Catholic dance and ouchre advertised for Wednesday next
Local notice outlines the Catholic dance on Wednesday the 30th with good music promised. Also an iron and timber auction at Berrigan tomorrow led by Howard Martin & Co starting at 3 p.m. Yarroweyah Welfare Committee plans a ball on July 7 with Mulwala Orchestra, strong fundraising noted. A Comforts Fund dance last Wednesday featured a Waltzing Competition won by Mr and Mrs Wren among twenty couples, with detailed heats and prize £1 1s 0d.
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Berrigan
Howard Martin & Co
Yarroweyah Welfare Committee
Yarroweyah
Comforts Fund
R. Ratcliffe
M. Jones
K. Steward
M. Plancke
Keefe
S. Gamble
Gedye
Sergeant Knowles
H. Carroll
H. Whitty
Local staff changes and military postings in Cobram and district
Miss Marjorie Christie of Yarroweyah joins the Cobram State Savings Bank staff and begins duty. R A Mudge eldest son of Mr and Mrs R W Mudge of Yarroweyah has joined the RAAF as an engineering draughtsman and is now in camp. LAC Murtoch Collie has been posted to an RAAF station in NSW. Pte Jeff Tweddle returns to camp after two weeks on cropping leave at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Christie
Yarroweyah
Cobram
State Savings Bank
R. A. Mudge
R. W. Mudge
RAAF
Camp Lac
Murtoch Collie
Nsw
Jeff. Tweddle
Yarroweyah Hospital Ball Thanks District for 1943 Appeal
Yarroweyah Committee thanks district residents for support of the 1943 hospital ball appeal. Donations and the ball raised £46. Acknowledgments are extended to numerous local donors and helpers including W Sutton Kenny Maloney Thomas Irwis Houlihan M Hyde James Irwin William Irwin E Rowe J McDougall Davenport G O'Brien W Campbell H Stokes H Hyde Stokes G Ritchie Mudge and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarroweyah
Yarroweyah Hospital
W. Sutton
Kenny
Maloney
Thomas Irwis
Houlihan
M. Hyde
James Irwin
William Irwin
E. Rowe
J. McDougall
Miss Davenport
G. O'Brien
W. Campbell
H. Stokes
H. Hyde
M." ‘Stokes
G. Ritchie
Mudge
All
Delore
Z. Stokes
H. Byrds
Prekint
A C L M Stillard Honored At Cobram Boxing Night
A presentation was made to Aircraftsman A C J Mack Stillard by W Bethune on behalf of the Comforts Fund. He was wished God Speed and a safe return, receiving the gift with thanks amid applause. Stillard, a pay clerk, had spent twenty years in Cobram, five away, and spoke of thanks from visiting Force members.
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A.C.L M. Stillard
A.C.J
Cobram
Army Team Dominates Cobram In Sunday Showground Match
At the Showground on Sunday an Army side from Tocumwal defeated Cobram’s scratch team 106 to 18. The Army display was sharp and well organised, while Cobram showed talent but lacked depth. Best for Army were Thompson Madden Watts McDonald Richardson Stanley Mullen George Curthoys. Cobram’s standouts included C Butt A Graham J Ryan Joe McCluskey L Koopman Cox.
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Army
Tocumwal
Cobram
Percy” Bentley
Thompson
Madden
Watts
McDonald
Richardson
Stanley
Mullen
George
Boxing Event Aids Cobram Brigade and Comfort Fund
The Mechanics Institute hosted a Cobram Fire Brigade boxing night to raise funds for the Brigade and Cobram Comforts. Net proceeds near £42. Contestants donated services and Air Force and local youths aided. Highlights include bouts: Sobnson vs Rose, Walker KO Hunter, Haley def. Weidner, Broadbent wins on judge’s decision, Garner over Muir, and a draw Muir vs Male. A wrestling draw followed between Thomas and Daniels. Billy Muir and Kevin Walker travelled from Barmah to compete, then returned home.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Cobram Fire Brigade
Cobram Comforts Fund
Air Force
Neil Sobnson
Jack Rose
Kevin Walker
A.C.J. Hunter
Doug Haley
Gus Weidner
Sheepman
AC.1
A.C.J. M. Garner
Tommy Muir
Garner
Muir
Billy Muir
ACI
Corp
Thomas
A.C.J. Daniels
Barmah
Cobram
Open Column invites ex-sailors to join association
The Victorian Branch of the Demobilised Sailors Soldiers and Airmen's Association of Australia opens its ranks to those discharged from militia home forces and mercantile marine or who enlisted for overseas service but did not embark. Sub-branches may be established statewide. head office is 430 Little Collins Street Melbourne.
