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Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 20, 1940

Page

2

Transport system strangling country towns faces overhaul

A caustic critique argues the transport regime confines freight and limits trips, forcing costly rail monopolies onto the state's roads. It claims regulations waste taxpayer money and squeeze motor operators, urging reform to end the railways' market grip and reduce delays. The piece notes bureaucratic record keeping and high freight costs hurting public and private interests alike.

Taapayers Melbourne Baialr Traralgon

New Wheat Variety Magnet Chosen for Wimmera Growers

The crossbred wheat Mujer a Free Gallipoli, renamed Magnet, was released to Wimmera growers this season. It is a medium tall white chaffed late maturing variety with strong straw and good harvesting features, outperforming several rivals in Wimmera trials though inferior to Ghurka for grain yield. About 1500 bags have been distributed from seed stations including Longerenong College, with supplies allotted to farmers now.

Gallipoli Wimmera Direct of Agriculture Ho A Mullett Victorian Wheat Advisory Committee Win G. S. Gurdui Werribee Longerenong Salisbury Nhill Atf Dahlenburg Ghurka Dundee Longerenang College

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