Migration Will Assist Hungry Britain Editorial
A wartime editorial urges mass migration from Britain to Australia and other dominions to solve hunger. It argues Australia must boost food production and population, proposes an Empire Conference led by Prime Minister Chifley and Immigration Minister Calwell, and predicts Britain would supply ships while Australia handles housing and settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Australia
Dominions
New Zealand
Canada
Mr Chifley
Mr. Calwell
Calwell
Personal Pars Notes From Mooroopna and Melbourne Travels
Friend notices and local updates tell of Mr J Crute in Mooroopna Base Hospital with tonsillitis, and several residents holidaying in Melbourne Sydney or Warracknabeal. Frank Bourke hosts Leo from Warracknabeal while Miss June Travers begins duties at Le Charme after training in Melbourne.
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J. Crute
Mooroopna
Crute
Weather
Melbourne
W. Evans
Frank Bourke
Leo
Warracknabeal
T. Shinnick
Joan
K. A. Evans
Sydney
M. D. O'Dwyer
Marie
Gill
Philip
Bleak House
Frank Anderson
Betty Herrin
Cobram
Bank of Australasia
Noy
Ng Sean Ta
Walle Mire
Ate Kshond
W. J. Mass
J. Millerick
Wenborn
Pat Mirow
David
June Travers
le Charme
Melbourn
Tennis family completes treble at C. H. McKenzie event
A tennis family dominated the count week championship at Koo- Pet O'Kane venue. C. H. McKenzie won the men's singles and paired with Dot G. to win mixed doubles. Ten years earlier his sister Aileen claimed a similar triple in women’s doubles.
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Koo- Pet
Cobram Fire Brigade Competes At Ballarat Demonstration
Cobram firemen performed commendably at Ballarat last week with eleven participants. They placed third in the discipline section and second in the torch-light parade among 89 brigades, and finished sixth in the 5-man marshal event. Captain Weatherill led the team which included Lieut N Jordan and F Hogan among others, receiving praise from Chief McPherson and Deputy Gingell. The article calls for a trained track in Bank Street to maintain competitive spirit and protect local residents.
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Cobram
Ballarat
Cobrem
Marshall
Cobcom
Iina
Frank Hogan
Victoria
Alex. Ratcliffe
O Weatherill
Lieut. N. Jordan
K. A. Evans
F. Hogan
Doug Guthrie
Maurice Denson
A. W. Ratcliffe
H. Ratcliffe
J. Hocking
Ken Markey
Claire Millerick
Bank Street
Kitchen Tea For Jean Powles And Doug Guthrie
A Cobram social evening at the fire brigade hall celebrated the upcoming marriage of Jean Powles and Doug Guthrie. Gifts from the Cobram Scout Group and the fire brigade included kitchen utensils for their future home. The event featured dancing games a supper and a sing along of Auld Lang Syne with remarks by G Foster Knight and O Weath Jnr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Brigade
Jean Powles
Doug. Guthrie
Cobram
Scout Group Committee
G. Foster-Knight
Cobram Fire Brigade
O. Weath Jnr
Doug
Mary Lonergan
Ken Morgan
Finley Reappoints Coach At Six Pound Per Week
Mr. A. O'Brien was appointed playing coach for Finley football team at six pounds per week plus tax. Another applicant was Arthur O'Brien who previously coached last year and failed to reach the final four. The committee hopes continuity will benefit the team this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O'Brien
Finley
Arthur O'Brien
Correction to Cobram Football Club annual meeting presentation
The corrected report states 5. M. Scott served as president and P. W. Bales as secretary, recipients of the presentation, for the Cobram Football Club annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
M. Scott
P. W. Bales
Cheese Factory Interest in Cobram Gains Attention
A Stanhope Cheese Processing Factory letter to the Progress Association says Cobram could host a cooperative plant if the district shows demand and no Agricultural Department objections. The Stanhope firm would buy most shares and run the venture with its expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Progress Association
Stanhope
Agricultural Department
Aeons
Boy Dies After Bicycle Fall Near Tocumwal
John Millman aged B years, son of Mr and Mrs J Millman of Tocumwal, died at Mooroopna hospital following injuries from a bicycle fall on Tuesday while en route to school. He remained unconscious until Wednesday morning and was treated at Mooroopna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Millman
J. Millman
Tocumwal
Mooroopna Hospital
Black Swan Triggers Power Outage Across Border Towns
A large black swan struck a transmission line near Finley, breaking the line about six miles away and triggering a circuit breaker at Yarrawonga. Cobram Finley and Tocumwal lost power for about half an hour while Berrigan faced a longer interruption before restoration of the supply via the screen transmission line isolation.
Katamatite advances in semi finals of men doubles
Katamatite defeats Yarroweyah 1 sets to 6 in the semi final. Milnes Rudd beat D Wallace and M Naughton and Payne Morton pairings, Stokes Maidment win over Learmonth Ryan. Kilgour McCleary lose to Wallace Naughton and Payne Morton and Stokes Maidment. Ladies doubles Bourke Ryan beat Wallace McNamara and Stokes Naughton. Gillespie Rudd lost to Wallace McNamara and forfeited to Stokes Naughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katamatite
Yarroweyah
Milnes-Rudd
D. Wallace
M. Naughton
I. Payne
T. Morton
M. Stokes- L. Maidment
Learmonth-Ryan
Wallace-Naughton
Payne-Morton
Stokes-Maidment
Kilgour-McCleary
Wallace- Naughton
Bourke
Miss Ryan
Wallace
Miss McNamara
Stokes
Naughton
Gillespie
Rudd
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McPherson
Chit Gingell
Black Swan
V.W. Jones
A. Grade Electrical
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State Electricity Commission of Victoria
Electrical Contractors Licensing Committee
Government Cf
Super - Crete
Cobram_ Tile
J. G. Crosby
W. Ewart Cassidy Llb
Station Street
Baby Shout
J. Westh
Holdenson & Neilson Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
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B.v.sc
Numurkah 14
Cobram Hotel
Bob Sandow
Shell Depot
Punt Road
Shell
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Grand Central Hotel
K. R. Lyons
Opticiens Pty. Ltd
Bourke ST. Melb
Rutree
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W. Elligate
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