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Newspaper
Corowa Free Press
Location
Corowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
1
Merchants report moderate pricing as Meares region traders supply Eramminationg era goods. Local buyers note steady demand for essentials, while officials monitor market stability and price trends across shops and stalls.
The Australs Picture program screens at the Mex Theatre for three nights Friday Saturday and Monday. The feature presents color footage with notable performers and a Chopin music interlude with Mirrieta, Murrieta and other stars. A variety of other films and showings accompany the main picture including a celebration and a concert-like sequence.
An inquest at Corowa courthouse examined the death of Private John Robertson 73 killed at the Corowa War Cemetery. Witnesses described vehicle collision near the cemetery road on a Friday morning, with evidence of the driver’s actions and resulting fatal injuries. proceedings returned a verdict of accidental death.
Stock inspector Mr Byrne reported at the Narragenders Pastures Protection Board meeting on conditions affecting the farm. The notes describe pest presence, pasture damage, and hidden diligence by agents to monitor and control the invasion.
A terse dispatch notes opposition to trucking a huge flock with delayed plans and local officials expressing doubt about the feasibility of transporting a half million sheep across the region.
A confused note describes stack trains and transport delays to the mouth. It mentions dispatch to Sydney on Thursday and refers to beef, sheep, and repairs in the south and short areas. The text is garbled but implies disrupted movement and reorganization of services.
Fragmentary OCR text from a NZ grain record page mentions Karlose bright rot af news and various garbled names. No clear events, dates, or entities can be reliably restored.
Records show the Corowa Race Club meeting faced financial strain with donations barely covering costs. Committee members reviewed funding, programme plans, and projected expenditures, noting a move to auction race items to bolster funds while pledging tighter oversight and future fundraising.
The Bourke district faces severe drought reducing stock numbers and agricultural output. Farmers report scarce water and fodder, with livestock losses mounting as the dry spell persists through the region. Local authorities urge conservation and support measures.
A NSW Health Commission member reported Corowa Hospital directors are weighing major changes. The proposed plan includes demolishing the old hospital and nurses’ home to erect a multi-ward building, upgrading the fever ward, enlarging the kitchen, and adding small storerooms for staff families. Details on exact timings or final decisions were not provided.
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