Local notes list Cobram events and notices
Railways Department calls for porters. Cobram events include a youth dance on August 18, pig sale on August 18, and a Yarroweyah School Committee dance on August 27. Melbourne optician Mr. Bolton visits August 13, irrigation district meeting tomorrow at 2.30, E. D. Shaw to speak. A youth foot injury at Tumut ends in amputation.
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Murray Valley Irrigation District
Mechanics’ Hall
Cobram
Cobram Diggers
Yarroweyah School Committee
P.O.W. Red Cross
Younghusband Limited
Gervasoni
Bolton
Fenn and Bolton
Opticians
Melbourne
Donald's Hotel
Murray Valley
Cobram Mechanics’ Hall
E. D. Shaw
M.C.E. M. Inst
C.E
Australia
Tumut
Jack Bicego
Bicego
Old Champion Ship golf meets in ideal weather on Sunday
The Old Champion ships began in fair conditions with R. Pullar leading at 79 and close behind are T. O'Reilly and G. Wilton at 81. First round scores include J. Fairley 85 and P. Stratos 87 while the Associates' Championship sees Mrs. O'Brien leading at 82. Final rounds and trophy presentations slated for next Sunday.
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R. Pullar
T. O'Reilly
G. Wilton
J. Fairley
P. Stratos
E. Mulcahy
G. Barnett
O’brien
Wilton
A. O'Brien
H. Roe
Gilmour
S. Woolford
C. Woolford
J. McGuire
H. Mulcahy
A. McGauchie
M. Gilmour
A. James
M. Scott
Generous Offer Supports Red Cross at Cobram Club
Captain John Gibbs urges Cobram Golf Club to run fund raising events for the Red Cross. A £55 cheque funds trophies, with £3 3s for men and £2 2s for ladies. Committee agrees to host on Sunday afternoon 22 August, seeking public support for a successful day. Details from the Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Golf Club
John Gibbs
Red Cross
Slaughter house permit debated in Tungamah Shire
The Tungamah Shire Council revisited P R Pullar of Cobram seeking permission to establish a slaughter house. Dr Mead opposed citing proximity to existing shops and wage meat barter, while other doctors argued for protection of butchers and health compliance. The council noted the Health Act and potential appeals to the Health Department.
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Tungamah
P. R. Pullar
Cobram
W. Mead
Pullar
Kelly
F. E. Bartlett
Bartlett
Health Department
Gleeson
Mulquiney
Farewell Social for Private Gerald Houlihan
A group gathered at the local hall on Friday night to bid farewell to Private Gerald Houlihan. Speakers included Dr. M Stokes J Kenny and C Thomas with Pte Houlihan replying. The committee thanks Messrs Stokes Christie Mitchell Reynolds and Payne for providing the music.
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Gerald Houlihan
M. Stokes
J. Kenny
C. Thomas
Federal elections candidate Sandford to speak at Shepparton
Mr Sandford, a veteran speaker and broadcaster, appears as Labor’s official candidate with solid Labor ties. He is a former president of the Developers' Association and active in the Railways Union and Greensborough ALP, contesting Haddava at the last federal election.
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Kno
Shepparton
Communist Candidate for Australian Industrial Labor Headline
Dr G P O Day a longtime Communist Party member and physician trained in Melbourne hospitals. He supported unemployment protests, free speech battles, and anti Nazi spy actions. He backed Erwin Kisch's Australia admission during the Mary Celebrations and prizes the party's science based ethics.
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G. P. O'Day
Australia
Alfred, Children’s
St. Vincer
Melbourne
Communist Party
von Laer
Erwin Kiseh
World Committee Against
Day
Prin
Nominations Close for Riverina Federal Seat Contenders
Federal Elections nominations closed with seven aspirants seeking the Riverina seat. Candidates listed include Miler L UCP Scilley W R Liberal Democrat Langtry Jr MHR Law WKenzie RL Independent Pieck F W Independent Ballantyne R C Independent.
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Stu
Riverina
Miler
UCP
Scilley
W. R
Democ Langtry, Jr
MHR
Law ‘Wkenzie
Independen Pieck
F. W
Ballantyne
R. C
Labor Communist Alliance in Government War Effort
A speaker asserts rising influence of the Labor Party Communist element within government. He claims the Communist Party and its newspapers threaten the war effort and Christian values, justifying declaring the party illegal. The remarks reflect political tensions and suppression discussions in the era.
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Ance
Laper Npment
J McEwen
Shepparton
Declarsz
Communist Party
Road to Independence Drive to a Young Driver
A fragment urges guiding a twelve year old toward responsibility and a future career. It promotes involving him in street savings groups, buying stamps, and engaging family support to plant his feet on the road to independence.
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Schoo
Street Savings Group
Gosaie Qmce
Cay
Snow record chills Goulburn Valley as flakes fall
In the cold snap, parts of the Goulburn Valley report record snow on Sunday morning. Kyabram and nearby areas see large flakes. Bendigo and Rush also affected.
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Goulburn Valley
Tomgala
Bendigo
Rush
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