Potatoes Plentiful in 1952 Says Association Head
In 1952 there are ample potatoes for consumption. Potato Growers Association secretary D Lindsay urged consumers or retailers with trouble obtaining spuds to contact him in Creswick or the Potato Marketing Board in Melbourne. Shortages may appear later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Growers’ Association
D. Lindsay
Lindsay
Creswick
Potato Marketing Board
Melbourne
Phone Central
Yarroweyah Sports Club Opens With Royal-Entertained Ceremony
The Committee of Yarroweyah and District Sports Club praised the outcome of the event. Senator Cooper from Queensland opened the sports there, deputising for Prime Minister Menzies as part of a special scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarroweyah and District Sports Club
Senator Cooper
Queensland
Menzies
RESULTS Floridan Park Sprint and Carnivals at Shepparton
Greene era sprint events feature heats at 175 yards with winners Scheliger Hogan Goodlet and McNamara. Yarroweyah Gift races crown Hogan Pearce and Goodlet as final placers. Carnival Handicap 440 yards highlights Schieiger Pearce and Bristow with final Pearce winning. Murray Handicap at 886 yards sees Forrest Bradley Pearce top three. Open and first and second handicap trots list Maher Clave, Shamrock, Rip, Screen. Juvenile cycling crowns Anthony Dewan and Brenden McMillan. Professional cycling sees Maskell Crosby McDonald advancing to finals with Moore time 1.53. Miles of events include A Grade and B Grade scratch races, plus ladies half mile and one mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floridan Park
Yols
R. H. Scheliger
J. Johnson
A. E. Henderson
G. Carnegie
F. J. Hogan
J. F. Grogan
W. Goodlet
JW. Melllee
B. J. McNamara
Sydney
Yarroweyah Gift
A. W. Goodlet
B. L. Young
J. G. Carnegie
R.H. Schleiger
W. E. Kelly
L. B. McDonald
D. Pearce
J. F. Patterson
J. W. McThree
In. F Firman
Parkville
N. G. Pearce
W. Meliiee
K. E. Forrest
Mathoura
Remarkable horse drawn caravan tour from Coolamon couple
Mr and Mrs F Epsley aged 86 and 76 travel Victoria in a four berth caravan drawn by two draught horses. They cover 15 to 25 miles daily with occasional 30 mile days, grazing roadside feed and carrying a Labrador. The venture follows retirement from veterinary work and draws crowds in Bendigo where locals bid farewell with a child’s goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Epsley
Coolamon
Wagga
Epsley
Victoria
Courier
Beaufort
Bendigo
Granpa
Ensley
General Gehlen and the hidden Western espionage power
A compact account of General Gehlen, former Hitler unit chief, forging a secret postwar intelligence network funded by the Americans. It details his staff of ex-Abwehr and SS men, global reach, and aims to influence postwar Europe while evading full political exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Gehlen
Hitler
Department of Foreign Armies
Soviet Union
Soviet Russia
Canaris
Himmler
Schellenberg
Amercans
Abwehr
Admiral Canaris
Germany
Secret Service
Aes
Atere
Munch
Adenauer
Azis
Pulpy kidney disease in sheep and prevention tips
The article explains pulpy kidney or enterotoxaemia in lambs and all sheep ages, noting susceptibility across breeds. It cites K V Jubb of the Victorian Department of Agriculture and stresses husbandry measures, immunisation, and vaccines from the Commonwealth Serum Laboratory as best prevention, with pasture management and feeding practices to reduce outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. V. Jubb
Victorian Department of Agriculture
Commonwealth Serum Laboratory
Tupgamah Shire Tenders For Gravel Contracts Published
Tupgamah Shire Council lists several gravel supply and delivery tenders for roads including Benalla Tocumwal Nathalia Katamatite Cobram Yarrawegatta Block areas. Multiple contractors such as Laren Barassi W Young J McQualter and W Mead are named with varying amounts. no bids were received for Contracts 13/52 and 16/Vo. The post notes a federal wage award context and related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupgamah Shire
The
Country Roads Board
Benalla-Tocumwal
Laren and Barassi
Nathalia-Katamatite
Tupgamah-Peechelba
J. Mov Qu
Young
Tungamah
Yundool
J. McQualter
St James
R. Judd
Wascarandall
Yabba
W. Mead
Waggarandall
Fragmented May dates and Cobram drama notice
Scrambled history by Special Correspondent lists multiple May dates spanning centuries, invoking figures like Edward the Confessor and Henry II, then shifts to Cobram Drama Group presenting Forced Landing a three act comedy by Wilfred Massey. The text mixes dates, events, and a local theatre notice without a coherent story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Godwin
Edward the Confess
Henry
Lewes
Solway Moss
Aix-la-Chatelle
Transvaal
Cobram Drama Group
Wilfred Massey
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Wilbur
Bram
W. BR. Denson & Son
Milk ‘For Health
OUE Daiey
Heldenson & Nielson Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
Numurkah
Ming
Ring
Mt. Needham
B.v.sc
Numurkah 217
SES
S.C
Products of Shepparton Cordials Pty. Ltd
R. R. Ridgeway
Main Street Cobram
New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co
Bulldog
Cramp Broadcasters
Coopers
Rudduck
National Mutual Life
Norwich
Tnion Fire Insurance
Victor Leggo & Farmers Ltd
New Zealand Insurance Co
Dalgety & Company Ltd
England
Wool & Produce
Cobram
N. A. Gilmour
L. L. Jenkins
Newmarket
al Busireas
Jersey
Jersey Bulls
Valve
Tocumwal
Yarroweyah
Auburn
Auburne
T. Maher
A. Scott
Evans and Mahe
Anthony Dewan
Bill Koch
Douglas Fox
Brenden McMillan
Ken Hick
John Haw
Ken Shadforth
Terry Sumner
B. Hangan
T. Markey
F. Moore
M. Crosby
P. Bush
M. McDonald
J. Maskell
A. Hollands
L. Ewington
M Crosby
D. Hollands
C. Millsteed
G. Downie
Bonn
Numurkah Stock Sales
Younghusband Limited
Sumyskyh
Messrs Dalgety & Compaly
Cobram Corporation Yards A Quilty
Count District
Ty Dambiie
Leder Leicester
Leicester
Limit Cobram, Shepparton
CRB
Fier
Atte Stud Sa
Agricultural Services
Guy Forster Weal Vein
International Harvester
P.K
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