Local and General News Skim through Baroola bridge crash and fires
Digest covers a motor truck accident near Barooa Lagoon with injuries and a rider’s severe leg damage at Jerilderie Hospital, two young boys injured by a collapsing wheat stack in Kevin Wyatt, tobacco thieves targeting Namurkab store in Goulburn Valley, and a week of volatile weather ending in dust storms and heat.
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Kevin Wyatt
Arthur Breaden
Snother Ind
Harold Shadforth
Grant
Stewart
Warnig
Bevnn
Ther K. Wyatt
Aden
Herold Shadforth
Goulburn
Numurkab
George Bacon
Melville Street
Shepparton
Tatura
Inspection visit and staffing changes at local schools
Mr C Turner of the British Australian Tobacco Co. visits tobacco regions for inspection. Miss McGwin returns to Koonoomoo State School to resume duties after Miss Tookey’s transfer. Mr J Smith at Yarroweyah State School wins a three year University course scholarship. Dawn Heard of Cobram suffers severe scald injuries after a kettle spills boiling water. Mr K Furness begins duties at Boomanoomana Public School succeeding Mr W Nicholson who moved district. Bill’s departure is noted as a loss to local cricket circles.
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C. Turner
British Australian Tobacco Co
Miss McGwin
Koonoomoo
Miss Tookey
J. Smith
Yarroweyah State School
Dawn
C. Heard
Cobram
K. Furness
Boomanoomana
W. Nicholson
Bill
Obituary of Daniel Kennedy Pioneer Resident of Muckatah
In mourning, Daniel Kennedy, a 77 year old pioneer of the Muckatah district, died at Moorooppa Hospital after a period of illness. Early settler since the seventies, he was laid to rest in Cobram cemetery with Roman Catholic rites by Rev. Father Ellis. He leaves three sons and six daughters.
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Muckatah
Daniel Kennedy
Moorooppa Hospital
Cobram
Father Ellis
District News on Broken Creek Water and Fish Die-off
Reported fish kill in Broken Creek drew concern over township water quality as odor from mains surfaced. Council patrols searched miles of stream above and below town and collected over 200 dead fish, mainly Red Fins. Floodwaters subsided and the creek cleared, restoring water conditions at the mains.
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Griater
Star
Numurkah District Sees Water Woes and Race Club Reform
Flood waters have tainted creeks from Tunga mah to Nathalia with foul scents and fish die-offs. A trust engineer will attempt repairs after the drainage from flooded lands subsides. A Wenavae race club revival was decided at a well attended meeting with officers elected and praise for former secretary J. Bradstreet.
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Tungamah
Nathalia
Dod
Namur
keh @ man
Race Club
Wenavae
J. Bradstreet
Club
Sedt
Clu
Misars P. J
Barooga Player Double Plays Sun Weekend
Sam Snell switched from Barooga cricket to tennis at Strathmerton on Saturday, playing two sets for Barooga's tennis team to cover a short lineup, then returned to take three wickets in Strathmerton's innings.
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Sam Snell
Barooga
Strathmerton Cricket Ground
Strathmerton
Barooga Tennis
Barooga Beats Cobram in Saturday Tennis Event
Barooga easily defeated Cobram on Saturday with several mixed doubles results. Notable pairings included L Barkinshaw and A Browning, K and Walters, R Adame and Wal, and G Cotton with J Cullen. Matches featured close scores and multiple 9 to 7 and 9 to 3 finishes, with Strathmerton later losing to Baronga at Strathmerton in a 4 set win.
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Barooga
Cobramr
Barunge
L. Barkinshaw
A. Browning
Walters
Dg. Coton
Df. Wilson
Bailey
S. Coastar
R. Quick
F and
D. R. Adame
Wal
D. G. Cotton
J. Cullen
KO Steward
G. Jordan
G Cotton
D. Adams
Tern
D. F. Wilson
Bailes
Aniases KR
G. Jortan
le Petter
Cotton
Miss Pussars
Rouge
Wyumries Cobraut
Yaves Baronga H
Strathmerton B
Strathmerton
Cobram and Muckatah Turf Club Meeting Notes
Cobram Turf Club plans a Wednesday meeting with prominent North Eastern horses entered. Muckatah Turf Club attracts a large field for Saturday with publican stalls and races including Novice Pony and Handicap events. handicaps listed but mixed OCR text limits clarity.
