Unclear OCR fragment on clothing and coupons
Fragmentary text mentions a navy pail and a flannel item with references to coupons and quality notes. No coherent event, people, or places readable.
28 Jun 1946
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions a navy pail and a flannel item with references to coupons and quality notes. No coherent event, people, or places readable.
The document outlines Australian wartime and postwar aims including water conservation, housing, decentralisation, full employment, and world peace. It calls for government and business planning to ensure employment, enterprise, thrift, and social standards, plus efficient public and private affairs and the end of wartime controls as they are no longer needed. It also lists church notices and a World War II memorial snippet for D. S. Gladstone.
A critical essay argues that rapid change in morals, politics, art, and society risks eroding civilization. It warns against debunking timeless truths and iconoclasm, noting that eternal verities endure while flawed creeds fade, and civilisation either evolves or slides toward chaos.
The fragment mentions Dorothy and Dr John, a note on marriage being best for men, and a bemused remark about clothing being tied to fashion. It also alludes to a haberdasher shop and garbled tabulated text from a historical page.
Margaret Redman elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Redman of Dixon Street Stratford wed S Gregory son of Mr and Mrs Gregory of Tarella Cobram on Saturday June 15 at the Presbyterian Church Stratford. Rev S J Anderson officiated. The bride wore a white pique gown with embroidered bodice and train. A pink hydrangeas and pink white camellias decor decorated the church. The bridegroom was supported by Harry Fraser. The couple left for Adelaide to begin their honeymoon and will reside in Melbourne.
The newspaper invites readers to submit personal paragraphs for publication with the condition that each contribution be signed by the sender. Names of contributors will not be published.
Personal notices report Miss Mercia Bourke of Melbourne holidaying with Mr and Mrs T Ryan of Colrama. Mr and Mrs H Jordan receive congratulations on the birth of a baby daughter. After five years in the RAAF Mr L D McKenzie is appointed district go of Australis Ltd. He is son of Mr L J McKenzie chief engineer of the Shepparton Fruit Preserve. Prior to joining the company he served in Shepparton Hamilton and Essendon, rising to squadron leader and being mentioned in despatches.
The committee of the Amateur Parade announces the event at Cobram Mechanics Institute on Tuesday night, July 2. Entries are strong across all sections, promising a grand, first class program. Show starts at 8 o’clock. patrons should be seated by 7.45 p.m. Reservations available.
The Victorian Dairyfarmers Association leader Athol F. Baird says Senator Ashley’s petrol ration increase shocks the dairying sector. Dairy transport, still under wartime limits, urged the Minister of Supply to grant immediate relief and wartime restrictions be reconsidered.
Reliable man with car or van can own exclusive retail rights in this district. Full time occupation with average income, no sales experience needed. For details write The J. R. Watkins Company 292 Exhibition Street Melbourne.
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