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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
2
An advertisement lists tree varieties including Silver Birch, Silver Maple, and Succedanum with descriptions of foliage color and growth, plus prices per plant. Also mentions ash, golden sun, and cherry? tree notes and sizes, with shop name Ply. Ltd. at end.
A reader questions bowlers' respectability after recounting rumors of misconduct around Kitty the cat during a bowling event. The letter alleges players harass Kitty, boast about rough play, and imply mistreatment, urging wives to investigate their husbands’ bowling habits.
A meeting of transport heads in Sydney decided motorists can travel between New South Wales Victoria and South Australia without visitor passes. Vehicles registered in any of the three states may drive in the other two without formalities, with rules for commercial vehicles and compulsory third party insurance in place. NSW drivers may also drive through Victoria and South Australia without a local licence.
A poultry expert from the Department of Agriculture urges farmers to increase maize in afternoon feeds. He notes maize boosts egg quality and bird health and argues it should be used more despite higher prices, contrasting it with less beneficial costly alternatives.
Soups take pride of place in winter menus served hot as starters or hearty mains. Garnishes range from lemon slices and grated cheese to cream and chopped parsley while breads and biscuits offer further variety. endless combinations enhance flavor and presentation.
A call stresses Britain and Australia require tanks guns and ammunition to sustain war efforts. It urges curtailment of civilian spending to fund war production and urges citizens to invest in war loans and savings certificates to ensure adequate materiel for troops. The speaker insists the aim is victory, not further conflict.
The British Ministry of Food imposes limits on parcels sent to individuals in Britain. Goods must weigh no more than two pounds per gift and unsolicited gifts are restricted. No new licenses will be issued, and existing licenses will not be renewed.
The readable fragments describe names and places in a jumbled list with no clear event. It mentions individuals and a date style but lacks coherent actions or outcomes to form a proper news item.
Fragmentary OCR reads Vivian Ronald Russ and address BOVR Rosé it Brossither street Cobrem 4 Sorta. No clear event or action is explicit in the readable text.
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