Local and general news from Cobram and district
The Cobram area features a postponed Cobram Tobaccos Growers meeting and a county gravel spade workers invitation for a position on the Country Roads Board. An extraordinary December election is planned for the Berrigan Shire riding to fill Dr. Boyd’s vacancy, with K H Coldwell and Keamy as contenders. Weather across Victoria brought heavy rains, floods and crop damage, delaying harvest as rainfall totals near a year’s end near 152 to 161 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrigan Shire
D. T. Boyd
K. H. Coldwell
Keamy
Boomanoomana
Lalaly
NSW Court Jurisdiction Expanded For Border Defendants
Amended notice explains Small Debts Court summons may be served across the border within fifty miles of the district, even if the defendant resides in another state. The report also covers Gundagai signs seen as ominous and media reactions, plus a campaign urging tobacco growers to support Lucky Hit blends using Australian leaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W
Court of Petty Sessions
Gandagai
Prem
Gundagai
Australia
Farmers' Weighbridge Company Annual Meeting Highlights
The annual meeting chaired by Mr F Stillard approved a credit balance sheet of £18394 and a 18 percent refund plan for debenture holders. Debenture holders may rejoin with £5 per debenture, while original holders get a 15 percent refund. A weighing charge of 3d per ton was set, and bridge hours along with holiday closings were defined. Committee members include R A Collie, B H Coldwell, Gemmell, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Stillard
H. Stillard
R. Collie
Messrs Collie
Amounia
Mesers Avana and
Gemmell
Messia H
Stillard
W. Evans
Railway Department
Od Tuogemehshire Council
Gerd
Mesars Gemmell and Collie
Ly. Grant
J. Eaton
Messia F. Stillard
R. A. Collie
B. H. Coldwell
G. Ritchie
Collie
Coldwell
Beans
Ciarers
Bert
Mesers Stillerd
Duffy
Cobram Wednesdays Triumph Over Barooga In First Innings
Cobram Wednesdays defeated Barooga by 112 runs on the first innings amid strong bowling from Fowles who took 6 for 12 and 4 for 2. Snell claimed 5 for 32 and Burkinshaw 3 for 4 as Barooga struggled to post totals. Cobram’s Radcliffe top-scored not out as the home side advanced, while Barooga’s batsmen faced pressure from Garrett’s 6 for 23 in the second innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Barooga
Burir
Fowles
Snell
Burkinshaw
Esrooga
Burekinshaw
Belty
Garrett
Bring Em Back Alive and The Penguin Pool Murder At Local Theaters
A split feature shows Van Beuren’s wildlife spectacle Bring Em Back Alive with thrilling jungle clashes and Frank Buck’s dangers. It shares space with The Penguin Pool Murder, where Miss Oliver assists Inspector Gleason in solving a broker’s murder at the New York Aquarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Beuren Corporation
Glm
Frank Buck
Radio Pictures
Clyde B. Elliott
Mechanics’ Institute
Miss Oliver
James Gleason
Robert Armstrong
Mae Clarke
Donald Cook
Phillips's
Gleason
New York Aquarium
Engagements and Society Notes Mixed With Transport and Wool Prices
The notice announces the engagement of Helen Katherine Stoneman to Andrew Schuster in Berlin at St Ludwig's R C Church, with families named. Also listed are a marriage in Berlin and a transfer of Miss Mary Killeen from Tocumwal to Sydney, receiving a wallet of notes. The Melbourne wool market shows an average greasy wool price of 10.47d per lb for the week, with a £20/18 bale equivalent, and the Victorian Railways cuts freight to Tocumwal by 10 shillings per ton. New contracts are set for 1934 for general merchandise and various goods per ton rates. The Telegraphy department offers Christmas and New Year greeting telegrams with prepaid forms available, to be sent from Christmas Eve. An unrelated fragment mentions an American arrival after a long world tour.
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Helen
A. A. Stoneman
Strathmerton
Ritch
Cobram
J. Crosier
Numurkab
Sc Ludwig
R.C. Church
Berlin
Helen Katherine
Alfred Hay
Boomancomana
Hey
South Yarra
Andrew Schuster
Rouwauia
Mary Killeen
Tocumwal
Sydney
Melbourne
Victorian Railway Department
Local anglers report early season catches
Local piscatorialists enjoyed the season opening with freely practiced sport. Reports mention nice-sized fish including a cod weighing fifty pounds as the largest catch so far.
