Wet weather delays Cobram events and rain drenches district
Floods push back the Cobram Boy Scouts annual meeting and the ball for the Cobram Media Institute. Residents note heavy rain with 40 points at the Cobram post office and a severe thunderstorm. Mr D Black will lecture on Reform at the Cobram Mechanics' Institute. Walter Hagen stars in Green Grase Widows at Mechanics' Pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Boy Scouts
Cobram Media Institute
Cobram
Albury
D. Black
A.N.A
Colram Mechanics' Institute
Black
Victorian
the Mechanics
Walter Hagen
Cobram Boy Scouts Hall Site Granted by Donor William Stewart
William Stewart of Melbourne donated land adjoining Cobram Police Station for Cobram Boy Scouts to use as a hall site. The piece carries community backing and will support local youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Melbourne
Cobram
Cobram Boy Scouts
Mary Dick
Beaconsfield Parade
Middle Park
Ridd. Pocksee
Messrs McPhersos
Callender
Dick) Pocknee
Cordis
G. J. Tackett
Numotkah
Legislative Council
Dr. Tackett
Murray Floods Hit Cobram and Surrounding Districts
In the last week Murray River floods caused levee breaches and evacuations across Cobram, Tocumwal, Yarrawonga, and Barooga. Levee work with sandbags saved bridges and towns, while residents struggled with inundated properties, flooded brickworks, and ruined crops. Water levels peaked near past records, prompting widespread precautionary measures and community aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Barcogs
Citizens’ Bridge
N.S W
BD. Boyd & Gory
New South Wales
Barooga
Tocumwal
Albury
Yarrawonga
Klingsporo’s
Berrigen
Oaklands
Murray River
Berrigan Creek
Past Murray Floods Record From 1917 Observations
Indebted to Mr B Weiss for details from votes recorded during 1917 floods. Notes river heights at Cobram and Albury, levee breaches, town flooding to Royal Victoria Hotel, fire bell alert, and a man recounting a bullocky tale amid the flood season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Weiss
Yarrawonga
Cobram
Albury
Yerrawongs
Wannerata
Sims
Koonoomoo
Colombivn's
Royal Victoria Hotel
Global notes on France debt plan and Australian mining interest
Reports from Sydney and London discuss France handling Hoover era debts, wrap in a general plan by all powers, and Australia considering capital for gold mining. Other items note a drop in motor traffic near Seymour, cheap imports in Ragland, a Sydney newspaper’s 100th anniversary, rare white animals in Bowning, cost projections for WWI and war debt, and an NSW lotteries act enabling hospital tickets from July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Sea Love
Nsw
Victor H
Newite
Sydney
Bi Austraian
Syamiy Road
Seymour
London
Bowning
Constable Redaiatt
Maloney
House of Representatives
Theodore
Australia
Stat Consultaes
Iz Ottery Sas
Aight
Ea Yy
Stock Sale Notice for 50 Head of Ewes and Wethers
Stock Sales note advises Camebal & Co. of fifty head to be sold Friday next. Ewes with good lines of wool and mature feet, a few lean at foot, expected to fetch 24 shillings to 16 shillings sixpence, fat wethers similar. Sale to include tare deductions. pricing unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camebal & Co
Fielding the Victorians The Football League and Phar Lap’s Weight
A Melbourne survey shows 457000 weekly football spectators in the city, with 24,000 officials and 43000 players involved. Phar Lap tops odds for Melbourne Cup weight, carrying 10.10, highest ever for the race. Carbine holds the previous record at 10.5. The Caulfield Cup, W.R.C. Wardle Race, and judging for Saturday's race feature strongly in the turf notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Australia
Phar Lap
Meek
Postar
Agnus Caliente
Phar
Ametica
Bas Bes
Carbine
Pher Leap
Ton
Ocean
Longlands
Nominations Open for Australian Bowling Carnival
