Stamps Amended Under Unemployment Relief Act 1930
Notice outlines amendment to the Stamps Unemployment Relief Act 1930 effective 13 January 1931. It details new stamp duty rates on salary or wages receipts, with references to church, temperance and religious bodies, and notes related commentary on water pollution and local concerns. Includes mention of the Hume Weir irrigation impact and a reader letter about store stock sale charges.
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Oneac
Comptroller of Stamps
H. A. Ames
In Memoriam Millsteed Parents Pass Away
In loving memory of my dear mother who died December 27 and dear father who died December 1945. Loved and remembered today as in the past. Inserted by their loving daughter.
Weather, sales, and rail excursion notes from December 1930
The report notes unseasonable weather with December 1930 as the wettest month, rain exceeding 5 inches, and its impact on holidays and harvests. It mentions cattle being sold tomorrow and a sale of 40 head, plus a new cafe offering ice cream and other items. The article also covers Vickers cheap excursions from January 17 to 23, rail fare deals, and a ratepayers meeting in Berrigan seeking a 78 percent rate reduction with council representatives appointed to press the request.
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Vickers
Melbourne
Suni
Railways Department
Petain Tyrone
Berrigan
Messrs
H. Buck, Reynoldson
Atkinson
Ivers Johnson
Cobram Local News Highlights Moves and misfortunes
Local notes report Mr Les Snow appointed temporarily as porter at Cobram station while ex pupil E Hughes passes Hay High School intermediate. Marjorie Edwards breaks her left wrist playing. Mr James Q. McQualter dies at Monet Gwynne after brief illness. Bank staff changes as Mr Berry leaves Cobram for Melbourne. Mr McLeod named successor at Cobram branch. Rev. Watchem departs for England with two year sabbatical. Rev. W. E. Woodrow to conduct Cobram services for three weeks.
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Les Snow
Dookie
Cobram
iss E_ Hughes
Barooga
Hay
Koonoo- Moo
Mansell
Pine Lodge North
Marjorie Edwards
L. F. Edwards
A. G. Morton
Melbourne
A. Dewhurst
Australasia
Watchem
St. Margaret’s Church
Cochraw
England
France
Italy
Australis
Old Country
W. E. Woodrow
Cobram Crop and Fallow Competition 1930 Report of the Judge
Report by W. B. Miller on Cobram Crops in 1930 noting 1717 inches rainfall and loamy soils favoring wheat. Despite large sowing, June and September droughts and hot winds reduced yields. Nabawa, Ranee, Nizam, Sepoy and Joffre were grown with Nabawa weak in straw when sown early. Flag smut and other diseases affected stands, with strategy including stubble management, followings, pickling, crop rotation, burying stubble, delayed sowing, and resistant varieties. Nabawa won top prize with best 40 acres trials by W. J. Heffernan, others noted in results.
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Cobram
Conran
Palton
Cobram Ap
W. J. Heffernan
Nabawa
R. Teitz
Dis
Mess
Pisa
Tieta
R. J
Lukies Bros
Free Gallipoli
Pree Gallipoli
Wilton, W
Wik Os
Fast Amateur Sprinter Sets Australia Record at Sydney
Australian sprinter Finny Carlton proved fastest amateur in Australia by a sprint time at Sydney cricket ground. Six matches in the championship saw times around 9.3 seconds and a new national record appears likely to be official after verification.
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Finny Carlton
Austlia Hag
Rai
Australia
Sydney Cricket Grout
Miniature Golf Opens to Crowds in Cobras
A local Cobras resident hosted an inaugural miniature golf event attracting a youthful crowd. The proprietor led with a refreshing ginger ale offering as attendees gathered to celebrate the opening and enjoy the new hole.
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Cobras Wis
Burmeers
Evans
Mwkava Races Program and Cobram Turf Club Meeting
The draft programme lists novice handicaps over 17 lengths and four furlongs, a novelty pony race, distance handicap, and various trophies. Entries for events close on Wednesday January 20, with luncheon details and a Cobram Turf Club meeting planned for February, including Maiden Plate and Handicap races and a secretary note from Dwyer on Moray.
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Tve
Ginse
Duncheon
Cobram Turf Club
Bi van
Abo Pary Cochran
Shay van
Baur
Elase
ML "Dwyer
Moray
Don Bradman Breach of Agreement Censured by Board of Control
The Board of Control censured Don Bradman for breach of agreement tied to articles during a tour visit. The board withdrew £150 of deferred pay as punishment while he prepared to publish his side story and comments.
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Board of Control
Don. Bradman
Bredimen
Oe Ree
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