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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1941
Page
2
The catalog lists flowering apricot Prunus mame and Prunus persica varieties with blooms from June to September, flowering almonds and apples, plus Quince and birch shade trees. Notable items include Nina, Vesuvias, Eleriana, and Spectabilis, with prices from 2/6 to 7/6.
A Sydney deputation to the Minister for Labour and Industry urged that footwear be made entirely of leather, especially for children. Samples showed children's boots with cardboard soles and only thin leather edges, misleadingly resembling leather. Prosecutions for false advertising have increased since 1935 reforms.
EIG Construction advances a 17 mile double track rail project from Seymour toward Melbourne begun January 29, 1941, with extensive bridgework over the Goulburn River. Concrete piers driven on piles, cofferdams built, and heavy earthworks using diesel tractors and dragline excavator mark the ambitious rate of progress for the line.
The Australian Shipbuilding Board plans New heavy engine annexes in Queensland and Victoria to manufacture standard merchant ship engines locally. The project, approved by the Minister for Munitions, will use Commonwealth land for annexes with modern machine tools and high bays to suit marine engine construction. Skilled workers across major trades will be needed as part of a broader push to build all Australian ships domestically and reduce foreign imports.
The Royal Australian Navy is a young service meeting a vast task Ongoing duties include protecting 114000 miles of coastline and ensuring troop and supply movements reach overseas destinations The RN's discipline and cooperation with British traditions aid operations. minesweeping and coastal defences have grown from a nucleus in 1939 to a capable force safeguarding Australian waters.
The readable text references Russian invasion talk, fears of scorched earth tactics, and mentions of refugees, military strategy, and European theater. It includes scattered proper names and institutions, hinting at wartime analysis and public discussion amid conflict.
The readable portions discuss naval tradition and racial themes, mentioning origin and protection concepts. It references groups aligned with naval history and a discussion of maintenance and authority, suggesting a cautious examination of identity within a military context.
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