Gymkhana prize money still unpaid to listed winners
Mr H Weiss to make payments for prize money won at the recent Gymkhana as named by W Walsh Mrs R Hedley Mrs R Dunne Miss Wyatt A Turner J Kenny Miss K Hicks D Cumming. Barooga stock owners warned to prevent straying or face impounding and prosecution. Major storm damages at Shepparton Court House Hotel with chimney strike and flooded rooms. United Country party and Liberal Country party seek reconciliation terms before unity. State Electricity Commission workers lay line to Cobram pump with electric pump expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Weiss
W. Walsh
R. Hedley
R. Dunne
Miss Wyatt
A. Turner
J. Kenny
K. Hicks
D. Cumming
Post War Reconstruction Talk and Local Bank Closure Noted
At Nemusah shire restmen meeting an informal discussion addressed post war reconstruction and calf slaughters. Dairymen and officials urged action to prevent excessive calf slaughter while the Bank of New South Wales branch in Tocumwal faces closure under manpower regulations. A gymkhana balance sheet from 26.12.1942 is reported with receipts and expenditures totaling 354 pounds 4 shillings 1 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemusah Shire
Mensel
Sherr
G. J. Tuckett
Department of Agulture
Merident
Rom Ball ‘Committee
Milk
W. Bethune
T. Harris
Brown Cork
W. Ingram
J. Jones
W. Adams
Restarting a Gas Fueled Engine
The text explains restarting a petrol engine by pulling the choke, while a producer gas engine needs more air after shutdown as gas remains rich. It advises opening the air valve to its limit to balance the mixture and allow continued gas generation.
Coroner's Inquiry Names Soldier in Manslaughter Case
The coroner at Tocumwal Court House found Raymond Albert Knowles died from injuries on December 30 1942 caused by Albert Edward Gould who was intoxicated and allegedly feloniously slain Knowles. Gould charged with manslaughter to appear at Deniliquin or other court directed. Bail set at 40 pounds with surety. The deceased was among W Hilton family members in Woodbine Silverspur Queens and Australia during WWII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Davies
Tocumwal Court House
Raymond Albert Knowles
Corone
Raymond Aibert Knowles
Finley Road
Albert Edward Gould
Gould
Rial
Deniliquin
Atorney
Local notes from Cobram and district with engagements and oblique references
Mary Cassidy of Beechworth Convent gains leaving certificate from recent University exams. Engagement announced between Glenys Victory of Maneroo Tobram and Dr. Alexander Taylor of The Ridgeway Ivanhoe. Pilots J. Radcliffe and C. Gilmour now on overseas duty. Booking clerk D. O’Keeffe away on holidays. Mr Ford covers. A. Fissister, a noted former resident, visited Cobram and commented on town progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cassidy
W. E. Cassidy
Mary
Beechworth Convent
Glenys Victory
E. H. Coldwell
D. O’keffe
Cobram
Mr Ford
Mr O'Keeffe
Alf. Fissister
Fimister
Cobrans
Sale of Valuable Farm at Murray Valley Highway Auction
J McNamara and Co announce the sale by auction of 424 acres of first class land on the Murray Valley Highway two miles from Strathmerton and Yarroweyah stations seven miles from Cobram. The sale, under the late Alex Campbell's executors, offers heavy carrying trefoil country, rich chocolate soil, lightly cropped, well watered, and drought proof via irrigation. The Cobram sale data notes indicates strong interest and terms to realise the estate. public attendance was reported at Cobram Monthly Sale with 2000 sheep, 25 cattle, and 27 pigs on offer and varied prices for ewes, wethers, and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McNamara & Co
Murray Valley
Strathmerton
Yarroweyah
Nuspurkah Town Hall
Alex Campbell
Murre Valley
Campbell
Orde
Cobram
Ed-Mwaber
Mike Pans
Ward Wethers
Bet
Oma
Petrol theft charge at Tocamwal Police Court
Frederick Singh, held with two airmen, was charged with stealing four gallons of petrol from the Defence Department. He was fined £5. At Shepparton Court, Alexander Alexandrates was ordered to pay £50 plus costs for improperly retaining a refrigerator bought on hire-purchase by H. Woodward, the butcher, with £20 already paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocamwal
Murphy
Mathieson
Jsp
Frederick Singh
Monaghan
Carpenter
Defence Department
Sheppaton Court
Alexander Alexandrates
Case
C. W Smith
H. Woodward
Alexandrates
Wooward
Smith
Alexwandrates
Aleady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Photoprone Talsies Mechanics
Tate
Joan Hubbard
Ndy Barrie
Aunt Ma
Jounny Downs
Surersings Coence
Hock Tn Ls Et the Criterion Cafe
Dene Macy
Yons
H'Leren
Katharine R. Lyons
Morrison & Teare
Pet Swen Vite Shai Lena Ef Cuyrean
Ates
J. Stanyer
HeErlet
Hucine
Hues AN
Hkdoress
Darouga
Dennys, Lascelles
Family Butcher
Punt Road
York
Pamalies
Pyotran
Dalgety G Company Limited
Wes Mee
Shraugane
Victoria
States
Cy Wool & Stock
Eave
Dalgety Ws
Company Td
Fier Binnewester
Mespeurne, Pat Mas Ay
Tharl
Tale Tisk
Vom
Bile Viewer
Nees
Davey
Sant
Guarar
Ical Supplies
SU Men Sall
Chemist
Clarendon St
M. Goodman
Miss Ntaidatent
TEHMS
J. J. Kelly
Wrights
Wey
J. Mulcahy
Grocer
Titees
Wuny Nee
W. Ewart Cassidy Ws
Station Street
Cortain Truet
FAME
Aldertons
Punthua, Coe
Melboural
Anid
Shepparton 113
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Pnday
Church OF England
Wy Sma
H.C
Rev
Puckett
Ueian Church
Hyn Dom
Popesian
Shire of
Berrigan
Barooga
Shepparton
Court House
Wyndham Street
United Country Party
Liberal Country Party
UCP
Goulburn Valley
State Electricity Commission
Cobram Water Trust
Numurrah
AIF
W. Hilton
Woodbine
Silverspur
Queensand
New Guinea
Austalia
Hilton
Australia
Hills Lloyd Croft
Toowoomb
J. Radcliffe
C. Gilmour
Auustralia
Queen Street
Wwe
Nuthurkeh
Ben
L. Lonegan
M Carroll
F. Ryan
J. Parnell
E. Message
L. Kennedy
Miss Lonergan
FP. Gleeson
Myssrs
V. Nunan
N.sw
New South Wales
Worth
Bellemore
Numurkah
Lion
McDougall
Tarranie
H. W. Tuck
Public Works
Melbourne
Public Works Office
Inspector of Works Office
Mel Chambers
Ceria
WLAN
JOM
Iran
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