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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1940
Page
2
Poignant World War II letter praised by readers
The Times published a moving airman’s final letter written to his mother. Wakefield of Hythe salutes the brave youth whose words urged courage and faith as total war loomed. The editor notes public sympathy and the letter’s power to inspire resilience in Britain and the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
H'E
Brest
Commonwealth
Wakefield
Hythe
Saturday Half Holiday Question Presses War Impact
The Nehalia Progress Association offered to back the Chamber in pushing a Saturday half holiday. The sub-committee was advised to wait for a convenient moment, as the Premier planned no discussion this session. Critics say politicians are shelving the issue to favor the war effort, while towns like Numurkah look for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehalia Progress Associaton
Nioe
Pemier
Deane
Numurkah
S. Stife
Sultan's Warning on German Broadcasts to Zanzibar Muslims
Sultanate urges in Zanzibar that German broadcasts are deceitful and largely false while denouncing those who repeat them. The message condemns sharing German lies and warns Muslims to avoid their spread and onset of punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
Germany
Sultanate
Tasmanian public rally backs Spitfire fund drive
Launceston Examiner and Hobart Mercury quickly raised funds totaling 15 517 pounds for Spitfire fighters for the Royal Air Force. Examiner subscribers contributed 6 250 pounds in under three weeks and Mercury readers 9 267 pounds in under two weeks. 4000 men now accepted for the Royal Australian Air Force. total allied air service entrants since the outbreak reach 33 006 with 9 784 to be trained as pilots observers wireless gunners and 2 005 already in training. Ground staff accepted total 24 212 with 18 635 in training or trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasmania
Launceston Examiner
Hobart Mercury
Royal Air Force
Examiner
Mercury
AIR Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Rose of Tralee on Wings of Song at Cobram
A romantic film from Cobram on Saturday October fifth features Paddy O’Brien a young Irish singer who goes to New York to seek fame, adopts the name O Malley, and loses touch with his London wife and baby. His wife hosts in a nightclub while Paddy returns to London as events unfold. The film includes seven Irish melodies led by Rose of Tralee sung by Danny Malone with supporting stars and Little Binkie Stuart as the daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose of Tralee
Binkie Stuart
England
Cobram
Paddy O'Brien
New York
London
O'Malley
Paddy
Rose of Tialee
Victorian Railways report calls for traffic growth and road competition guard
The Victorian Railways Commissioner urges higher traffic volumes as the logical way to raise net revenue and enable freight charge reductions. The annual report stresses that solid financial results depend on protection from road motor competition and rationalisation of transport in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Railways Commissioner
Postwar Transport Revenue Up But Passenger Traffic Boosted Costs
Government reports show state operations improved revenue to £396,201 in the year ending June from £408,? in the prior 12 months. War-related movement aided gains in military movement late in the period. Passenger traffic growth boosted revenue for refreshment and stall services, with several listed items contributing to the overall rise in revenue and reduced working expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muntiy
Niliemer
Passengper Blatt
Tomato Experimental Plot Promises Value to Geulbi Valley
The Department of Agriculture plans experimental plots at Tavts é gations to test existing tomato varieties and introduce new ones. Trials cover mutating breeding, fertilizer use, manure practices, and crop rotation, aiming to improve yield quality and suitability for local growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geulbi
Department of Agriture
Jntua
Joe
Cobram Office Notice by Bow Bros Lead Partners
Printed and published by Deri Vivian Ronald Ross for A 24 D. VLR. Ross acting as Bow Bros. at their office Stile Street Cobram Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deri Vivian Ronald Ross
Ross
Bow Bros
Stile Street
Cobram
Stats of
Victoria
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