Corran Teams for G V Fire Brigades Demonstration
Rochester on Monday features Corran teams for the annual Fire Brigades Demonstration. The event lists No 1 fours under C Scott Radcliffe Ratcliffe Weatherill, No 2 fours Hannabal Crozier C Quick Stewart, five men hose and reel Scott Radcliffe Ratcliffe Crozier Weatherill, sixes C Scott Radcliffe Ratcliffe Weatherill Crozier Hanrahan, eight men hose and reel Scott Radcliffe Ratcliffe Crozier Weatherill C Quick Henrabas Lawler, one man marshal H Ratcliffe, two men marshal Ratcliffe and Ratcliffe, ladder race Radcliffe and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corran
G.V. Fire Brigades
Rochester
C. Scott
Radcliffe
Ratclife
Weatheril
Hannabal Crozier
C. Quick
Stewart
Scott
Ratcliffe
Crozier
C Scott
Weatherill
Hanrahan
Henrabas
Lawler
Marshall
H. Ratcliffe
Tne Cliffe
Local Advertisers Promote Goods and Services
The advertisement section highlights Harmoine frocks with reduced prices, Mate's timber offers free plan service and special timber quotations, W Adams and Son promote summer wear for men and boys, W Bethune quotes grocery prices, and the Shire of Tongamah lists contracts to be discussed at the Monday February council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
Althur
W. Adams and Son
W Bethune
Shire of
Tongamah
King George V Death Mourned Across Empire
Cobram records shows half mast in Park and tolling fire bell as Commonwealth grieves King George V. Fire alarm at Boosey extinguished. local cricket match halted then resumed. District race meetings and cinema programs announced amid wartime era notices.
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George V
Commonwealth
Empire
Ias
British Empire
Cobram
Obituary of Dorothy Kohfahl Former Naring Resident
Dorothy Kohfahl longtime Naring district resident and Katamatite Church member died in Cobram on Thursday at about 1 year old native of South Australia. She lived in Kyneton before moving to Cobram in 1920 and was active with the Naring State School. She was the last descendant of her family. Remains laid to rest in Katamatite Cemetery with Rev. McKenzie officiating. Survived by sister Mrs Mann and two nephews Mr Wilson Cobram and W Wilson Preston and three nieces Miss Arthur Myrne Mrs Green Bendigo and Mrs Brabham Burwood.
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Naring
Athem
Dorothy Kohfahl
Cobram
South Austra
Kyneton
Miss Kobfahl
Katamatite Methodist Church
Anch
Tby
Mise Kobtahl
Australia
Ane
Katamatie
McKenzie
Mann
Estord
Messrs
Br. Wilson
Cobra
W. Wilson
Preston
Arthur
Mynee
Green
Bendigo
Brabham
Burwood
Engagements and locals mark Numurkah notices
The Numurkah district notes announce engagements of Kathleen Mullavey to Leo Quinane and Teresa Bradstreet to Thomas Dunlop. Obituary recalls long-time resident Mr James Callawan. Events include Mr W Maidment’s narrow motor accident, Rev J S Bullough’s move to Blackall, and local gains in Cobram Hotel licensee changes and bank manager P W McIntyre leaving post.
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Kathleen Veronica
F. Mullavey
Oneida
Numurkah
James Callawan
Kattnge
W. Maidment
Sandmount
Maidment
J. 8. Bullough
Church of England
Cobram
Iop
Natoalia
Blackall
Queenslnd
J. Attridge
Cotram Hotel
Cobra
Agricultural Society
Ate
Lile Euccns
Noriary
Nemedtsh Hota
Sears
P. W. McIntyre
Commercial Bank
Wal
Teal
Bank Toore
Aubs
Cobram Defeats Nomurkab By 41 Points In Pennant Opener
Cobram opened the pennant competition with a decisive win over Nomurkab on the local green, 41 points clear. The box score lists players including Lummas Ritchie Mapes Wyatt Cave Mehrens Trengrove Tomkins Gilseney Grant Tack Stewart N Bock Hodges and others.
