Sealed Sea Goods and New Electric Frigidaire Chamber
An advertisement promotes small goods and all meat stored in a latest model electric frigidaire cool chamber. The copy emphasizes fresh preservation and organized chilling for perishable items.
17 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
1
An advertisement promotes small goods and all meat stored in a latest model electric frigidaire cool chamber. The copy emphasizes fresh preservation and organized chilling for perishable items.
The Minister for the Army Mr Forde states that while medical exams for class four men aged 35 to 45 continue there is no plan to call them up yet. The aim is to measure how many fit men exist so future call-ups can target only the healthy.
Younghusband Limited directs attention to sales of sheep and cattle at multiple centres in June and July. Listings include Deniliquin June 20 and 24 in Monma, Finley June 27, Deniliquin July 6, and Berrigan June 22.
NSW Minister for Agriculture clarifies permit requirements for stock movements across the NSW Victoria border. Horses sheep and poultry enter without NSW permits. cattle and pigs need health certificates. Victoria accepts Victorian border certificates for stock arriving from NSW. NSW requires Pastures Protection Act permits for movement within NSW.
The death occurred on 7 June after a long illness of Miss Katherine Kennedy aged 80, an early Cubram East resident. Interment was at Cobham Cemetery with Rev Father Ellis. Separately, William Simpson died Monday in Lalalty after 20 years in the district, formerly of Wauona, survived by his widow and two children. burial was at Tocumwal Cemetery.
A Board survey commends the Country Fire Brigades for advanced facilities and economy. It notes 1941 42 expenditure of 235 828 and a per head cost of 1 9d, with 165 brigades serving 400 000 people across 350 square miles and extensive motor equipment and street alarms.
A fragmented note describes a large unit and trucks deviating from the highway route near a motel. It mentions Allen and a dock area, with unclear directions and water features along the roadway.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a Tuesday discussion about a motor vehicle matter and a late status. Names and details are unclear, with garbled wording and missing context.
Report notes a national meeting where discussion touched on exemption lists and dissent over policy. The president referenced recent events and emphasized unity while criticizing methods used to compel compliance.
A Cobram gathering approved actions and praised efforts by L Cheetham and O Dwyer. A fountain of workers and youths featured in the discussion. A motion by White led to a committee to address hall fire safety and presentations were arranged with Bentley, Che and Mickey named in the committee.
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