Yarrawonga Golf Opens with Multiple Divisions and Winners
A Yarrawonga golf meet lists numerous champions and runners up across 18 hole stroke and handicap events. Notables include Mrs J Carter and Mrs M Hoare from Yarrawonga with top finishes in Ladies divisions and A Fisher winning the Men s Championship Cup.
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Yarrawonga
Iefer Yar
A. Sloane
A. Fisher
Wang
A Toadsen
Carowa
Fransan Fyent
W. F
J. Carter
Yar
Carter
M. Hoare
D Forge
Mately —Mestame
Waler
Harman
A. Fisker
C. Connors Rie
Mes- Mien
QO. Baillie
Hoendicap
Walker
Stratch
Myre
F. Aisbett
A. Flynn
Pele
Kelly
Taylor
Wage
C Harrison
R Morton
Prominent Castlemaine Citizen Dies At 84
Arthur David Freeman OBE seven times mayor of Castlemaine died after years of declining health. A Launceston native, he practiced dentistry in Collins Street before moving to Castlemaine. He supported many local groups, education, welfare, and veterans’ causes, and served as president of the Victorian Country Cricket Association in earlier days.
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Castlemaine
Arthur David Freeman
Freeman
Launceston
Tasmania
Collins Street
Victoria
Castlemaine District
Benevolent Home
Castlemaine Ambulance
Western Reserve
Mount Alexander Masonic Lodge
Freeman House
Castlemaine High School
Technical School
Dad’s Association
Victorian Country Cricket Association
Wentworth Deputations Meet MLA During Show Opening
Delegations from local bodies waited on Mr. J A Lawson MLA during his Wentworth visit to officially open the annual show. Messrs F E V Whyte H Bear and H Wilkinson of the Wentworth Progress Association discussed the proposal to connect Wentworth with Broken Hill by rail and link Victoria. The necessity and implications were explored.
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J. A. Lawson
Wentworth
Messrs
FE. V. Whyte
H. Bear
H. Wilkinson
Wentworth Progress Association
Lawson
Broken Hill
Victoria
Cobram Fortnightly Belle Football Clash Planned
The Cobram and Yarrawonga belles teams prepare for a Sunday August 24 match at the Cobram showgrounds with the Yarrawonga Fire Brigade also set to play Cobram. Training has been secret, rules undecided, and umpire Muff Rafferty may referee the main game amid a large expected crowd.
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Cobram
Belles
Yarrawonga
Yarrawonga Fire Brigade
Cobram Fire Brigade
Muff
Rafferty
Ex-Servicemen Progress Claim Disputed in Murray Valley
Mr Moss MLA refutes Mr Bond statement on Soldier Settlement Area progress in Murray Valley. He cites 3700 acres ploughed and 2300 acres graded with portions to be cultivated and regraded, contrasting Bond’s claim of 40000 acres sown. He says the Bond figure is misleading and inaccurate.
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Moss
M.L.A
Bond
Soldier Settlement
Soldier Settlement Commission
Murray Valley
War Gratuity Provisions for Widows and Dependents
Provision for early cash payment of war gratuity applies to war widows and dependent mothers of unmarried servicemen who died. It also covers the mother of a deceased serviceman or an elder sister acting in loco parentis if she depended on the serviceman before his death or is in necessitous circumstances. Applications available at official post offices.
Surplus War Material Sales Pass £100 Million Mark
The Disposals Commission reports over £100,000,000 in war goods sales with 50,000 item types. Ex servicemen in Victoria can buy buildings directly from the Materials Procurement Directorate at 125 Queen Street Melbourne. Vehicles are not sold direct. boating and fishing sponsors available through the Ministry of Post War Reconstruction and Department of Commerce and Agriculture. Applications go to the Ministry or Repatriation Commission with local committees handling tool sponsorship at St. Kilda Road and Coventry Street Melbourne.
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Disposals Commission
Victoria
Queen Street
Melbourne
Ministry of Post War Reconstruction
Department of Commerce and Agriculture
de Graves Street
Directorate of
St. Kilda Road
Coventry Street
Servicemen tackle furniture plant in Eaglehawk Victoria
A new Servicemen's Furniture and Woodworking Company forms in Eaglehawk Benagle district Victoria. Plan an up to date plant with training for ex servicemen in machine operation and assembly. Capital set at £10000 spread over 10000 shares with a 100 share ownership cap. Prospectus soon and ex servicemen and relatives get preference. Additional toy and wooden article factories planned.
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A_ furniture and wood company
Eaglehawk
Benagle
Victoria
Pitiful Plight of a Seven Year Old Boy In District
Fragmentary OCR describes a seven year old's dire circumstances in a district setting. References to a boy, adults, and unsafe living conditions are noted, with unclear surrounding details and events. The wording is incomplete and lacks verifiable names or locations.
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Murray Valley Coaches Pty. Ltd
Ptah pUsUl Hi Bsd
Tag Luteae Che
E.L. Walker
Timber and Hardware
Cobram Hotel
LE Charme
W. Elligate
General Carrier
Mulwala
Chifley
Cein
Munitions Denertnt
Commonwealth Treasury
NSW_ Public Works Department
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
H Paster
Forene
Wentworth Parents and Citizens Association
Wentworth School
Jane's Gym
Ett
Servicemen’s Furniture and Woodworking Company
Geo. Ferries
Masons
L. G. Hamilton
Bannon
Nevill’s Shoe Store
Punt Road
C. D. Gedye
Radiola
Hot Point
Malvern Star Cycles
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