important disease in Victoria. Veterinary officers warn it is caused by a soil organism and is hard to eradicate. control relies on sanitation and vaccination.
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