Social and civic notices from Coram district
Local and general news items cover a social entertainment at Coram Methodist Church next month. Sir M. H. Findley is reappointed president of the Benalla Kaing Club for a term of years. The Barooga Water Trust invites tenders for purchase and removal of the ad siphon, with bids due by September 10. War memorial unveiling at Strathmerton prompts a 3 pm church service in Cobram. Cobram Petre Station holds a 2 pm service. Campbell & Co. announce a sale of stock and livestock, with underground telephone line work from Cobram bridge to the Post Office and progress on telegraph. Miss Joan Mansi plans a show in Cobram in September at Doraid's rooms. Yarrawonga Turf Club sets spring meeting events with prize money. J. McNamara & Co. remind breeders of a stock sale tomorrow featuring cattle and sheep. Cobram Mechanics Pictures offer a program at a premium theatre next Saturday night. No films will be shown on Tuesdays going forward. Death of John W. Thomson, noted for weather forecasts, recorded in Wangaratta district. Riverina station owners receive honorariums for weather predictions. A special 14,000-foot film, Thief of Bagdad, to be shown at Mechanics' hall next month with no admission price increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coram Methodist Church
M. H. Findley
Benalla Kaing Club
Baraoga Water Trust
Strathimeton War Memorial
Cuban
Suir
Doraid
Yarrawonga Turf Club
Messrs J. McNamara & Co
Dovers
Cobram Mechanics
John W. Thomson
Wangaratta
Riverina
Bagfad
Mechanics
Mechanics' Committee
Strathmerton War Memorial Ceremony and Local News
Mooroopna hospital fund promises for Cobram collectors urged to send funds to Mr W S Tuck. Vicary jailed 14 days for timber theft, sentence suspended on good behavior bond. Yarroweyah ball to raise money for Mooroopna hospital on Sept 2 with 28 dances and Tocumwal music. Strathmerton to unveil war memorial with Colonel Bourchier presiding. attendance by G Tuckett and Morley planned. MLB branded bottles ad noted. Strathworthon Telephone Exchange forms Subscribers Association. guarantee fund over £75. Cattle import act and pleuro-pneumonia border inspection discussed. Cyanide poison found in Cobram district. Farmers Union offers £10 reward for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es ‘Mooroopsa Hospital
Cobram
W. S. Tuck
Echuca
James Henry Vicary
Victorian Railways
Ry Vicary
Yarroweyah
Mooroopna Hospital
Misa A. Thomson
W. Hoolihan
Tocumwal
Strathmerton
Bearn
Bourchier
G. Tuckett
M.L
Morley
M.L.A
Manufacturers Bottle Co. of Victoria Pty. Lt
F. Pinnock
J. Reynelson
T. O'Brien
A. D. Meiklejohn
Melbourne
Numurkab
Tocutwal
Kilpatrick
Victoria
New South Wales
New South, ‘Wales
Farmers’ Union
Protests Sparked Over Oils Duties and Railway Talks Across Regions
The Deakin Shire Council backs the Town and Country Union against proposed oils duties. Melbourne hosts the 8th A.S.H. Regimental Association dinner on September 23. Yarra wonga Oaklands rail project advances with boring near Yarrawonga. NSW estimates lambing at 8,222,000 head with strong mark rates. Budget plans outline £3,000,000 for vermin proof fencing and long term farm loans. Mr R O Drummond of Oaklands recovers from a stroke after a prior rib fracture. A British parliamentarian delegation will visit Australia this year, with departures in August or September and extensive country travel planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deakin Shire
Town and Country Union of
Victoria
A.S.H. Regimental Association
Melbourne
Sargent's Cafe
The
Th Battalion
Murrumbidgee
Sydney
Yarrawonga
Oaklands
Rai
Murray River
Government Statistician of
New South Wales
Page
V. W. Ei
Goodin
Labor
Murray
Department of Lands
R. O. Drummond
Gorman
Drummond
St. Margaret's Hospital
Corowa
Strathmerton Newslets Report Odd Town Affairs
Strathmerton residents hear talk of local football, fundraising and odd anecdotes. A campaign by Oytty Mum defends a Coleus win while townsfolk react to a war memorial event planned for Sunday at 2 2 pm. The note mentions local secrets, a fundraising target over thirty pounds and a dare about a shirt washing mishap.
Increased Duties on Oil and Oil Products
Increased duties on oil and oil products alarm producers and public bodies across towns and districts. A proposed 2 4 d per gallon tax on lighting oil and a 1 s per case on petrol would raise transport costs and public expenditure, prompting opposition to preserve existing duties and lower production costs. Local associations in Wangaratta Otway Dimboola Bannockburn Bacchus Marsh Deakin Heidelberg Mount Alexander Hamilton Society fuel the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Test Board
Leting Srong Opp
Danny
Musuis
Juy
Comey
Ca. Shoul
Behiaut Aus Mata
Lown and Country Ui
Wangaratta
Otway
Dimboola
Bannockburn
Bacchus Marsh
Deakin
Karong
Karkaroo
Heidelberg
Newstead
Mount Alexander
Hamilton Agricultural and Pastoral Society
A. and
P. Society of
Swan Hill
Shepparton —Irrigators' Association
Ime
Opisto
Narra Wonga Shire Elections Set With Two Contests
At the annual Narra Wonga Shire election there are two contests. In the western riding Dr. P. Connell faces Mr. W. Reilly. In the Yarrawonra riding Cr. T. J. Gorman runs against Mr. J. R. Rennie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narra Wonga Shire
P. Connell
W. Reilly
Yarrawonra
T. J. Gorman
7. R. Rennie
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Prive Notte
Tunnock & Sutherland
Cotta
Cowie
W. Ewary Cassidy
Bosrlater Ond Erlichors
L. A. Kennedy Lie, Surceph
Denrisy, A
Stueuberg
B.V.S. Veterinzz
Will of Hane Landayon
Nextyi- Tae
Aguas
G. J. Pratt
Capram
H. F. Ayan
Wingalal
High Street
Cebrarm
Meg
Enive
Ste Caiz
Bose
Waller
National Service
Warren Far
Money Order Post Office
Earle Tage
Rymac
HK. Tuck
Royal Victoria Hotel
Cobram W Managem
T.ly
PAONE
W. B. Lang
Cranbourne and
Grantville
Shomas David
Benak
Punt Road
Sears
Commonweality Bank of Australia
Fenn and
Bulion
Opticians
Collins St. Kidbourne
Obrann
Tyne
ncPherson
Callander
Pity
G. V
Vic
Frochold Landa
Goulburn Vaile
N.3
W. Lead
France
O'Hanlon and CO
Nathalia
Bourke Street
Church Notices
Church OF England
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Econoomeo Strathmertom Cobra
W. H. Paterson
Hebram
Ratantaenep
Postisnen
Australia
Osion Australia
Empire
Abs
Commonwealth
Empire Parliamentary Association
Dominions
Canada
South Africa
New Zealand
Newfoundland
Australi
Atood
Oytty
Lisay Tate
Coleus
Snaphinerog
T. i. Dall
Skinnerton
A. D. Stickles
John
Cyhnun
Numurkih
Strathmeroit
Country Party
Marigatten
Teel -Pewkeran
Olou Wies
Afy
Celeste
Anesey
Satthy
Uther
voWinifties
Rusti. Wrattttley
Ste Bethe
Walar
Tee Ssindis
Rae Wal
He Lee
Barts
Invieday
Courmnonwaly
Queensland
Aris
Pertin
Devonshire
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