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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 12, 1943
Page
2
The text lists plant types suitable for small spaces and light travel, including Prunus and Cydonia japonica variants with pink flowers, plus two best inter Cheer scarlet and Fal copet Chivler double salmon. It notes prices for bare-root plants at 6 and 5 shillings each and mentions Silver Birch as a good shade tree.
Fire at Tocumwas Shell Oil depot damages buildings as explosions send oil drums skyward. Witnesses report flames and smoke rising to 200 feet while crowds kept a safe distance. Shell employees were at work when the blaze started during petrol loading. cause unknown and authorities investigate.
Printed and published by David Vivian Ronald Ross for Ross Bros at their Station street Cobram office in Victoria state.
Mr J E Waters of Wanganui road Slipparton found a duck head growing on the side of the gizzard attached by a cord to the liver. The duck appeared normal aside from the abnormal growth. The 1% finch sized head had eyes and a beak but no body. The freak was large enough to fill an egg and will be sent to Melbourne pickled. Waters recalls a 13 year old boy once operated on for a fully developed male child with black hair removed from the hip.
Thomas Ellis of Tungamah narrowly escaped serious injury while working a seven horse machine. He dismounted to adjust the harness, slipped, and was dragged about 20 chains before freeing himself. He suffered severe abrasions and bruises, was treated at Yarrawonga, and is recovering at home.
John Joseph Vallence, 15, of Bacchus Marsh, vanished after leaving his aunt's South Melbourne home to catch a train on Tuesday April 27. Described as bright with blue eyes, light build, curly brown hair, he wore a blue grey double breasted suit with red stripe, blue and white shirt, blue overcast and carried a suitcase. He may be in the countryside. ration book bearing his name is with him. Contact nearest police if seen.
A wartime notice outlines duties of welfare officers to improve working conditions in industry. It details needed skills in health safety and recreation, emphasizes permanent value of the role, and notes an Emergency University Training Course for selected applicants. Open to men 37-45 and women 25-33 with intermediate education, course is free with living expenses and potential government job prospects.
Fragmentary quote attributed to Beatue on virtue and politeness. No clear event or proper nouns. summary captures the essence as a compact card of a dated aphorism.
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