Cobram News Highlights War Fund, Club Race, and Local Death
A Cobram segment notes a fundraising plan for a wartime memorial with subscriptions to a Savings Bank and weekly updates listing contributors. It covers the Cobram Quarsing Club’s upcoming dog stake race, entry details, and prize money, plus a hospital letter from Trooper William Colombini describing hospital conditions and allied troops. The death of Mr George Dont’s wife is announced with details of her nine children and funeral at Harunge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Maxontat Puson
Efart Adund
Ia Heen
Meesrs
Trippold
A. Qivens
C. Wohnes
Bo A. Conse
O'Shannist
ABIL
Savings Bank
Gillant
Australia
P.M. Quick
Hem
Mer C. Trappold
Cobram
Attke
Mtn
Grand Central Hotel
Club
Attievilé
T. Linchan
A. McGean
Atv T. Harris
William Colombini
Mea P Colombini
Viret
Australian General Hospital
Alexstdria
Ag Fullowa
Colombini
Mechanica Hall
Austria Day Celebrations Amid War Bond Drive in 1914
The report outlines Austria Day activities including a proposed large public event with a procession, a theater and cricket and croquet contests, a charity drive to raise funds for Belgian relief, and a community plan to forward items to the Cabram Red Cross. It notes attendance prospects, a charity auction planned for August 4, and a school dance finale as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austrania
Big
Chemichanne
Croquet Ind Teanig
Nad
Department of Public
Ftateaction
Evan Wivater
Austria
Uaronga
Voriana
Cabram
Red Cross Society
Conta Orrauss
T. A. Preanell
Jones
Usaesenven Corantxa
Henry Tuck
W. J. Quirk
Tocuniwil
Hugh Maher
Spero Cronit Senviere
Seats' Church
Cabrom
A. E. Harvey
The
Nile
King
Solomon's Temple
Therg
Younamite
William Shiels
Dookie Agricultural Society
Malbourne
Tangamal Shire
Wagano
Dookia Agricultural Society
Father Kelly
Constos VeaLta Evroromit Roza
Victoria Jare
Recruiting Meeting At Cobram Urges Youth To Enlist
A local Recruiting Committee meeting in Cobram urged young men to enlist, stressing duty to Britain and the Empire. Speakers recalled German aggression, praised the navy, and shared personal notes on parting with loved ones, with recitations and a planned excursion train to Seymour for visiting troops.
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Hacal
Aera Politi
Mlea
Sant Eagle
de Gamintie
W. TE Curtis
Lam
Peier
Villerd
Ft Wien
Joes
Tiny
Miss Gfleet
Cho Athow
Germany
Chetshif Wuld
Wen
Atlee
Gallipoli
Thay
Harvey
Bays
Minnis Taylor
Thomas Hamilton
Empire
Australia
Hin
Henry
Britain
Belin
England
Belgium
France
Gaemans
Korlonil
Japan
Atresia
Acme
Tiwey
Mab
Shay
Eid
Lala Brittenia
Winchester
Skoy
Cermaty
Nintzsche
Bernhardt
Hell
Davis
India
South Fries
Semon
Cobran
Cobram
Victoria
Popeyes Hamilton
Seymour
A. Taylor
Wadeson
Yarroweyah Court Meeting Aids Alert On Injury
The report notes Yarroweyah court meeting on Jth August. Me T Hanrahan of Cobram East lost the index finger of his left hand Thursday while adjusting a governor belt of a steam engine. The belt slipped, the finger was caught in the wheel and torn off at the socket. De Kennedy treated him and he reported minimal pain at the moment of the accident.
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Yarroweyah
T. Hanrahan
Cobram East
Hanrahan
de. Kennedy
Abe Peeldane
Numurkah and district notes and meetings
Local notices cover an election of a secretary for the Flying Agricultural Society, an upcoming horse sale in Newukah, and a recruiting rally with clergy and nurses departing for England. Reports include council decisions on fundraising meetings, gymkhana plans for charity, football season closure notes, and parish speeches urging national unity. The piece references local families and war service, plus a church and civic events calendar.
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Calram
Nerrigan
Knight
Numurkah
Agricultural Society
Smturiley
Sehoal
Arch Print McCarthy
Hood
A. Lee
Elsie
Maith Smith
Numurkeh
Githerttog
England
TL. Yuck
Mra Sheara
Numourhal Shire Couneil
Tor
J. A. Lee
Goulburn Valley
Mackotel
Taliygarvapan
Muckatuh
Gothiam
Gymidiana
Red Cross
Howell
G.W.F A
William Irving
Finley
Sydney
Melbourna
Jonas Boys
Vix
Afra Bean Jones
Gallipoli
Cyril
Jona
Rasord
Victoria appeals fund drive for Australian sick and wounded
Manqabret Stanley, at State Government House in Melbourne, thanks volunteers and supporters as the Victoria relief fund nears 100000 pounds with a goal of 250000. He praises the band of voluntary workers across the state aiding the cause and directs further contributions to the Metropolitan Ga Caupilay’s office on Flinders Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Otto
Thali
Gna Caupiay
Flinger Atreat
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J. Frase
Mercer
Eichler's
COBRA
Maat
Commonwealth Meachrick i
Nia Cies and
Tavyns
Lonbor Cabh
Tate
Correa
Bank,Australig
Savings Bank Department
Oranghes
Cantros
Acencieg
Intereat
Pratie Norrers
Cobram Dispensary
J. S. Wilson
Wilton
Katamatite
H. J. Pearson
Victorian Dental Board
Yieit
Katamativte
Lenta
Numureah
Delville Street
Asily
Sir Moura
John S. Dunleavy Bank Street, Coram
Grain Boyer
General Commission
Ineurance
P.O. Box
Cubram
Tarnpirr
Baroega
Fairley's
Fisher's
H. Kniglit
Wat, Tay, Munger
Poontre Notters
Jane
David Tunnggck
Supreme Courts of
New South Wales
Vieturli
Alida Vite
John Brice Beard
Earriater
Codram
Katomotive
Trust Funda
Sar
Tos
A. McPherson
Tailor
Post Road
Niovarka
A. McMawison
Katurnarits
J. P. McDonnell
Collins Street
Melbourne
Man Trust
Lange
Sstann Suas
Doge
Persone
Jon Dick
Cabemma
Cotiram East
Presbyterian Churom
Yarrowoyah
Beota’ ChurCh
Her
Ee Harvey
Methodist Church
Cobras
Ws JL
Yeo
W.taylor
Wiedler
Deraa
Kariatisiitn
Manting
Nowa
Manqabret Stanley
Melbourny
Marshals Shoes
Brown, Corke & CO
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