30 Jun 1943
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1943
Page
1
The report lists numerous performances and times from B Grade events featuring competitors such as Shier Steward Woolford Woolford Russell and Barnett. Key results include close finishes on the Penahet track with Woolford and Russell driving a tight contest and several athletes posting notable marks across events.
Cobram hosts a successful pig and calf sale on the 23rd with keen competition across stores suckers and colored calves. Bacon and pork lots sold well led by a half rack bought by Shep Darton Bacon Factory and Hodgson Bros consignments. Hodgson averaged £5 10s 1d for 28 pigs. Next Cobram sale set for July 21 with early entry notices requested to arrange rail transport.
Weather turn brings rain to Cobram area with about 30 points by noon. In Cobram Police Court Charles George Jones alias King is jailed for three months for stealing £20 from William Jones at the Royal Victoria Hotel. He was seized near Nathalia by Cobram police and described as an ALP deserter.
Australian borough and city councils facing roadmaking shortages weigh a U S pooling plan that guarantees access to equipment and skilled direction for road and bridge works. The proposal aims to address growing maintenance duties amid manpower shortages.
The Yarrawonga Chronicle weighs postwar irrigation policy with two views. It urges careful planning by the Commonwealth Post-War Rural Reconstruction Committee, considering water storage and environmental suitability, and warns against overexpansion harming existing interests.
District Engineer H C Kermode explains the Jewel of the Murray in Yarrawonga fails to meet urgent needs for water due to dry conditions and gravity-fed channels. The Commission regrets it cannot provide water via channels now, noting repairs proceed but require more labour to finish this winter.
Fragmentary text notes barbed wire shortages and rusting supply issues. It mentions farmers resisting army disposal of wire, camouflage uses, and reliance on galvanized or spelter-coated wire. Authorities discuss supplier limits and forthcoming releases of materials.
Practical notes on pruning in early spring for fruit trees berry canes currants currants and ornamental trees. Focuses on cutting methods timing and avoiding frost damage while shaping and encouraging new growth for apples pears peaches cherries grapes and other ornamentals.
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