Railway gauge and border freight plans debated at Canberra
A Canberra statement says a special committee will study railway gauge unification and defence implications following ministers for transport conference. The Cobram Cobran Courier reports charity match proceeds totalled 60 pounds 4 shillings 3 pence, with 41 pounds 1 shilling 6 pence net after costs, split 60 40 between Moorsoona and Fin Hospitals. River levels fell at Cobram last week with a rise expected later. Motor truck accident near Youamining damaged its undercarriage after dazzled by headlights of an oncoming vehicle. Rabbits, footrot and crows impact local grazing with traps capturing birds.
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Canberra
Fall
Cobram
Moorsoona
Fin
Mc J. Smithers
J. Wane
Youarmine
TOUCUMWALTEU Will Escort Governor in Melbourne
TOUCUMWALTEU has been accorded the honor of es corting the State Governor in Melbourne on Monday. Twelve members of the troop have been chosen to make the trip. Ormond Plant Farm Catalogue offers full lists of trees plants and shrubs and can be obtained by writing to Ormond Plant Farm Ormond. Tron Lung for Finley Hospital informs that the Hospitals Commission is considering the request for a respirator known as an Iron Lung and further advice will follow.
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Melbourne
Ormond Farm
Omond Plant Farm
Ormond Plant Farm
Ormond
Lethbridge
Minister For Public Health
Finley Hospital
Hospitals Commission
Preferential ballot for Victorian County Party candidate in Indi race
At a Victorian County Party Electoral Council meeting in Benalla six nominees were named T J Nolan Wangaratta M C Huggins Springhurst Galloway Stewart Tatura F T Geddes Essendon B Meadows Benalla R Hoddinot Walering The ballot is open only to financial Country Party members two months before nominations close.
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Victorian County Party
St Benalla
McEwen
Indi
T. J. Nolan
Wangaratta
M. C. Huggins
Springhurst
Galloway Stewart
Tatura
F. T. Geddes
Essendon
B. Meadows
Benalla
R. Hoddinot
Walering
Country Party
Local Windmill Services and Repairs Offered
New windmill outfits and repairs for all makes, Tank stands, steel or wood, windmill pumps and parts, piping and fittings, stock troughs and tanks in all sizes, cementing tanks, sheep feeders, hot water services, septic tank installations, house drainage, spouting and rooting work, electric and gas lighting outages noted. Prompt attention given to all facilities estimates submitted.
Red Gum Timbers and Blocks Offered by Cobram Agent
Advertisement for red gum timbers and blocks from WF Lee Red Gum Sawmills Barooga. Claims "taken over" by Mr Ned, quotes and particulars for all classes of red gum timbers. Local agent L G Hamilton Cobram, price 14 shillings per ton for blocks, apply to Wil lis Lee agent.
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M. Russell
WF Lee
Red Gum
Barooga
amWe
Eny
L. G. Hamilton
Willis Lee
Cobram
Transport to High School Funding Boost Stated
Cobram district parents and the Cobram branch of the Wheatgrowers Association pushed for government subsidised conveyance to Shepparton High School. A departmental reply indicated funds were available, with Mr Cullen noting advice from the Minister for Education confirming provision. The Wheatgrowers Association is highlighted as aiding country residents and farmers.
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Cobram
Shepwa
Satgrowers Association
M.D. O'Dwyer
Cullen
Wheatgrowers Association
Motor Notes on Vehicle Lighting and Parking Hazards
The RACV has received complaints about road dangers from transport vehicles. The Radiator reports issues with improper lighting, vehicles stopping near road centers, and parking near bends and hill tops on the Princes Highway. Proposals seek rear lighting bans and overhauls to improve side and front illumination.
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RACV
Princes Highway
Home Weir and Floods to Cumwal Meeting
Discussion on use of Yarawongs Weir to impede water flow. plan to contact River Murray Commission to outline the serious nature of the position and arrange future steps in the matter.
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Cumwal
Diacusses
Personal notes from Cobram and Bright community
A former Cobram resident visited the town this week. R Johnson of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission has recovered enough to walk with crutches after a severe cut on his right foot. Geoff Tweddie injured his right arm with an axe at the Cobran Presbyterian Manse working bee. Before leaving Bright for Yal Journ the Bright banks staff gave K Loudon a present. Mrs Loudon, secretary of the golf associates, was entertained by that body. Mr and Mrs Loudon are former Cobram residents. Before he leaves for Cobram, H E Harding district engineer of the Rochester branch of the commission and Mrs Harding were farewelled by the Rochester Methodist Church and given a polished oak hall table. The Sunday school club presented Mrs Harding with a crystal vase. Commission employees gave Harding a wrist watch. The golf club presented an electric clock from the Rochester Advisory Board.
