Cobram News Briefs and Public Notices
A mixed Cobram page reports local events and notices including charity sales, a church festival, a public auction of cattle and sheep, a visiting English troupe, a theater program, and a court appearance involving incoming migrants. It notes St Margaret’s Day services, a pageant at Cobram Court, and a letter misdelivered to a mother in Cobrian.
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Ak Nanos of
Weir
Paink
Ute
West Rate
Dobar
Pete
OU Podgreie
Lew Wey
Sector
Ale My Stokes
Apia
Oneihy
Mo Mindiaeut
Mr Banen
Flanders
Feaves
Fortive Sergt
Barnett
Plandera
Jecter
Nanan
Bluckatel
Burnett's Welfare
St. Mancanrr's
Thureday
St. Margaret’s
Cobram Church of England
J. Carruthers
Guear Serciat Srops
Musney J, McSamara and Co
Kilpatrick Aml Qu
Piv, Ltdl
Numurkah
Obituary of Master John Hughes and multiple deaths in Katontetite
The community of Katontetite and district mourns four young locals lost within a fortnight. Master John Hughes, eldest son of James Hughes of Katamatite, died at 13 after a cold settled on his lungs despite care. The funeral drew many and was followed by a Sunday school procession to the graveside, with Rev J W Briggs conducting a service. A Memoriam service was held at St George's Church in England the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devwth
Katontetite and
John Hughes
James Hughes
Dak
J. W. Briggs
Briggs
St. George's Church
Emgland
Tragic Loss Deepens Local Family Grief in Mooroopna
Master Arnold Eddy and Mrs John Wads of Kotumatite mourn the death of their eldest son Arnold aged eight in Mooroopna Hospital two days after admission. The child had rheumatic fever weakening the heart until it failed. Rev J W Briggs officiated at the funeral, and a circle of friends offered sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wads
Kotumatite
Arnold
Mooroopna Hospital
Mra
Eddy
J. W. Briggs
Death of Gurdon J Wichardoon JP of Yournite
Friends in the district mourn the death of Mr J Wichardoon JP of Yournite who died Thursday in Melbourne hospital after an operation for an internal ailment. Hydatid disease was found in his blood after months of ill health. Deceased was a gentle young man with many admirable qualities. The funeral train conveyed the body to Ratamatite for burial. Rev J W Briggs led the service amid a large gathering.
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Mfr
J. Wichardoon
J.P
Yournmite
Iieeldwst Soo
Gurdon
Melbourne
Lucy Salmon of Springvale Dies After Flood Drought
Lucy Salmon daughter of Mia and Thoritea Salmon of Springvale Katmuatite died Tuesday after floods that drew many attentions. Her death follows illness at the home of her mother and is mourned by a large family with sympathy pouring in from the district. Memorial services noted her educational and religious attainments and holy orders, with the community sharing grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miva Lucy Salmon
Daushter
Mia
Thoritea’ Salmon
Springvale
Aoa
A Wild Fire Rescue and Parliamentary Rant in Post War Australia
A chaotic tale blends a frontier fire rescue with a heated public controversy. Firefighters battle a blaze in Cobram era suburbia as onlookers, trams, and a leaky pump hinder efforts while a moonlit lagoon offers a desperate option. The narrative shifts to Parliament and the Numurkah Agricultural Society, denouncing Premier Peacock over Bakers' Strike actions and proposing subsidies and dividend plans amid widening political strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
The
Numurkah Agricultural Society
Peacock
Pransiac'a
Heodama
Paacock
Numurkal Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Savender
Tha
Ion
Wuautau Socisty
Tha Premiar Ba
Ubi Socisty
Ba Ba
Treas Hall
Iit
Curious Assembly Recalls Wartime Theatre Plans
In Manning Al, Colman Proprietary Church hosts a dance amid wartime talk. A jailhouse fire ends with Berrigan shop damage. Vaudeville tours planned quarterly through Victoria start September with Arthur Douglas, famed as Harry Lando of Australia, touring Australia and New Zealand under Punchineller boss Percy Poster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabrain
Numurkul
Thuradiy
J- MuNumura & Gr
Kilpatrick and Qu. Pty. Ltd
T. J. Walsh
Bajr Press
Chanter Street
Berrigan
Pred Heoningham
Percy Poster
Punchineller
Victoria
Prices for Bran Flour Byron and Pollard in Victoria
An 1916 price order sets maximum charges for broad, bran, and pollard sold in shops in Victoria. It details per pound and per loaf rates, delivery surcharges, and regional limits within ten miles of Port Melbourne and five miles of Gaffney’s Creek and Corryong, with higher rail delivery prices and a July 1916 effective date.
