05 Nov 1941
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1941
Page
1
November listings show a dance at Yarroweyah on the 7th an inoculation against diphtheria on the 11th a Citrus Growers Field Day at Ngawe Orchard on the 12th and a Methodist Fete in Cobram on the 15th. Local activities headed by community groups give residents a schedule of upcoming social and health events.
Cobram residents discuss forming Lone Scout troop after Mr Sanders Victoria general secretary visited to meet interested boys. Community events include a diphtheria inoculation drive, a lamb sale record price, dances raising funds for Comforts and Prisoners of War funds, and a card afternoon. Local notices set leaf tobacco appraisal deadlines and share party plans at the O’Keeffe home.
Victorian irrigation guidance emphasizes border system layout with levee banks dividing land into bays 10 chains by 4 chains on clay loam. Proper slope leveling and carefully spaced banks reduce waste, while cross banks are discouraged. Contour planning and surveys aid optimal bank placement and drainage.
The text describes soil tilth, channel maintenance, and several farming tools for land grading. It details buckboards, road graders, and back scrapers, including construction, operation, and how they shape banks and move earth. It notes raising channel levels to improve drainage and reduce weed growth.
J McNamara & Co reported about 2500 sheep yarded at Cobram ram sale last Thursday, mainly Cornedale Merino cross ewes under 1 year to full mouth with young lambs, all in low condition. Prices ranged from 12/9 to 23/ for Corriedale Merino crosses, with 80 percent of stock sold. Also additional timber and posts sold for Cobram municipal yards, next sale scheduled for November 27 with early entries invited.
The Tingamah Shire Council met in November with Councillors Mead Christie O'Dwyer Lawrence Munciney Ryan Teague Chapman Kelly Oliver Ryan present. Obituary noted ex Dr Stokes. various correspondence discussed road grants maintenance half fare and council support for local requests including guttering, emergency landing ground, and farm road repairs. Donations to bush fire brigade debated and accepted from shire funds.
A local meeting discussed various matters including deductions, weights, and security concerns. Crs Mulquiney and Crs Odram were notable participants as trains and duties were addressed.
A discussion on repatriation of soldiers surfaces in a council meeting excerpt. A motion, seconded by many, urges municipal support for ex‑servicemen returning postwar. The debate notes employer responsibility and potential employment aids for veterans.
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