River stoppages and fires disrupt regional operations
Notes from January describe the Darling River halting for a fortnight, impacting growers. At Cobram a wheat stack fire near the goods shed, likely from an elevator engine backfire, was extinguished after burning a few bags. Rail services on the Goulburn Valley line face reductions due to coal needs, altering Melbourne Numurkah trains. Engagements announced for Sylvia Maud Hartshorne and Keith Voice, and a community aluminium utensils collection drive is organized in Tocumwal. Cobbin endures extreme heat and a dust storm, while local marriage notices and petrol registration charges are reported.
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J. Quirk
Cobram
NSW weather forecast predicts heavy rain breaking long drought
State Metereologist Mr Mares forecasts early New Year heavy rain will end an 11 year drought in Australia. He says the rain could renew the Sydney catchment and bring sustained wet seasons, with support from Mr Ime Jones, a weather forecaster.
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Nsw
Mr Mares
Australia
Mares
Sydney
Ime Jones Faren Lord Weather
Phet
Comforts Fund Meeting Led by Mr Jadeson
A Comforts Fund committee meeting was held Monday evening with Mr Jadeson presiding. The balance brought forward was 15 shillings 9 pence 8, receipts 21 pounds 0 shillings 9 pence, bringing the total to 40 pounds 1 shilling 5 pence.
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Committee of the Color
Mr Jadeson
War Service Fund
Hay
Miss Campbell
Sydney Shilling Fund Finalist Contributors Listed
The final list of contributors to the Sydney Shilling Fund is published. Names include S. Scott, Lisieux Hospital, Royal Victoria Hotel, Mrs Quirk, J. Cotton, D. O Keeffe, and many Cobram residents. Contributions range from small to several shillings.
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H.M
Rutherford
Parnell
EK. Morgan
B. Campbell C. Cotton
Stodm
Edge
W. Hickey
M. McGeuchie
H. Weiss
E. Mulcahy
J. Gemmell
R. Graham
F. O'Neill
A. Jordan
A. Bey
District News Notes Army Enlistment and Local Power Failure
Local report outlines R H Bob Sandy and others joining services. Hartshorne and Co delayed by electrical issues at Tocumwill sawmill as 40 hp motor failed due to low voltage and fuse blows. A transformer relocation is proposed but distance and deferral hinder progress. Mill closed over two weeks. Defence Department orders unresolved.
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Bob) Sandy
A.lf
W. Sandy
Bob
Jack
Norman
A.if
Ron
R.A.N
Messrs Hartshorne 4 Co
Tocumweal
Nester
Defence Department
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