Berrigan Council Meets Amid Tenders and Local News
The Berrigan council will hold its monthly meeting on Monday to tackle tenders for fencing on Barooge Highroad and other year plans. Amid town concerns cyclists receive annual puncture kits as Bindii weeds spread through streets. Local racing group Benalla Motor Racing Association dissolves, distributing about £70 to charities after honoring the late secretary. At Numurkah Court Dixon Geldart faces wheat theft charges, case to be tried at Shepparton on February 16. other wheat theft arrests reported in Yarrawonga area.
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Berrigan Shire
Berrigan
Mongay
Barooge
Tongameb
Bindii
Cyclists
Benalla Motor Racing Associa
Bevulla
Motor Racing and Carnivals Association
N. Hamilton
Numurkab Court
Dixon Geldart
Waals
KE. V. Twit
Ramsay
P. V. Feltham
Messrs
Morrison and Teare
Shepparton
Tragedy at Rear of Post Office Cobram
First Constable Hills found Alfred Joseph Chamberlain a 51 year old linesman with throat cut at Cobram Post Office rear on a Wednesday afternoon. He died shortly after and a tower and case were nearby. Chamberlain had recently moved from Geelong and was on sick leave for a neck carbuncle. He leaves a widow and daughter. Funeral held in Geelong. Inquest adjourned to Cobram for later date.
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Hills
Cobram
Alfred Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Geelong
Miss Harris Weatherill sail for Sydney then New Zealand voyage
Miss M Harris and Miss E Weatherill are holidaying on the Blue Mountains NSW and plan a Sydney departure en route to New Zealand. Miss Agnes and Miss Anne Gemmell left on Tuesday for Sydney to join a cruise to New Zealand. An engagement is announced between Jean Doherty Katamatite and Charles Grinter Picola. The Coronation party, including Mrs Browning Yarrawonga, sail for England on March 30.
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M. Harris
E. Weatherill
Blue Mountains
N.S.W
Agnes
Anne Gemmell
Sydney
New Zealand
Jean
E. Doherty
Charles Leonird
A. J. Grinter
Picola
A. Browning
Yarrawonga
England
Land Sale Notice in Cobram and Kata Districts
Apertest Usreserved Cheering Sale lists Campbell & Co Kilpatrick M Lellee and Co as notices to auction land in Cobram Mechanic Hall on Saturday Feb 20 in four blocks. Estate of the late James Persell with land located in Cobram and Kata districts. Fuller particulars to be advertised in forthcoming issue.
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Nowarkah
Nathalia
Aes Re
Messrs and Firmen
T. J. Joe
Numurkab
Nuikabit
Michael Kelly
Numerkah Shire Hall
W.b
Saxton Street
Numurkeb
B. D. Vivi
Numurkab Shire Hall
South Netmuikal Ia
Mra Eesr Toh
Numarkeh
Naring
Cobram
James Parnell
A. R. Wadeson
Strathwerton
Mrs Cummins
Campbell and Co
Axmportest
Cobram Mechanica
James Persell
Kata‘tietite
Fuller Particulara
Obituary for Frederick William Vicary at Barooga
Frederick William Vicary aged 76 died after illness in Barooga where he had lived eight years. Former Victorian Railways employee at Benalla, he was predeceased by his wife. Survived by two daughters Mrs Brown and Mrs Haleyanne, funeral at Katamatite Cemetery with Seventh Day Adventist rites. He served with the ALF in World War I and was active in local sport circles and the Katamatite community.
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Barooga
Frederick William Vicary
Victorian Railways
Benalla
Vicary
Brown
Box Hill
Mra Haleyanne
Cobras
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Demis
Flyom
James
Flynn
Paddy
Jeman
ALF
District News Race City Meets Seed Notice and Harvest Report
A small attendance marked a Race City meeting where February 3 was set for annual races but no race that date was chosen yet. Harvesting finished with yields from seven to fourteen bags per acre. About 35,000 bags delivered to rail stations, likely 190,000 bags total after carting. Constable Hyerton and Unemployment Relief officials canvassed farmers for the fund and 120 bags of wheat were donated.
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E. W. Kilgour
All Railt
Hyerton
Unemployment Relief Committee
Yarroweyah North Progress Association Meeting Concludes
A well attended Yarroweyah North Progress Association meeting at Messrs Burns Bros. discussed exercising a further petition to appoint James Gilmour McDougall as a Justice of the Peace amid concerns of existing local justices. They also planned levee repairs, weed control, and road work with potential forest grant assistance.
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Yarroweyah North Progress Association
Messr
Burns Bros
Mr Davies
James Gilmour McDougall
Ashose
Cobram
Gooding
Bruowie
Liupna
N.S.W
McDonald
M.L. A
McKenzie
Public Works Department
Tungamal Shii Coune
Bourchier's and
Davies
Forest Commission
Hamilton Centenary Celebrations Planned For 1937
Hamilton Centenary Committee organizes a gulu period from March 2 to 15 1937 to honour Major Mitchell with a cairn unveiling and a procession. Early settlers pre 1857 invited, with tours, reunions, and sports carnival. Organizer Mr K Wyllie invites former Hamiltonians to send names and addresses for invitations. Queen Mary has carried 42008 passengers on fourteen round voyages between Southampton and New York.
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Mitchell
Victoris
Hamilton
K. Wyllie
P.O. Box
Hamiltonians
Nnd
Soothe
New York
an@fBciel
Orrim
Cobrani Fire Brigade Appeals for Public Support and Action
Letter from Tom Binks urging the Cottan Fire Brigade to inform the public of its needs and the social value of an active brigade. Highlights include insurance savings from active service, calls for donations, concerns about water pressure, and a push to form a ladies committee and wider community involvement. Urges residents to back brigade equipment and operations through voluntary support.
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Cottan
Laloy
Geners
Piper
Cobram
OX House
Lucie
Brigade
Rescuing Youths From Unemployment Program Launched
A government plan targets youths aged 25 years and under facing unemployment. Approved schemes at designated centres will assess and place eligible participants into suitable skilled industries. Applicants at present employed in end-of-line jobs may still apply through local employment offices for assessment and placement.
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Humgteus
Sapianle
Helwexir
Saud
Wiyenyoyeu
Diui Fainyes
USA
Coyne Street
Melbourne
How Phar Lap Died at Capitol Sydney Screening
The article recalls the Australian racehorse Phar Lap and notes a Capitol Theatre Sydney screening of We the Thoroughbred with an American commentator praising the horse. It states that Phar Lap died after poisoning and suggests a long public debate over the poisoner.
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Capitol Theatre
Sydney
Lap
America
New Pear Peeling Machines Deployed Across Cannaries
A battery of four pear peeling machines has been installed at the Kyabram cannery and similar units are at Shepparton and eight Ardmon cannaries in readiness for the coming troosssing season. If the experiment succeeds, additional units may be installed.
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Kyabram
Shepparton
St Ard Mons
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