Forthcoming Events From Local Churches and Clubs
A list of upcoming community events includes a Time Dance at Mechanics Hall on August 24, a Farmers Meeting in Numurkah on August 25, a Football Semi Final in Strathmerton on August 25, a Monthly Meeting of Cobram Progress Association on August 26, and a concert by Children of the Presbyterian Church on September 5. Also notes Sunday services at Williams Church with morning and evening hours and a sermon by Rev. Poyter.
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Aaugust
Mechanics ‘Hall
Numurkah
Strathmerton
Cobram Progress Association
Children of Presbyterian Church
Federal aid road grants announced for Shire of Tungamah area
Dr F A Cook announces Federal Aid Roads Grants under the Works Agreement for the current year. Grants cover forming reforming gravelling flood crossings and maintenance on several roads in the Tungamah Shire including Cobram Katamatite Cobram-Yarrawonga and Numurkah routes with a total allocation of 6650 pounds.
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F. A. Cook
Mila
Federal Aid Meads and Works Agresment
Tusgamah
Pa ‘Arroweyah
Tocumi
Yarrawonga
Muckatah
Sandmount
Benalla
Tocumwal
Dookie- Katamatite
Invergordon Post Office
Cotton's Road
Fairley's
Country Roads Board
Wtaftt
Tocumwal Bridge
Board
Tungamh Shire
River Murray at Cobram Runs High as Flood Threat Looms
The Cobram river level is at a banker, with flows likely to rise after recent rains. A large meeting of farmers and businesspeople is scheduled for Numurkah to discuss wheat industry issues and storage questions for the Hume Weir. Attendees include Wilson and McEwen M.P.s and NSW River Murray Commission members.
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Murray
Cobram
Numurkah
Messrs Wilson
McEwen M
Appointment notes set for Cobram region staff changes
Geraldine Walsh is appointed junior teacher at Cudslcwa State School pending confirmation. A Melbourne death reported as a fatal incident linked to a former Cobram resident is noted with minimal detail.
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Cobram
Misa Geraldine Walsh
Cudslcwa
Dea
Malbourne Ee
Bmw
Irvin S Cobb Fame Highlighted In 1930s Film Debut
The text recalls Irvin S Cobb born in Paducah Kentucky now famed humorist and author of Speaking of Operations first published 1923 selling over a million copies. It notes his early career as a newspaper boy and editor, wartime service as European correspondent, 1922 C Henry Award win, and 1936 screen debut in Steam Boat Round the Bend and role with Bob Burns in The Arkansas Traveller to be shown in Cobram on Saturday night.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Paducah
Kentucky
Cobb
Bob Burns
Paramounts
Cobram
Wheat Growers Meet Over Industry Concerns at Finley
A local wheat growers gathering at Finley stressed the industry’s difficult position and appointed a deputation of Messrs Glowrey W Pyle Abbott Donaldson Dawe Garrard and Creed to seek an audience with the Premier of New South Wales during his De visit. The group planned steps to secure a remedy from the state government.
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Finley
Glowrey
W. Pyle
Abbott
Donaldson
Dawe
Garrard
Creed
N.3
Grand Central Hotel opens in Cobram era
A 1968 Cobram Courier excerpt reports the Grand Central Hotel officially opened after midday with a cordial reception for patrons and praise for the new, capacious building. It notes a busy first day, prominent residents toasts, and hopes for the venture’s success.
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Grand Central Hotel
Butcher
White
Baroage Af Preachworks
Gant Sets Long Driving Record and Car History
Victoria’s S A Gant, a Bendigo dentist, claims over 1,000,000 miles driven and notes he has owned 20 cars since starting in 1904. Also covered are political refutations from LCP secretary Mr Stahle about Nolan’s UCP funding claim and details of Yarrawonga Back to Yarrawonga Celebrations planned October 25 to 30 1939 including official Weir opening by Premier Dunstan.
