17 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1944
Page
1
A Cobram Courier listing repeats the phrase Where there is no vision the people perish with a Cobram contact line and Friday note. The short item presents a typographic blurb rather than a full event.
The sixth Armistice Day reflects Allied unity to push for a decisive WW II end with unconditional surrender of Germany and Japan. The piece warns against repeating 1918 mistakes and urges rebuilding and international security to prevent future wars.
Local officials and Grove Pictures trustees discuss accepting land and a house near the Yacht Club as a gift to Yarrawonga. Council praises the donation as a substantial foreshore addition. critics urge careful use while noting farming and water supply concerns in the Mallee region.
A Governor in-Council order makes the weekly half holiday compulsory in Shepparton effective December 9. Mooroopna Tatura Kyabram Dookie districts kept Saturday shops open, while Swan Hill faces a shift as public sentiment and shopkeepers clash over the long weekend plan. Local growers urged to save seed oats. ACF calendars aid Christmas appeal. Cobram canteen orders go to servicemen and women. Australian Beauforts reach 700th bomber service in RAAF.
The Barooga sub branch held a meeting where members commended Baroogm people for their effort and passed a vote of thanks to the sub-branch. A member noted the overall effort seemed small by comparison.
Roscoe Coldwell eldest son of E H and Mrs Coldwell of Paterson is identified as a member of the WALI.
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