Local News brief covers excusions and council actions
Dr A Kennedy acts as locum for Dr Mor iwnsen away from Yurrawonga while cheap excursions to Melbourne depart from Cebrass next Wednesday January 22 with booking closing next day noon. Tungamah Shire Council to issue summonses for overdue rates and discusses Murray River pollution with Warrawonga meeting. Public interest grows in Shepparton Sport Week Foundation Day events, special trains, and a novel screws program.
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Cebrass
Melbourne
A. R. Wadeson
Tungamwah
Warrawonga
Murray River
Shepparton i Nolding
Srewarks
Gate left open at Cobham irrigation pump provokes editor call
In a letter to the editor Tayy Duras laments visitors to the sand bank bathing place fail to close the gate at Cobham irrigation pump when entering or leaving the State forest. He cites Forestry Department regulations and warns of a £10 maximum penalty, urging Graziers and motorists to secure the gate and act as if stock graze there.
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Stij
Sand Bank
Cobham
State Forest
Forestry Department
Pend
Tayy Duras
Sturt Memorial cairn unveiled at Cobram tribute to explorer
Residents from surrounding districts gathered in Cobram for the Sturt Memorial cairn ceremony unveiled by the State Governor Lord Somers. Speakers from the Historical Society praised Captain Charles Sturt and the pioneering spirit, noting the cairn commemorates his 1838 voyage and the role of early explorers.
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Cobram
Sturt Memorial
Lord Somers
Hieur
Historical Society
Yarrawanga
Lord Sowers
James Barrett
Meara G. Barerett
Perp
Australia
Gippsland
Sturt
Mr Long
Yarrawonga
Coleagues
Childn O
Daly
Histrical Society
Murumbidgee
Huis
S.A
Hulthood
Murray
Murrumbidgee
Cobratt
Charles Sturt
Tocumwal- Cobram
Hoyt's Talkies to Open Season at Cobram Cinema
Hoyt's Theatres Ld announces a January 27 start at Mechanics Hall Cobram for a season of talkies. Features include the all talking Strange Cargo with Lee Patrick and Kyrle Bellew, plus Mother's Boy with Morton Downey. Road Show Talkie Truck to screen via telephonette. admission prices listed for adults and children.
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Cobram
Hoyt's Theatres Ld
Azores
Lee Patrick
June Nash
George Barrand
Kyrle Bellew
Frank Reicher
Joseph Brown
Morton Downey
Broadway
Fevor
Hoyt
Mighty Regent Theatre
Yarrawonga Turf Club Weights Listed for January Meeting
A garbled list shows weights for Yarrawonga Turf Club meeting set for Saturday January 18. Entries include Picnte Cer Hapsonville Gold News Gorgo phone Smert Deal Carport Doreen Costello Murrabein Gracie Melton Coslee Princess Quest Yarrawone Hawnptcar Sea Pilot Choir Boy Goldspand Parable Lokobu Duke of Winton Queen of Jest Tinystiteh May Brandon Novick Hanprcar Logie Lass Nipal Don John Hulovg Gaibean Just Duke Master Jober Shillingforth Melguide Shil Geoff Pteropess Madam Overe Novarty Poxy Race Carone La Bon Dulcle Car Pat Dolly Welkin Madge Iris Welkin Sleepy Billy Welkin Patty Welkin Desert Pos Bijiji Excounacs Hanpicap Gaibeen Master Tober Agerippina Shittleyforth Gold News Gorgophone Melguide Smart Deal Cardale Carport Clonmore Queenink Murrabeiu Sandstream Warra goon Coslee Dolly Ann Sketch Doreen Costello Dunlevin Princess Quest Madam Overe Knockout Perin Pos Gracie Melton Wauitex Handicap 7 furlongs
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Nipal
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Hulovg
Gaibean
Just Duke
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Shillingforth
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May Brandon
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Queenink
Murrabeiu
Sandstream
Warragoon
Coslee
Dolly Ann
Sketch
Dunlevin
Princess Quest
Knockout
Perin
Pos
Gracie
Melton
Baldness and hair style myths spark fashion debate
A woman correspondent to the Sunday Times questions claims about bald men being unattractive. She argues bald men with a beard may be less so, while most English men over 25 with good hair appear criminal. She notes hair and grooming affect perceived attractiveness and travel safety.
