Engagements Announced for O Connor and Downing Daughters
Annie Joyce youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J P O Connor Tocumwal will wed Leslie Albert youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs N Keamy Barooga Edith M eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F Downing William St Cobram will marry Eric S youngest son of Mr and Mrs S Ellis Union St Malvern
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Joyce
J. P. O'Connor
Tocumwal
Leslie Albert
Edith M
F. Downing
William St
Cobram
Eric S
S. Ellis
Union St
Malvern
Freedom and Its Oppressions in a Free Society
A 1947 editorial warns that misinterpreting freedom leads to oppression and lawbreaking. It critiques glib claims of a free country and urges self discipline, warning youth license can become jungle freedom threatening democratic order. It cautions against abuses that could bind society in chains.
SPECIAL STOCK SALE AT COBRAM DIRECTS NOTICE
The Cobram McNamaras of Numurkahane Melbourne announce a special stock sale at Cobram on Thursday January 30 1847 selling 5000 Crossbred sheep and lambs with further entries invited. The War Reconstruction plan extends eligibility for training as teachers to ex servicemen and women who enlisted before age 25 and commits to a minimum occupation period for trainees with State Education Departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamaras
Numurkahane
Melbourne
Cobram
J. J. Dedman
Personal Pars Engagements Announced for Tocumwal and Cobram
This week sees engagements announced for Miss Annie Joyce O Connor Tocumwal to Mr Les Keamy Baroogh and Edith Down Downing Cobram to Mr Eric Ellis Me w W Heute Cobram Bank of Australasia manager. Also Mr J L Harbeck Drouin to wed, as R Brunton departs Bar to Geelong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Joyce O'Connor
Tocumwal
Les * Keamy
Baroogh
Edith Down Downing
Cobram
Eric Ellis
W. W. Heute
Bank of Australasia
Mousey
J. L. Harbeck
Drouin
I Bank of Australasia
R. Brunton
Geelong
Melbourn
D. 5. Hobbs
Bank of
Cobram aims to curb grasshopper hatching area danger
Department of Agriculture officer I Hart reports Cobram district as a traditional grasshopper hatching area after visiting January 9 and 10. He warns seed beds in paddocks attract baby hoppers, but warns vigilance and bran baits can kill about 75 percent of nymphs and help protect crops.
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Department of Agriculture
I. Hart
Cobram and District
Cobram
Hart
Meeting on Diversion of Snowy River Waters Tonight
A public meeting is planned for Friday January 17 to discuss Diversion of Snowy River Waters with bailiffs aiding. Farmers should report seed beds and early signs of hatching to Mr Thompson Land Inspector Yarrawonga. Bran depot to Cobram will supply bran after hatchings are confirmed for local hatching areas. Early treatment urged for seed bed diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowy
Thompson
Yarrawonga
Cobram
Department of Agriculture
Katamatite Carnival Tomorrow Draws Big Turnout
Arrangements are complete for the Katamatite Carnival at Katamatite tomorrow in aid of the Katamatite Bush Nursing Hospital. The program offers varied events including fetes, a print handidap, a merry go round, boxing booth, publicans booth, and plenty of ice cream and soft drinks. Luncheon and a dance are planned, with last year’s crowd hoped to be surpassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katamatite
Katamatite Bush
Melbourne
G. F.G. McCleary
Turf Notes Mentone Tomorrow Relections By Hawkeye
Turf notes list a series of race handicaps and entries with named horses such as Dhutia Chief Scout Prince Dhotl Moodemere Amelia Weenoch Winton Trial Hurdle Gliding Star Greenbank Foxard Devonshire Handicap Finlaing Night See Banerette Ascot Thousand Invasion Chief Rarcone Ap prappa Chartwell Handicap Promise You Solegrace Rosarian Keplarian Bruent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodemere
Amelia
Weenoch
Greenbank
Foxard
Banerette
Cobram Blues and Golds In Pinch as Rink Results Mix
In the Pennant competition Cobram Blues trailed Wan ghau unbeaten 24 points behind while Cobram Golds fell 54 49 at Tocumwal. Rink results list players and scores with Tocumwal edging Cobram Golds 54 49 and Wanghau defeating Cobram Blues 49 13. Next week Nathalia Blue meets Cobram Blue and Wounghan faces Tocumwal with Cobram Gold vs Nathalia Gold. An additional rink night will be held at Cobram green with players signing up by 5 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Blues
Wanghau
Cobram Golds
Tocumwal
C, Smith
T. Mooney
J. Russell
R. Strang d
J. Allen
J. Stanger
C. Babidge
A. O'Brien
W. Jones
A. Parkes
A. Wheldon
S. Fogarty
D. C. Tomkins
G. Gedye
J. Fairley
T. O'Reilly
F. E. Brown
E. Hawkins
J. Jones
P. Bales
Grant
Nuby
Graham
Gillespie
Sanders A. G. Harris
J. Harris
Gedye
Brooks
Bourke
Baw
Carlisle
Lummas
Cox
Collens
Wyatt
Teague
Wright
Zanelli
McMillan
Scott
Quick
Pulsar
Nathalia Blue
Cobram Blue
Wounghan
Cobram Gold
Nathalia
Numur
Youth Injures Toe in Accidental Rifle Discharge
Peter Doherty of Yarrawonga injured his big toe when a small calibre rifle discharged while rabbit shooting. The bullet passed through his shoe and toe as he rested under a tree with a companion. He was taken for medical help and later allowed to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Doherty
Yarrawonga
Notice to Irrigators About River Diversion Discussion
A meeting at Cobram Hall on Friday January 17 will discuss the diversion of the Stony River. The matter is of vital importance. irrigators are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
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