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Cobram
Nomurkab
C. Lummas
Ritchie
Glenfield Courts Opened With Notable Tennis Day
The Glenfield Tennis Club opened its Boomanoomana courts on Sunday afternoon with about two hundred attendees. Adams and Haley won the doubles, Goulding and Radcliffe were runners up, while Miss M Jordan and Miss S Parnell won the ladies doubles over Misses S Geddes and B Quinane. There were 33 entries in the men's event and 18 in the women's. Officials were praised for the well run opening and the ladies served a pleasant afternoon tea.
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Glenfield Tennis Club
Boomanoomana
Adams
Haley
Goulding
Radcliffe
M. Jordan
S. Parnell
S. Geddes
B. Quinane
Tobacco growing in Scotland and Sir Thomas Brakine's efforts
An interview with Sir Thomas Brakine of Cambo near St Andrews discusses tobacco cultivation in Scotland. He describes legal hurdles and taxation changes from 1659 to 1915, noting government controls, excise visits, and limited success, with only small plots attempted and very few farms actively growing leaf tobacco.
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Thoms Brakine
Cambo
St Andrews
Glasgow Herald
Scotland
Sir Thomas
Addion & Gulfhuler
Owas
Kacse
Mials
Caumbo
Thoms
Board of Agriculture
Beitai
Onder
Cycling Revival Marks 1935 Record Breaks Across Races
The year 1935 stands out for a major revival in cycling as long standing records were broken nationwide. Numerous events saw new marks set after decades of dominance, signaling a renewed vigor in the sport and attracting broad public attention.
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Bees Benken
Cobram and district cricket and league results mix
Finley were defeated by Strathwerton while Finley beat Berrigan in a high scoring match. On Foundation Day Cobram showgrounds hosts a northern versus southern division match replacing the Numurkeh inter association game. Katamatite and Cobram played, with Catamatite’s team including Lukies and Linehan. Prank Linehan took 3 wickets for 3 runs. Strathmerton struggled to 34 and Barooga chased to 43 as Dawson and Cosgrave shone with the ball. Barooga then tallied 244 in their innings with Daw and Allen prominent in the batting.
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Finley
G. Fitton
F. Fitznead
B. Johnson
R. Ryan
Strathwerton
J. Lorenz
W. McNamara
Reynoldson
P. Stokes
G. Cook
T. Wells
Berrigan
G. Hughes
Cobram-Numurkah Associateo
Cobram
Numurkeh
Wouge Association
Wilton
Brown
Smith
Allen
Jus
Patterson
Watsos
Bowen
Fowles
Lukies
Cook
Wells
Mills
Jones
Fitzeead
Myam
Katematite
Todminal
Katamatite
Lakes
Sidebottom
Watson
McKenzie
Cochran
Prank Linehao
Strathmerton
Baroogs
Dawson
Cosgrave
Grat
Barooga
Brenthall
Haynes
O'Brien
McCaffrey
Strathmerton &, Tuck
Brenthal J. Patterson
Lawson McCaffery
Dawson McAndrew
Brows & Lyus
Breuteal
Ensou Te U'baew
Lewim
Cosgrove & Haynes
Congrove
R. Haynes
Alice
Cosgrove
Stokes
Daweon
Mr. Stokes
Fragmented notes reveal hospital visit and borough itinerary
A garbled town record references a hospital stay and local events across streets in the borough. It lists names such as Stacey and Roger, mentions a water utility and a public site, and notes a May timeline with various speakers and attendees in a period voice.
Special Sheep Sale at Cobram yards draws large attendance
John McNamara & Co Pty announce a Cobram sale featuring 3784 sheep mostly store lambs and breeding stock with strong demand. Prices quoted for various Merino and crossbred ewes, wethers, rams and younger stock, noting brisk buying and few unsold. Also advertised are two further auctions in Cobram January 5 with estate land parcels near Cobram Katamatite and a Melbourne trustee led sale of Patrick Parnell estate lands.
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Wee Umm Ir Se
John McNamara & Co. Pty
Comelack
Cobrac
Messrs
Campbell
Mrain Road
Thurday
Cobram
Mystery of Mr X and Chained at Photophone Talkies
Robert Montgomery stars as Revel in Mystery of Mr X a London murder tale with Elisabeth Allan Lewis Stone and Ralph Forbes in key roles at Photophone Talkies. In Chained Joan Crawford and Clark Gable headline a Edger Selwyn story set in Manhattan and Buenos Aires with Otto Kruger as a rival suitor.