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London
Cobram Beats Katamatite In First Innings By 58 Runs
Cobram won the first innings against Katamatite by 58 runs after dismissing Katamatite for 49. Hirst took 6 for 28 and Watson 3 for 17 as Cobram’s bowling attacked early. Sidebottom starred with seven for 45, bowling six of seven keys. Cobram posted 107 in the second innings, aided by Hughes’ 241 and Cleve’s 39 before a late collapse. Cobram captain shuffled eight bowlers before settling on Hirst and Sidebottom.
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Cobram
Katamatite
Hirst
Watson
Sidebottom
Lhoir
Wilton
Eigth Berry
Hughes
Yaroweyah and Yarwood vs Saxton bowling at Yarroweyah ground
Saturday afternoon match at Yarroweyah saw Yaroweyah bat first for 124 led by M Col lie with 38 and G O Br ie n 23. Saxton's bowling restricted Yarwood to 48 with Saxton taking five wickets. Continuous miscues and incomplete OCR hinder clarity but highlight local players like Collie, O'Brien, Saxton and Williams in a low scoring game.
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Yarroweyah
M. Collie
G. O’brien
G. O'Brien
W. Sixton
Tyres Nee Ane Aye
W. Tyres
M. Thomson
W. Saxton
W. McClelland
C. Neil
G. Nei
W. Sexton
Ene
D. Thomson
Owe
Ee J. McGifford
Yarwood
Saxton
H. Thomson
Carter
Thowas
Swee R. Crawley
T. Houlihan
Williams
New Betting Rule Ends Holdups on Wagers
The Western Racing Council introduces a rule to make bets follow stewards decisions on races. Appeals by the V.R.C. no longer delay wagers, addressing country-bookmaker communication problems. If stewards’ rulings are upheld, the appellant receives the stake only, not the total bets.
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W.R.C
Glenroth
Melbourne
Herald
V.r.lc
Melbourn
Napthine
V.A.C
V.R.C Committee
Tennis match sees Katunga trio dominate Nathalia players
Katunga players visited Nathalia on Saturday and won a close tennis encounter. Sets featured mixed results as Katunga pairs such as Tweddle Hansen and Dreber Gunn posted wins while Nathalia pairs struggled in several close games.
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Katunga
Nathalia
A. Tweddle
B. Hansen
Fairman
Swannell
McCarroll
Tinkler
D McLees
Perry
M. Hansen
T. Gunn
McCarrron
McLees
V. Dreber
W. Gunn
Feirmen
McCarron
Dreber
Heard
Boaden
Broom
Ritch
Gray
Carter
Gunn
Katanga
Strathmertoy and Nathalia B Race Results
Nathalia Ad. Strathmertoy 1.9 and Katungad Nathalia B 7 6 lead as Shep Parton defeats Numurkeh A 5 5 with Murkab Bd. Wungbow finishing 11 2 in a compact results snippet.
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Ad. Strathmertoy
Katungad
Shepparton
D. Numurkeh
Nomurkab
Wungbow
Local Basketball Standings Show Nathalia A Leading
Nathalia A leads with 32 points followed by Nuwur kah 24 and Katanga 20. Shepparton 20 Numurkah B 20 Nathalia B 8 Wunghow 4 Strathmerton 0.
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Nuwurkah
Katanga
Shepparton
Numurkah
Nathalia
Wunghow
Strathmerton
Death of Mrs Eliza Storey in Sydney Private Hospital
Mrs Eliza Storey wife of the late John Storey former Labour Premier died on New Year's Day in a private hospital at Steamore Sydney. She was among Australia's early politically active women and played a prominent role through her involvement with the party and public life.
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Steamore
Sydney
Elizath Moreton Storey
John Storey
Storey
Australia
Sue
Shire of Tungamah Minutes on Rates Roads and Staff
Shire records note rate reductions and re valuation requests for Seven Hills vines. Meetings discuss maintenance faults on St James Road and excess grants, proposed road works Yarraweyah Tocumwal and Yarrawonga Cobram, and funding splits across roads. Secretary reports resignations and staff issues, inspections set uniform scales, and prior allowances under review.
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