06 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1940
Page
1
The readable portion lists locations such as Hume Weir and Mansfield with mentions of trips and weekly bookings. It appears to be a garbled travel or scheduling note outlining week one trips and required planning.
Under New Royal Victoria Hotel Cobram pledges quality liquors and steady care to win public goodwill. It advertises attentive service, clean facilities, and comfortable accommodation as noted by hotels in Gippstane and Melbourne. Cobram Presbyterian Church service at 730 pm led by Rev J C Foyster.
November 8 presents a ball and reception for Cobram soldiers. Goldwyn Circus and Yakoweyoh dance aid welfare funds. Community events listed to support local service members.
Local notice invites tenders for grazing rights at Baronga Recreation Reserve football ground for 12 months. Tenders close Saturday November 9 with FR Sullard.
Prospects of a tomato factory loom after a 4 visit by Shep Parton and talks with manufacturers. The Cobram Comforts Fund issued Canteen Orders to overseas studies including D Fisher and J Chant. Requests go to residents knowing any sailors who embarked overseas before October 31. The fund earmarks £5 to the War Service Fund for the Xmas Hamper effort for overseas students.
At Monday’s Feingamah Shire Council meeting Dr Keily moved to set weighbridge keeper hours on weekdays from 9 am to 1 pm and 6 pm to 8 am until disposal. The motion, seconded by Dr Christie, also plans painting weighbridge offices and seeking farm cooperation under Health Inspector oversight.
At the Tungamah council meeting Dr Gemmell proposed installing a four gat system for Cobram with a ten cage for year one. He noted residents favored the scheme and urged universal adoption by households to ensure success. If costs drop below ten per year a refund to ratepayers could follow.
Police investigate a KATAMATITE robbery at Jack O'Meara's Commercial Hotel where £59 in cash and cheques were stolen between 10 and 12 am last Wednesday. Torn cheques and wash slips found. forecast an early arrest. Earlier, a wireless set was taken from Belvet camp and several car millings reported. Community concert aids hospital finances amid new government rules.
A Cobram area report notes the death of Harriet Johnson at 60, a former Cobram resident, on October 29 at 152 Melbourne Road North Melbourne. It also records visitors including Bob Watson and A Brentnall, Ellent Pay Kennedy, Jemen, Lackmann, and McDowell, plus the death of Leo Richard Twite at 33 found in a garage on Mulkiiep Street.
A merino sheep at Geron station near Forbes was struck at by a snake hidden in the wool. Sheep shearer Herbert Shoebridge freed the animal. another shearer killed the snake, which measured 1 ft 10 in. A note on Coreen Shire Council lists £8733 5 4 in unresolved rates and charges with action planned to recover over twenty years.
The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission announces interest at six percent per annum will be charged on water rates from 1 November 1940. Interest runs from the date rates become payable. A forthcoming animal show will visit Cobram on Monday 9 November with a first class programme featuring lions tigers monkeys camels and twin Shetland ponies. Free camel rides for children. Adults 2/-, children 1/6. Localons ventral Goldwyn Gros Circus also to visit Katamatite on Monday 11 November.
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria assists members with petrol ration complaints and arranges emergency supply patrols while urging fuel saving. Advice includes driving under 33 mph, using downhill grades, reducing rapid acceleration, keeping tires inflated, and maintaining the vehicle in good mechanical condition. Public notice seeks RACV involvement with the Liquid Fuel Board for countywide aid.
Saturday's matches highlighted strong batting from Strathmerton A led by 94 not out by Billman as they beat Naring by 60 runs. DeAble and Mannes excelled with 4 15 and 6/33 while Hughes claimed 5/30 as Cobram Barooga fell by 55 on first innings.
A Cobram pupil from Samu Kah H E School participates in a War Savings essay competition organized by the Numurkal War Committee. The essay argues why purchasing War Savings certificates supports defense, munitions, and Britain’s navy, with references to Spitfires, evacuations, and aiding Allied forces.
A correction notes no brick shop construction in Cobram's brick area as proclaimed at the October meeting of the Tungane Council. The restriction does not apply to residences. The statement aims to clear misunderstandings about the policy.
Fragmentary OCR mentions The lade boji ram Goantyh and the Tier for the Luan. Details are unclear, but names suggest a local or fictional event with uncertain context and participants.
Fragmented text outlines a township street plan from Main street to William street and Bank street with brick houses. Mentions an engineer, regulations, and a report on conper gemme and a wheatgrowers clamation. Likely local infrastructure and agricultural concern notes.
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