Cobram area notes and notices from local papers
Local items report 1500 sheep and 250 cattle to be yarded by J McNamara Co at Numurkah, plus Cobram stock sale details from Campell and Co. and Brown Corke ad, a Cobram Country Party meeting, rainfall figures for June, a retirement from public life by Wm Campbell, a Burramine farmer James Forge estate, and notices on voters lists, Barooga Water Trust ballot, film showings, wheat harvest prospects, and the death of Mrs Wardrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkab
Messrs
J. McNamara
Cobram
Wm. Campbell
Numurkah
Shire Council
James William Forge
Burramine
RF. Gawne
D. Marvel Orchard
Cobram Fruit Taking Co
Tfotel
Tarvey
Shire of
Tangamaly
Central
Shire Hall
Tangamah
Northwest
H. Tuck
Katandra
St. James
Barooga Water Trust
Paramount
Eleanor Glyn
Paradise
Richard Dix
Betty Bronson
Railways Department
Betterment and Publicity Board
Victorian Railways
Spencer Street
Melbourne
Wardrop
R. Wardrop
Berrigan “ Advocate
Derri
Cobram defeats Numurkah in foggy football clash at Cobram
In sunny Cobram ground, Cobram beat Numurkah 14 11 to 6 4 after a free flowing scoring spree. Key players included Watson Russell Toohey and Sharpe for Cobram while Sutcliffe Eddy Lowe Patterson and Williams stood out for Numurkah in a tight second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bownee Colrain
Cobram
Numurkah
Hocking
Lawler
Sharpe
M. Toohey
Ad Patterson
Watson
Wyatt
Howells
Bourke
McE Marks
A. Williams
Russell
Bite
Eddy
M. ‘Toohey
Cussen
Babidge
Sharpee
Lee
Opram
Lowe
Colliver
Williams
Nice
Toobey
M. Toobey
Nuwurkah
Sutcliffe
Patterson
O'Deirne
Stoley
Australian Natives' Association Meeting Discusses Decentralisation
Mr A L Russall addressed the local Mechanics Institute gathering on decentralisation arguing Melbourne’s rapid growth endangers national well being. He cited 1921 to 1931 population shifts, urged outer ports, rail links, inland industry, and export of products. He warned against tariffs and foreign debt while calling for import licensing and bold policy to avert disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Russall
Austalian Natives’ Asociation
Mechanics’ Institute
Melbourne
Victoria
Melboure
Australia
Bussau
Byne
J. O'Connor
Australian branch planned for Industrial Peace Union
Mrs Tom Walsh proposes establishing in Sydney an office and monthly journal to propaganda for the Industrial Peace Union of Great Britain. She expects union cooperation to improve wages and conditions, urges workers and employers to broaden aims beyond profit, and suggests the union could counter Bolshevik influence through capital cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walsh
Adela Pankhurst
Australia
Industrial Peace Union of
Great Britain
Sydney
Bolshevists
Mra
Open Column Addresses Cobram Football Club Practices
A Cobram Football Club letter to the open column seeks to correct misstatements about club privileges at Yarroweyah Hall and home match access. It notes rescission of permission for use of hall, calls for orderly pedestrian flow at Show Ground gates, questions club home venue control, and mentions the league’s free passes for away games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorrox
Cobiam
Moe
Cobram
Yarroweyah Heil Permnsien
Yotuoweyah
Puatelies
Goulburn Valley Football Association
A. W. Edwards
Hon. Sev
Cobram Football Club
Cobram Football Club Meets on Committee Issues and Tax Reminders
A Cobram Football Club meeting at the Mechanics Institute chaired by W Shadforth discussed minutes, club letters, and disassociating from a controversial Cobram Courier column. It urged reply to a letter, addressed hall hire, and urged forwarding money for padlock and bull hire. Also, terms were set to complain about umpire Stewart and to fix next meeting for July 16. Tax reminders from R M Weldon noted end of year income statements, with forms at post offices and Elizabeth House due August 10 and 11 respectively. A Lands Department note from R Ball indicated fisheries discussions and a forthcoming conference on inland water net fishing and the draft fisheries bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Mitchell
Yarroweyah Hall
Bull
Maas A Stewart
J. McDonald
Shadforth
T. Hocking
Cobram
Muckatah
Yarrowegal Hall
Associatio
Ed. C.C . Tt
Messrs
C. Babidge
A. Lawler
G.V.F.A
Stewart
Mir R. M. Weldon
Income Tax Department
Income Tax Office
Elizabeth House
Met
Ue Ball
Braomwell
Repete
Monthly meeting notes on public works and council actions
The minutes show a Monday meeting with multiple council members and figures from the State Rivers Commission discussing alleged damage to foals and property at Kuran ra. Proposals, rates, road works, and inquiries by Public Health and Public Works departments are recorded. Financial notes include rates collected, arrears, and potential funding for a Cobram electricity extension and road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Rivers Commission
Kuran Ra
Public Health Department
Gury
Btu
Tront
Steny Ih
Nas Shears Health
Cobram
Council
E. F. Cleary
Municipal Association
Byron Moore Co
Yarrawongashire
Tewtorl
Peat Willis
Evigineer
Giger
Aystine Ayreas
Tawates
Kayla
Wee Kamer
Alvises
Namurkall
Tungamahria
Dunbulbalane
Bourchier
M.L.A
Electricity Commission
Shepparton
Treasury
Jeremiah Ryan
Cobram East
Fragmented Rail Works Report From A Busy Schedule
A highly garbled account describes railway and quarrying operations, inspections, and maintenance in progress. It mentions sections of track, bridges, levels of freight, and key figures such as engineers and local authorities coordinating tasks and calling for inspections and repairs.
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Nu-Murkah
Xamkal
Wee
Nathalia
Nuowarkeh
Colram
Wanghan
Reat
Clube
Mick Toobey
Watevo
Thso
Strathmerton
Nethalia
Pont Te Ae
Owe
Hawker
Coll
Francis
C. Muir
Neboo
Farrell
Ryan
Tallyyaroopna
Yarroweyah
Mockatah
Tallygaroopan
Chi
Cobrat
Industrial Peace Union
Berrigan A
H. Society
W. Shadforth
Fie
Cro. Kelly
Presisient
Ford
Woods
Simpson
Whitty
Jones
O'Connor
Mnnguiney
Bates
Oliver Conney
Yarroweyah South
Naring West
Sandmount
Tate
Wes
Nemis
Pune
Bayer
Rowan
Lake Rowan
Am, Batey
General Boyercs
Drs
Wadsson
Egipeey
Selmer
Davis
Call Tenes
Torufing
Todd
Uta
Wadesou
Ap Jones
Warloweyan
Mecesoas
el Nest
Gray's House
Conram
Gale
Abba North Railway
Ford and
Hatey
Merung
Nsw
Aod Freiguts Oc Metal
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