Local and General News from July 11 1955
The Scots Church Ladies' Guild social at Mr K Stewart's residence featured dancing and competitions. Weather notes include rain totals, and reports cover Cobram and Katamatite RC events, organ music by Geo Wonts, and a Mechanics' Institute fundraiser with admission 3/6. A chimney fire at Mr Yin's residence prompted a safety alert. a B.A.T. visitor is planned for September. an agriculture conference and state board grower representative appointments are noted. Barooga Footballers Ball attendance was low due to weather. Sapper served at tennis pavilion. a Shepparton-Tocumwal service car sustained about £200 damage from a road fire on Namarkeh road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scots Church Ladies’ Guild
K. Stewart
B.A.T. Company
Shepprtons
Dusling
T Sociation
State Board of Enquiry
Coghlan
Brake
Wangaratta
Barooga
Berrigan
Sapper
Ooe
J. Sims
M.C
Shepparton
Stealing Sheep Skins Before Tocumwil Court
Scinley Nelson faced Mr CW Swiney 2 M. for stealing merino skins from Barooga Pastoral Company property. Evidence showed defendant admitted taking skins from a rubbish heap with intent to sell. Magistrate dismissed the charge under Crimes Act section 556 A, with skins returned to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocumwil Court
Scinley Nelson
CW Swiney
Valnet
Barooza
Pensicutt
Corble Jones
Merino Skir
George de V. Fennicott
Barooga Station
Barooga Pastoral Company
George de V. Pennicott
P.M
Akins
Beer in place of Water at Shepparton show idea
At a Shepparton Agricultural Society meeting Mr El Jeffrey proposed a novelty bareback jumping event with competitors carrying a billy of water one member asked if beer could replace water noting beer might be more valuable and less wasted. The president said the sched committee would examine the suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. Jeffrey
The
Shepparton Agricultural Society
R. F. Newham
Jeffrey
Sched
Sydney businessman J T Gannon dies at Rose Bay home
The obituary notes the death of J T Gannon of Rose Bay aged about 70, a prominent Sydney figure and father of Mrs G Grant. The notice mentions transfers and service by local bank clerk P Murphy, and notes connections to Cobram Cricket Club and Jerilderie attendances. Captain L P Paterson is named as medical superintendent of the repatriation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Gannon
Sydney
Conway Avenue
Rose Bay
G. Grant
P. Murphy
Cod
Football match reports Cobram versus Tocumwal and Finley Muckatah
The report details Tocumwal and Cobram's tough clash with Tocumwal winning heavily by 18 26 to 6 10. It notes standout players Carr Wereaint Horges Sandy McKenzie and Collins Howell Saniy with multiple goals. A Finley versus Muckatah game ends Finley by ten points 9 11 to 7 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Y. Tocumwal
Chin
Sir Gil
Tve
b.Ab
Tocomwal
Berhinds
Carr
Wereaint Horges
D-Ahi J
Sandy
McKenzie
Tocamwal
Corram
Collins
Howell
Saniy
Brownend Linehan
Tocumwal
Bolan
Hodes
Waele
Yoon Vival
Cobruni
Finley
Mackatah
Anderson
N. Taylor
Muckatsh
Taylor
M Bourke
F. Hosteman
Blues
Lim
Little
V. Kelly
Killeen
Baker
Lonergan
Metton
Finsl
Ross
M. Rourke
Harreckers
Coulter
Bogie
B. Kelly
L. Baker
Knight
Connell
Koigit
Muckatab
Ryan
Finley Wiouing
Berrigan Shire Council Considers Bridge and Road Works
The Berrigan Shire Council discussed bridge constructions and road deviations between Lalaly and Mulvale including a boundary bridge at Coreen Herrigan areas. Officials addressed water supply, drainage, and farm access while planning earth formation and canal adjustments for several routes and a proposed 20 foot wide bridge standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rutchffe
Berrigan
C. Brown
Tocumwel
Shepparton
Shire
Union Bank Berrigan
Pepe
Water C. and I. Commission
Regan
Lalally
Mulvale
Coreen
Herrigan
Portiai
Boowanoomana
Buamanoomava
Bernigan
K.c. Ae
J. Crisp
Gorows
C Young
Ryu Vache
Logalityan
Stuse Ryan
Itis
Uiscrop
Cabijl
Rave
Portell’s
Uy Powell
Rava
Powell
Ureppets
Fence Stould
Hs Western Taurdyry
C. Young
Field of 2224 and Vutdle contest scores and dates
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a field event and tied scores with references to participants and dates but details are unclear. Mentions include names like Ne voly and St eS, plus numbers such as 25 and 4. Context appears as a sports or competition brief with incomplete data.
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Harkness
Murtie
Ryetore Pevey
Wwe
Bethune’s
Melray
Numurkah
Cobram
Belon
A.M.P. Society
A Elliott
Fla
Actuary
H. W. Pownall
Victoria
A. Kennedy
Hin Roome
Eure
Danty
T. P. O'Reilly Ghemmist
Punt Road
Vuoue
Arver
RC Heard
Corraut
Isc Sears
Douge
C “Lfat
Heatu
J. McNamara & Co
John McNaara & Co Pty. Ltd
Melbourne
Nathalia
Numukah
Campbell and Suns
Qos Berless
Ubram Eerless
Akery
E. Hocking
Eagiebuwit
Brown, Corke & Co. Pty. Ltd
R. Wadeson
Main Street
Loaos
Mellburne
York
T. N. Harris
Bank Street
Jordan
Aleepe
Church OF England
St. Margaret's
Bullough
Vanpivirian Church
Obram
Patterson
R. C. Hall
C.W. A
Tne Cobram Geurter Reramuiens 1865
Katamatite RC
Geo Wsont
C.W.A. Dance
Poco Wai
Mechanics
Yin
Blyth
Buy
Selmons
Mra Alder
Pakenham Street
Emily
Abe
Thags
Seimons
R. T. Bail
Bien
Jerildesis
L. P. Paterson
Macketah
Nathalla
Strathmerton
Berrigan Council
Monty
Cis
Wag
Colle
Coldwell
Ball
Seoullar
Pyre
Burwood
Msp Bois
Kong
Poe
Yorna's Gate
Adams Sitcer
Frei
Meihes
Fequtumiet
Bial
Ceveral Buns
Autines
Rae
Leah Renter
Bowe Ie Pe
Cobram Club
Tous Alte
Agena
Leo
GG Haag
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