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Broad St
Vietoria
Port Olive
Melbourne
Niles
Gaffney'n Creek
Corryong
Qatamill Diay
Cabrom
Round and About WV Reports Farm Work and Wheat Talks
News item surveys the Round and About WV column noting a Cabram intock mule event on Saturday and a meeting of the Weeth Eastern District Ricing Association held in Wangaratta. It covers grant applications from Victoria and NSW, a committee member from Yarra-Wutga and farm issues including wheat marketing, grain pricing, and local agricultural challenges, plus notes on the Wheat Commission and paper pricing disputes in Australia.
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WV. McNamtrand Co
Wangaratta
Metropolis
Victoria
New South Wales
H. HL. Maghes
Yarra
Wutga
le Wall
Ullauttorien
Vietoring Wheat Commission
Mossry McEvoy & Co
Melbournne
Furmore and
Anusholders
Thia
Ile Grenfell
Oso
School of Arte
Sydney
Australia
J. Bracken
Elljeias
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Commonwealth of Australia
Caaseilleys
Alwerilera
Cpa
Ava
J.P, Anu
Jon May
Mfr A. 11
Smith, Inte
Fasssu's
Glasgow
Poorn’s
London
Stark
A. McPherson
Cobram, Numurhah
Shepparton
Comuttoncealth
Bank Hustralia
General Bankiie
Landon
Tigworth
Rabaul
Marla
Erary
Usalteg
Etary Waverton
tyriCin Savings Bank Department I
Teme Noeriexs
Cobram
J. S. Wilson
Horne
Atork
Mr Wilson
Katamatite
H. J. Pearson
Numureah
BOARD
Grand Central Hotel
Avery
Lease’s
Mulville
David Tunnock
Foxt Broad
Supreme Courts of
Snd
Ailidavite
John Brice Beard
Katamatira
Woodseaday
Trout Pride
London Mortgage
Public Notias
U Perross
Gian
Presbyterian
Earochial Distrige
Cobhaa
Murzeret's
Gobrawm
St. George's
J. W. Griggs
Methodist Church
Cobroes
Jk Tad Kor
Collucutt
O Saad
Joly
Mechanics Hall
Cobrum
Punehineloy
Itum
Charles Hardy
Mix May Lyle
Aree
Mise
Mechanice Mail
da Cobma RC Altar Society
Iocal Red Cross Funda
Miss Norton
Mick Walsh
Jones
Biss Kingaird
G. Tusett
ML. Wulsly
BD. O'umke
Tuesa Ley
Cobram Court
Aly Wainy
John A Chieistiy
al Mutua
API
Mar
Wy Thor
Murry
Alveut
Noel Thales
Christie
Bane
Clustie
Tiurstay
Furmi
Comstabie Woad
Strath Heerlan
Uae
Cobra
Lars
Thomas Garner
Terktury
Arnold ‘Eddy
MR. W. Richardson
Fisurdy
Lune
Terckan
Heml
Shanya
Whitney
Rudk
Howse
Addey
Mooncaken Lagoon
Greyhound
Lorrivan Shires
Manning
Colman
Binoy
Harvny
Cnet
Soldie
Wuelonieiay
Rivilhi
Dave Leos
Ihe
Shoei Ueaval
Dorsey
Nataarlach
Dinesibey
Aini
Evans
Fabel
Byron
Pollard
Corke
Corke’s
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