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Newspaper
Corowa Free Press
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1946
Page
1
Notice explains observance of Victory Day and publishing schedule for the Free Prose weekly, listing Mondays and Thursdays, with details about prepublication rules, paper production timing, and a clarification that the paper will be issued on June 1 instead of the usual date.
A correspondent accuses Dutch imperial forces of maintaining concentration camps in Andrasla behind barbed wire. The letter describes prisoners, poor conditions, abuse and theft by guards, and calls for stopping the “Dutch imperial” policies, urging Allied action and condemning occupation.
Rutherglen defeated Border United in a hard fought match at Poort Meeren Ground. The game remained closely contested with a small margin separating the teams as players from both sides delivered amid injuries and late scoring surge.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Audie Gowle, Pitts, Hordes Pula, and Woden Liem with Wangaratta, plus a long list of names and film titles. References to Grace McDonald, Bet Cready, Vera Moth, and a radio or cinema feature suggest a culture page mix. Also notes on matches, players, and a Bathergien venue with several performers and a flagging of a forthcoming program.
The article discusses autumn spraying for apricot scab, noting leaf and fruit infection reduces marketability. It references recommended copper-based mixtures, dilution rates, and timing to control disease, and mentions agricultural guidance from local experts and the county horticulture office.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a carnival event and a race like a wheellbarrow derby. Names and places are garbled, with multiple nonsensical phrases. The readable portions hint at a Victory Day celebration and competitive acts, but details are unclear.
A playful note centers on Pamela Britton as she appears in a breezy, albeit garbled tease. The fragment hints at a forthcoming performance or appearance, with quirky phraseology suggesting a light entertainment angle and fan anticipation.
In a brief note from WILLMOTT & SON Chemists a local agency reports PLO Dorewa defeating an opponent with a 19 day margin from AL i. The fragment references a laconic claim about hands and astraeve while mentioning a chemist shop and a small geographic cue.
Sir Earle Page announced a plan to secure constitutional authority for orderly marketing aimed at implementing a primary production policy in Australia. He described a national body to supervise water, power, and resource use while uniting with the Commonwealth to craft a conservation program and defend national security. The Labor Party oppose the referendum move, arguing for broader reform and quicker steps to reduce unemployment and reshape taxation and conscription.
Members of the Corowa Picnic Race Club gathered for their annual meeting in February to decide on a two day meeting plan. Attendees weighed perceived costs and benefits, voting on subscription levels, officer roles, and proposed race arrangements while discussing funds and possible alterations to meet conditions.
A historical note from the Corowa Women’s Hospital Auxiliary discusses charitable services and personal assistance figures. It outlines how auxiliary members provided care related to hospital needs, including assistance within and around hospital facilities and personal services to patients as required by the hospital authorities.
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