Local Notices From Cobram Area Include Balls Shows and Sales
A busy week in Cobram Barooga and district features a Fire Brigade ball on August 24 with double tickets, a Barooga Water Trust ratepayers meeting, Miss Joan Mansfield holding a spring and summer show at Cobram Hotel August 13 to 15, and a S00 tournament with a dance at Yarroweyah hall on August 14 to aid local schools. A dance Aug 14 funds a supper room at the Mechanics Institute. prizes for a lucky spot dance. A motor truck accident on the Cobram Barooga road caused no injuries. Trustees accept tenders for Barooga common posts and fencing. Advertisers note a Cobram Show catalogue page donation and stock sale at Katamatite August 13. A dramatic entertainment for Cobram and Strathmerton football clubs is rescheduled for August 27 at the Mechanics Institute. Cobram Football Club social night reported. The Cobram club president spoke on unity and lifting prospects toward premiership.
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Fire Brigade
Barooga Water Trust
Lalalty
Joan Mansfield
High Street
Shepparton
Cobram
Yarroweyah
Koonoomoo
Mechanics’ Institute
B. Stanger
Barooga
J. L. Baldwin
W. A. Russell
Barooga Common
L. Hamilton
Messrs
Campbell
Atock
Katamatite
Strathmerton
Mercs’ Institute
S. H. Scott
Cen
Nanguni Station sale near Berrigan NSW on walk-in walk-out terms
Sale reported of Nanguni Station near Berrigan New South Wales on a walk-in walk-out basis for about £125000. Vendor Mr A M Younger of Brighton sells to purchaser Mr J F Doherty of Rochester. Adjourned Katamatite Agricultural Society meeting notes a small attendance and uncertain show plans.
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Nanguni ‘Station
Berrigan
N.S.W
A. M. Younger
Brighton
J. F. Doherty
Rochester
Katamatite Agricultural Society
Cobram Golf Club Announces August Tournament Dates
The Cobram Golf Club schedules its annual tournament for August 2, 23, and 24 with early entry urged. Entries close August 18 and programmes are available from secretary Mr H C Lahore. A working bee is planned August 15 at the links and members are asked to attend.
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Cobram Golf Club
Sec
H.C. Lahore
Mechanics’ Hall
Railway Returns July Cobram Station Record
Officials at Cobram railway station present July returns showing an increase of 606 pounds from the same month in 1927. The report highlights higher revenue for the month, indicating improved operations year over year.
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Cobram
Thrilling football clash and council notes from Numurkah region
A lively match between Wanghua and Nathalia ended with Wanghua 12 11 for, Nathalia 11 12 in a tense finish. Sellwood Carlson E Pinchbeck and Bourke Bros starred for Wanghua while W Grinter Nugent Crane Mathews and R Grinter shone for Nathalia. Nearby Muckatah beat Strathmerton 9 11 7 5 with Ross Crawley O'Dwyer Levings Little and Parnell standout. Numurkah led Tallygaroopna 17 6 to 6 6 at their ground. Upcoming games include Numurkah v Nathalia Strathmerton v Cobram and Tallygaroopna v Wonghou. An independent tribunal discussed a Cobram player dispute. no charges sustained. Also notes on franchise suffrage and Victoria rural population shifts due to irrigation. Finally word of Mr Will Whitbars’ death.
