Local and General Notes from Cobram and Surrounding Districts
A Cobram branch manager on annual leave is spending holidays in the city after a stair accident at the Mechanics' Institute left Roy Wyatt with a broken collar bone. Engagement announcements include Irene Lillian Tait to Thomas Coutts and Elma Carslyn Harry St Cloud to John Horton. Changes at A M P Society see W R Welshman advance to Hor sham district manager, replacing H S Alexander to Gee Jong. Dr J Flynn visits Tocumwal for Anzac night and Tocumwal on 26 April. Revenue at Cobram station for March 1841 rises £28 over March last year, with freight down 213 and fat stock consignments up 113 due to market changes.
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Cobram
Pullar and Co
Tocumwal Defeat Cobram For Premiership Bowlers Top Last Day
Tocumwal won the premiership final as Cobram faltered in chase. Chambers bowled 6 for 25 in Cobram innings, Hughes led Tocumwal with 4 for 13, and a sharp Tocumwal fielding display backed by strong catching secured victory. Grounded on 173 target, Cobram fell short with key dismissals by Collie Fowles and Bell.
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Tocumwal
Cobram
Chambers
Scott
Fowles
Hughes
Llow
Pell
DeAble
Downs
Collie
Crozier
Bell
Quirk
Mom Cockayne
Tocumwal Sieldemten
Association
S. H. Scott
Nmpkea
Strathmerton
Rhythm of the Saddle at Cobram with Gene Auntry
An action packed musical western romance featuring Gene Auntry and Smiley Burnette. Auntry protects Peggy Morgan and her Silver Saddle Ranch from rival ranchers seeking a rodeo franchise. Bucking thrills and songs drive the plot as Burnette adds comic relief. Damaged Goods screens as the supporting feature.
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Gene Auntry
Smiley Bunette
Auntry
Peggy Morgan
Silver Saddle Ranch
Gene
Smiley
Smiley Burnette
Pert Kelton
Cobram
Cobram fox and hare hunt ends in banter and camaraderie
Four Cobram worthies join a fox and hare hunting day with leader Kitch and “Plugger” in charge. Ted endures trudging all day while Oscar leads the vanguard. A mishap with an empty gun prompts gossip among the five as they wrap up a lively, humorous outing titled Wandering in the Wilderness.
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Cobram
Kitch
Ted
Oscar
Plugger
Wiy Reynard
Oscer
Primary Industries A Federal Organisation Advocated
At the Victorian wheat growers association state executive meeting Mr F H Cullen urged forming a federal body to coordinate primary industries. He argued meat prospects were worse than wheat and affected mixed farmers. A C Everett warned of chaotic meat and pig sectors and supported stabilisation or subsidies.
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F. H. Cullen
Victorian Wheatgrowers’ Association
Wm. Angliss
A.C. Everett
Cullen
Empire Producers’ Conference
Australian Primary Producers’ Association
Mr Everett
Mixed Foursomes and Singles Tie at Cobram Golf Club Season Opener
The Cobram Golf Links opened the season with a Mixed Foursomes win by Mrs Rolls and R. arid, while W Robinson and H Shier tied in Men’s Singles Handicap after nine holes. Results list numerous pairings and scores across both events and all players noted.
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Cobgram
G. Langford
A. Smith
J. Daughters
R. Spiers
K. Perry
G. Lewin
J. Deane
P. Stratos
Victorian wheat and Woolgrowers' association meeting at Bendigo
Executive debated alterations in administration and appointment of a full time secretary. A decision was deferred to the next meeting. O Jones (Manangatang) elected to fill New Mallee zone vacancy after a keen vote. A postal ballot proposal was defeated by the chairman's casting vote amid claims of motive.
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Victorian Wheat and Woolgrowers' Association
Bendigo
T W. Lillie
O. Jones
Manangatang
Mallee Zone
D. T. A. Bevan
A.C. Everett
F. H. Cullen
Owen Jones
Gran Elevators’ Board
C. R. Henderson
Mesis
Geo. Parkinson
Karrawinni
Ouyen
Cr. H Formby Hroopma
Ma J. Ww. Fail BR. Nove
Creighton
Cresk
J. , Chase W
Legionamby
Illustrations Awarded at May Meeting for Citrus Growers
At seven in the evening on May 7 a prize is awarded to R. J. Benton, a structor of the NSM of Agriculture, and Merley in the Banco, amid a gathering of party growers. Charged with valuable security, Yarrawongs, Wiering, aged 30, of Va is committed for the Percy Sessiery day court.
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RJ. Benton
NSM of Agriculture
Merley
Bano
Yarrawongs
Wiering
Percy Sessiery
Clashes Mark Wicar Executive Meeting at Bendigo
Reports from the Bendigo gathering of the Victorians Steering Association show tensions within the Wicar executive. Factional disputes surfaced as Mr Cullen pressed for changes while President Mr T urged unity, with talk of ousting and board seating revisions. Discussions touched on Wheat Board representation and council oversight without clear resolution.
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Victoris sTewers’association
Bendigo
Fo Culler
Cullen
Won Prise
Spean
Cullyn
O'Dwyer
Gor
Goulburn Council
Amd
Orp
Sresige
Wince
Tvr
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Mens Department
Brown & Green
MENS
Doctor
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Morrison & Teare
Solicitors High Street
Ami Bat
Miral
National
Maral Budi
Ste
Tell Moleys
Tates
Newmar Piss Colum
J. Stanyer
Usiness
Barooga
Dennys, Lascelles
Wool Brokers, Stock & Land Agents
Newmarket
Telephone Car Cobyam
B. T. Goulding
Katharine R. Lyons
Cobram Pharmacy
Alderton's Fruit Shop
Punt Road
Housewives
Victoria
Melbourne
Numurkah
AR. Firman
A Graham
J. H. McWilliam
Distret
The
Royal Victoria Hotel
South Gippsland
J. J. Kelly
LDS, Edss
Weiss
G. Moore
Wyndham St. Shepparton
Decorator
W. F. Lee
Ruseell
Lethbridge M. Ton
At & Pm
Church OF England
Methodist Church Cobram
J.C. Foyster
Local & General News
H. Calman
Brown Corker& Co
Ttek
Mechanics’ Institute
Roy Wyatt
Lisieux Hospital
Fis “Up SE
Irene Lillian
C. E. Tait
Tungamah
Thomas
Coutts
Katamatite
W. R. Welshman
A.M.P. Society
Horsham
Shepparton
Victoran
H. 8. Alexander
Gee- Jong
Elma Carslyn
Harry St. Cloud
Grandview Grove
Armadale
J. C. Harris
John George Horton
L. B. Horton
Presbyterian Church of Australia
J. Flynn
Pigan
Pecumwal
L. Besley
Tyres
DeAbie
Malées
Garrich
Gware
Whines
Dover
Ren
Hughes & Pell
Hughes L
Ibn Fowles
Bestley
R. Lankan
Byer
O'Keeffe
Rane
Cobram Find
M Collie
Hewntey
Cuckamne
Re Creaber
Deabie & Chamibem
D, OfRentte
Gorrick de Chambers
A. Down
Chambars Stopenan
DeAbie B Chambers
Gorick
Maiden
Cockayne
WWG
Addey
Friction
Wicar
Mit
Dusty Thar
A.coverett
Everett
Weshows
R Skennon
Wrerethry
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