Wheat position and plans for postwar stability
The Commonwealth Minister for Commerce and Agriculture Mr Scully warns there will be no fodder reserves for next year and warns of disaster if droughts persist. He calls a conference of wheat growers to secure industry stability and suggests a wartime style plan may be needed for fair producer returns after the war. The NSW Agriculture Minister urges larger feed crops this season to cover rising consumption and manpower constraints.
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Commonwealth
Commerce and Agriculture
Mr Scully
Newth Wales
Britain
Australia
Corrections and notices from the Progress Association and air force ranks
The notice corrects a prior item about Flight Lieut J Radcliffe promotion to squadron leader and confirms Flying Officer A E Hanrahan as an instructor in Lancaster flights. It also reports T O Reilly elected junior vice president at the Progress Association meeting and Kathleen Payne appointed temporary sewing mistress at Strathmerton School. Engagement announced between Alvy May and Flight Lieut J Howard Holmes. Mrs W D Schomas of Wexford Cobram East visited Melbourne. Pte F Tuoi on leave from New Guinea.
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Progress Association
T. O'Reilly
Kathleen Payne
Strathmerton School
Doreen Davison
Alvy May
A. McGauchie
Cobram
Victoria
J. Howard Holmes
RAAF
Holmes
Brisbane
W. D. Schomas
Wexford
Cobram East
Melbourne
J. Edge
Toorak
Pte. F. Tuoi
Leeve
New Gu
Cobram Com forts Fund Receives Letter From Rateliffe
The secretary reports receipt of a letter from LAC H. J. Rateliffe addressed to Cobram Comforts Fund. The missive begins with a brief greeting and references ongoing efforts to support the fund’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Comforts Fund
Lac H. J. Rateliffe
Ivelege
Cobram Court Handles Drunkenness and Penalties
Local report details Cobram Police Court actions including a drunkness charge with fines and a 14 day imprisonment term. The article also covers pasture manuring, dam protection with shelter belts, and local loan figures plus other wartime notices and agricultural advisories.
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CoBram
Sant BO
Awi
Obituary notices for Amy Florence Dickins and James Williams
Mrs Amy Florence Dickins of Waratah Berrigan died October 30 after a lengthy illness. She left a large family including Idr, Roy Norma Arnold Betty and Ronald and was 61. Survived by two brothers and two sisters, funeral in Presbyterian cemetery with Rev G L Seddon officiating. James Williams estate and sion agent Numurkaha died Sunday morning aged 91 after short illness. Funeral in Numurka parish with G Nicholson in charge.
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Amy Florence Dickins
Joseph Dickins
Waratah
Hem
Dickins
E. Lowe
Mordialloc
Tme
Will
Bert
Caulfield
C. Butcher
Elmore
Cooper
Frankston
G. L. Seddon
Messrs
A. Dickins
J. Reyoldson
W. Young
R. Dickins
Vigan
James Williams
Sion
Numurkaha
Numurkah
Jumurkah Perish
G. Nicholson
Cobram Comforts Fund opts to postpone Christmas sports carnival
A Cobram Comforts Fund special meeting postponed plans for a Christmas sports meeting after poor attendance at Bowing club opening night. Chairman M D O'Dwyer and members noted lack of regard by the bowling club and low prospects for a carnival, with E A Cole and H Weiss supporting postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Comforts Fund
Bowliing Club
M. D. O'Dwyer
T N. Harris
J. Millerick
McCallum
Crozier
J. Jones
H. Weiss
E. A. Cole
O'Dwyer
Comforts Fund
Jones
Bonell
Armillaria root rot threats to trees and control tips
Biologist S. Fish outlines Armillaria mellea honey fungus threats to forests and cultivated plants. The fungus attacks roots and bases, weakening and killing trees. black threadlike mycelium and clusters at root zones aid identification and spread. Recommendations include removing infected trees and roots, burning debris, ensuring drainage, and timing autumn pruning to reduce infection sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Fish
Department of Agriculture
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Ardmona Fruit Products Co-op Co. Ltd
Mooroopna Victoria
Murray Valley Coaches Pty Ltd
Tromk Bethunes
Blue Bird Cafe
Bank Street
Telephone
Fee Luncnes
Residents
Bethune’s
BLE RD Cafe and
Melray” Grocery Store
Fenn and Bolton Opticians
Collins Sirees
N. H. Jordan
VO Jordan High Street Cobra
Prana
Gobram
A. E. Hanrahan
Osmeras
Philippines
Uni
Romulo
Information Mi
Leyte
Department of Intorinalinr
London
Lord Cranborne
Dominions
New
Kokoda Trail
Buna
Guna
Department of Information
M. H. Weiss
Rts
Mr Cole
W. S. Kimpton & Sons Wheat Merchants
Collins Street
Wikaloes Furwarden
Katharine R. Lyons
Miller
Anice
Mado
W. Adams & Son
Punt Road
T. P. O’reilly
Reliabi
Petrosagar Mardy
Campror
Christian Science Monitor
Internacional Daily
Peper
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