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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1937
Page
2
An advertisement states he was taken over the business previously conducted by Mr D Jackson. Location Yarroweyah North Post Office. Charges moderate and work promptly attended. Licensed to tap mains. Agent for Atlas Insurance Co, Diabolo Separators, t Robinson and Cp.
J J Kelly L D S a local dentist visits Cobram every Saturday from 2 p.m. People can consult him in Adams Building next to Central Street for cutting and garden display ormond modern dablias.
Eight four engine Boeing Model 307 airliners are under construction at Seattle for TWA and Pan American. Expected completion by early 1938, the planes will fly at 20 000 feet with sealed cabins, 24 psi pressure, four 1100 hp Wright Cyclone engines, and capacity for 32 daytime passengers plus crew, or 18 in berths and eight in reclining chairs at night.
Miss Catherine Gregson of Tamworth and Miss Sybil Sale of Hobart completed a six month overland motor journey around Australia. They started May 9 from Sydney, logged about 12500 miles, traversed deserts and rivers, and reached near the coast of Carpentaria. The trip included buffalo hunting and crocodile shooting in Darwin, with costs for petrol and oil around £85.
W. T. Lewis of Coonsra Savernake wins the state wide Master Farm competition staged with the Department of Agriculture. He takes a £25 trophy for the top score from 146 entries, with second place going to N. J. Bate of Old Bodalla. Lewis farm details include 883 acres with extensive wheat, oats, barley, sheep, cattle, pigs, poultry and a well developed pasture and silage system.
At Monday’s meeting Shire Council considered raising the rate from 1 3 to 1 6 in the pound with a 3d surcharge in Numurkah and Nathalia townships. Secretary A Stringer presented year ahead estimates allocating revenue of about £12 680 if all rates paid, with £1366 for Eastern Riding, £2129 spent last year. £689 Central Riding, £2121 last year. £2045 Western Riding, £708 last year. £633 Metra Riding, £630 last year. McDowell noted Western Riding could spare less than 1/8. No large road expenditure expected. focus on maintenance.
Council members clash over axing Western Riding for roads used by Moira ratepayers and potential rate increases. Dr O Hanlon opposes parochial views while Dr Pinnock and Dr McDowell push higher rates for better road work. A uniform rate is discussed as the Roads Board withholds funds. The meeting notes a motion to set rates at the next session.
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