Red Cross and church events with dances and meetings noted
Community notices list Red Cross dances in March at Mechanics Hall and a euchre and dance night. A connection to church activities includes a Methodist service and a cross service. Also listed is a soil survey bulletin for Murray Valley District and an auction ad for grazing land near Nunuskah with lease terms for 319 acres at Naring East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McNamara d& Co
Nunuskah
Naring East
James Bute
Cobram Fire Brigade visit and prisoner of war reports
Giftman F Howells was in Cobem oa Kave recently. Corporal A G Watt nephew of Mr and Mrs Donald Cobram is reputed as a prisoner of war. Alan, previously reported moving, was taken prisoner on Am bop Island. Private Pater Goodman son of Mr and Mrs G Goodman Cobram is reported a prisoner of war near Tokio. Parker was reported to be missing. Chief Officer A McPherson of the Country Fire Brigades Board visited Cobram on Monday and inspected the Cobram Fire Brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin McPherson
A. Mc Pherson
Tokio
Aur
Giftman
F. Howells
Cobem Oa Kave
A. G. Watt
Donald
Cobram
Alan
Ambop Island
Pater Goodman
G. Goodman
Cobrams
Parker
Mission
A. McPherson
Country Fire Brigades Board
Cobram Fire Brigade
Induction of Rev E Fabb at Cobram Presbyterian Church
Rev E Fabb was inducted as minister of the Cobram Presbyterian Church at Scots Church. Ceremonial welcome came from Cobram and Yarroweyah representatives, with thanks given to Rev Booth for his service. The evening included musical items by local contributors and a ladies served supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Fabb
Presbyterian Church
Cobram
Scots Church
Kennedy Paton
James .Roth
Packett
Pullar
Fabb
Messrs Morris and Mortimer
Yarroweyah
Tom- 4
Spence
PYAIU
Gilmour
Ladies Guild
Rov. Packett
Method
S. Gregory
Church of England
Gilsenan
AIF
Congregation of Cobram
A. Gemmes
Booth
Cohen
Gemmell
Chistie
Hendy
Edards and Williams
Fox
Thompson
Advisory Board Considers Roster System for No 1 Area
A Murray Valley Irrigation District advisory meeting at the Water Commission district office discussed trialing a roster system for No 1 Area with 4 days on and 8 days off. The proposal, supported without a dissenting vote, aims to conserve time and labor. further motions included manure ration policies and other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Valley
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Couail
The
Water Commission
Murray Valley Irrigation District
H.cher- Gemmell
Ayatem
No. A.ca
G Moss
Names Cause Confusion Between Cameron Officials in Australia
A discussion notes that two officials named Donald Cameron, the Minister for Aircraft Production and the Deputy Director General of Manpower for Victoria, are often confused with each other and with Archie Cameron MHR. misdirected correspondence and mistaken identity recur in cases involving aircraft and manpower matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Donald Cameron
Archie Cameon
MHR
Australia
Ecolves
Cameron
Cameron Smetimes
Archie Cameron Mhr
South Australia
Local Market Prices For Tools And Goods
Readable fragments show February prices for items including roller at 6 shillings 10 pence, barrows 2 shillings, mower 4 shillings 10 pence, steel posts 2 pounds 7 shillings 12 pence, st plow 2 pounds 3 shillings 2 pence six, dray 8 pence, and other listed goods, reflecting historical trade values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrows
Bugsy
Peer
Tunghamah Shire Council March Meeting Note
The March meeting of Tun Gamah Shire Council was held on Monday with Dr Chapman as president and councilors Lawrance Lilquiney Gleeson O Dwyer Stokes Mead Batey Magee Ryan Kelly and Oliver in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tungamah Council
Drs Chapman
Lawrance
A M Lilquiney
Gleeson
O'Dwyer
Stokes Mead
Batey
Magee
Ryan Kelly
Oliver
Austerity Loan Pennants and Local Road Objections
Correspondence shows St James and Cobram receiving pennants for the Austerity Loan with values £5,440 and £12,010 respectively, while Tungamah gets a green pennant. Melbourne Lands and Survey asks if the council objects to a road closing under Land Act. Various letters note support, road inspections, and requests related to local roads and public works in Cobram and surrounding parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian War Loans
St James
Cobiam
Tungamah
Department
Survey
Melbourne
W. Rudd
Mucka
Fire on Naughton Property Destroys Stack Valued at £16
A fire on Mr. Naughton's property destroyed a stack of ceme valued at £16. The bush fire brigade and neighbors prevented further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naughton
RAAF Dance and Prisoner of War Fund Event Planned
Community notices announce a March 10 meeting at Mechanics Hall for Red Cross support and a forthcoming Prisoner of War fund event with dance and euchre. Also listed are lost items, First Aid enrolments, and notices from Cobram and Numurkal about estates and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pance
Euchre Wid
Raaf Wefare Fund
Mechanics’ Hall
Raaf Ochestra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Photophone Talkies Mechanics Elf Tate
RCHS
Big ‘Store
Criterion Cafe
Jelphone
Satuday
Armacy
Ons Children’s
Katharine R. Lyons
Morrison & Teare
Hb i
Cobrkam Ana
Sathella
Natrona Hi
Coline Street
Jeet Muntys
Howe
J. Stanyer
Cobram Ao
Olchie
Barooga
G Land Agents
Dalgety & Company Limited
Voihoa
Ome
Gerdes Uth
Vienna
States
Joel & Stock
Dalgety
Dalgety « Company Ltd
Awe Bourke Steet
Melbourn
Masunil Hall
OKRAM
A, Megalchie
Tocumwal
Bils
UCL
Cae 1
Treneh
Moy Bay
Guaran
Ical Supplies
Enshall, Chemist
Jm“. Goodman
Ualin Grocery
Miss Maidment
Foad
Honzy
Ty Nee
Tyegeee
Bux
Aldertons
Punt Road
Gous.s
Trina
PROM
Crurch
England
Ard
Amethodist Church
Were Cobrant
Shepparton Ji
W. Adams & Bun Ply
J. Jones
Family Butcher
Bumalies
J. J. Kelly
Sistty Calvan
Oeason
Red Cross
Epheam
Uel
Whigs
Acildings
Las
BE. Fabb
J." Mulcanry
Grocer
Uniy Best Brands of
Groveton
Ordars Valle
W. Ewart Cassidy Llb
Gua Galielter
Cobram Test
W. Lane Bai Ty Poe
Mighly Sutbksértn
Dickle
Eeruary Medina Public Suntan
Ees Oe
Tungamah Shire Council
Trum
Patriach Commission
J. McEwen
J. McDonald
State Electricity Commission
Muckateh- Yerrawongs Road
Country Roads Melbourne
Tocumnal Progress Association
Yarrowevah
Racecourse
Mis
Messer Churey Bros
Youenna
LUCE
Etrath
Merton
J. McNamara & Co
Alexander Campbell
Numurksh
Sheep County
Strathmerton
Yarrowega
Maren
Red C Vss
Scuss Dance Aid
Cobram Methodist Sancey Scris
Marth
Mir T. Naughton
Cobsair Push
Gac
Apple A
Courier
Strathmeten
Jock
Plebe
Qed Cross
Wedney
Eagade Hall
Sedailion
M D Tomlin
Mes Inglis Graham
Numurkar
War National Trustees
Queen St. Melsourne
Ewart Cassidy
Soli
St. Cobram
Robert Wadeson
LA Jean Baker Cummins
Vt Tracit Ame
Havik
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