02 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
1
In loving memory notices for Jim Smith dated October 2 1951 and a father remembered October 3 1949. Messages from wife Lacey and family Lorna Norman Carol and Watson family members accompany the entries. Also service notes from Katamatite and Yarroweyah listing pastors and speakers.
Mrs Haley and family of Barooga thank relatives and friends for floral tributes telegrams cards letters and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement special thanks to Mrs Coldwell Mrs Quick Rev Hartley and Dr Van Nootan this is a personal acknowledgment.
Peshawar impressed in the Memsie Stakes and looks unlikely to be beaten in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on Showday if he starts, with Bronton as his main rival. Bronton showed form in the Craiglee Stakes, Morse Code for Melbourne Cup prep, and Great Western could place after Craiglee win but a dip in the Feehan.
Wodalla, despite Moonee Valley Stakes defeat, is seen closing on Lenny in the October Handicap. Staravon, The Dentist, Millman, and Gallio are among potential rivals as the race over Flemington’s roomy stretches shapes as a key test for Mr. E A Underwood’s colt. Lenny is favored in the Edward Manifold Stakes for three year old fillies with Lenity aiming to repeat her Moonee Valley display. Other notable runners include Hyroanne Plea Be True and Aroroth with Stand Handicap contenders Erriton and Double Blank. October Handicap Wodalla Staravon Millman.
Cobram residents are urged to combat the rat problem during Health Week from October 17 to 25. Shire Health Inspector F Watson says responsibility lies with householders to destroy rats and keep premises rat free, with traps and poison recommended and a national Health Week effort underway.
Cobram Turf Club schedules a picnic race meeting on Tuesday November 4 Melbourne Cup Day with six races including a trot. A half holiday may be gazetted in the north west riding of the shire. The programme lists Hospital Handicap four furlongs Nurses Flying Handicap five furlongs Windarra Handicap Trot nine furlongs Publican's Purse five furlongs Lisieux Cup seven furlongs President's Farewell Handicap six furlongs. Trotting under T C B rules other races under V R C and N E D R A. Mr M D O Dwyer is president.
Orchardists should watch for root borers causing poor shoot growth and dieback resembling zinc deficiency or waterlogging. Affected apples, pears and apricots show root channelling. grey beetles climb trunks this season. Control includes crinoline fly traps with 0.1 percent DDT and two sprays between late September and early November, repeated if needed.
General Eisenhower warns Stalin's claim could trigger another international war unless free nations are convinced to persevere. He stresses resolve over surrender to avoid global conflict.
The text notes borers have a life of up to seven years underground and recommends regular application of 5 lb per tree complete fertilizer 2 2 1 in addition to spraying to combat infestation.
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