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S. A. Gant
Bendigo
Victoria
Victor
J. T . Nolan
UCP
Indi
Liberal Country Party
UAP
L.C.P
Stahle
LCP
U.ap
Nolan
Labor
Yarrawonga
St. Augustine’s
Geelong
A.A. Dunstan
Don C . Forbes
Nelson builder charged with false pretences at Shepparton Court
Harold Pritchard of Nelson Rex Melbourne was committed for trial on three counts of obtaining money by false pretences. The case involved advertising for an ANA distributed calendar. Bail set at £100 with £100 surety on the first charge and £50 with surety on the other two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thomas
Italian Natives Association
Harold Pritchard
Maine
Nelson Réel Melbourne
Shei Court
ANA
Shepparton
Cobram Monthly Stock Sale Sized for Sheep and Cattle
Dennys Lascelles Ltd invites entries for the Cobram Monthly Sale of stock from owners. About 1000 crossbred ewes, ewe lambs, and lambs are advised, plus 10 head of cattle. Stock owners planning to yard stock should contact the agents promptly.
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Dennys Lascelles Ltd
Cobram
Opposition figure refuses public debate over party expulsion
A correspondent in the EarTCH complains the United Country Party avoids formal discussion of the speaker’s expulsion. He recalls that debate was blocked at the party’s annual conference and states he will address his electorate at the next election.
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Unies Country Party
Central Council
United Country Party
Augtra
Ian Country Party
Ib Lyons-Page
Berrigan Reaches Murray League Semi Final In Exhibition
In a Tocumwal oval exhibition match Berrigan defeated Finley to take a strong early lead. Berrigan relied on sharp marking and robust ground play by smaller players, while Finley improved late but could not overturn the lead. Key Berrigan players included Broderick Haley Bush Jarratt and Me Res with Kelly Keily and McKie among notables.
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Tocumwal Oval
Berrigan
Finley
Piney I
Broderick
Haley
T. Bush
G. Bush
Pro
Jarratt
Finkey
MeRes
B. Kelly
W. Keily
McKie
F. Pyle
McParians
Donaldson
Berri players shine as semi final heats up with incident
In the late third of the first semi final the game heated when the ball struck the umpire and knocked him down. Tom Bush full back and Brod lerick forward starred for Berri while McRae cleared for Finley. Cobrum plans a Pie Night at Criterion Cafe on Thursday and league talks consider admitting new clubs and reforming teams with travel issues discussed for southern clubs possibly hosting matches at Berrigan.
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Tom Bush
Brode Lrick
Berri
McRae
Finley
Cobrem
Criterion Cafe
Torward
Secre
Amd
Lesen Jeriiderie
Jert
Clu
Uhis
Berrigan
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A. McPherson & Son Pty. Ltd
Tailors and Mercers
Dalgety & Company Limited
States
Lsten
Wool & Stock
Dalgetys
Dalcety and Company Ltd
Souvie Street
Melbourne
Lia Wasonie Tall
Ray
Vobram Bakery
Bank Street
D and
Danny Daily
Utes
Cheah OE
Wreight & Bags
Lecele
Stan Duke Wholesale Butcher
Marlene Frock Shop
Berle
W. Tuttle
Punt Road
Yarawonga
Morth
Sunany A Sanity
Williams
Keononmac ‘St. Athmertor Cobram
Pam
D. M. Pisber
Ebsyterian Church
Poyeteri
Endiany
B, T Goulding
Bomanoomara Red Com Sawmill
W. F. Lee
S. M. Russell
Lee
Barooga
L. G. Hamilton
Wills Lee
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
C.R.B Works
Cobram Courier
River A Banker
Numurkab
Ume
Hume
F. A. Brewster
New South Wales
River Murray Commission
Hume Shire
Brewster
South Australia
Riverina
University of Melbourne
Profesor G
Browne
Sir Ernest Scott
Profecor Browne
Mzalkies
Bullanginga
Ba- Tooga
Producers’ Association
Rural Producers Association
Argus
Goulburn Valley
Union of All Rural Producers
Mesars Thos. Kennedy
M. Hlr
R. G. Gin
Movement For Union
Boston
Kist
Courier
D. Finley
Tween Cobram
Nethalia
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