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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
2
J. W. Robinson appointed managing director of Ormond Plant Farm Pty Ltd, marking a leadership shift at the Ormond section. The appointment signals strategic aims for growth and operational expansion within the firm.
The Shire Engineer Mr Dixon reports graveling near Finley nearly finished and Berrigan Finley Deniliquin road grading toward Conargo. Floods mostly subsided, repairs ongoing. a list of damages suggests applying for a Government grant totaling £1250. Yuba Lane flood crossing extended with culvert, landowners supplying timber. Berrigan Jerilderie Road blocked two miles from Berigan, repaired by pumping water down. gravel first layer laid, road to be raised and pipe in channel. Back Batooga Road one mile washed away. elevating grader sent but delayed by driver injury. Boundary Road C riding.
A damaged section due to flood water prompted an inspection led by Shire Erwin. Investigation confirms safety of a test piece and outlines progress by Water Supply and Finisitor teams. Contractors show good speed and a plan to fund main road work next year with a grant from the Mac department.
Hollywood notes highlight Constance Moore, a Texas born talent discovered by a Universal Pictures scout. From humidity of local stages to national tours, her exquisitely modulated voice and striking presence propelled her through key roles in The You Cant Cheat an Honest Man and other rises, marking her as a bright film future.
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