Cobram and district notes reflect racing, balls, and shire election
Local news covers Mooroopna Hospital fundraising at Hare Shoot with 10 bares and scores led by Simpson, Mechanics' Institute Ball plans at Cobram with Gervasoni's Orchestra, and community singing. Also details Norwood Sunrise Clydesdale service on Ulupopa Island, Methodist centenary in Victoria with a high tea and meetings, and Tungama Shire electionMay 22 to 4 pm with candidates Dr A R Wadeson and A Gemmell, voting at local venues.
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Mooroopna Hospital
Simpson
Mechanics’ Institute
Clydesdales
Uloppa Island
P. Broome
Island Stud
Cluppa Island
Norwood Sunrise
Mr Wood
Warracknabaldisht
Cumuay
Victoria
Cobram Methodist
Cobra
Mechanica’ Institute
Leakey
Tem
Country Womens’ Association
Tungama Shire
A R. Wadeson
A. Gemmell
Wadeson
Cobram
Yarros Weyab
Skating Fun At Cobram Mechanics Institute Night
Large audience attends Friday skating at Mechanics Institute Cobram with Abasia skaters and beginners on the floor amid falls. Exhibitions by T Law and Pat Puwo send, plus a 11 year old Sue Patton skater, draw applause. Carnival Night planned for July, a challenge event from Shepparton noted.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Jay
Monte Carlo
T. Law
Pat. Puwosend
Sueppatton
Jeap Frog
Law
Tubraday
Eutbuyiast
LO ‘Kate
Shepparton
Tun gamah Shire Council holds line on Dr A Wadeson re election
At the Tun gamah Shire Council meeting Dr A Wadeson announced his candidacy for re election. No basis found for rumours of retirement. Mrs Batty McConnaughty, second daughter of Mr and Mrs M Connmangity, began her training at St Vincents Hospital Melbourne last week. Kennedy Stewart of Cobram died July 15 aged 89, leaving behind sisters and brothers. Mrs Brogan died in her 80s, mother of Mrs Stille of Ponhansomana Om Yoursday. Norman Bidgige injured his right arm after a fall at the same location as a previous break.
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Tungamah
A. Wadeson
Batty McConnaughty
M.conmangity
St. Vincents Hospital
Melbourne
Kennedy Stewart
Cobram
Norman
Tobacco industry meeting discusses umpire rules and local farming
A large Albury meeting debated Victoria League umpire policies and restricting country to city player transfers. Delegates favored reverting to Leanne umpires for finals and thanked Mr C Scott for voluntary umpire work. The discussion touched on tobacco growing, excise cuts, and marketing boards amid broader economic concerns. New weekly Albury Chalet service links Albury with Mt Buffalo via North-West Transport Co.
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Victovrs
Albury
Leanne
C Scott
Mantelt
Erwiny
Bow Toll Enpensiats
Victoria League
Warne-Smith
Fio
Albery
Mr. Battalemeter
Mt. Buffalo National Park
North-West Transport Co
Sod Ob
Custer St
Suodey
Tae Chalet
Murray Valley
Malwala Canal Work Faces Contractor Resistance
A correspondent to the Warge s Advertiser reports Chief engineer Mt Brewster says Malwala Canal work is paused due to lack of sufficient horse teams. Contractors claim funds are insufficient and prices offered are too low, with progress hindered by earth removal, stump clearing, and surface routes.
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Warges
Coniacur
Eriles Ae Teliens
Commission
Spotlights on Cars Spark Clarifications from RACV
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria explains that a Motor Car Act offence bans spotlights on moving cars in cities towns or highways, but police won’t object if lights are used without contravening rules. RACV representatives met with the Chief Commissioner of Police to seek limited allowances for use on rural roads in good repair or during breakdowns, and were advised to avoid bright beams in dense areas.
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Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
Motor Car Act
RACV
Theo
Hardened Cobber o' Mine wins second division at Epsom Handicap
Ana se McL Horton of Tocumwal wins the second division of the Association Handicap at Epsom on Monday riding Cobber o Mine. Cobber stood his ground then burst ahead to beat Lulu Abbey. Backers viewed Cobvero Mine at 3 to 1 against earlier. Jerilderie race club reforms racing track with loam, top dressing, and sown grasses. track will be among Riverina's best.
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B. Horton
Tocumwal
Epsom
Cobber
Lulu Abbey
Gobber
Cobvero Mine
Veen
Jeriderie Race Course
Ben
E. D. Ryan
Gus McRae
H. W Thomas
Jerilderie
Riverina
Betting at South Australian centres boosts early wagering
The Age notes rising betting activity away from races with SA Betting Centre Board data. In six months, 5,397,500 total bets were logged. 33,000 at racecourses and 4,564,000 in betting shops. On course bets reached 700,000 at 10 shillings or less, turnover stood at £1,304,000 with £945,000 from races and £358,000 from shops.
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Victoria
South Australian Felling Centre Board
South Australia
Special Horse Sale At Numurkah Reports Strong Prices
Stock Sales Etc. Mewes J. McNamara & Co and Carp ell & Sopa report a successful sale at Numurkah on Wednesday with over 50 horses yarded. Good attendance from Selbourne Totersite and district buyers, strong competition and solid prices for useful draughts and harness horses. Edwin Watters topped at £43 10s 9d for a six year old gelding, while A McPherson paid £44 0s for a nice mare. Aged Yarroweyah horses sold well and lighter geldings fetched £20s to £28 10s. Prices for ponies and two year olds ranged around £21 to £43. The Murray River at Cobram is rising after recent rains.
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Mewes
J. McNamara & Co
Carpell & Sopa
Nuwarkab
Selbourne
Totersite
Edwin Watters
Numushsh
Sir A. McPherson
Seudmoust
Yarroweyah
Ib Sollee
Dir
Kelamatite
Siew Faing
Numurkah
Berrigan Council Plans Road and Water Works
Council discussion covered Barooga access roads Mulwala canal ties and road sales to private landowners. Advise to inspect cost of closing a north south road section and to consider selling a lease hold road. water supply upgrades and bridge surfacing were debated with funding figures and a plan for a Tocumwal transmission line.
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C. Gedye
Kalaity
Hee House
Barouge
Watter
P Commission
Ealsticg Toad
Parish Boomanoomena
Board of Matter
Kearny
Barooga
Mulwale
Ata
Chaiue
Jacutiik
Lancs
Cotsisia
Couris
Berrigan
Melbourne
Quinwne
Barocas
Gurman
Savernake Progress Asso
Savernake
Public Works Department
C.F. Young
Betrigts Road
W. Cand
Mulwala Canal
Samashy Paris
Boomasoomsua
Jstions
Lalaji
Fragmented notes on public works and proposals in a 1920s meeting
Disjointed text references a committee or bureau discussing public works, irrigation, and a proposed improvement plan. Mentions eyeing funding, potential price changes, and the impact on local infrastructure and residents. Also notes about advisory figures and potential repeals affecting water management and construction efforts.
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Malwala Canal
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Jerilderie Race Course
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