Empire loan debate alarms Australian leaders
The Cobram Courier reports a Lord Beaverbrook analysis warning that a proposed one hundred and eleven million pound loan to Britain from America risks undermining the sterling empire. It argues the loan would push dollars into the US and threaten Australia’s currency, jobs, and the gold standard, urging careful consideration of imperial economic ties and unemployment fears.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Great Britain
America
Dominions
Australia
British Commonwealth of Nations
Courier
Great Brit
Empire
United States
Bretton Woods
Monkeys at Melbourne Zoo React to Toy Saxophone
Fragmentary notes capture a boy’s toy saxophone provoking dancing from monkeys at the Melbourne Zoo. The quirky lines mix humorous aphorisms and stray thoughts about health, luck, golf, and family, creating a satirical slice of a published page.
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Melbourne Zoo
Cobram Bank Manager Appointment and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Bove Des we Mourtray take the Cobram Bank of Australasia manager post. P O Stewart Woolford returns home on leave from Richmond after 10 months at Morotai, with a Tokyo visit en route. Dr Ryan on leave. Miss Loma Cleave joins Moordoona Hospital nursing staff. Mrs J Cleave and Pearl travel to Melbourne for a two week holiday. Anselmi completes relief term at the Bank. McGovern resumes duties. Cobram visitors include N Freeman of Esendon guest of Tom McCluskey. Miss Mary Haw holidays in Melbourne. Mrs Sheppard visits from A Tait in Belvedere NSW. Bayles of State Savings Bank on holiday relief by F Russell, Melbourne. Gordon Anderson family back from Dromana. Gus Weidner relieving Lonsdale on holidays. Mrs J Cullen treated for poisoned hand at Lisieux Private Hospital. W G Johnson and wife spent last weekend at Bright.
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Bove Des We Mourtray
Cobram
Bank of Australasia
Stewart Woolford
Richmond
N.S.W
Morotai
Australia
Stewart
Japan
Tokyo
Dr. Ryan
Loma Cleave
Moordoona Hospital
J. Cleave
Pearl
Melbourne
Anselmi
McGovern
N. Freeman
Esendon
Tom McCluskey
Mary Haw
Sheppard
A. Tait
Belvedere
Rand
Bayles
The
State Savings Bank
F Russell
Gordon Anderson
Dromana
Gus. Weidner
Ted. Lonsdale
J. Cullen
Lisieux
W. G. Johnson
Bright
Food for Britain Appeal Calls Cobram Citizens to Give
Cobram residents are urged to support the Food for Britain appeal. The Courier reports a slow response after a week, noting only the newspaper’s initial donation of £2 2s. 0d. and acknowledging a general wartime fatigue with fundraising.
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Brita
Cobram
Kith
Courier
Food for Britain drive raises funds from nearby towns
Local groups collect donations for food parcels aiding under nourished brothers and sisters overseas. The Food For Britain event reports a total of £80 raised in just over a week as towns respond by dropping off goods at the office.
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Olher
Dont S Gossip And Mind Your Own Business Advice
A fragmented admonition on personal conduct urges avoiding sharp contradictions and prying into others affairs. It stresses refraining from gossip, maintaining politeness with a smile, and focusing on one’s own matters as a crucial life lesson.
Farewell Dinner for Mr Gilsenan in Cobram
A farewell dinner for Mr Gilsenan was held in Cobram with speeches from local leaders including Mr Gregory and Mr Mourtray. Attendees praised his ten years as a banker and citizen, present him with a wallet of notes, and wish Cobram prosperity as he moves to Sale Branch.
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Fareell
S. Gregory
Gregory
Gilsenan
Cobram
H. Rowe
Agricultural Society
R W. Mudge
Dads’ Association
R. Denson
H. Kermode
R. Stillard
Barooga
R. Bourke
Railways
W. Ritchie
S. Johnson
F. Stillard
Ity
Mourtray
Ritchie
Gistriet
Sale
Bank of Australasia
Cobram Clubs Farewell to Gilsenan at Green
The Cobram Bowling and Golf Clubs hosted a farewell for Mr Gilsenan on Sunday at the Cobram Bowling Club Green. T P O Reilly presented a gift on behalf of both clubs as speakers praised his service and wished him well in Sale.
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Cobram
Gilsenan
T. P. O'Reilly
Les. Wyatt
Bowling Club
A O'Brien
Golf Club
R. Brunton
Bank of Australasia
Tlan
Brunton
and Gilsean
Sale
Gilseman
Heavy Storm Destroys Fruit Crops in Cobram District
A fierce storm swept Cobram with heavy thunder, torrential rain and hail up to three quarters of an inch. Peach and pear growers report up to 75 percent losses from hail driven by a gale as 62 points of rain fell in the Monday deluge.
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Cobram
Mon
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