Wheat load and weather mark Cobram district notes
The February Courier MerasLiguy reports the Cobram station received a new season wheat load by Kennedy Bros, sample of Rasee at 64lb to the bushel, and yields 2 bushels per acre. A heat spike pushes temperature to over 102 degrees on Saturday, following cooler days. A mayoral dinner in Albury features the presentation of a Home Weir photo album to Mr R. T. Ball M.L.A. for 17 years of service. An odd motor cycle stunt near Shepparton is described along the racing track being pressed on the Muchatsb track. An improvised art bracing method is noted as a wind shifts during a journey.
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Cobram Station
Kennedy Bros
Corowa
Ald
A. Waugh
Albury
J. Chivell
R. T. Ball M.L.A
Jaltor
Shepperton
Muchatsb
Albert
Aboen
Cobram
Brat
Messrs
Melbourne
Caulfield
Mesatechen Bros
Valine
Jemen
Berriquin Dissatisfaction Notes in Irrigation Debate
Dissatisfaction voiced by members of the Berrigan District Irrigation League over delays in the Yarrawonga West weir and distributary works. They cite correspondence from Hon. J. B. Shand on behalf of the Premier and urge action to secure a timely reply and progress. Additional items: tobacco seedling shipments from Nathalia to Mytleford and debates over Victoria NSW motor vehicle registrations affecting trucks.
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Berrigan
Berriquia
League
Bering District
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
Berriquinares
Yarrawonge
Shand
N.3.w
Hume Weir
N.S.W
Yer
Yartenonga Shire Council Tenders Clock Memorial Tower
Yartenonga Shire Council invited tenders for installing a Soldiers' Memorial clock in the Shire Hall tower, completion dated about yews 040, Westminster chimes favored with an extra £100 cost. A public subscription opened, expecting a ready response. At Yarrawonga executive meeting, October next year was set for Back to Yarrawonga celebrations with a queen contest. Surplus funds planned for pool and balance purchases. Secretary D Forbes salary fixed at £73 with ten percent on the first £800 and 1 percent above that.
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Yartenonga Shire
Shire Hall
Yarrawonga
D. Forbes
Wills and engagements amid local notices
The note records a will leaving 4360 pounds in realty and 829 pounds to relatives including sister and nephew William Jackson Watters. It also announces engagements: Ethel Laure Langdon to Francis Avor of Numurkal, and Eunice Bourchier of Wonga Park to Geld Jackson. A death is reported for William Hocking, 70, ex civil engineer, with a request to locate Arthur Hock.
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Mount
William Jackson Watters
Ethel Laure
J. H. Langdon
Langdon
Sandringham
Francis Avor
Melville Street
Numurkal
H. Acsor
Amor
Geld. Jackson
Sand
Eunice
Claude Bourchier
Wonga Park
Geelong
Church of
Commonwealth New Loan Opens With 3.75 Percent Interest
The 7,500,000 new loan opens and closes by December 11. It offers 3.75 percent interest with a price of 97 and 1 shilling per 100 of face value. Redeemable in 1951, the return including capital gain is 3 pounds 19 shillings 4 pence per cent. Interest paid May 18 and November 18 yearly. Exempt from State Income Tax and not taxed beyond 1930 Commonwealth levels. Applications via banks savings banks money order post office or stock exchange members. Treasurer may close early. early application advised.
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Savings Bank
Money Order Post Office
Increase In Stall A Necessity Hard To Ignore
The text discusses a stall becoming more necessary due to extra work on an official task. It notes the department previously partnered for goods and that the same action seems warranted again to assist loading parcels before train departure. It expresses hope the department will support this need.
Cobram residence for sale on Sydney Street
The notice invites buyers to a well kept W.B. residence in Sydney Street Cobram. It highlights comfortable rooms and conveniences and presents the property as a secure, remunerative investment opportunity.
