Wheatgrowers Eitchie Party and Dance Annual Meet
A February gathering of the Wheatgrowers Eitchie unit features a party and dance starting at 7 45 p m. The event also includes the annual meeting with members urged to attend.
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1941
Page
1
Cobram Progress Association Meeting Abandoned
The Cobram Progress Association scheduled its annual meeting on Monday evening but canceled because only three members attended. The notice then references compulsory home defence enrolment for all Australian males born between July 1 1906 and June 30 1921, due by February 24 1941, with exemptions noted for certain persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Progress’ Association
Australia
Euchre Party and Dance Planned by Cobram Wheatgrowers
The Cobram branch of the Victorian Wheatgrowers Association announces an annual Euchre Party and Dance to be held Friday next. The committee, Cox Prendergast Hoss and O Keeffe are coordinating the event and welcome other willing helpers at the Mechanics Institute at 7 pm the same evening. The annual meeting follows at 7 43 pm on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Victoran Wheatgrowers’ Association
Mechanics’ Institute
Cox
Prendergast
Hoss
O'Keeffe
Cobram Police Warn Night Cyclists to Use Lights
Cobram police announce they will give special attention to riders on bicycles at night without lights, issuing a warning to deter unsafe cycling practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Petrol Rationing Criticized At Tomato Growers Meeting
At a meeting of the Shepparton Tomato Growers Association on Saturday afternoon speakers condemned petrol rationing as a farce. They claimed tomato factories could move produce from Shepparton to Melbourne with ease due to what appeared to be unlimited petrol supplies, noting trucks around 1200 gallons a night used for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepperton Tomato Growers’ Association
Shepparton
Melbourne
Tomato Growers’ Association
Brawl at Shepparton Hotel Sparks Police Removals
A large Saturday night disturbance near the Shepparton Hotel prompted police action. Eleven men were arrested at the scene and a further twelve were taken into custody during the evening as the fracas threatened to escalate into a wider fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolice
Shepparton
Wet grounds push cricket fixtures to next Saturday
Postpone due to rain. All matches delayed with last Saturday’s fixtures rescheduled for next Saturday.
Rink Competition Victory and Singles Handicap Planned
The Wednesday night rinks event attracted six teams and was won by the McFarlane rink consisting of Humphries, Allen, Tomkins and McFarlane. A knockout singles contest follows tonight with entries due Friday the 31st to the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarlane
Humphries
Allen
Tomkins
Cobram Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Notes Insurance and Registration
Friday evening meeting at the Mechanics Institute presided by Mr J Gemmell discussed insurance for motor vehicles used in suppressing fires and district duties. The secretary was to consult the Bush Fire Brigades Association on insurance and pursue brigade registration with the association. Further motions proposed holding the annual meeting earlier to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Bush Fire Brigade
Mechanics’ Institute
J. Gemmell
J. Ryan and Ward
Bush Fire Brigades
Bushire Brigades’ Association
lo'Brien
Kennedy
G. O'Brien
Send off for Private Roy Young in district gathering
The Youngs residence hosted a send off for Private Roy Young who has enlisted in the A L F Dr Coldwell presided and presented a Companion Set with best wishes The gathering included remarks by Rev Wilton Guthrie Cumming Stewart and O Toole followed by games and a ladies served supper The evening closed with God be with you till we meet again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Young
A.lf
Roy Young
Dr. Coldwell
Tocumwal Rail Expansion Aims to Boost Ore Traffic
Tocumwal's big railway work, begun last week, links coal and iron ore shipments between South Australia and Newcastle. The project will enlarge Tocumwal as a rail hub during wartime, with lengthened sidings, grab transporter installs, and yard alterations to handle larger ore and coal flows. Alterations on the Tocumwal Narrandera line are planned at several centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocumwal
South Australia
Newcastle
Tocumwal-Narrandera
Local Notes on Former Residents and Obituary
Former residents of Mr and Mrs Edwards and Mr G Nunan visited the town recently. Mrs Madeline Leo widow of William Leo died January 11 at Beasts Brunswick. Mrs A Cumming returned to Melbourne after a fortnights stay. Mrs P Stratos recovering after appendicitis at Lisieux Hospital. Thornell, once a resident, visited Cobram. he now works in East Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. McWilliam
Cobram
Distret
The
Fomer
Edwards
G. Nunan
Syd- 7
A. Cumming
Melbourne
Fort Cummings
Somerville
P. Stratos
Lisieux Hospital
Thornell
East Brunswick
Madeline Leo
Mr ‘Homes Leo
Beast Brunswick
William
Thomas
Let
Leomund
Ome
Mary
Dollie
Goulburn Valley fire brigade display results and electricity tariff cut
IGA Cobram and Kyabram Shepparton brigades competed in the Goulburn Valley Fire Brigades display at Nathalia on Monday. Cobram placed second in C class fours with a 227-10th sec time and equal fourth in the Ave men hose and ladder event. they were sixth in junior fours. The State Electricity Commission reduced Cobram’s standard tariff by id per unit and commercial lighting by id per unit, with domestic lighting dropped by 2d per four per month. Beau Pere sire news: he travels to America amid arrival expectations. he sired Beau Livre and other cup winners, with Beau Vire 1 noted, and Beau Pere expected back in Australia for next stud season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Fire Brigade
Goulburn Valley
State Electricity Commission
Cobram
Beau Pere
America
England
New Zealand
John Donald
St Aubins Stud
Scone
Beaulivre
Australia
We must follow Canada's lead on decentralising industry
A fragmented 1918 era editorial urges Australia to decentralise heavy industry from Melbourne to provincial towns. It argues cities risk bombing damage that could cripple war production, while rural areas should boost food exports and national reserves. It cites Canada as a model of balance between city and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepparton
Australia
Melbourne
Canada
London
Great Britain
Mel ‘Bourne
Watey
Jenyardins
Oranges for export in Cobian Nav port disruptions
Fragments describe New Zealand port activity related to orange shipments and export timing. References to January 2947 and Feissey hint at registration and packing delays, with unclear mentions of lanes and showers. The readable text shows uncertain notes on schedule and handling but no clear outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnnes
New Zealand
U C P Meeting Discusses Water Charges and Noxious Weeds
The report describes a UCP meeting where the council debates water charges for the scheme, notices issued to farmers, and a push to control noxious weeds in the district. Delegates discuss conference expenses and exemptions for farmer registrations as part of the advisory board review.
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McDonald
Vo Nunes
L. Kennedy
G. O
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