Cobram and District Notices and Meetings
A Cobram area public notice collection lists meetings of farmers at the Mechanics Institute on February 21, a Cobram Boy Scouts group committee session on February 23, and a ratepayers meeting about the low pressure scheme. Also reported are sale notices, a discussion on rate reductions, and a colonial tale of unemployed men building a raft on the Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Boy Beachs
Nics Institute
Spam
Corral
Lord Baden Powell
Alang
Albury
Matilda
Murray
Cobram
Clergyman Appointed at St Margarets Cobraw Office
Rev. Blake of Seymour is appointed to the parochial district of St Margaret's Church of England Cobraw and will start duties next week. At Cobram Water Trust meeting W Adama is named chairman. A visitor Miss Griffiths from Melbourne nearly drowned in the river but was rescued by Ambrose Hocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Seymour
St Margaret's Church of England
Cobraw
Cobram Water Trust
W. Adama
Miss Griffiths
Cobrem
Melbourne
Jand
Ambrose Hocking
Tobacco field expert tours Cobram district prospects
A Department of Agriculture expert, Mr G Colghan, surveys tobacco plots owned by P Quick J McClusky and H McKenzie in Cobram. He notes Quick’s three acre crop healthy but late planted, McClusky’s five acres excellent, and McKenzie’s one acre affected by wind and leaf miner. Lighter sandy soils yield light tobacco for pipes, heavier soils suit dark leaf. suggests wind breaks, proper curing barns, and irrigation via spray system. Anticipated tariff rise supports strong local market. potential expansion to 100 acres next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
P. Quick
J. McClusky
H. McKenzie
Department of Agriculture
G. Colghan
Colghan
Kentucky
Lumber
Australia
America
Aloe
Angell
Council of Scientific Industrial Research
Canberra
Thid
Cobram
Audit of Tungawah Shire accounts for year ending 30 September 1930
Municipal Auditor F A Hassett reports completion of the 1930 audit for Tungawah Shire. He notes shortfalls in general rate receipts, outstanding arrears, and CRB commitments, urges improved rate collection, new contracts, proper deposit records, and clearer loan accounting. He commends staff for prompt requisitions and outlines recommended budget practices and consolidations of accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R.B
Oliver and Kelly
Cobram
Asia
Drs. Wadeson
Christie
Wadeson
Ryan
Municipal Fund
Katamatite
Tungamab
Country Roads Board
Cyuusi
Wool Sales Open In Melbourne With 98 Percent Clearance
Dalgety and Company report Melbourne February series opened with a 4000 bale catalogue from Western Central North eastern Gippsland and SE South Australia. Strong demand from Japan Continent Local Mills America and Bradford lifted prices about 10 percent from January, with 98 percent cleared at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalgety and Company
Melbourne
Japan
Continent
America
Bradford
Hoya
ES Drysdale
Gippsland
Hampton Hill
Munro
Railway Returns for Cobram Station January Revenue Falls
Cobram railway station reports revenue from all sources for January showing a slight decrease of 7 pounds compared with the same month last year. The figures reflect total income across all sources at the Cobram station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Notes from Everywhere London newspapers on Lang scandal and world events
London papers say Lang's indiscretion harms Australia beyond measure. A seismologist links New Zealand quake to hours of pulsating earth. A Horsham inventor claims a device boosting car mileage by nearly 10 percent. Population of the Commonwealth and wheat standards noted. Railways plan express route cessation Melbourne to Sydney. Australian currency and sugar credit tensions cited. Yaugurn brown coal field referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lang
Australia
New Zealand
Horsham
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Melbourne
Sydney
Dygiine
Agendta
Earle Page
Federal Country Party
Yaugurn
Spor field and tours mark busy season start
The report details a busy schedule with forthcoming Davis Cup style events, various matches and tournaments across venues. It highlights players like J Clevery, Scott, and Newman amid a rising season, noting large crowds and intense competition across weekend play and international events.
Cobtarm 5: a race meeting at local course
A local race meeting at Cobtarm 5 promises a luncheon and afternoon tea on the course. Reg McRae’s Exirus was missing but later recovered near Murray River. Dubup won both Ty Muckatah Handicaps, indicating strong handicap form. At Port Fairy sale, a Silent Pilgrim offspring was sold, while a fence-sitter commented on the yard turnout and stock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weilherday
Reg. McRaes Ry Exirus
Jira Jeu Ju
Gery
Murray River
Dubup
Cage
Paty
Tateu
Port Fairy
Ratalgar
Silent Pilgrim
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Bok
Sun Iet
Voank
Ger Colibee
Tiny
Aber
Soogh
Fis
Cp H2rson
Callander
Mt Vhing
Hic
MePnerse, Usander Pty. Ltd
Eljivery
2.C
Rave
the State Savings Bank OF Victor
Rho Peoples Bank
Jay
Eulila
Ausits
Green Street
Cobram Fruit Packing CO Pry. Ltd
Tel. Cobenll
Methodist Church
Noorr
Martindal
C.F. Gribble
Barandrouay
Mechanics’ Institute
M.D .Dwyer
P. Parnell
Birchip
Ooram Water Trust
Massare
Jenson
Comcy
J. G. Martindale
Mbd. O'Dwyer
L. F. Edwards
Helling
Maisie
Alexander
Namurkah
Staton
Bourchier
M.L.A
Porrak
Shire of
Tungawah
F. A. Hassett
F.c.a.aust
Wool Sales
Totel
Phy
Ki Et
Ki H
Scott
Mr J. Clevery
Amd
Tue
Moses Wild
Hubert
Uman AY S
Miss Tuck Anil Mlass
Boomanoomana
Mertou
Baroy
J. Pooke
Jordan
Quissane
Brentvale Agaise
Valliayds
Wiel
Englau
Ly Newman
Engis
Lindram
E. Oe Et
SNC
Spituel
Crilaret
Ove
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