War Savings and Local Notices Highlight Pacific Context
The report notes Australian war savings certificates totals reaching £28,036,214 with £8,103,367 from Victoria and comments by the Commonwealth loan organiser Mr Banfield on sales improving amid Pacific war tensions. It also mentions a choir prize at Trinity College won by Sacred Heart College students, and local events including a presentation for Private K Rose and a drowning incident at Thorapeon's Beach with rescue by Mr Breatnell.
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Vetoria
Commonwealth Loan
C. Banfield
Pacific
Trinity College
Sacred Heart College
Shepparton
Victoria
Eileen Murphy
Death of Edward Ted Lee former Barooga foreman
Edward Ted Lee born in Invergordon near Numurkah died last week at age 54. He moved to Barooga twelve years ago and served as foreman on a citrus property until ill health forced retirement. A former athlete and footballer with Druminure Club, he was highly regarded. Funeral held at Numurkah Cemetery with Church of England rites conducted by Rev. V Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Ted" ) Lee
Mr Lee
Invergordon
Numurkah
Fred Lee
Lee
Barooga
Fste
O, Druminure
V. Williams
Shepparton Bus Cancelled Due to War Fuel Limits
Transport Board restrictions and war in the Pacific threaten petrol supply leading to the cancellation of the Tocumwal Shepparton bus service. Dennys Lascelles Ltd. plans 2100 sheep for the Cobram Stock Sale on December 18 including BL and Merino lambs, mixed sexes and crossbred ewes. Further entries invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transport Board Ond
Tocum Wal Shepprton
Dennys, Lascelles Ltd
Weather and fishing notes from the week on the river
The fragment reports on recent summer weather with variable temperatures and windy days. It mentions river fishing activity and tips for anglers, including named locals Finnegan and Cleave and references to L Wyat and Messrs. Wyatt. The text is incomplete but hints at favorable bite conditions and luck on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnegan
Shire of Tungamah Appeals for Donations to Fund
The Shire of Tungamah and Shire of Rodney opened a radio appeal at the request of the Lord Mayor of Melbourne for donations to H M L A S Sydney Fund. Initial contributions total £4 with more promised at the next meeting, and subscriptions may be sent through the Shire Secretary or Cr Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
Melbourine
S. Sydney
Mead
Turgamah
Mr Bartlett
The
Shire of Tungemah
Cr. Mead
Shire of Tungamah
Cr. W. Mead
F. E. Bartlett
G. H. O'Meara
Mavis O'Meara
W. Buerckser
C. Nunn
W. Cormican
Cormican
C. Church
F. Mitchell
N. Hughes Wis
D. Shiels
Ly Ros Bros
C. Nicholls Tungama
Four Betters to Face Charges in Shepparton Police Raid
A police raid in Shepparton led to four alleged street bookmakers being charged under new legislation defining anotel as a street. The raid occurred Thursday at multiple hotels as the Astot 43 event neared and suspects were questioned, charged, and released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepparton
Moon
Quisuce
Berrigan Shire forms fund to replace HMAS Sydney
In cooperation with the Lord Mayor of Sydney a local fund is opened to replace the HMAS Sydney and honor its crew. An appeal seeks £50 per citizen, noting the NSW quota is one million pounds with gifts tax free. A. P. Reynoldson, president, urges wide support for the Sydney Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Berrigan
H.M AS
Mediterranean
Qgew
Royal Australian Navy
N.S.W
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Photophone Talkies Mechanics Institute
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine IN
Danger On Wheels
Bud Abbott, Loz Costello
Buck Privates
Wily
Criterium Cafe
Satuday
Katharine R. Lyons
Cobram Pharmacy
Telphone
Morrison & Teare
High Street
Cobram
Sumurkah, Nathsha Una National Mutual Buildings
Collins Street
Melbourne
Ah Newnne
J. Stanyer
Dennys, Lascelles
Wool Brokers
Stock & Land Agents
SAL
Newmarket
B. T. Goulding
Dalgety & Company Limited
Victoris
Wool & Stock
Dalgety
Dalgety and Company Ltd
Bourke Street
A. McGauchie
Masonic Hall
L. Hall
Tocumwal
Bhivne
A. Gordon Gutteridge and
Huskins and
Davey
Hh. V. Drench
M.vlbs
Urerar
Ie Associatio
General Surveyors
Tor. Nossitela
Bersan
ICAL
H. Henshall
Chem
Clarendon St
Perme
J. M. Goodman
Green Grocery
Miss Manument
INT Road
G. E Rowe
W. Afsthers
Punt Road
J. J. Kelly
LDS
Seon
Pepe Rvs
Arden
J. Mulcahy
Grocer
W. Ewart Cassidy
Alderton's
W. Adams
65On Pty. Ltd
Church OF England
H.C
Presbyterian Church
Yarroweyah
A.m. Naring
Pam
J.C. S'Syster
Pre Cobrain Courier
Kilpatrick, McLellan & Co
A. R. Wadeson
M. Mulqueeney
Main Street
Goulding
Minis
Mr Sculley
Ocean Island
Nauru
Australia
K. Rose
L. Rose
M. O'Brien
Wiestse
Extea
S.E.C
Thorapeon
Breatnall
Edward Lee
Shepparton Bus
Ret Ous
Shire OF Tungamah Appeal
S.P. Bettors
S. Sydney Fund
A. P. Reynoldson
Berrigan Shire
Ogiecy
Foyster
Mmas
Y ¥ Zter
Halford
Barbara Crozier
Boquest
C’rches
Paeyster
Cobram Methodist Church
Foyeter
Binns
Communi
Cumming
Berriwillock
Fowles
Char
Curch
Fayster
Sunde
Bequest
Sapper Howe
PRI
Vate K.ros
Flan O
Mr O'Dwyer
Howell
Ering
Harmlton
Fing
Rose Mr Halford
O'Dwyer
Func
Mr Wadeson
Welcome Home Sap
Ane
Fu 2 Land C.W.A
Pub
Mnost
Rose
Dr. Mead
Shire
Trisled
Elcome Sapper Howell
Ken Rose
Org
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