Shepparton Freezing Works Change Hands
After negotiation with Mrs Dalley of North Melbourne the Shepparton Freezing Works were sold to Edgar and Harold Davies sons of Mr J Davies. They own property on which Toolamba West State School stands, once sold at 25 an acre for a district record. The new owners began February and plan year round operation to slaughter sheep and cattle, boosting Goulburn Valley and North Eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalley
North Melbourne
Shepparton
Edgar and
Harold Davies
J. JH. Davies
Toolamba West State School
Goulburn Valley
Davies
New South Wales
Marketing Referendum Sparks Victorian Conference Talks
Amid an adverse vote on the marketing referendum, Commonwealth and state officials discuss a possible conference with all states represented to address primary producers’ difficulties. Victorian leaders including Acting Premier Old and Ministers Patterson Hogan push for continued marketing control boards and fair returns for producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Country Party
Mr Old
Commonwealth
Mr Pattersons
Brivo Page
Paterson
Aid
Mr Hogan
Iso
Flooding the Gut and the Forest Sanity
A letter recounts Viscount Lantias visiting the Barmah Slaw forest to study permanent flooding in the Reedy Lake area. He notes devastation to timber from flooding and urges preservation of the national asset, mentioning a proposed £4000 weir across The Gulf and engineers estimating £2000 for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suidistes
Lui Lantias
Wwe Chama
The
Forest Commission
We Barmah Slaw
Obwan
Gulf
Albury
Water Commission
Timbers Lost to Flood Risk and Irreparable Damages
A correspondent from Picola warns that delaying the river works to relieve flooding will condemn valuable timber and halt milling and sleeper industries. He urges urgent national action with regional authorities to fund flood defenses and protect jobs, estimating £20 000 yearly for safety and future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Shinley Defeats Jerilderie For Preliminary Final Win
In the Southern Riverina Competition preliminary final Shinley beat Jerilderie by an innings and 186 runs. H Wells opened with 68 not out and reached a century, aided by eight boundaries, before being run out. Waire added 70 with nine fours as Shinley were all out for 388. J Thomas took 3 for 118 for Jerilderie. Jerilderie replied, scoring 132 percent of which M Fenaughty made 30 not out, H Wells 4 for 39, W Fairlie 3 for 12 and R Ryan 2 for 42 spearheading Finley’s bowling. During Easter holidays 36 Prahran Cricket Club members visited Cob-Twin Numurkah to play a local association side, with trips to Barmah Lakes and Cobram, hosted by Riverview’s president and G Barnett at Seppelis vineyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinley
Jerilderie
H. Wells
Waire
J Thomas
Jeruderie
Jeruiderie
M. Fenau
Prahran
Entertained Visitors at Surry County Event and Dinner
A local gathering Saturday hosted by Mr Climb with guests from nearby communities. The event featured a proposed toast by Ane Tel and reactions from attendees including international guests. A mid afternoon reception followed with remarks by L Moy and Mr Prahrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prokyin Cruket
International Wickel-Wertty
Tell
Prahrat
Peas
Cricket scorecard reading near Melbourne Wooltickers match
The report details batting and bowling figures from a Melbourne match involving the Bourke and McDonald players, with totals and over counts. Individual dismissals and partnerships are listed, noting Hutchins and Lowrey as leading bowlers, and a final average weight value stated for the greasy wool market.
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J. J.kelly Lbs
Kdse
Cobram
Adams! Wikling Neat
Cobram Auto Service
Wyatt Bros
Pun Mh
Ki. Hocking
MR. C. Lovey
China
Coburg Avenue
Melbourne
Bock
Chealey
T. N. Harris Family
Bank Street
Vhone
R. Wadeson
Main Street
Cuy
New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency
Farmers & Settlers Insurance Coy
Melborne
Cobram 14
Mate
UW NS
Rembiak
Katharine R. Lyons
Cobram Pharmacy
DODGE
Jordan Bros. Cobram
Outesee
Sitv
Tex
Altson S
E Tobaccos
B. L. Rice
Larisa A Uy
Profs
Etor
Shepparton Freezing Works
H. Davies
Picola
Gippsland
P. A. Vaile
California
Bobby Jones
Joan
Australia
Younghusvand Linuter
Perrier
Rehd Aly
Sour
Southern Riverina
Visee
Prahran Cricket
Asus Leon le
Loum
Fiat
Posten
Notal
McDonald
Hutchins
Om Sowss
Hruby Bk
Harris
Smai
McDureltly
Amd
Fife
Bourke
Wiesels
Masta
Bourse Rugeat
T. Bourme
Sae
Martin
Lewsey A Morne
Murie T Bourne
Hares
Peeve A
Patlesag
Bowe
Armne
Lowrey Se
Prana
Mewbourne Wooltickers
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