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Sir
Boevil Ka
Associaion
The
Asociation
Altle Collins Street
Melbourne
W. d. Aller
First Round Results in Men's 4 Ball Competition
The week end saw the first round matches with Pullar and O'Brien defeating Stratos and Wyatt while Wilton and Roe beat Shier and Quick and Barnett and McGuire defeated Cleave and Fanning. Jordan defeated Mulcahy and Mulcahy. Next Sunday the second round and Associates 18 holes stroke competition conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pullar
A. O'Brien
P Stratos
L. Wyatt
G. Wilton
H. Roe
H. Shier
W. Quick
C. Woolford
S. Woolford
V. Cleave
J Fanning
G. Barnett
J. McGuire
I. O'Reilly
M. Scott
K. Steward
GC. Jordan
E. Mulcahy
H. Mulcahy
Associates
Mra. G. Wilton
Cobram Waste Depot Volunteers Sort and Clarify Items
On Sunday morning local residents spent about three hours sorting bagging and transporting waste left by neighbors. Confusion over disposal of bacon rose cuttings glass and other items prompts a request to use available bags and bales and to indicate disposal ideas. Aimed at improving the waste depot effort and preventing mixing of unrelated trash.
Land Ownership by Aliens Progress in Melbourne Meeting
Mr McEwen MP pressed to curb land acquisition by persons of alien birth. A conference with Acting Attorney-General Mr Beasley, Brigadier Simpson, and Sir George Knowles at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, reviewed the legal position on naturalised or enemy origin ownership. Full investigations promised on numerous raised points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEwen
Curtin
Beasley
Victoria Barracks
Melbourne
W. B. Simpson
George Knowles
New Ration Books Still Obtainable
Officials urge applicants to seek new ration books from the Commonwealth Electorate Division via the Divisional Returning Officer J. B. Cumming. Forms RG 6 CR 7 and old books needed. post or in person. Parents of babies require birth date evidence. red sugar coupons acceptable. Remaining sugar and butter coupons for under six months noted. form RG 1 available at post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cumming
Raaioning
Ny Post Office
Cumming
Gems Of Thought Falsehoods And Truths Across Quotes
A collage of aphorisms on falsehood and truth from diverse authors. Quips from Daniel Webster Caleb Cutter Mary Baker Eddy and others explore flattery deception moral risk and the consequences of deceit. The collection juxtaposes irony with cautionary insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Web
Caleb
Cutter
Galileo
Berriess
Mary Baker
Edey
Richard Whalies
Making the Most of Butter Under Ration Rules
Households face butter rationing of a week with a peso limit as Luyes outlines methods to stretch supplies. Advice covers dividing portions, labeling each person’s share, and using butter in hot dishes or substitutes like dripping to preserve nutrition for children and adults alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
History’s Lesson on Duty and Public Spirit
The article warns that history shows progress hinges on individuals fulfilling their part. It condemns shirkers, fame seekers, and petty detractors who withhold effort. It urges public accountability to uphold essential social order and imagines future consequences if such attitudes prevail.
Weather Notes and Political Underscoring fragment
Fragmentary OCR text references rain and dry conditions alongside political figures and wartime sentiment. It hints at weather notes amid broader commentary on anxiety and immediate eyes on Hitler and his regime. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
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G. H. Benshall
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