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Cobram
Cobram Turf Club
Muckatah Turf Club
Lady Velosis
Regstone
Gold News Green Spark
Gracsia
Boose
Bill Barley
Thera
Saluka
Brakmak
Miss Comb
Herola
Marion Maid
Ooking
Percy
Nepeta
Vic Malt
Lenora
Fair Game
Touna
Evelyn Stare
Tamasha
Callabillet
Andy Spark
Flying Legion
Miss Lothario
Tearawas
Willie B
Avon's Daughter
Wee Dulcie
Babette
Squizzy
Valopber
Light Cargo
Stereo
Ana
Belawan
Cootapatamia
Donace
Eager Lady
Aphradt
Gallant Welkin
Amor
Just Duke
Flaviste
Gracsea
Longwood
Mr Boose
Newhope
Bill Bailey
Theta
Transformer
Encow
Ethel Main
Teresa Green
Seymour
Vio Mart
Ann Miss Verge
Elsie Ow
Boquet
Just Stare
Black Spark
la Rega
Mac
Merrie Bobby
Lady Blanche
Staregyle
Azra
Cortapatamba
Dounce
Lady Velosia
Revue
Flying Anton
Blandford
Tiny Baxil
Lady Ashmore
Nipper Siam
Linus
Major Mack
Combe
King Culloden
Lightsiog Lu
Red Besil
Barooga Defeats Strathmerton In Turbulent Match
Barooga toppled Strathmerton after a gripping contest featuring a sensational bowling spell by Spell and key wickets for Barnett. Strathmerton’s innings collapsed with important contributions from Snell and Alley, while Barooga built a strong reply with tight bowling from Brentoall and Haynes.
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Strathmerton
All Ini
Burnett
Ba Fouga
Snell
Alley
Strathmertan
Spell
Rip
Ume
Valle
Barouge
Strathmertos
K. McAuliffe
Barnett W. Rendall
Barnett L. Meypoldson
Baarell
Barnett & Kernolds
Allen
Suell T
Haynes
Barnett E. McLeod
Barnett E. McLeod,bw, B Suell W. Buntine
Harnett
K. Haynes
Barnett
Farsiett
Cobram beats Tocumwal in low scoring Southern Riverina match
Cobram 1st innings 43 by Watson and 17 by Quick highlighted by Brown 4 for 20. Tocumwal 2nd innings 59 with Kelly 27 and Cook 24, Wateva and Dowling strong. Final totals show Tocumwal dismissed for small scores on local ground.
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Cobram
Tocumwal
Sunusy
Obelive
Watson
Cobramiasiy
Danater
Brown
Tocuiwal
Kelly
Cook
Inter Association Watched Game At Nas Day
Fragmentary notes describe a basketball or athletic contest involving teams and players named Letweru Verreturs and Henry Witkea. The text mentions pins, fees, a coach or official, and substitutions or fouls, with scattered references to Wart Jock Busse and Guuble fquice. The fragment includes scattered positions and game events.
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Nas
Tanuisiy
Cricket selectors face changes after partial selections
In a tumult of unclear text the report notes selectors weighing changes after a partial list of player picks. Names such as Carroll appear, with references to teams and locations and a suggestion of broader adjustments to be made.
Unclear OCR Fragment on Hospitals and Buildings
Fragmentary text mentions modern hospitals and diaries with names Han an Lagatie Sybil Erps and Hens. References to a lodge, buildings, and a general thought about a busy site. No clear event, date, or location supported.
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Sybil Erps
Neemed
Ali Vial
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