Cobram Weather, Anthrax Find and Local Holiday Quiet
Weather notes show extreme heat with temperatures up to 108 degrees and 101 to 106 degrees over successive days. Queensland livestock shipment at Tocumwal quarantined after anthrax concerns. veterinary inoculations performed. Rainfall for 1030 totals 21 points, prior records dated 1875 and 1918. Local visitors from Cobrand en route to Corowa by bicycle. Algae taint affects Yarrgwange Weir water. holidays quiet with residents hosting visitors amid water issues. Local agricultural appointments and donations noted.
Cobram Tennis Tournament Highlights and Winners
The Cobram Tennis Tournament featured strong grass courts and high spectator turnout. Final results saw Bott and Maggs win the Men’s Doubles, Miss Paterson and Miss Wylie triumph in several Handicaps, with numerous rounds listed for Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles as players from Cobram and Melbourne competed.
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Melbourne
Cobram
Bott
Maggs
M. Conway
A. O'Kane
Mrs ‘Wylie
Mesdames Roe and
Rees
Mises McLey
O'Kgne
Fin Bps
Mia Wylie
Fry
Miss Dockendorf
Miss Paterson
Miss Parnell
Quick and Cumming
O'Reilly
O'Kane
Phillips d. Dale
Fry d. Conway
Murtock & MacLean
Keech
Gilmore
Rodgers & Bott
D. Doyle
Dale
W. Burga
D. R
G. Gebbi
Simpson & Sleeman
D. Delahoy
Mathews
Pullar
Radcliffe d
Miss Harris
Reed
Reet
P. Rossiter
McFarlane
Wiley
Parnell
Miss Rossiter
Local Notes from Cobram and District Events
Cobram community records note Jim Merton securing a position with Watts Turnbull in Wangaratta while praised as a valued member of local football and tennis clubs. Obituaries report Joseph Millerick and H Bevan among district residents, with several military and bank staff taking holidays and transfers.
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Jim Merton
Dennys, Lascellese Ltd
Cobram
Watts Turnbull
Wangaratta
Jim
Aim
Harvest rust impacts wheat yields in many areas
Rust disease increasingly affects wheat crops across regions. Farmers report yield reductions and higher management costs as rust accelerates in warmer, wetter conditions. Experts advise resistant varieties and timely fungicide use to mitigate damage.
Soldier Honored Farewell to Private J Gibbs
A farewell assembly at Anles Institute honored Private J Gibbs, the first local soldier to return home a year before deployment abroad. Residents and officials paid respects, with prayers and sentiments of good speed, recalling Gibbs as a brave young Australian. The event featured speeches, music, and a community wish for his safe return.
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Anles’ Institute of
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Cody
Benalt
Seth Gue
Panyer
Wadesun
Aries
Pavare
IBM
O'Brien
Els
M- Casey
Aus
Asia
Upnu
Australie
Gibbs God
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A. Iwic Pherson
Tailors
Morrison and Teare
Su Lotlors
Brenda Otiver
Tee
Patou
Bank Street
Rose, Prop
Khlad and Pastry Daily
Dennys, Lascelles
TOR G Land Agents
T. Goulding
Stan Duke Wholesale Butcher
Church OF England
Sune
Methodist
Bam
Crockes Hall
Tatura
J. C. Foyster
Bebran Courter
Cerandums
W. Tuttle
Boomanoomana Red Gum
W. F. Lee
M. Russell
W. F. Ler
L. Hamilton
Wile His Lee
Gagress
Queensland
Tocumwal
W. Bethune
Cobrand
Corowa
Stainsforth
Anderson
Echuca
Laken Entrance
Mt Cobram
Yarrawongawan
Yarrgwange
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Libelt
E. O.kane
Arena Praeide
K Rodgers
J. Cregan
P. Sléemat
N. Bott
T. Fry
A. Magesbyes
L. Phillips
Courtmay
W. Simpeon
D. J. Bowditch
K. Rodgers
D. J. Crean
D. P. Seeman
W. Simpson
D. N. Bett
A. Maggs
Rogers
Courtney d. Doyle
Doyle
Simpson
Phillips
Cleave
Mawhinney
Sleeman & Fry
D. Sweeney
Fenaughty
Bett & Maggs
D. Cregan
Bow
W. Stympson
W.o
H. Shier
H. Doyle
J. Radcliffe
E. Okane
D. i. Swemey
P. Dele
M. Conieee
D. W. Bus
E. O'Kane
M. Conway Oh
A. Okane Wo
G. McLeod
M. Parnell
R. Rest
D. J. McFarlane
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Puller& Harland
Simpson Kelly d. Goulding
Gebbi d. McLean
D. Rees
Sleemana Buta
Conway d. Gilmore
Dale d . Peking
Johnson d. Seymour
H. Shiel
D. Dudley
Bailey d. Mathews
Cregan d. Delahan
Bowditeh
D. Pensughty
Harland d. Kelly
Phillips Dr. Gebi
Bott d. Brown
Sleeman
D. G. Gebbi
Sweeney. Mawhinney
Bush d. Murdoch
H. Hocking
D. Parnell
Fry d. E. O'Kane
Cleave d. Beynon
Dale d. Johnson W
Mesdames Rees & Ley
Pinnock
Pry
D. Gebbi
Miss K. Patter
B. Brown
Beynon
V. Cleaved
W. del- Set
Coping
G. Wakhwe
Cubram
Powell’s
Diamond Jewellers
Shepparton
B. Weiss
Jordan
Cherries
Shield
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
North Mooroopna
Joseph Millerick
J Millerick
Groves
Katamatite
Miss Mo Irvin
2Nd Aif
Smith
Chant
Barrett
G. Binns
State Savings Bank
Bethune
Wilton
Taft
Watt
Seymour
Audrey Ruth
Dangie
Norm. McPherson
Shep
McPherson
Mewthoust
Mr Beames
Constable C. Beames
Cobar
SEC
Moornoona Hospital
H. Bevan
Wally
Numursa
Messrs
Les
Barney Coucher
Ind Aif Cobram
R. Quick
Shier
R. Baile
P O'Kane
Tony Pinsiucs
P. O'Kane
B. Goulding
Db Brown
B. O'Kane
F. Linehan
D. O'Keeffe
Tov. Reilly
E Okane
C Mathews
W. Dewhoy
J Cumming
Goulding
J Merton
J Miller
L Lawrence
J. Redclite
Findle
O'Kane A. P
B. Okane
Quick & Cumming
D. Miller
Lawrence
WMEN
Owen
J. Gibbs
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