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Wurghny
Wanghou
Tire A. T. Miller
Arcond
Wanghua
Nathalia
Sellwood
Carlise
E. Pinchbeck
Bourke Bros
W. Grinter
Nugent
Crane
Mathews
R. Grinter
Yarroweyah
Muckatah
Strathmerton
Sorathmerton
Ross
Crawley
O'Dwyer
Levings
Little
Parnell
Muir Bro
Nelson
Goslett
Ryan and
Guth
Messrs
W. Rowe
A. S. Dickens
Numurkah
Henry McKenzie
Mackatah Club
Mackatah
Cobram
C. Scott
McKenzie
O. W. Dibm
Reve
Dee Tip Paisa Cat
Victoria
Bina
Will Whitbars
Dookie College Report Details Farm Progress and Delayed Elections
Weather favorable and crop growth strong at Dookie Agricultural College. Land use figures show 9 520 ares sown, with 10 acres summer forage and 4 acres for summer crop. Stock numbers include 3660 sheep 127 cattle 182 pigs. Lambing 721 head. 39 pounds sterling income from stud pigs in three weeks. Poultry output up to 1156 hatched July 18 with later deliveries. over 1500 chickens in brooder. Egg production 713 dozen in June with first quality eggs selling 11 to 25d. Football visit by Reverority Agricultural College of South Australia, defeated by a few points. Government election timing discussed, with November target. date not fixed. Concerns include a Melbourne tobacconist case with fined penalties and a judicial remark. Also local magazine ads and a note on the Commonwealth Bankruptcy Act adoption.
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Dookie Agricuural College
AL & Drevermann
Nlear
Willy
College
Monty
Reverority Agricultural College
South Australia
Teat
Roseworthy
Cobram Shire Council Notes Health and Road Grants
Cobram ShireCouncil minutes show health department appointments for northwest and central areas, discussions on extending electricity supply to Cobram with guarantee terms, and a wide range of road and bridge maintenance, tenders, and drainage work. Members consider shared costs with neighboring shires, audits of accounts, and awaiting commission decisions on various infrastructure matters. Continuous reports on weighbridge complaints and wage assessments are noted, with several engineers tasked to inspect and report on road conditions and proposed works.
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Michay
Crieclly
Ford
Woods
Caon
Witty
Jones
O'Caistiot Oliver
Stokes
Mulquiney
Hales
Wadeson
IsWans
Public Works Department
Cobram
State Electricity Commission
Candy
Numarkelt Shire
Counweou
Thowas’ Corner
Cowncil
Stepparton
Territog
Marionvale
Melburne Corn Exchange
Pirates Agawiat
A. W. Beiton
W. J. Lawrence Yourang
Soul
H. D. Moodie
Tocumwal Road
Chas. Bell
Nicholls
Edward Gawne
Yabba North
TL P Batey
E. McLaughlin
Dookie
Murdoch
N. Smyth
James Cummins
Water Commission
W. Black
Parker
J. Collier
Youanmire
Church
J. McKenzie
Tocumwal
Benalla
C. McCell
Tungamah
W. Wallace
Katandra
George Wilton Nuzwurk
Wes
Kroeck
Tungamh
Market Report From Victorian Central Citrus Association
The Victoria Central Citrus Association notes weather influenced market activity with improved prices on mandarin and lemon consignments. Reports show fresh supply lines and steady demand across Victorian and border regions, with higher average rates observed for select fruit categories.
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Victoriae Central
Returned service men settle Yarrawonga shire project
Distribution of land funds and a proposed hall for returned soldiers are discussed by the Yarrawonga Shire Council. The council plans conditional support for suitable accommodation and meetings, amid a past idea of building a hall funded by land proceeds.
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Yarrawonga
Shire
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Keosoomoo
Warrowyeh
C. Thomas
5. McGifford
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H. Weiss
Wirelem
J. Grant Ad Sons’ Foundry
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Burramine Hall
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FPRP
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Weddaday
Stenbury
K. Duocen
Main
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Murray River
Cobram Irrigation League
Donald's
Cobram Hotel
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Wanghnu v. Nathalia
Numurkab
Tallygaroopua
Tallygaroopnavy
Wonghou
Wagga
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Wanghoa Uw
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Tallygaroopna
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Elizabeth Street
Melbourne
T. O'Gallaghan
P.M
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Ladies’ Journal
Mumber
Paris
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Municipal Asociation of
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Pephav
Sme
Svenegy
Autr Amedmal
Ptt
Coleant Hotel
West Tel
Reyes
Christie
Woaya Meer Wabba State School
Jones —Teal
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Newsack
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Karsakumet
Chaise A
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