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D. Mulcahy
R. Johnson
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Geoff Tweddie
Cobran Presbyterian
Bright
Yal Journ
Banks
K. Loudon
Loudon
Golf Associates
Cobram
H. E. Harding
Rochester
Harding
Rochester Methodist Church
Hrding
Commission
Golf Club
Rochester Advisory Board
Rate Report Shows Lower 1939 Collection Rates
Rate Collector C Lyon reports total June collections at £0 0 25 with general rates £7096/4/0. Cobram special rate near 76.7 percent, arrears on 30/6/39 around £5100/9/7. Parking fees collected 1838 74 percent. 1939 75 percent. Arrears of pan charges £301/5/6.
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C. Lyon
Cobram
A Column From the Past in 1908 Courier
A fragmentary column notes events around Cobram and Tocumwal in 1908. It mentions a funeral procession, work on a Cobram bridge, fear of rising river hindering progress, local ping pong interest, a brutal assault at the Bridge Hotel Tocumwal, and baroga items about a wild beast at camp. Characters include Innes, Glen Elgin squatters, J McCrabb, Ord, and local residents.
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Innes
Grafton
Glen Elgin
Cobram
Cobram A.A
Hotalaom
Bridge Hotel
Tocumwal
J. McCrabb
Ord
McCrabb
Last Saturdays Matches Shake Up Local Ladder
Numurkah stunned Cobram with a late breakthrough in a tight contest while Nathalia overpowered Strathmerton and Berrigan dominated Tocumwal. Grounds were greasy causing fumbling. next Saturday Berrigan visits Nathalia, Cobham faces Margons at Strathmerton, and Finley go to Numurkah.
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Numarkeh
Cobram
Nathalia
Strathmerton
Berrigan
Tocumwal
Cobham
Cobram Narrow Win Over Numurkah Reflects Teamwork Gaps
Cobram defeated Numurkah by a narrow margin in a match marked by uneven teamwork and wayward kicking. Numurkah pressed hard with long drives, led by strong defense from Merion and Buncle, but Cobram’s backline held and Bourke and Lee converted key chances. The game showed Cobram’s individual class yet exposed forwards’ miscommunications, while Numurkah lacked cohesive finishing despite early efforts.
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Sutton
Radcliffe
McPherson
Numurkah
Cobram
Greg Bourke
Wyatt
Quick
Merion
Buncle
Goulding
Casidy
Tanner
Cassidy
Crozier
D. Rourke
Simpson
G. Rourke
Lee
Cobram Coburg clash mirrors misfired Cobram effort
Cobram and Coburg halves faced a tense football clash with limited scoring. Key Cobram forwards struggled as several players were absent or underperforming, including DeAble Ware Fuile Garrick Hartshurns and Pyle. The match featured missed chances late in the final quarter and a lack of cohesion noted by observers.
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Cobram
Tener
II Tocumwal
Requelar
Berrigan
F. DeAble
Ware
Fuile
Garrick
Local Roughhouse Plays Highlight Notable Juniors
Fragmentary game notes mention Simpson Numurkan Roscoe C McPherson Cobram Winads, George Boulse, Tom Butt, and Lee as standout players. Promising juniors praised, with a clever one handed mark by Butt in the last quarter.
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Simpson
Numurkan
Roscoe C McPherson
Ers
Ding Nane
Cobram Winads Vox Crowsing
Ehoe Forks
George Boulse
Nemurkah
Tom Butt
Numurksh
Lee
Second Eighteens tpy game with violence incident noted
A scrambled OCR note reports a second eighteens type game marked by violence. Barcogs detest Berrigan is referenced amid unclear play details and names.
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Barcogs
Berrigan
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Tailors and Mercers
Cogram
Dalgety & Company Limited
Victoria
Dalgetys
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Toorke Street
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Comrambo
Morrison
Soln Ptors
Weel
Reyeonay Ue
Bank Street
L. J. Rose
Prop
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Etors & Folome
J. McNamara & Co
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Aaugust
Nathalia Pig Sale
Stan Duke Wholesale
V. Williams
Cuuren
Pastor D. M. Fisher
Prebsyterian Church
Cobran Courier
Local & General News
Sucert
P. J. Peterson
Astor Quality Radio
Peterson
W. Tuttle
Macoomena
Gum
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
S.R
BOARD
Home Weir
Courier
Serue
Martin
T. Butt
Cee Paing
Bourke
Rourke
Coe
Numurkeh
Cos
Howard
Sim Peon
Bunele
T. Bourke
Allen
Manjor
Tenfer
George Bourke
Numur Wah
Coemarking
Anoth
Wumurkah
Coldwell
Uti
Wurdinie
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Ues
Se Numurkah
Goss
Rathes
Gerald Tanner
Expe
Umm
Jack Cassidy
Uli'bs
W Finney
Strathmerton Tocumwal
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