Bowlers must file nominations by July 11 with P C Sapsford hon secretary Queensland Bowling Association Brisbane. The carnival opens July 24 and dominates discussion in bowls circles as to the Commonwealth title. The report also lists club standings in the Goulburn Valley Sub District Golf Association pennant section five with multiple clubs named in scattered entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Sapsford
Queensland Bowling Association
Brisbane
Commonwealth Ag
Goulburn Valley
Golf Association
Numarkah Rami
Mothalia
District News Mount Gwynne Jet seeding setback and floods
Mount Gwynne district report notes farmers prepared to seed but weather delays persist for weeks. A flooded river blocks transport between here and Berrigan with motorists needing rescues as rabbits cluster on river islands and rabbiters surge activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrigan
Strathmerton Beats Tocumwal In Low Attendance Football Match
A Strathmerton home game at Strathmerton on Saturday drew poor crowds but featured lively football. Strathmerton, a progressing side, led in goal events with multiple scores through F Tuck J O'Brien and McGonagle, while Tocumwal fights back with strong kicks from J Patterson and E Pinnock. Referee Grant officiated a well judged match ending in a Strathmerton victory as the season standings shift amid local umpiring debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreatuafaros
Tocemwat
Strathmer Ton
Attrac
Mnate’ Torre Gaouul Hava
Grant
Toke
Patterson
McGonagle
Goling
Lawlor
Beye Howell
Mansell
T. O'Brien
Howell
Pinnock
Ryan
J. Pinnack
C. Sandy
Strashy
J. Patterson
Sandy
Oval
Henderson
D. Henderson
F. Tuck
J. O'Brien
J. Tuck
Strathmerton
Tocamwal
Flack
W. Flack
de Able
Thomson
Haines
E.pinnock
R. Sandy
McMillan
Brother Jack
Tocumwal
E Pincock
T. Patterson
McGoneg
T. Pinauék
Kelly
Tuck
E. Pinnock
O'Brien
Pincock
Brown
Strethmertos
Totumwal
McMillis
F. Toek
T. O
McGonag
Strath
Tie
W. Haivesee
W. Ee
Unclear match results and figures from scattered report
The fragmentary text cites match outcomes with Yabba defeating Katams and Drumanure, plus stray notes on wool prices and a NSW justice deputation. It mentions 3,000,000 bales and a prewar wool clip estimate of 38,090, with references to licensing relief and minister Lamaro, but many lines are garbled and inconsistent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Gerstuiney Bureau
Melbourne
Predter
Mec Cie
Nsw
Lamaro
Lam
Dinny Ryanith Umpire Noted in Narrow Game
Ambitious matchup produced a tight score with Dinny Ryanith umpire mentioned as part of the officiating. Early exchanges saw key plays from Cetram and Belinda as the contest moved toward a decisive finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye
Spestis Oy
Ryanith Netasres
Ant
Feniede
Cetram Guy
Belinda
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the State Savings Bank OF Victoria
THE
Fegites Bank
Vaiant of Victoria
Geeny
State Savings
Amd
Eve Mig
Commonwealth of State
Falb
Stethowrur
Eyol
Omert
Wanshall Shoes
Alwnat
Mercantile Mutual
Sa Ame Jae
Queen Street
Ocal Agents Cobram Fruit Packing CO Pty. Ltd
Tel. Cobram
Standard Insurance Company
M. J. Ross
Church OF England
St. Margaret's
Cobrew
Bam
Hoensong
St. Aidan's
Koowoomoe
AL Strathmerton
Little
Verseyterian Church
Toreday
Freuen
Bourchier
Murray
Mollisoo
Juvenle
Tee
GOLF
District News
Mount Gwynne
Numurkah
Bar
Nuuiutkeh
He Poe
Noumuarkab
Aper Barros
Beirne Howard
Levee
Cearler
Lowe
Wall Bellis
Clements
Towkey Donald
Sime Ant
Ako
Tory
Hawaiti
Ilya Sutton
Ene Pinnock
Wal
Jim Brew
Surathure
Biewes
Gos
Tom
Wungle
Prome
Frank
Jing Wit
Nu. Strathmerto
J Batoogs
Toere
Thay Locel
J. Radley
L Ate
Nursitey
Murray Lean Vogbye
Clube
Tocumwal Cobran
Nowmurkal Strethaertos
Katandr4
Assoclat
Cade
Qurkah Imperals
Drumanure
Victo Vy. Dookie
Yabba
Defestet
Katams
Ngiarks Perial
Bahia Drumanure
Iat
Muckatan
Orumapure
Catematria
Katandre
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