Enthusiastic Cobb Road Ride Draws Huge Crowds
Citizens' Committee members completed their task as riders departed Seymour on the Hume Highway for a 100 mile journey. About 500 people gathered and 100 cars crowded the road while police managed excited crowds at Nagambie Shepparton and Numurkah. A finish banner at Numurkah marked a sprint point and Punt Road Cobram saw a sea of faces welcoming the riders. An unofficial count recorded around 100 participants passing Punt Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
L.W.W
Seymour
Hume Highway
Cobram
Joseph Smith
M.L.A
Woorriambool
Nagambie
Shepparton
Numurkah
Punt Road
Pavato and McConnell Win Gruelling 100 Mile Race
Cesare Pavato and Les McConnell broke away after Strathmerton to open a 400 yard lead and edged clear at Yarroweyah. Pavato won brilliantly in a sprint finish as Smith, Fowler, Hopbin and Sutherland battled for fastest time in a spectacular display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Cesare Pavato
Strathmerton
Les McConnell
Yarroweyah
Pavato
Jack Fowler
Eddie Smith
Jack Hopbin
Hec Sutherland
Smith
Long Distance Road Race Results and Sprint Prizes
Results show Cesare Pavato and Les McConnell among top finishers with Eddie Smith fastest overall time at 3 hours 50 minutes 25 seconds in challenging wind and rain. Local riders Terry Sumner Tom Markey Bob Shadforth Max Crosby and Sam Kuschert performed well early. several dropped out. Sprint prizes awarded in Nagambie Wahring and surrounding towns. Cobram rider Max Crosby first Cobram rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesare Pavato
International
Les McCconnell
City of Caulfield
Les Fitzgerald
Essendon
Ron Dumbrell
Eric Jones
Coburg
Eddie Smith
Jack Haokin
Terry Sumner
Tom Markey
Bob Shadforth
Max Crosby
Sam Kuschert
Nagambie
Cobram Club
Don Hilet
Yarrawonga
Wahring
Shepparton
R. Oakley
Ll. Douglas
I. Russell
Murchison East
L. Clarke
Kialla West
J. Hawthorn
F. Grundy
Tallygaroopna
Wunehau
Numurkah
R. Dumbrell
Katunga
H. Beckett
Strathmerton
Yarroweyah
Les McConnell
Cobram
R. Shadforth
T. Markey
Cobram Race Celebrates Italian Community Support
Dr M D O Dwyer welcomed M H R John McEwen M L A Joseph Smith M L A Geo Moss and other visitors after the race. Donations were said to be returned a hundredfold as Cobram gained prominence with local and visiting participants. Eddie Smith won the Cobram Courier cup and received a flower garland while Cesare Pravato spoke in Italian. Max Crosby and George Moss praised the organizers and Cobram’s cooperation. The Shire President presented a Scroll of Honor and the Sun sash for fastest time went to Eddie Smith. Cobram Citizens Band entertained the crowd before a radio competition prize was awarded to J Scates of Ormond Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. O'Dwyer
Citizens’ Committee
John McEwan
M.H.R
Joseph Smith
M.L.A
Geo. Moss
Cobram
McEwen
Cesare Pravato
Les Brookes
League of Victorian
Arthur Dewan
N. H. Jordan
Shire of
Eddie Smith
Peter Bennett
Dewan
George Moss
Max Crosby
Eg No 11
J. Scates
Ormond
Victoria
Cobram Shire approves lease for sheep skin holding store
At Cobram saleyards a proposal by Mr Patten of the Border Wool Co Albury to lease land for a prefab galvanised store for sheep skins was approved. The council will lease the land at the yards for £52 per year after ministers and engineers confirmed it would not disrupt town planning and would aid farmers through easier sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Patten
Border Wool Co
Albury
Drs Fairley and Mead
Council
Cobram RSL Auxiliary Gets Street Stall Permit
Cobram Shire Council granted permission to Mrs LeAmson for the Cobram Branch Women's Auxiliary RSL to hold a street stall on Friday August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Shire Council
LeAmson
Cobram Branch
Women's Auxiliary
R.S.L
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Cobram Courier
Younghusband Limited
Wed
Younghusband Ltd
John McNamara & Co
Lance Jenkins
MEAD
Collins St
Melbourne
Finley
Deniliquin
Wodonga
Patura
Cookie
Murchison
Sydney
John McNamara & CoPty Ltd
MR Lance Jenkins
Cobram 383
Station Street
Kortum Bros
Colgan Street
Ant
Young Husband Limited
Cobram Special
Jersey
North-Eastern Jersey Cattle Club
Sharp Head
Gippsland & Northern Co-op. Co. Ltd
Collins Street
New Zealand Loan & M.A. Co. Ltd
H. Andrew
New Zealand
Tamworth-Berkshire Cross
Plant and Machinery
U.D.S
Twin City Borman Diesel
McKay
McCormack-Deering
Deering
International Hay Press
McCormack Deering
McGrath
Tyne
Tyne Lucerne
Swift Dairy
Lister
Murray
McKay Pasture
Mitchell Road
Furphy Delver
Mitchell
Robinson
Furphy
Andrew
A.I.S
Katunga C.W.A
H. T. Paterson
Shears
Young Husband
Echuca
Rohan G
N. Gilmour
L. Jenkins
Gery and
Cob
J. Chap Anddress al Education
Mikousite
Station & Real Betse
P.O. Box
I. Paterson
SALE
Cobram Pig Sale
Agen
Commonwealth Fertilizer CM Thrift Coy
Finane Coy
R. R. Ridgeway Stock and Station
Avon
BB Main Street Cobram
New Zealand Loan & Mercantil
Mea H. V. McKay - Massey
Crump Broadcasters Cogpers Shearing Machine
Rudduck
All New Zealand Insuteava
Intercontinental Packer Pty. Ltd
Wei
Peerkers
Vic
HMA Hot P
SIME
ECU
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