02 May 1947
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 02, 1947
Page
1
Memorial notices dated to 1945 and later list bereaved families. Phyllis and Charl claim a father long remembered. Molly Dick Richard Muriel Jaci remember a devoted dad with love.
Friday May 2 1947 editorial warns that mass psychology and industrial turmoil threaten individual liberty in Australia. It laments the coercive pull of leader-thinkers and attacks on parliaments as industry and utilities face strangulation, warning Britons of a looming political reckoning.
Sir Stafford Cripps declares Britain will not abandon Imperial preferences even if US tariffs fall by 50 percent, signaling a hard line against dollar imperialists. He says Britain is not sunk and is rapidly overcoming its difficulties with Commonwealth support sustaining economic freedom.
At Progress Association, Cobram considered securing Housing Commission homes via a newly formed Co operative Housing Society. With 40 financial members, it could enable bulk block tenders to cut costs and reduce layoffs, while outlining share structures and loan repayments. The analysis notes potential gains for various town residents and the case for members to invest or wait for advances.
The Lord Bishop of Wengacaits dedicates candle sticks and the Holy Bible to St Shote's Katamatite in memory of Ada Moore. Local residents share visits, holidays, and health updates including Mrs Staude's passing, Cobram football injuries, and time in Melbourne and Sydney among friends and relatives.
A large Cobram fundraiser brings 48 boxing rounds and notable wrestlers to Mechanics Hall on Monday night. Boxers include Jack Marr Len Dittmar Jackie Daniels and Billy Alexander. Leo Dunne meets Carl Eckner. Adrian Knott Benny Reichl Dick Gerrard headline in a historic display.
A list of coupons with item codes and expiration dates. Some entries show early May expirations and others extend into late May or June. The text mentions new coupons and propene items with various availability windows and price points.
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