History and Empire Reflections Amid War Clouds
In a wartime column an author questions policy toward Egypt and the Canal Zone, pleads for clear mandates, laments the saga of leadership in India and Cripps, puis Winston Churchill as a guiding figure, and looks ahead to VE Day with a personal note about retreat to Devonshire for fishing.
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Egypt
Canal Zone
Lord Morris
Lord Stansgate
William Wedgwoon Benn
Cairo
Lord Li
Attiee
India
Devonshire
Courier welcomes personal paragraphs from readers
The newspaper invites readers to submit personal paragraphs signed by the contributor, with names withheld. The excerpt recalls a youth’s fishing memories, describing summer seas and moorland scenes, a playful account of trout catching, and a festive mood toward the English countryside.
Tungamah Shire Council Faces Engineer Vacancy Dilemma
With the resignation of Shire Engineer C P Nicholls on June 4 and no applications received, Tungamah Shire Council plans to rerecruit and consider a consulting engineer and an assistant at £9 weekly. Secretary Bartlett to arrange extra clerical help. R Tate appointed Clerk of Works. Tenders accepted for road works. temporary appointments debated and rescinded. Federal aid road applications proposed for several Katandra and Tungamah routes.
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C. P. Nicholls
Tungamah
F. E. Bartlett
Lawrence
Nicholls
R. Tate
C.R.B
Chesseils
Caird’s
Blyth's
Shire Council
Crs Lawrence
Gleeson
Crs O'Dwyer
Mead and Chapman
In Search of the Murray Valley Plans by Hurley
The Organising Secretary of the Murray Valley Development League, Mr P. J. Hurley, plans an extensive tour of the Murray Valley to gather material for a forthcoming book.
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Murray Valley
P. J. Hurley
Murray Valley Development League
Murrey Valley
Outboard Demonstration Set at Cobram on June 2
The Cobram riverfront hosts a Sunday outboard motor demonstration using a Rewell motor. War era restrictions have limited Army access to engines, but current tests show Australian models in limited supply and superior performance compared to imports. The situation hints at scarcity with less than one imported engine available.
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Cobram
Australia
Local newspaper notice from Cobram Cour ier office
Printed and published by Frederick Ernest Sperling for New Sunray Pty. Ltd. Mildura at the Cour ier office on Station Street Cobram.
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Frederick Ernest Sperling
New Sunrayga Pty. Ltd
Mildura
Courier
Station Street
Cobram
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