Local News From Cobram Area April 1957
The Cobram Barooga club president clarified a press report on its annual meeting, noting no failure of order by the chair. Farmers seek rain to ease feed stock and crop sowing, while a motor cycle fire damaged Mr J Foster’s vehicle in Cobram. A touring plan for the Victorian Australia Musical Department includes a three week northeast district visit starting May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Foster
Cobram
Ately
Cobram- Barooga Club
Cobram Club
E. Hocking
Cobram - Barooga
Courier
Staken
Hocknt
Wus
Victoria
Riverine
Musical Department
Victorian Australia
Local Merchants and Items Listed for Credit
A fragmented ledger lists Mitchell & Co McNamara & Co S if Mc Scott and others with small credit values including £1 1 shilling and 10/6 entries. Names include B Wells H D Hay E Hocking P OReilly Anderson Fairley Gem mell and P Rossiter with miscellaneous goods and produce noted across towns Melbourne Cobram and Yarroweyah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell & Co
McNamara & Co
S. If. Scott
G. G. Grant
B. Wells
H. D. Hay
E. Hocking
Angrhersson & Co
F. Salle
P. Oreilly
Anderson, Fairley's
A. Gemmell
P. Rossiter
G. Rowe
E. J. Mullam
W.lavings
Golfer
Yarroweyah
Mra D. Williamson
Saracen’s Old Hotel
Melbourne
Father Ellis
Cobram
J. Heywood
Dandenong
Doreen Ceilers
Baroosa
I. G. Hamilton
Miss Rat. Martin Completes Alfred Hospital Training
District news notes Miss Rat. Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs J. C. Martin Numurkah has finished her training at Alfred Hospital. A Police Magistrate ruled on ownership of 60 bags of wheat amid a charge of alleged theft by a district buyer and ordered delivery to Mr E. V. Twitt. The magistrate cited embarrassment from Mr C. E. Newman representing four parties in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rat. Martin
J.C. Martin
Numurkah
Bas
Alfred Hospital
F. 5. Williams
E. V. Twitt
P.M
C. E. Newman
Messrs Morrison and Teare
Yarrawonga Shire Council approves street and drainage borrowing
At a recent Yarrawonga Shire Council meeting a special order confirmed a 10000 pound loan for road and drainage works with nine votes for and three against. The council deferred a portrait purchase of King George VI until after the Coronation and stressed clearing timber from land to be submerged by the Yarrawonga Weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarrawonga Shire
Edward VII
George VI
Yarrawonga
Hume
Bott
Bowles
Tocumwal Court Adjourns Over Cash Bond Case
At Tocumwal court before Mr C fied hours two were fined 12/ with cash and another 20/ with costs. the latter had a prior conviction. The victim was owed £3 with costs for allowing access on premises, Kalky failed to enter a defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocumwal Court
C. Fied
Iictims
Kalky
Berrigan Shire Council Monthly Meeting Notes
The Berrigan Shire Council discussed Coronation celebrations and local road issues. Items included Tocumwal access, bitumenizing Chanter street reconsideration, electricity supply estimates for Tocumwal orchardists, tenders for road works, and a school tennis court clay procurement proposal.
Timber baulk slips injure river works employee
S McLaughlin of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission was supervising timber baulks at Yarra Wonga Weir when a baulk slipped striking his right arm. He was medically examined and treated for severe lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. McLaughlin
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Yarrawonga
Cancer Appeal Drives Regional Fund Campaign
The Anti Cancer Council seeks £333 per shire, with Victoria voting to wage a statewide drive from April to June. Council debates if the federal government should fund the effort while volunteers plan a citizens committee to raise quotas. A council sums up costs and local works, noting a scarletina case and lane formation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tungasash
Anti-Cancer Council
Victoria
Act of Parappeal
Gemmell
Mills
Teague
Batey
Lawrence
Bavey
Tungamah
Lyons
Millson
Cobram Mechanics Institute Bazaar aids overdraft relief
The Cobram Mechanics’ Institute bazaar drew strong public support on Saturday, boosting finances and reducing a £2000 overdraft to a £150 anticipated profit. The event featured a mystery stall and contributed supplies, prizes, and refreshments provided by local stalls and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Uches
Cobram Branch Cwa
Mesdames Harris Gilmour
Edwards
R. Eaton
White
Macleod
Davis
Huw
Homton
Ross
Beames
Bethune
Gregory
Moorhouse
Thomas
W. Richly
T Shmmidis
Cullen
Roma
L. Hamssutert
Wedding at Presbyterian Mooroopna Church
The marriage of Evelyn Mary daughter of Mr and Mrs McKean Mooroopna to Jick son of Mr M Parrait Strathmerton was solemnised Monday evening March 29 at the Presbyterian Church Mooroopna. Rev M Baird conducted the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of satin and tulle with orange blossom accents. The bouquet featured brommadoid flowers. Best man was Mr Reg Farrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mooroopna
Evelyn Mary
M. McKean
Reg. Farrall
Hie UN- Leite
Unclear Text Fragment from Finals Incident Notes
Fragmentary OCR text describes incidents during a finals event with scattered names and unclear actions. Mentions possible teams or individuals and partial references to venues or times, but specifics are unreadable. The passage lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize.
Engagement and league meeting notes at Lisieux Hospital event
The report records a five person engagement during the Mirza League meeting at Lisieux Hospital with Mr Bevis and Mr Belts in focus. It notes shifts in leadership with the secretary stepping back and the president inviting continued interest and greetings to the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirza
M.D. O'Dayer
MC Bevis
Debegutes
Amd
Wikia
Esi
Ces
League
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Che Man's Shop
A. McPherson & Son
Vantzen
Suge
SS Do
Pauta
Pynath Test
Vejiiw
Central Store
Jerrey Suirts
Linders
Alhonours
Ceram
Bluey
Bea
W. Adams & Son Ply
Bota
Hymaelf
AMP
Mutual Life
Moter
Kalow
Sneddon
Ojlins Street
Cor
Market Street
Dilulon
Wyndham Street
Shepparton
Tobias & L L
Church OF England
St. Margaret's
Williams Methodist Churgh
Koonoomoo
Strathmerton
Grills
Pressyterian Church
Yurroweyah
Naring Jom Cobram
Jobrawonge
Varroweyab
Mathodist Basnar
Fiat
A.L. Boys
Strathmerion Golf Club
Australia
New Zealand
U.sa
By Gerrarty Couric
Berrigan
Y.A.L. Boys' Concert
District News
Gorman
Tocumwal
Berrigan Shire Council
D. Pontes
George V
H.W. Tuck
Tuppall
Deniliquin
Finley
Shire of
Coreen
Council
Department of Main Roads
Berrigan Progress Association
Chanter Street
R. J. Barrett
Messrs Scott
R. Quick
Messrs Quick
Scott
Crs
Groutach
Way
Wilton's Lane
L. Bildwis
Eneinéer
Barooga
Tocum‘wal
Catomar
Cancer Appeal
Uon
Taylor's
Fyffe’s
Coxon’s Lane
Drs. Cornwell
Callie
Womboin Lane
Mechanics’ Institute Bazaar
Farrall
McKean
Chile
Barooga Club
Ieee
Bos Vike Press Ein Ab Ar Tay Moet DB
Wereiy Kame
Bnet
Asai Ati Aero
Seemweill
Sanz
Pepi Vet Cisely
Vida
Schultz Anid
M. Tocumwal
James
Guy Ude
Sham Joan
Gutty
Lavwry
Lisieux
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