08 Sep 1944
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1944
Page
1
In wartime Australia the article praises mechanised farming and urges primary producers to salt away income by investing in war loans. It notes debts cut by over £60,000,000 and extra income of £40,000,000 over five war years. It promotes Victory Bonds and Put Victory First as safe, accessible investments.
In memory of Richard Henry late A J F of Barooga who died in September 1934. A wife Vera Arch and family remember him with tears and fond words. Daughters Vida Avis and grandkids Edna Vera Jean Patrick Job note his kindness and cheerful spirit.
The article explains a special sugar allowance using coupon D from food ration books while other coupons F H and G stay intact. It notes citrus salt use for jam and seasonal grants to prevent fruit waste with guidance for service members at home and mentions local council social events and public holidays.
Personal notes report Me. Kk. Lonergan recovering at home on leave after a period in a military hospital. Gibba Jordan, Lea Butt and Tom Mackay also listed as returning to duty or recovering. M. O'Brien called to Melbourne due to his mother's illness. Driver S. R. Sheppard moved from Tocumwal hospital to Heidelberg Military hospital and shows marked improvement.
The Minister of Land for Queensland Mr A James and the Bureau of Land and Irrigation Investigation chaired by J R Kemp visited Cobram during a Victoria tour to learn how irrigation is managed here. They toured Pullar's orchard Craig Dick's property and H Scott's property and expressed strong interest in the light sandy soil of the citrus orchards and their blossom as a potential model for Queensland's water use.
The best time for planting citrus trees is September. Prepare soil by ploughing and cultivation. Remove hessian from the root ball, loosen twit tear, and trim roots cleanly. Use balkrooted trees, plant in a deep hole, and avoid unnecessary fertilizer unless soil is poor.
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