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W.B
Sydney Street
Cobram
Famare
Cobram Court Sentences Youth for Theft from Steen
At Cobram Court of Petty Sessions, P P McCormack and L Kinerds presiding, 21 year old motor mechanic P. Robert George McFadyen was charged with theft of £22 from John Douglas Steen. He admitted four prior offenses and pleaded guilty, receiving six months’ imprisonment. Defence noted McFadyen offered a grinding tool sale to fund restitution. Steen had reported £22 missing after finding it had been in a dressing table. McFadyen implicated himself, leading to corroboration by Constables Beames and McNamara who testified to his admission and locating three £5 notes at Munro’s boarding house.
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Cobram Court of Petty Sessions
Mesers L. Kinerds
P McCormack
Robert George McFadyen
John Douglas Steen
Kecused
McKadyen
Barsing Steen
Cassidy
Procer
McNamara
McFadyen
Beames
Munro
Steen
McNai
Fete and Baby Show Draw Crowds in Cobram Hall
The Methodist Ladies Guild held Cobram’s first baby show and fete at Mechanics Hall. 79 babies were judged in four age sections by Sisters Lewis and Teitz. Afternoon tea, a supper room, and a burlesque style night program featured local acts and a baby show spoof. Various competitions yielded drinks, sweets, cake, and other prizes, with total takings around £70.
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Methodist Ladies’ Guild
Mechanics’ Hall
Cobram
Lewis
Yarnwonga
Teitz
Numutkal
Barbara, Hay
Leonard Hagen
Geoffrey Sutton
Bruce McKenzie
Glen Campbell
Valerie McKinley
Roy
Maxwell Graham
Pat MacLeod
Meson
Twang
Thumbscrew
Pike
Willie Broward
B. Dunstan
Kevin Wyatt
Phyllis Pike
Austral Stewart
Aileen Wyatt
War Graves Pilgrimage Tour To Visit Twelve Countries
The Melbourne Branch of Returned Soldiers announces a War Graves Pilgrimage and Tour embracing twelve countries. A few travel subscripts remain to complete the arrangements, with costs around £100 and hotel details to be confirmed.
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Melbourne
Travelierie
Hicks Sociades
Botel
Cobram Carnival Sees Largest Meeting Yet Plans Streamlined Events
A Tuesday Cobram carnival meeting approved a bigger, better event with broad support or else risked cancellation. Officials led by A Gemmell and A O'Brien outlined staff, committee, and patron roles and detailed changes to races, prizes, and activities including a gift, sashes, and a promise to pursue a merry go round for the day.
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Colgan
Shepparton Cave
Knight
Yarraweaga Garage Fire Damages Cars in Cobram Area
A Friday blaze at Yarraweaga Garage destroyed contents including seven cars. Losses totaled about £2000 with Mr Anderson's claim at £1100 unpaid by insurance. The building belonged to Mr K Bott. Cobram Progress Association schedules a meeting for Tuesday December 7 at 7 pm to support town interests. Fire Brigade minutes note officer changes and preparations for New Year events.
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Anderson
K. Bott
Cobram Progress Association
The
Angus
Cobram Fire Brigade
J. O’connor
J. Ridcliffe
Cob Tem Tespis Club at Netballa Picnic Defeated
About twenty Cob tem Tespis Club members visited Netballa on Sunday for a picnic match and were defeated by coe ext. Programmes are now available for Laws Teasia Club's Cheer Waren.
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Cobtem Tespis Club
Coe
Laws Teasia Club
Motor Cycling in Coviy Lets Boxing Day Track Races Begin
Members report a staged track for Boxing Day with the delayed reseeding and cleared trees and stumps. The event includes grass tuck races on a hot day with 10 or 14 members of the St Kilda Mow Club providing novelty riding. Photos of the display appear in the window at Mut son Son.
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Coviy
St Kilda
Mutson & Son
Strathmerton Match Report With Marks Of A Lively Weekend
A fragmented report from Strathmerton covers a cricket match where Brown took six wickets and various players scored. details include Bowles, Berrigan, Hughes, Tumpane, and Jamieson among others. The text mentions a 9/1 total and an apparent sale of a British team stake valued at 4 000 000 pounds at 2h percent, with London closing on November 1st in 75 minutes.
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Bettigan
Wetl Ueien
Brown
Aoga
Sanjli Beye
Hice
Londos
Lst
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