Enthronement of Townsville's New Bishop Dr Hugh E Ryan
The welcomed Bishop of Townsville, Dr Hugh E Ryan, formerly Mooroopna parish priest, was enthroned at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Townsville. Archbishop J Duhig led the ceremony with a large crowd including Palm Island Mission aborigines. He pledged a simple priestly life while assuming full diocesan duties.
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Townsville
Hugh E. Ryan
Mooroopna
Sacred Heart Townsville
Brisbane
J. Duhig
Palm Island Mission
Children of Mary
Toowoomba
B. Roper
Victoria
T. B. McGuire
Ryan
Duhig
Vatican City
Cun
Queensland
Rockhampton
Toowomba
R Hayes
B Roper
Cooktown
J. Heavey
I E Ryan
Anzac Memorial Park
League
JS. Bartlett
Rss.lla
Australia
Wintergarden Theatre
Hayes
Roper Toowoomba
Heavey
Motor Truck Overturns on Mulwala Road injuring Thomsons
A Dodge utility truck owned and driven by Mr Thomson overturns on Mulwala road near Mr W Wilton’s property. Mr Thomson sustains two broken ribs and Mrs Thomson requires three stitches. Their daughter escapes with only a slight shaking as the vehicle overturns twice.
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Thomson
Mulwala Road
W. Wilton
Cobram and Wunghnu shine in hot Numurkah cricket melee
Cricket in the Numurkah Cobram Association resumed on Saturday amid heat that left players resembling boiled lobsters. G Bourke scored 100 not out and J Bourke 78 for Cobram A against Numurkah, with Cobram A declaring 226. Cobram B and Barooga also posted totals, while Finley forfeited to Cobram in a match halted by heat. W Wilton led Cobram B with 24 and Beames 28 not out. Brown and Dawson shared bowling.
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G Bourke
Wunghnu
J. Bourke
Simpson
Numurkah
W. Daly
Cobram B
J Clements
Barooga
E McKinley
C. Beames
Cobram
R. Brown
W Wilton
Numurkah-Cobram Association
Wanghnu
G. Bourke
Numurikah
Simpeon
W. Wilton
Beames
Codlin
Brown
Dawson
Baronga
Allen Clements
McKinley
Russell
Wyatt
Brown - Wilton
Gregory
Barnett
I Beames
Koopman
Brown Linehan
Allen
Cox
Gilmour
Dawson Bourke
Codling
Dalzel
Brown Sundries
Cobram Geld Triumph Over Cobram Ricc in Tight Round
Cobram Geld defeated Cobram Ricc by seven sets to six in a closely contested match. Several duos earned wins including Misses Harris and McFarlane 9-7 over Roe and Parnell, while Wyatt pairings swept losses. Club standings reflect results of the second round with mixed outcomes across divisions.
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Cobram Geld
Mrs Roe
M. Parnell
M. Harris
G. McFarlane
D. Misses
A. Wyatt
B. Milleick
D. Edwards
W.o
W.o. J. Radcliffe
A. Missen
D. V. Cleave
Weatherill
Shire Engineer Resigns After Years of Service
G Horstfall resigns as Shire Engineer of Parra Matta with two weeks’ notice. The council regrets his departure praising road improvements and a strong plant, and will supply a reference under seal. Horstfall commends his staff and thanks Councillors Officers and the press for support.
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Greg Len
Amd
Ourecut
Horsfalls
Hig
Horsfall
Horstail
Barooga Electricity Tariff Revision Suggested
R J Barrett reviews Barooga Electricity Supply costs for efficiency and tariff change. He cites wages travel and materials, capital debt, and maximum demand estimates to justify reducing price per unit from 4d to 3d from 21 November 1938. Barooga Council approval recommended.
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R J Barrett
Barooga
Berrigan Council
Unis
Victoria Approves Public Works to Employ 4070 Men in 1939
Acting on Employment Council advice, the State Cabinet approves public works to provide temporary jobs for 4,070 men in the first quarter of 1939. Funds go to Water Commission, municipalities, railways, Public Works, Forests, and other agencies with listed quotas. The 1938-39 unemployment relief budget stood at £3,317,400, about half spent.
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Water Commission
Railways
Public Works Department
Forests Commission
Farm Laborers Scheme
Lands Department
Country Roads Board
Charities Board
Closer Settlement Commission
Bowls result highlights Mulcahy and Danaher pair win
In Cobram E. J. Mulcahy defeated J. Hewitt in the Bowl final. EK. Danaher and J. Smithers won the final of the pairs event for trophies donated by H. Bock, with the Yarrawon club noted in the vicinity.
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E. J. Mulcahy
Cobram
J. Hewitt Yarrawon
H. Bock
EK. Danaher
J. Smithers
Fragmented OCR sketch of early 20th century town scene
The unreadable text appears to sketch a municipal setting with mentions of engineers, roads, meals, and public structures. Names and dates are garbled but imply a discourse on infrastructure planning and local governance. The fragment hints at a larger regimen involving road work and civic projects.
Deputation Presents Rate Reduction Concerns to Council
A deputation led by RF Johnson, Gimour, and A A AtaAc presented that about 8 percent of rates are due this year, with 4 percent spent on office machinery. They argued for a temporary rate reduction and questioned valuation methods while the Engineer and Council debated options and potential delays.
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Finley
Railway Department
Tocumwal
Berrigan Shire
Berrigan
Finley Rural School
Munday
RF Jonnson
Gimour
A AtaAc
Gorman
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Jr Tee
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Wool & Stock
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Melboure
A. McGauchie
Merk. Pocknee
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Curent
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P. J. Peterson
Obram Representative
Peterson Igh
Jordan
Obram
Hartshorne Company
Galisbrough Alin & Company Ltd
Wool, Produce Brokers
Dvise
E Danaher Ie
Newmarket
Gollsborough Mort & Cowpany Ltd
Melbourne
Cullech
Enxglamd
Morth
Tad Sundar
Bae Ae St.athmerton Cobram
G. T Goldsmith
Prebsyterian Church
Yarroweyah Naring
Local & General News
NSW Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
McBride
Gerakd Dam
Cobram Telephone Exchange
Cobbram Progress Association
Postmasters General’s Department
E. Woolford
Murray River
Sisiter
C. Elliot
Be- Malla
Border Railway Rates
Hobar
Interior
Mr McEwen
Cing
Sydney
Berdom
Moorogopna
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Frigidare
Beef German Sd. K
Epping Sausage
Salyon
Berrigan Shire Council
Beroogs
H. Dawson
A. Jordan
Li Clements
Beame
E ” Dawson
Wilton
Stilerd
We . Hicks
Wits
Linehan
Tatura Race Club
Yarrawonga Turf Club
Muckatah Turf Club
Waaia Race Club
Nathalia Turf Club
Yarraweyah Turf Club
Numurkah St Patrick's RC
Barmah Race Club
Tatura Turf Club
Yarrawonga St. Patrick's Alc
Dookie Race Club
M. Stillard
R. Quick
D. T. O'Reilly
J. Baillie
Dk. Lonergan
V. Cleave
PWL T
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Barooga Electricity Supply
SHIRE
ER Board
Srarelea
Tareas
Wee Ek
Cujdeei
Idwell
Creas
Nala
Effy
Atthe Bercigan
Jonneen
Srce
Tata
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Olleet
Ste
Sear
Oye
Ayers
Counel
Raad Ucr
Gerera
S&f
Allinson
Cinelon
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