Grasshoppers Threaten Cobram District Amid Flood and Industry Decisions
A drover reports grasshoppers have nearly denuded the Deniliquin district with hoppers now reaching Barooga. Arbitration Court suspends grain harvesting award pending cost of production inquiry by the Australian Wheatgrowers Federation. Anglers brace for a season opening as river waters rise. Milk solid product restrictions to start December 1 will cut public supplies by 20 to 30 percent, affecting butter, ice cream and malted milk. Yarrawonga council declines to aid extra beer supplies for town, despite nearby towns' access. Auctions set for December 15 in Cobram for allotments on Sta ten Street with nearby bank block. Legislation advances for the Saturday half-holiday rule following Fern Tree Gully debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Arbitration Court
Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation
Australia
Britain
Nowra Co-operative Dairy Co
Vast Australian ordnance depot at Albury revealed
An enormous assemblage of motor vehicles and fighting gear is gathered at Australia’s largest ordnance depot near Albury. Thousands of parts and equipment fill dozens of sheds, with workshops rebuilding engines and arms as a metallurgical lab explores substitute metals. Much material from America under lend-lease is stored in the Kiewa Valley depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Albury
America
Kiewa Valley
Cobram Notes On Local Military And Community News
Private Jack Buncle of Cobram recuperates in a convalescent camp Up North after malaria. The death of Helen Buncle Cobram is reported, sister of Robert Edward and Violet Armour. Geoffrey L Gregory AAMC is promoted to sergeant. H W McCay appointed commissioner State Rivers and Water Supply Commission replacing W A Robertson. Flying Officer John Radcliffe Cobram comments on Berlin raid smelling Berlin burning 100 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Buncle
Cobram
Helen
Robert Buncle
Robert
Edward
Violet
Armour
Geoffrey L. Gregory
AAMC
H. W. McCay
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
W. A. Robertson
The
Melbourne Age
Berlin
John Radcliffe
Hamburg
White Australia policy and court case in Sydney
Dr. Lloyd Ross argues for racial equality in a World Fellowship luncheon in Sydney, urging a new world with open ideals while preserving Australian life. Two gypsies, Sophie and Helena Stereo, get 12 month terms for theft from US Army Lt La Follette, with suspensions on bonds and an order to leave the state by November 36. Charges over theft from Lt McWilliams are dismissed for insufficent evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ross
World Fellowship
Sydney
China
India
Australia
Pacific
Roosevelt
United States
Sophie
Helena Stereo
Thomas Edward la Follette
S.M
McWilliams
Stereos
la Follette
Fire destroys residence. Cobram Fire Brigade arrives too late
Last week a residence and its contents were destroyed by a kitchen fire. The Cobram Fire Brigade reached the scene 20 minutes after the alarm, but the fast-spreading flames had enveloped the house. Mr and Mrs Roe suffered substantial losses as the fire consumed the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Cobram Fire Brigade
Victorian coal resources call for state led development
The article argues Victoria faces a critical coal shortage with dwindling reserves and rising rail and industrial disruption. It urges immediate government action to develop state coal resources rather than rely on private enterprises, warning that further private extraction could undermine future supply and economic stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Victoria
Dunstan
New South Wales
Gove
Local Notices and Community Meeting Report
Fragmented local notices cover land estate dealings and a barley harvest note. There is mention of Kildonan Estate and Haley delivering the first load for Church of Era and Spee. A 9 bags per acre yield is noted and a Canon Mursyy appointment mentioned. The Baroogs Church sale and Cobram branch annual meeting are referenced alongside charity activities and club fundraising events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kildonan” Estate
Haley
Era
Spee
Hay
Canon Mursyy
South Yarra
Riverina
Halse
Baroogs
Andyeinay Ce
Ary Nnistor
Victoria plans large expansion of Hume Weir reservoir
The Victorian Water Department advances a plan to raise the Hume Weir capacity from 1 29 0 000 acre feet to about 2 000 000 acre feet under a 57 loans bill. The scheme requires removing much of Tallangatta town and floods the original Hume Weir site for greater water storage benefiting Victoria and Murray works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
New South
McDonald
Tallangatta
Hume
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Morrison & Teare
High Street
Nwmurkah
Naethalia
National Mutual
Collins Street
Melbourne
AL Bevinse
Miche
J. Jones
Vant Road
York
Wrigleys
Dvaine Wigley
Numurkah
Holdenson & Niglson
Rogers
Paina
W. Adams 2 Son Pty. Ltd
Photophone
Talkies
Mechanics Institute
Bert Wheeler
Constance Moore
Veronica Lake
Robert Preston
Criterion Cafe
Telphone
Katharine R. Liyons
Dalgety & Company Ltd
England
States
Consign Your
Wool & Stock
Dalgety
Newmarket
Bourke Street
m&Bourne
A. McGauchie
Ean Masonic Hall
COBRA
Presbyt
Naring Cobram
Martins
Methodist Church
Packett
Erian Church
Phe
Eebram Courter
Deniliquin
Barooga
N.S.W
Yarra
Yarrawonga
H. Walker
Chronicle
Cubram
Nathalia
Shepparton
SALE
Cobram Township
Mechanics’ Hall
J. McNamara & Co
A. R. Wadeson
National Trustees Coy
Staten Street
State Savings Bank
Legislative Assembly
Fern Tree Gully Shire
Ana
Adelaide
Radiotron
Amalgamated Wireless Valve
O, Pty, Ltd
Fighting Gear
Ordnance Depot
Air Force
District
Lac Hayes
F.L. Watson
Montie
Goddard
Joyce
Lac Darlow
Lac. Pearce
Lac. Jones
Law
Lac. Gifford
Westacott
Lac. Edwards
Lac. Cannon
Ss A
Victorian Coal Resources
Lawes
Corowa
Promments
J. Ver
Coun
Mechanics’ Institute
Ber
McDermot Parnell
T. N. Haread
Mme
Odist Ladies Guild
Inetam
Ais
Hesing Hee
CWA
Sun Lang Syne
Evans
Arte Dents
O'Brien
Moses
Wetherill
Miss Parnell
Mgs
Edwards
War Myings
Gregory
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