Sound proposal for soldier settlement in Murray Valley
The Dunstan Government backs a plan to settle about 700 ex servicemen on 60 000 acres in the Murray Valley irrigation district between Cobram and Picola. Land will be acquired and subdivided with Commonwealth concurrence to avoid delays. The proposal contrasts with postwar blocks in the Mallee where returns were poor and debt heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunstan
Murray Valley
Cobram
Picola
Murray Valley District
Commonwealth
Milena
Mallee
Griffith
Leeton
New South Wales
Death Notice Robert William Thompson 19
On Monday August 20 at Cobram Robert William Thompson aged 19 the only child of Mrs E A Thompson. At Rest.
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Thompson
Cobram
Robert William
E. A. Thompson
Local Councillors Re-elected Unopposed
Four retiring councillors were reelected unopposed after nominations closed on August 14. Lawrence O Dwyer Chapman and Oliver were the incumbents. No other candidates stood for the vacancies. The election thus resulted in four incumbents returned without contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Lawrence
O'Dwyer
C Hapman
Oliver
Cobram Courier Office Notice
Printed and published by Frederick Ernest Sperling for New Sunragia Pty Ltd Mildura at the Courier office in Station Street Cobram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ernest Sperling
New Sunragaia Pty, Ltd
Mildura
Courier
Station Street
Cobram
Welcome Home Event for Sgt Weatherill in Cobram
At a Mechanics Hall supper in Cobram last Friday the Welcome Home Committee honored Sgt Oscar Weatherill on leave with his wife and family. Dr M D O Dwyer presented. committee secretary Mr Cole explained the difficulty of tracking all on leave while planning a final general welcome upon discharge.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Welcome Home Committee
Oscar Weatherill
Cobram
M. D. O'Dwyer
Sgt. Weatherill
Mr Cole
Cole
O'Dwyer
21st Birthday Party for Ron Everist in Everton
A large gathering of about 50 friends celebrated Ron Everist’s coming of age on Saturday in Everton. Dr Collie chaired the event, with toasts to the Royal Family and guests, and Ron thanking family and friends for their support and gifts. Kevin Everist also shared a birthday moment, and Ron lit 21 candles on his cake before a cheerful close.
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Everist
Everton
Gwynne
Ron
Collie
John Drayton
Met
Robert Collie
Harper
Weston
Benalla
Goorambat
Kevin Everist
John Coldwell
Kevin
J. Weston
Diversion of Motorists Money
The article discusses motor vehicle taxation as part of national transport funding. It notes funds collected from motor registrations and petrol tax being diverted to Consolidated Revenue, with portions distributed to states as a Federal Aid Roads Grant. The RACV and Auto Association warn the system diverts funds from road upkeep despite calls for dedicated road improvements.
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of the Or Roads Board
A Automobile Association
RACV
Local Notes from Cobram and Kew Obituaries
The death occurred at Sackville Street Kew on Monday of Sir McPherson Robertson of the Ksweets industry in Australia. In Cobram a death to Robert William Thompson aged 19 is reported. Corrections note Leo Purtell named instead of Reginald Purtell in last week’s Cobber notice. Mrs D Matthews holidaying in Melbourne to visit son John at Heidelberg Military Hospital. W E Cassidy recovered from three weeks illness. several locals on leave including Cpl Frank Linehan and Pte M McLaughlin and Pte R Alderton with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deatt
Sackville Street
Kew
McPherson Robertson
Australia
D. Matthews
Melbourne
John
Heidelberg Military Hospital
W. Ewart Cassidy
Cpl
Frank Linehan
Cobram
A. Muller
Dr. Mead
Shire
E. Bartlett
Mr Nicholls
Progress Association
Pte
M. McLaughlin
Alderton
R. Alderton
Cobra
Cobram Red Cross Annual Meeting Marks Resignation and Elections
The Cobram Red Cross held its annual meeting on August 9 in the Rest Room with good attendance. Mrs L Edwards resigned after long service. a record minute praised her work. Secretary Miss G J Evans presented a year of activity, highlighting donations of £340, hospital visiting, Christmas Cheer, P O W ball income, and multiple charitable items sent to headquarters. Officers were elected with Mrs Matthews as President and Miss Evans re-elected as Hon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Red Cross
L. Edwards
Mrs Edwards
G. J. Evans
Red Cross
Oly
Euch
P.O.W
Genereal
Edwards
Matthews
Horridge
Hanrahan
Haw
Cobram Golf Club
Jasay
Raaf Hospital
Betty Cash
Bel
Nuttall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cobram Courier
R. Shadforth High Street
BVNCE
A. McGauchie
Main Street
Christian Science Monitor
la Trathtul
Feanures
Week the Monitor
Sydney
Apatralia
Sabecristice
Tenple Cory
Reyewsee
W. Nevill
R.a.af
Ali
Jordan
Cobram 4
Cobram-Katamatite
Katamatite i
N. Jordan
Mooroopna Hospital
Jack Gervasoni
Monte Carlo
Jolly Miller
Water Commission
Prlaaan
H. Kermode
T. Irvin
J. Ite
J. Fraunfelder
Sgt Weatherile
Rssaila
Ti. Bethune
Vern Wyatt
RED Cross Annual Meeting
Wyatt Bros Electric
Radcliffe
Bank Street
S.T.C
High Street
Katharine R. Lyons
Cobram Pharmacy
Bis
Pome
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