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Robert Montgomery
Revel
Crook
Metro-Golwyn-Mayer
London
Mr X
Elisabeth Allan
Jane Frensham
Herbert Frensham
Scotland Yard
Lewis Stone
The
Connor
Scotland
Clark Gable
Edger Selwyn
Joan
Manhattan
Clark
Buenos Aires
Otto Kruger
Trucking Yards Considered at Sloane Siding
At a Coreen Shire Council meeting a Victorian Railways letter said the commissioners cannot recommend trucking yards at Mulwala but suggest Sloane Siding as a location if locals cooperate. The President noted Railways opposed Mulwala and asked if locals would cover part of the cost, while Mr Withers indicated support for local participation.
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Coreen
Victorian Railways
Mulwala
Sloane Siding
Sod
Sloane
Withers
Gloane
Country Train Timetables and Service Availability
Timetable excerpts list country train services from Melbourne Victoria with mileage figures and notes on summertime availability. Passenger services are described in concise terms, focusing on routes and travel options for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbour
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Ti Justiess Hssocurtian
A McPherson
Calander
McPherson Callander Pty Ltd
Ome
Cobram Anl Numurrah
Corese
Fem Mme
A. McPherson
Bethune’s Melray Stores
House OF Quality Goods
Pollard
Her Lon
Melray Goods
Bran
Bethune's
Melray Stores
Vibe Ome
Tage
Het
Hell
AMP
Society
Aoue
Vere Mirager
Derick Vo Cre
Golostris
Wortham Seeer
Shellpinten
Tobias
Anticy Menager Bild Kejdesetratves
Brown, Corke
Ceneral
Matto Panteem
T. N. Harris Family Butcher Bank
Cobram Fhone
Copram
Bullough
Methodist Church
Kadnooron N Strathinertos, Cobram
Ker
Htsebee Ee
Pam
WH. Patterson
NeCebram Eurier
Arameiauan Tii
Thaad Morriror
His
King George V
Boosey
Iostitute King
Mechanics’ Institute
A. K K. Wadeson
Yarroweyah
Lysh
M. D
Muckateh Turf Club
Corowa
Barooxa P.O
Frazer
Free Press
Saturasy
Herrigan
N.S. W
Photophone Telkien
I Cobram
Photophone
Larreannienne
R. Buncie
Mc H Gordon Ealtie
Keauie and Beattie
Aulicitors
Yarrawongs
Yarrawon
Partners Debt Adjustment Board
Bock
Hodges
Dudley
Gunther Fowles
Harris
Masseray
Melfariane 'H
Montgomery
Bicon
Victoria
New South Wales
Suniday
Birmah
Suvatory
Glenfield
K. Lukies
Goodman
Watses
B. Malla
Watson J. Jones
Holman
Watson C. Lukies
St. Bowen
Cleave
G. Sidebowom
McKensie
E. O'Kane
Mckesese &, Wood
Holwan
McKengie
E. Lukies
Tomkine
C. Mead
Linehan
Kilgour
Bashen
Lineten i
Barges
Litehag Sundries
Watsoy
Lowns
McKeane
Cleaver
Sobkan Ke Wateau
McKenaie
Mile Wo Cleave
Mead
Liowns
Ty Mili Scott
C Ab Mitchell
Hares
GG. Toimbeis
Janite Holman
P. Goudasaty
Winns
Tiss
Ues
Bowittig
C. Tacit Iy
Macaurey
Barroge
Jerilderie
Jetilderie Jane Suey
Jerilgerie
Tueir Bret
Cade
Uber
Daw
K. Witton
Smite
Slalae
Tsrildy
Witton
Waikette Witton
W. White
Bowting
Browe
Botead
Whitnen
Kelly
Sauk
Bowe Sowaneeseean
Tener Ad . Beves
WeyRmrs
Mbtage
Curuys
Ayelial Falls
Heyern Steel
Laitas
Ates
Suiany
Diye Masago
Per W. Lee
Bice
Je Allen
Ajre
Witte
N. Bleroa
Sidies
Bojrue Ata
Talnis
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