Obituary Charles Jones of Berri gan and Finley roots
Charles Jones died at Cob ram Hospital on Thursday aged about 77. Eldest son of the late Evan and Mrs Jones, he lived much of his life in Finley and later at Berri gan. Survived by his wife two sons Chiff and Ron and two daughters Clarice and Roma.
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Cobram Hospital
Charles Jones
Berrican
Evan Joes
Finley
Berrigan
Chiff
Ron
Clarice
E. Stewart
Roma
Lawn Tennis Courts Being Prepared
A few stalwart members work Sundays to ready the lawn tennis courts for the coming season. The committee appeals for all members to help bring the courts to first class order. Members, the courts are yours and you will reap the benefit when the season opens.
Winter spraying for apples and pears
Victorian horticultural officers report Bryobia mite damaged some apple and pear varieties last season causing reduced vigor and fruitfulness. Look for bronzy yellow leaves and early leaf fall, check for pink eggs at spur bases, and apply dormant oil in winter to kill eggs. Five gallons oil per 100 gallons water is effective and also reduces Woolly aphid on apples.
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Victorian
Department of Agriculture
Barracouta Marketing Board Vote Rejected in Victoria
Victorian fishermen rejected the idea of a barra couta marketing board after a July 25 poll showed only 41.8 percent in favor. Under the Marketing of Primary Products Acts the board requires at least 60 percent support to be constituted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Moss
Kingston exhibits 1689 prosecutions for overweight weights
Kingston on Thames records reveal tradesmen prosecuted in 1689 for using weights that were too heavy. Public display runs July 18 to 25 featuring Saxon core nation Stone and related documents. George Washington quotes and reflections on honesty appear among the items.
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Britain
Kingston-on-Thames
Kingston
Cobram Publisher Notice Ends Prompting Pro
Printed and published by Frederick Ernest Sperling on Broadway Street Cobram at the registered premises Station Street Cobrams for the pro-
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Frederick Ernest Sperling
Broadway Street
Cobram
Station Street
Cobrams
Australian Championship bid shadows local road race
Interest in girl cyclists grows as Gladys Downie and Val Millsteed win the Cobram event with averages near 20 mph. A send off is planned for August 10 before they travel to Brisbane for August 24 and September 1 and 2 title races. Local fund-raising support continues with donations tallying 47 pounds 12 pence to aid their trip.
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Citizens
Gladys Downie
Val Millsteed
Brisbane
Albury
Lorraine Downie
Yarroweyah
Gladys
Noelene Day
Val
Station Street
Cobram
Cobram Ladies’ Cycling Club
Dewan
S. M. Scott
J. Day
R. Dutneall
Co. Lyle
Infectious Laryngotracheitis in Poultry
The article outlines laryngotracheitis as a widespread poultry disease affecting the respiratory tract. It details acute symptoms such as neck extension and squawking, sneezing, eye discharge, and notes eye discharge can indicate other illnesses. It covers vaccination, prevention, and the process to obtain vaccine permits from the Melbourne Department of Agriculture.
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W. J. Pryor
Victorian Department of Agriculture
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
Department of Agriculture
Melbourne
Veterinary Research Institute
Parkville
Story Street
N.2
Old and New Come Together in Cobram Community Social
Italian community members in Cobram hosted a return social at Mechanics Hall after welcoming new residents. Over 500 attendees enjoyed dancing and a buffet supper prepared by local volunteers and Melbourne bakers. Competition winners included Waltzing pairs and lucky-number prizes. crowd praised the evening as one of Cobram’s best shows.
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Mechanics Hall
Cobram
Mesdames G. Rourke
J. O’connor
J. A. Ferguson
Melbourne
Harding
Monty Carlos
Rocco Surface
Heritzo
Kevin Hicks
O'Neil
Lucky
Charlie Camera
Hicks
Murph
Lucky Spot
Marie Sumner-Roocs D'Agostino
Public notice Harris and Son sells butchery business
Messrs T N Harris and Son have sold their butchery business to H F Rigby effective 31 July 1951. For customer convenience, accounts are to be paid to W A Luke AFLA Public Accountant 3 Station Street Cobram.
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Messrs
T. N. Harris
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