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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1941
Page
2
Mr Gus Bergin, formerly of Cobram, advises that he has taken over the above hotel. The notice records a transfer of management and current occupancy remains under new ownership.
Nearly 130 RA CV members supplied cars to carry nurses and incapacitated soldiers in the Anzac Day march. Veterans benefits are highlighted, with long running charitable drives from Caulfield Military Hospital and repatriation efforts at Caulfield Racecourse. A petrol savings note shows careful driving and gravity use cutting fuel from 18 to 14 gallons per round trip.
Wartime summary shows Allied gains in 1941 with Britain sinking over 545000 tons of enemy shipping since the war began. Atlantic convoys continue, and Red Sea base captures reduce Italian threat. Cyprus to Greece battles inflict heavy Italian losses as air forces claim 1037 enemy machines by April 21.
In a Wheat Stabilisation Board session Mr Cullen disputes Mr Everett on the boards stance and pricing. He notes the 3/10 price as a workable stage and supports local committees to police licensing amid rising wheat sowing applications. Everett defends his federation aligned position and questions the necessity of wider friction.
Application forms for female relatives to obtain next of kin badges are available at Shepparton town hall area office. Badges will be issued by registered mail from the records offices of the Royal Police Services to wives mothers or nearest female relatives of defence force members on active service abroad.
A shire weighbridges discussion notes potential takeover by the Grain Elevators Board with repairs to be funded by the board. The president questioned selling the bridges to save costs as the shire maintains them while Dr. Kally described the board's stance.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions individuals and an event in Ruahhe region with names including Adams and Awe Tet Inspr Lica. Details are unreadable. no clear dates, places, or outcomes available.
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