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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1941
Page
1
The death of Mrs C Gough's mother is reported along with Walter Margresves death after a dental visit in Melbourne. Rainfall was scant, crops need more rain, and a Yarrawonga sheep sale drew strong bidding. State petrol hours shift on Sundays spark interest and military enrolment ages 18 19 rise. Federal government negotiations for purchase noted.
An engineer notes gravel works on MR 363 and MR 391 and Roade in ell Ridings. Defence plant, two trucks two actors and two scoops with six men left for Alice Springs on 28 August 1941 to Darwin Overvand Road. Plant hire costs and US wages will be covered by the Department of the Interior. Plant loaded at Tocumwal and via Terowie to Alice Springs, then to the job. Roadworks schedule postponed while the Bhire retains usable trucks and a Path 1 Grader. Remaining work will be completed before winter with focus on Main Roads this year.
At the Berrigan Council meeting the proposed erection of a charcoal retort at Barooga was debated amid resident opposition. A letter from Mr Keamy supported the project noting local supply needs and wartime constraints, arguing minimal smoke and benefits to primary industry.
A Cobram Comforts Fund report collects gratitude from soldiers overseas for canteen orders. Pte A G Watt and Pte J Cameron thank Cobram donors as shipments arrive during hardship, noting relief from tobacco and drinks amid long campaigns and dusty Mesopotamian and Mediterranean postings.
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