Cooram Eleven to Meet Yarrawonga at Cobram in Esperance Cricket
Coverage from Hobart notes Cooram eleven will play Yarrawonga at Cobram for Dover on Saturday in the Esperance Cricket Association. Arthur Butterworth tops with 415 not out in 230 minutes including 34 sixes and 45 tours. Commentary mentions Duleep and Ranji lineage and England’s fast bowler J Nye amid local cricket chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooram
Yarrawonga
Cobram
Dover
Reminen
Esperance Cricket Association
Hobart
Arthur Butterworth
K.S Duleep- Bogland
Duleep
Australia
Ranji
England
Shepparton
J. Nye
Katandra
Bew
Hope
Nye
Sod
Hayward Heath
Sussex
Australle
Stubble Quail Season Dates Approved in New South Wales
Variation approved by Under Secretary's Department extends quail shooting dates from May 1 to July 15 and April 1 to June 30, both inclusive. Policy aims to align with regional breeding and sealing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Ball
Uaa
New South Wales
Tungamah Shire Council Meeting Notes Report
The Tungamah Shire Council met to review the Government auditor’s report on shire accounts and discuss reducing rate arrears. Officials noted that interest terms with Commonwealth Savings Bank may change, and the Farm Laborers' Scheme faces manpower cuts unless finance improves. The meeting covered relief-employment funds, damage claims, trespass liability, weighbridge approaches, land transfers, leasing issues, and bridge project plans with a proposed extension for unpaid rates relief to February 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Dept
Commonwealth Sar
Joes Bank
Sydney
Tat
Commonwes Thy Savings Bank
Council
George Neale
Cobram
Wadeson Sai
Christie
Isan
Smythe
Farmers’ Weighbricce Co
Coun
W. Adams
Yarroweyah
Queen Street
Melbourne
Los
Department of Laws and Survey
EA Babington
Tocumwal
Yarrowegal
Mr Daly
Spd
Nvergordon
Broken Creek
Dunbalbalane
New Year's Day Gymkhana details and attendees
Report on a New Year event featuring Elen ny Wiest presiding and various officials arranging activities. Mentions include McCommack, G Le Anson, Kennedy, Bracey Mator, and others in a bustling, fragmented record of participants, roles, and observed duties at the gathering.
Christmas Navy The deputy Telegrapae Tale
A garbled newspaper fragment notes a deputy telegraph item and a station timetable dispute. It mentions Christmas Day, a task, and a questionable claim about time, with muddled names and demands for clarity.
Edible Talk Sparks Confusing Auction Notes
Fragmented OCR reads like a muddled report on various contracts and suppliers. It mentions jobs related to gravel work, tenders, and multiple place names and entities, though details are garbled.
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ORD York
A.r.wadeson
Sidek & Brey Sa Bom
Flaabeth
Ram Phe
Vanne
J. Clough
Dhar Moreoon
Gees Oealy
Wail Merher
Bux
Wen
Bethunes
Mars Varias
SR Belts
Weiss
Herbert Adams
the State Savings Bank OF Victoria
the Peoples Bank
Cobrama
Bermied Degeneres
Mina
Armmayl
MARIN
AKLY
Enarwatn Rou
Satey Tans
Asve Wawer
With & Waring
Jervourne
Church OF England
Sir Margaret's
B. Hrown
Methodssy Church
A.C. Boquest
UPR
St. Joseph's Hell
Karamuiowso
Berrigan
Nothly
Bethune
Cobras Tobacco Growers
Cotmm
Country Ri Ags Board
Turgantal
Murray Bridge
Ie Jy
Xmas Groceries
Iaw
Corke & Co
Cobramy
Tungamah
Fairley
Miss Wright
Fairley's
Kayser
Eaton's
Kennedy Bros
Acre
Sat
Wildy
Victoria
Luton
Farmers’ Weighbridge Company
Southern Riverina
Pamioge
Wiltog
L. Burkimshaw
Bourke
Suell
J. Parnell
J. Russell
B. McKinley
J. Allen
McGowan
Garret
Lynch
Woods
P. Lynch
T. Stillard
R. Stillard
J. Fowles
P. Garrett Star
Corram. Radcliffe
Russell
Parnell
Snell Wood
McKinley
P. Garrett
Ibw
Lynch Danaher
Spell ‘Ateau
Linebedse
T. Suiltand
M Bourke
Tom
S. Spell
K. Stillard
Mi. Lynch
W. Wilton
Burkinahaw
L. Burkinshaw
Radcliffe
S. Snell
Stilleid
Linehan Oo
Muswell
Sundries
Wood
Danaber U
Linehank
Ars
Christman
Epson
Eter
Fornia
Bie
the Ramirer
Oren
Stabe Quai
Tungamah Shire Council
Drs
Wadeson
Ashton
Kelly
Cowper
Oliver Batey
Smyth
Teague
Ryan
Malquivey
Lawrance Corres
P. Rysi
P. Rywn
Elenny Wiest Henley
Lee Swift
My McCommack
Secrutchy
Euremese
W. Boslee
McVe
Big Armidge
Mr Berkys
Ubarge
O'Brien
Uo Jae McNabb
Wes
Teir
le Anson
Khaye
Kennedy
Christmas Navy
Ama
Sud
Batley
Poe
Ashion
Tolee
Delarue
Kalawati
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