Railway siding upgrade debate at Cobram Shire Council
A Victorian Railways letter prompted a lengthy Cobram Shire Council discussion on adding siding capacity and renewing livestock facilities. The plan, costing about £8500, relocates trucking yards near the saleyards and avoids land purchases, but council members opposed using ratepayers’ funds and urged the Minister of Transport to cover all costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Railways
Melbourne
Cobram
O'Dwyer
Ing
Railway Department
Motquinney
Cr Mead
Toral
Stikes
Remember Pearl Harbor Remembered and Reflected Upon
A reflective World War II era piece urges continuing memory of Pearl Harbor to guide postwar policy toward Japan. It argues for firm, uncompromising treatment of Japan while recognizing a fragile liberal renewal within Japan and the duty to remember the attack’s lessons for global peace.
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Pearl Harbor
United States Navy
Italla
Honolulu
Hong Kong
Pacific
Japan
Washington
Nomura
Kurusu
Roosevelt
Hull
Korea
Formosa
China
Manchuria
Ed East
Nippet
Usborn
Taeee Renee Ees
Shire Treasurer Reports November Finances
The treasurer's report to the Shire Council details Dr accounts: Municipal 1131 pounds 1 shilling 2 pence, CR B 431 pounds 18 shillings 3 pence, Salyards 779 pounds 19 shillings. November rates collected show Tungamah Urban 4 pounds 0 shillings 9 pence and total 8 pounds 19 shillings 5 pence.
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R.B
Salyards
Tungamah
Tungamah ‘Soytae
Soreyte H
Sher Suleyare
Local Publishing Notice in Cobram Courier Office
Printed and published by Frederick Ernest Sperling for New Sunray Pty Ltd Lad Mildura at the Courier office Station Street Cobram. This notice lists the publication venue and printer details for the local newspaper circulating in Cobram and surrounding district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ernest Speriing
New Sunray
Ala Pty. Lad
Mildura
Courier
Offee
Station Street
Cobram
Boomaroomana Fire Brigade Annual Meeting Highlights
Attendance fair at Boomaroomana Fire Brigade meeting on Monday November 26. Subscriptions doubled due to undergrowth risk with fees 5 shillings up to 400 acres 10 shillings up to 1000 acres and 1 pound over 1000 acres. Officers elected include President J G O'Dwyer Secretary T Danaher Central Zone Stan Collie East Jas Cullen West E H Coldwell North Don Cumming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vue
Boomaroomana Bush Fire Brigade
E. P. Lafty
T. Danaher
J. G. O'Dwyer
Central
Stan. Collie
Jas. Cullen
E. H. Coldwell
J.G. O'Dwyer
Don, Cumming
Bush Pine Truck Demonstration Tonight At Cobram Fire Station
A Bush Pine Truck demonstration will be held at the Cobram Fire Station at 7 15 p m prior to the local meeting. The meeting at 8 p m will elect office bearers and discuss council matters including septic tank arrangements with the Shire Sanitary Contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
BUSH
Neste Cobrain
Ungamah Shire Council
Obituary and Community Notices Mention Local Figures
The death of Mrs Mary Ellen Ross at 81 is announced with two daughters and one son noted as survivors. A farewell to Mr D Matthews at the Machines Institute marked by speeches and a money envelope presentation precedes his move to Warracknabeal for new duties. Fire officer appointment and return trips to Cobram are also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Ross
Ross
D. Matthews
Machani Institute
M. D. O'Dwyer
Rssaila
Matthews
Mudge
Hamilton
Hall
Bethune
Welcome Home
Nevill
Levings
Bourke
Railways
Gregory
Rose
W. Woods
McCallum
Assaila
O'Dwyer
Mathews
Warracknabeal
J. F. Carbeon
White Hills
Bendigo
Country Fire Authority
Tungamah
Carboon
Geo. Langlands
Bert. Rice
Cobram
Melbourne
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Ase
Phene
R. Shadforth High Street
Allis-Chalmers Tractors
Mitchell Implements
Lister
A. McGauchie
Main Street
Miss R. Jordan
Punt Road
A. Muller
Muller
High Street
A, Muller
Pearl Harbour
Shire Finance
Roomanoomana Bus’ Fire Brigade
Mare's & Book of Vital
Shepparton S P.C. Cannery
Britain
S.P.C. Cannery
Shepparton
Scourier
T. P. O'Reilly
Chemist
D.D.T
Punt Rd
W. Nevill
R.A.A.F
Howard Rotary
Pssentiil
E. Hassett & Sons
Murray
Albury District
Hume Weir
Albury
Adelaide
Swan Hill
Canberra
Murray Valley Coaches
Wanerenee
Ww. C
Bethune’s Cafe
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