Victorian railway gauge push to Narrandera discussed at Jerilderie
Local news reports broad interest in extending the Victorian gauge to Narrandera from Tocummal with a Jerilderie conference planned. Other items note adjusted dates for Cottam Motor Cycle Club trips, seed wheat supplies at Dookie and Lougesenang colleges, a sheep earmarking case at Whitton, a factory fire at Ardmopa, and a touring illuminated vehicle visiting Cobram with Australian firm promotion and a cinema showing.
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Narrandera
Tocummal
Jerilderie
Jai Warty
Cottam Motor Cycle Club
Eildon Weir
Dookie and
Lougesenang Agricultural Colleges
Victorian Council of Extreasures Education
Dookie
Doorn
Te Council
Sheridan
P.M
Whitton
Wiliam Willamas
Prestige Ltd
Goulburn Valley Conning Co
Preservec Pty. Ltd
Laxette Manufacturing Co
H. M. and Co
Pelaco Ltd
Wae Ward Ply
Kiwi Polish Co
Charlfred Dentifrice Ltd
Ornstein
Hollam
Mary Brothers
Monkey Business
Danier
Cobram Chronicle Notes Wheat Exports and Local Events
A Thornycraft truck from Yarrawonga carried 212 bags of wheat to Covraai. The Numurkah district excursion train to St. Kilda carried about 120 locals with about 200 boarding at Numurkah. Cobram saw a large wheat shipment for the sea board and a major livestock sale planned for 23rd with about 5000 sheep and 30 cattle. A fish kill at Hume Reservoir alarmed fisheries officials and prompted talk of opening sanctuary for game. Jack Mulhall stars in Dark Streets with Wil Rogers in A Texas Steer and His Maiden Voyage. a busy cinema and pageant week follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
Yarrawonga
Covraai
Numarkehant District Schools
St. Kilda
Melbourne
Hiok
Numurkab
Cobram
Sea Board
Jack Mulhall
Wil Rogers
Texas
Mestrs J. McNamara and Co
Hume
P. Newman
Fisheries and Game Department
Personal notes from Cobram and district travels
Last week Mrs J G Grant and family passed Cobram en route to Melbourne from Peak Hill and Jim stayed in town a few days. H Bassett leaves Katamatite for Wouthaggi duties after years teaching there. Sister Anderson moves Bush Nursing to Koramburra Hospital. T J Hartigan becomes NSW Redways Chief Commissioner with railway and accounting background. Unrelated note recalls Murray Sharp, killed near Berri in a wagon accident while trying to hand reins to an uncle. A later paragraph warns about dangers in ginger beer production and a damaged excerpt references the gobo...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Grant
Cobram
Melbourne
Peak Hill
Jim
H. Bassett
Wouthaggi
Anderson
Bush Nursing Association
Katamatite
Koramburra Hospital
T. J. Hartigan
Nsw
Redways
Vry
Hartigan
Narandera
Murray Sharp
District News and Wheat Deliveries Across Shire
The district screens the film Cohens and Keilys at the Parish Hall Friday night with an open-air after show and music. Wheat deliveries to Tungamah Finley stations total 281,840 bags with forecasts to surpass 400,000. largest load by Mr C Verge, 231 bags weighing 26 tons 19 cwt. Bush Fire Brigade meeting notes praise organised brigades and pump purchases. recreation committee plans Easter sports and fundraising. NUMURKAH shire to recover arrears over 4000 and launch diphtheria immunisation. local court cases and a Yarrawonga shooting scare end in fines. Yarrewongs home burns due to spilled kerosene. fire safety limits hindered by water pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney Railway
Finley Weighbridge
C. Verge
George Biase
Cyril Clarke
Yarrawonga
Blake
H. L. Underwood
Yarrewongs
Underwood
Commanioners
Controversy Over English Cricket Tactics in Australia
The piece debates English bowling methods during the Australia tour, condemning aggressive tactics used by Larwood and Jardine. It notes Australian Board action, injuries to Woodfull and Oldfield, and calls for fairness to protect the game while comparing past Test results and potential inclusion of Gilbert. It also mentions Don Bradman’s views and local reactions around matches and broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Australian Board of Control
Adelaide Oval
Woodfull
Larwood
Oldfield
Jardine
England
Innin
Lus
Gilbert
Allen and Voce
Don Bradman
Brames
Melbourne Cricket Eleven
Ballarat
Constanrs
Cobram
Don
Bradman
Rochdale
Carrie Grimmet
Melbourne
Berrigan
Messrs
Wyatt Bros Garage
Wyatt Bros
Pectona
Express
Vines
Alexander
Wall
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J. Clough
Cobram Bakery
L. J. Rose
Brown, Corke & Co. Pty. Ltd
Che Bargain Centre
Reece
Grown Corke& Co
K. Wocking
Agleinan
C.c. Smith
H. F. Ryan's
Mays
Ughten
Sim
PLEX
Baltic Simplex Machinery Co
Pes. la
Foaviere Lao
Walter
SOL. Joel & CO
Punt Road
ST. Margaret's
St. Margret's
A. B. Brown
Wrasbyterian Church
Nevine TV
Varroweyab Cobre
Patterson
Gebram Courier
Beraseregap
Pomtunap
Numurkah
Goboreaia Es Oresi Operanas
Serer Fc
District News
Barooga
Tungamah
Telfor
Finley
Strathmerton
Bush Fire Brigade
McNamara
Wai Road
Yarroweyah
Katooga Road
T O'Brien
F. Pinnock
Reynoliscn
M Collie
T Morris
Mynee
T. Haines
McLeod
Central
P Ryan
R. Laidlaw
M. Crawford
B. Sutton
Alupos
T. Ryan
M. Bourke
J. Campbell
Vurrowevah
Tocumwal
Recreation Ground Improvement Committee
Memorial Hall
P. W. McIntyre
Moira
the Ramler
Tennia
Daphne Akhurst
Tecols
Heany
Ano
Murrumbidgee
Murray
Alb
Murray and
Mujrial
le Matras
Civaree Kingsford
Audra
New Zealand
Geerog Beach
Welc
Kingsford
Southere Crass
Herbert Bushnell
Bushnell
Bushell
Sydney
Acces
Alex. Gemmel
Glasgow Heral
Bowman
Britain
Kurrus Boolm
Misiwela
Rose Edward
Melwala
Marshal Anc Om
Lebene
D. W. ‘Heaney
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