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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1947
Page
2
A new Ford four wheel drive blitz buggy style fire truck powered by a 32 horsepower Mercury Ford engine was delivered to St James Fire Brigade by Regional Officer J Carboon. The brigade will remodel the existing unit to fit a tray and begin work as soon as possible to have the complete unit ready for emergencies this summer.
Wentworth District Court sittings concluded with Judge Se criticizing the shifting of cases from Wentworth to Broken Hill. He emphasized Wentworth citizens deserve prompt access to higher courts and law administered with minimal personal expense.
James Rose established a camp near Green Hills in Berrigan leaving worker Henry Richmand in charge. Ronald K. Jones found Richmand dead in a fire pit with facial and chest burns, clothing burned away. Richmand was 60, body brought to Berrigan, Rose arrived later.
At a recent Albury City Council meeting the housing survey resolution was rescinded. The council will ask the housing commission for information instead and consider census data. Alderman Rogers opposed the motion and proposed using census results for details.
The Shepparton Association reports on orchard spray trials and control measures for the Oriental Peach Moth. DDT use reduced moths but did not fully control the pest. trials with Buffalo Turbine Sprayer await scientific verification before public demonstration.
A poetic advert extols Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as the swift relief for coughs and colds. The verses urge timely use to ease symptoms and reassure readers that relief comes without delay.
Ald Heath says census is best way to accurately assess housing demand. He notes information could be made available at a distance that councils could access, and emphasizes government lines guiding housing schemes.
At last week’s meeting of the Goub urn valley WWWGA district council J R Rourke Nathalia urged establishing a killing centre in Seymour to serve the Goulburn Valley North East and Riverina districts. He noted past freezing works were mismanaged and could not compete with private firms. The president Dr H Pormby said the issue is distribution, not killing alone, and more centres require a strong case.
A monster meeting in Warracknabeal will address wheat marketing uncertainty and a just price for all wheat. Speakers include Hugh Roberton, president of the Australian Wheat Growers Federation, and John S Teasdale, former Royal Commission chair. The event on September 16 starts at 1 pm with lunch available from 11 am.
In the M.W.W.E.B.A. results Cobram beat Numurkah Reds 27 to 18 while Invergordon defeated Numurkah Methodists 25 to 11. Katamatite forfeited to Numurkah Blue. Cobram heads the goal tally with 175 and Numurkah Red has 168.
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