State Savings Bank Cobram Opens Despite Transfer Promises
A branch of the State Savings Bank of Victoria known as The Peoples Bank opens at Cobram. Bank promises deposits transferred from existing accounts with opening hours daily 1 to 3. Interest on deposits listed at 3/4 percent. Address given for customer inquiries in Melbourne.
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the State Savings Bank OF
Victoria
the Peoples Bank
State Savings Bank
Cobram
Tete Bu
Brust
Irs
Cemmanraslch
Alex
Cooch
Yarrawonga weir dispute and Numar Kab district reunion planned
Report from Deniliquin notes Yarrawonga weir scheme not ratified by Commonwealth or Victoria, stirring landholder indignation. Mooroopna Hospital seeks £5,000 loan for maternity and wards plus £4,000 for renovations. Erratum on Berrigan Council pumping charges. Court note on dairy cream sale case adjourned. Numurkah District back to Numurka celebrations set for 13 to 20 October with reunions and events across towns in Victoria and New South Wales.
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Deniliquin
Yarrawonga
Riverina
Commonwealth
Victoria
Berrigan
Abbott
Cobrem
Numurkah
Cobram
New South Wales
P.M
Abt
Rainfall boosts crops as Cobram delegates attend Shepparton meeting
Last week's fall totaled 56 points across the land with heavier falls in parts of the State. The Goulburn Valley received over two inches. Delegates H Weiss and 8 Scott from Cobram Tobacco Growers Association attended a Vic Growers Association conference at Shepparton last Friday. Buyers will make flying visits to districts, arriving in Shepparton in the second week of August.
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Goulburn Valley
Messrs
H. Weiss
8. Scott
Cobram Tobacco Growers’ Association
Vic. Growers' Association
Shepparton
Sheptom
Mooroopna Hospital Charity Ball Draws Good Attendance
A Wednesday evening charity ball for Mooroopna Hospital drew £21 at the door and pleased attendees despite cold weather. Dancers enjoyed a program of modern and old time steps, with a pink and white floral setup, supper by local ladies, and lively extras by Laffy and Gemmell. The event, organized by Mr C White and a committee, promises a substantial profit alongside a wood chop contest featuring multiple chop events and a winning performance by L Colombini in the open chop.
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Mooroopna Hospital
Focal
Wadeson
Messrs
Laffy
Gemmell
C. White
W. McCormack
C. Babidge
A. Koupman
T. Ryan
Sima
Hei Stewart
L. Colombini
H. Hyde
J. Babidge
Scratch
C. Beaves
T. Garrod
J. Colombini
F. Mensch
J. Colombies
Mensch
Gerrod
Tradesmen's wood chop injury report and probate notice
Nk Competing in the tradesmen's wood chop on Wednesday of last week Mr W Shadforth severely cut his big toe. A copy of the will dated 17th April 1926 of Miss Lavinia Gibson Sloane late of Mulwall NSW who died on 16th December last has been lodged in the Victorian Probate Office for sealing. Miss Sloane left NSW property valued at a seth and personal estate retorts valued at £7439 to her relatives with gifts of £50 each to Corowa Hospital and St Andrews Church Mutws. On Friday last Cobram Cricket Club members met at the residence of Mr and Mrs Scott. Mr and Mrs Scott presented a tray as a Pitt.<}{>
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Lavinia Gibson Sloane
Mulwall
N.S.W
Rifle Draw for Parker Cup Matches
Rifle shooting draws list Parker Cup match pairings and byes with competitors such as Sutherland and Namarkah noted. The document records September dates and seat allocations for upcoming events and byes in the schedule.
Formation of new club with named officers listed
A new club formation report lists Mr D McLean as president and E Duffy D Ryan and J Kennedy as vice presidents. B Staggerd is secretary J Kennedy slipper and C Mills assistant slipper. The club intends NCC affiliation and plans its first meeting on August 3.
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Ciuo Oas
D. McLean
E. Duffy
D. Ryan
J. Kennedy
B.staggerd
C. Mills
N.C.C
Fred Steggard
Bert Staggard
Caval Prontras
Melbourne Eye and Ier
Cobram District News Highlights and Local Developments
The Cobram Bast School is in severe disrepair after a coal fire damaged the floor and hearth, prompting renewed calls for a new building. A departmental inspector deems the structure beyond repair. Also noted are land changes, a worker’s forestry yield near Yarrawongs, and a shire council decision on safeyards with a £4000 offer to the shire council for two-thirds site interest.
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Cobram Bast
Bourchier
Cobram
Shire Council
Derougts
Dowstary
Aareal Coumt
Ivis
Bor ‘Council
Borough Ne
Queen Contest Sparks Record Funds for District Event
A district celebration raised a total of £208 5s from queen competition efforts and related activities. The promoters hoped for £100 to £150 but the concerts and dances drew strong support, with £41 12s from the crowning event and additional takings boosting the total. Local young Indies volunteered as queens while the campaign included euchre nights and parties, reflecting wide community participation.
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Newarkah
Morb
Sean
Back to Cobram Meeting Drives Community Fund Plan
A Monday night meeting in Cobram chaired by Mr Kennedy and led by Mr A McPherson, vice president of the Numurkah movement, discussed a "Back to Cobram" fund drive. Attendees planned four entertainments and a Jubilee Show to raise money, form a committee, allocate funds among Mechanics, Agricultural Society, and other bodies, and attract Comebacks from ex residents.
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Cobram
Kennedy
A. McPherson
Nuwarkab
McPherson
Numurkah
Numurkab
Progress Association
Melbourne
N.S.W
Numarkeb
Cassidy
Namarkah
Fr. Ellis
Eee
Bilis
Mooroopas
McCormack
Adsma
Agricultural Society
White
Ces
Queens
Wadeson
Dlark
Nomorkab
Fire Brigade
Agricultural Society and Mechanics
Whale
Sep Cheeraests
Board discusses future Tarrangower road works and funding
Goulburn Valley regional board reviews an investigation report on the South from Shepparton and Tocumwal roads. It notes expenditure and proposed maintenance for a regional highway scheme, including Violet Town and Seymour connections, with expected funds and future valuation considerations.
Australian official outlines cane sugar use in annual wager
Clerk M Clarke described cane sugar quantities at a weekly club meeting. He noted about 15 of cane sugar and 1 seger used each year with an average annual cost around 60 dollars per person. An Aust participant stated plans to push further, while Sirens reference appeared in the discussion.
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Ford
Nenkippo
M Clarke
Clarke
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