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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
1
Seppelt and Sons will commence grape picking on the Barooga property with an expected 400 tons harvested. Cobram residents visited the city for Mornington races where locally owned horses did not place.
Inspector's report to Tungamah Council urges boundary reconstruction at Cobram due to new residences outside existing limits. Two anthrax cases noted. health officer reports progress on drainage and grease traps, with a factory site approval sought by Mr G Anderson. An officer is to investigate the anthrax incidents.
The Tunga shire council notes a calm meeting with no contentious items. Correspondence includes repairs to the Cobram Hotel footpath, light installation at the railway crossing, and discussions on garbage service approval and funding, plus engineering oversight on erosion and road plans.
Heavy rain began Friday night and persisted until Sunday morning. By 9 am Saturday Cobram Post Office recorded 170 points, total reached 398 points by Tuesday, with some areas higher. Farmers expect abundant grass growth and weed control on stubbles before sowing crops. yearly total stands at 923 points, slightly below last year’s 1003.
Mr G S A Gaylord warns the half-holiday debate may be tied to amendments in the Shops and Factories Act. The jameree president Mr Bitcon notes extensive correspondence on the issue. MPs and chambers of commerce engage in the evolving discussion reflecting broad interest.
At the Monday meeting President Dr Lawrence extended a welcome to the recently appointed engineer Mr Nicholls who will begin duties toward the end of the month. Cobram reports incorrectly claimed Katanga Hotel fire last Friday but was not destroyed. An electric power outage Friday caused a brief black-out before service returned.
Resolutions outline engineer plans for St James access, grade maintenance on main roads, and widening at Cobram railway crossing. Council considers re possession of land, drainage changes, and notices to the railway department after recent accidents. Petitions on drainage diversion postponed. notice from National Trustees opposes Yarrawonga Shire proposals.
Fragmentary notes reference a manager possibly leaving, arrivals and meetings at a camp near Melbourne. Mentions of individuals such as Derr, Grays, and Mr Awsrg appear with scattered dates and locations, but the text is largely garbled and uncertain.
Residents of Shire of Shepparton oppose dairy supervision amid mixed views on its necessity. Cr Teague and Dr Mead defend plans for supervised milking to improve quality as farmers argue for local control and gradual implementation.
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