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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1941
Page
1
A fragmented text mentions Collins Street and various personal or organizational names, with unreadable segments. The readable bits suggest a street or civic context but lack coherent events or actions to describe a full news item.
Local fishing enthusiasts reported success in river spinning during the past week with fair hauls. The largest fish weighed in at 360 units, caught by Mr M Scott.
Cobram Branch CWA resumed monthly meetings with Mrs Haw presiding. New members welcomed. birthday presents given to Miss O'Brien and Mesdames Edwards and Evans. Members donated to the Red Cross and wool was distributed to knit for Melbourne’s poor. The branch aided a returned soldier. conference report copies were circulated. Monthly competition drew keen interest with Ms Edwards first and Mrs Evans second.
Mushrooms are plentiful across the district as residents gather the edible fungus after last week’s rain. The Boomsnoomana countryside looks resplendent with green grass and stockmen optimistic for the season. Wirth’s Circus elephants entertain Cobram visitors during annual visits. Home and away matches in the district association conclude with finals to be decided at a forthcoming meeting. A West Queensland adventure tale follows, detailing profits from shooting props and large game. Riverina reporters note a major fingerprinting operation and a death in Yarrawonga linked to Green & Crockett stock firm.
A boy on a verandah received a severe electric shock when his hands touched a live wire. He fell from the verandah and was treated by Dr. De Lacy for a badly burned hand.
Mrs Garrard hosts her two sons Bud and Bryn Griffiths on leave. Bud, now married, with his wife, is home from Lindfield while Bryn is from Somers. George Earl and Bill Hollywood, both former Diggers, have been accepted for active service. Lieutenant Jack Rockliff has been promoted to Captain.
Strathmerton won the toss and batted, a slow start sees 3 wickets fall for 9 as Reynoldson steadies to 30. Hicks adds valuable 22 and McGuire finishes with 19, with Lorena and Barnett among the bowlers delivering key spells in a tense innings.
Nelson Eddy shines in the screen version of Balalaika with Ilona Massey opposite him. The film blends Old Russia Revolution exile Paris and a London musical success, with songs ranging from Russian folk tunes to world famous pieces.
Preliminary arrangements place a new RAAF training school in New South Wales at Uranquinty about 14 miles south. Trainee intake details are being finalized with plans for Point Cook Amberley and Geraldton pilots to proceed to Rhodesia after completion of their units training.
The Victorian Wheat and West Growers Association reviews its push for orderly marketing led by retiring president G G Marsha. The report notes drought disasters from 1938 to 1940, wartime strains, and unity as key to influencing federal and state policy for stabilisation. It highlights F Cullen’s election as Federal president and calls for single-state representation and coordinated government action.
An old report outlines road maintenance projects including Road 33 and Barouga Estate works, plus defense and allotment funding. It mentions courtly Cabinet approval, conservation talks, and a push to stabilize schemes while protecting producers in the wool industry and planning for a federal election impact.
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