21 Mar 1947
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1947
Page
1
The Mildura conference of the Elliott Provincial Newspaper Group and the Western Newspaper Group of New South Wales aims to raise provincial press standards. It stresses high production quality and modern techniques to boost provincial influence on public opinion beyond capital cities.
Kilpatrick McLellan & Co. promotes Andy Price unreserved sale at Ulupna on Wednesday March 26 at 1.30 pm. Ten horses sheep and well kept plant offered plus harness. Vendor quits farming. items sold unreserved. Kevin Comer and J Kenny Cobram district show two sprinters with potential for future big events. local meetings indicate they may be handicapped out of money.
Seasonal workers flood the district during the weekend with many at pubs after a par unless the crowd was controlled by police. Rain progress notes at Cobram Post Office show 50 points on last Wednesday and a dry spell follows with monthly totals reaching 104 points and yearly 308.
Personal notes document Mr and Mrs C M McGovern and daughter from the Bank of Australasia on annual holidays. Relieving staff, extended visits, and several residents visiting relatives are recorded. Mary Whitty passes pharmacy exams and begins work in Collins Street after training at Tatura Convent and Miss K Lyons.
Rus Norman Robb and S. H. Scott and E. J. Mulcahy appeared at Cobram Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday charged with being drunk and disorderly. Robb and Mulcahy were discharged after donating to the poor box, while Albert Edward Slattery was fined £1 or three days imprisonment.
Advertisement notices electrical installations and ant repairs offered by Vri G Hamilton in Cobram or Ring F. R Amor Stork at 107.
Barooga club hosted a weekend tennis tournament in ideal weather with profits near £9. J Radcliffe and G Eagar won the men's doubles while Crute and Mullavey captured the ladies doubles. A correction states Cobram Blue defeated Katamatite Gold 9 sets 104 games to 4 sets 72 games.
Printed and published by Freder ick Ernest Sperling for New Sunraysia Daily Pty Ltd at the Courier Office on Station Street Cobram. Office branding indicates local newspaper production and distribution details.
At the weekly branch meeting in Mechanics Hall the discussion focused on allocating land in the Soldier Settlement area that is unsuitable for fruit growing. President Dieper Lonergan urged action to protect soldiers’ interests and ensure settlements use the best soil. Aird spoke on the Legacy Club's work aiding widows and children of deceased soldiers with education and services.
Agriculture Minister W. C. McKensie said the poll will be held in Melbourne no later than noon on March 21, 1947. The statement emphasized the fixed deadline for the public vote.
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