Cease Fire Echoes in Cobram Courier War Remembrance
The May 11 1945 Cobram Courier reflects on the end of World War II in Europe as the cease fire signals a move toward peace. It honors Anzacs and Allied forces, recalls Gallipoli France and New Guinea service, and pledges to secure veterans’ place in a peaceful future. The piece stresses unity, sacrifice, and the duty to prevent a renewed bloodbath.
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Bugles
Japan
Europe
United Nations
Empire Brotherhood
England
Germany
Dunkirk
Londor Bltz
Old England
Anzac
Gallipoli
France
Flanders
Bardia
Tobruk
Syria
Greece
Crete
New Guinea
Royal Australian Navy
Mercantile Marine
Seven Seas
Empire
Australia
Bugle
Nippon
Bereavement notice for L G Plancke
The family of the late Mr L G Plancke thanks relatives and friends for their expressions of sympathy. The message extends gratitude to Mrs Marantelli and family and to Rev Fr and the staff of Dr Lisieux Nursing.
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L. G. Plancke
Marantelli
Ital
Lisieux
History in the making Today’s views on Hitler death and postwar Europe
The column argues Hitler’s death shapes deification of him and condemns Nazi cruelty. It condemns Mussolini’s followers and war atrocities, notes exhibitions of concentration camp photos, praises heroes like Lord of the Grenadier Guards and Count Bernadotte, and critiques Allied diplomacy and imperial symbols.
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Hitler
Himmler
Doenitz
Rundstedt
Ribbentrop
Mussolini
Ernest
Wilde
Germany
Lord
Grenadier Guards
Count Bernadotte
Napoleon
Sweden
Canada
Pig And Calf Sale And Local Notices
Local notices warn of a pig and calf sale starting at 10 80 am on Monday with a second sale at 1 pm after new train schedules. May 30 is the Wednesday sale date and mail services change closing times. The Murray River runs very low prompting crayfish gathering by boys as meat rations shrink. The Cobram Scouts plan a Parents Committee dance at the Fire Brigade hall with refreshments. Fire siren tests occur Tuesday evenings at 8 30 pm.
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Younghusbands Ltd
Cobram
Ward
Murray
Scouts
Fire Brigade
Hell
Cobram Fire Brigade
Church Services for the Month in England
Fragmentary notice lists church services for Sunday in the month with a 1 am time and unclear details. Names and places are unreadable, but indicates a Church of England schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
Obituary of Active Service Lieut Des Linehan
Lieut. Des Linehan of Cobram was killed in action while on active service. He rose from private to lieutenant with a noted military record and was highly regarded by district residents and comrades in the A.L.F. His death brings sympathy to his parents Mr and Mrs T Linehan and the family.
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T. Linehan
Cobram
Lieut
Des. Linehan
Linehan
Lineghan
A.lf
Cobram Council Considers Tree Planting Plan
A Cobram Progress Association request for council permission and help to plant avenues was discussed by Jungamah Shire Council. Engineer Mr Nicholls proposed planting 50 trees this year and 50 next year with 100 tree guards costing 12 each, arguing better care for 50 trees than 160 poorly tended.
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Jungamah
Cobram Progress Association
Mr Nicholls
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Daily Express
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Lubin
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Italy
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Sir Harold
Portugal
Progress Association
T. P. O’reilly
Chemist
Petrosagar Hardy
R. Shadfortei High Street
Vernon Wyatt
Air Force
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Brive
PROM
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