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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
2
Advertises various birch and maple tree varieties including Betula pendula and Acer species. Notes sizes from young saplings to established plants, listing growth rates and prices per item. Mentions supplier Pry. Ltd, Ormond SE and delivery details.
Britain to build two 2-8-0 oil burning locomotives for Peru's Cent Railway high in the Andes. The line climbs 15 808 feet above sea level with 41 bridges, 61 tunnels and 13 reversing stations over 74 miles of steep grade. Each locomotive weighs about 174 tons, capable of pulling 380 to 400 tons.
The Hon. W. J. McKell states the Labor government will curb farmer debt by waiving all debts postponed under 1932, canceling soldier settlers' postponed debts, and reviewing interest accruals since 1932. Settlers will be invited to apply. forms available within a fortnight.
The C W A conference backed a move to encourage Isle thread and fine wool hosiery with a shift to cotton and wool alternatives. Mrs A C Bennett warned members not to wear cotton or wool next year while noting benefits for Queensland cotton growers and Australian wool growers. A veteran member questioned the importance of leg wear in war effort, eliciting laughter.
The government pledges joint action with mortgagees to write off Crown debts for farmers and to extend equitable private debt relief. It plans to reconstitute the Rural Reconstruction Board for farmer and creditor representation, offer drought relief with a 1 percent interest rate, and review rates with one month notice.
Workmen uncover the culvert where the pyjama-clad girl’s body was found near Albury on the Howjong road. A man laid a crucifix at the scene, prompting police interest, but he vanished before investigators arrived. The culvert demolition is part of road realignment.
The Acting Minister for Commerce praises the rabbit as a valuable export earner and farmer sideline as Australia stabilizes rabbit skin markets. Rabbits support trappers brokers exporters and meat works while prices for civilian and military rabbit fur hats stay steady under the Government marketing scheme.
An OCR fragmented notice references a land parcel of 39 000 acres and an Olympic style appraisal. Details are garbled, with unclear agency names and dates.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a tie game between teams named Vimited and Vivias Bensic DOV with Cobras involved in the context. The readable text is unclear on dates venues or final score.
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