Irrigation Scheme Aims to Open Central Australia
Dr J J C Bradfield plans a vast irrigation project to open Central Australia. He envisions post war need and, with experts, has developed figures and plans. The Cobram district eyes dairy expansion, with farmers predicting growth in the near term. A local butter factory for Finley is discussed, urged by Mr J T Close to act now to avoid losing to other centres. Reduced freight for starving stock shipments is announced, with countersignature by the Victorian Lands Department. A separate note mentions a British export growth amid war conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. C. Bradfield
Sydney Harbour Rridge
Central
Australia
Telegraph
Endesvour
Serwe
Finley
J.T. Close
Victorian
Lands Department
Railways
Meiro South
Car Runs Into Creek In Cobram
Scott of Cobram left his car on a sloping driveway near Mr W Quick’s residence. The handbrake failed to hold the vehicle, which rolled toward the creek, crashed into a tree, rebounded to strike another tree, and sustained only a bent running board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Cobram
W. Quick
Cobram court fines for unregistered truck and licensed premises
Cobram Court of Petty Sessions heard two cases. Patrick J Shiels and Michael Shiels were fined £10 each for driving an unregistered Studebaker truck with 68 bags of wheat and operating beyond Victoria without license. Cyril Weiss was fined 10 shillings, with 3 shillings costs, for having persons on his licensed premises. two others on site were fined 10 shillings each plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Court of Petty Sessions
Mohr
Wilson
Patrick J. Shiels
Michael Shiels
M. Shiels
Studebaker
Cobram
P. J. Shiels
Transport Board
Victoria
Victorian
Herbert Delarue
Cyril Patrick Weiss
Strathmellon
Conference backs bushel export case to New Zealand
Discussion over a bushel export case to New Zealand ended with approval and a proposal that three State Organisations coordinate sales from Australia. The Marketing Manager reported Melbourne market operations through 1940, with concerns on account sales, bonds, storage, and agent service. Dr. Cantor outlined Vitamin C research funded by the 3KZ Auxiliary Research Fund and noted valuable medical guidance for citrus public promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters Yaind
Edwards
New Zealand
Maison
Walters
V.C.C.A
Zea
Australia
Victoria
Melbourne
Melboune
S. J. Canton
Cantor
Kerr
VCCA Conference Deliberations On Export Bushel Standards
The 1940 VCCA meeting chaired by Captain D. B. Bashed discussed damp bushel cases for export to New Zealand and a proposed orange juice content increase to 35 percent from the 1940 season. The Advisory Council had not met since. delegates considered future industry development and classification of bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.C.C.A. Board of
D. B. Bashed
Duke
New Zealand
Close of Zealand Department
Fire Brigade Tournament at Cobram Courts
Cobram Fire Brigade members competed in a mixed doubles event on the Cobram courts. Weatherill and Crozier won the tournament by aggregate games. Other results included Koopman O Keeffe defeating Barter Seymour and Scott Rateliffe, Weatherill-Cozier, and Perry-Shepard matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Fire Brigade
Cobram
Agggate
Weatherill
Crozier
Koopman-O'Keeffe
Barter-Seymour
Scott-Rateliffe
D. Weatherill- Cozier
Perry-Shepard d. Barter- Seymour
Perry-Shepard
Koopman-O
Semi Final Cricket Showdown In District Championship
Strathmerton versus Tocumwal sees Strathmerton reach 146 with Reynoldson and O'Brien excelling. Tocumwal 46 at stumps as Garrick dominates with 1 wicket, while Cobram battles Barooga in a separate match with Cobram at 136 and Barooga 39 for 1. McGuire takes 5 for 48 as Barooga chase 161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathmerton
Tocumwal
L. Reynoldson
O'Brien
Reynoldson
Cockyne
Chambers
Tocumwa
Scott
Garrick
Mannes
Cockayne
H. Prentice
Ibw
Chambers O'Brien
DeAble L. Reynoldson
J. Billman
Chambers J. O.brien
Chambers J. Mannes
DeAble
Cobram
Barooga
Strathmeton
Crozier
Hughes
Barnett
McGuire
Moe
Steward
Bell
Cooper
Athol Down
Downes
Barcooga
Bert Dawson
Jack Allen
Cricket Barcoga
K. Cromier
G. Barnett
P. Bell
A. Down
D. O'Keefe
J. Deane
Allen & Fraser
L. Keopman
J. "Tyres
S. Wyatt
Weatherill
Hicks
Dawson
Fraser
J. McGuire
Tow. W. Hughes
H. Dawe
Charlee Chanty Ci and the Downtown Blackout Screenings
A scrambled fragment recalls Charlee Chan ty Ci and a Sunday screening during a tense city blackout era. It mentions air raids, inaugurations, and detectors in a world of crime and darkness amid a historic capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Chan
iKe
Chir
Sidney Toleed
Local Notices and Social Highlights From the Week
The notice lists local residents and events with brief mentions of a craftsman Jy ram, deceased figures including Mrs Flynn and Mr G Tannerleihc, and references to community activities such as a cricket event and a club practice run. It mentions locations like Batomonte Coonamble Syde and mentions names linked to local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram
Cobsam
Boosey
Flynn
Sds
Distin
Devt
Luray
G Tannerleihcam
Richmor
J. Bourne
Tocumwal Progress Association Annual Meeting Elects President
At the Tocumwal Progress Association annual meeting Mr EH Brown was elected president after retirement declined. He urged better resident attendance and asked business leaders to fund meeting costs. The committee was appointed to study and report on improvements while Cobram ties and public support were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. Brown
Brown
Gallagher Movermittee
Murphy
Beitfk
Cor Jamson
Tuck
Shebler
Tocumcar
Cobram
Cobrem
Yhou
Cys
Annal
Cobram Association
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W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Wneapple
Teare
Auth
MR J. Stanyer
Bistriet
Denny, Lascelles
Teja
Newmarket
Sinkey Property
Lh. T. Goulding
Lyos Children's Tome
Lyers
Cobram Pitarmacy
Alderton's Fruit Shop
Housewives
Numurkah
R. Graham
H. McWilliam
Cobrem and
Diatret
Royal Victoria Hotel
South Gippsland
J. J. Kelly
LDS
WEISS
R G. Moore
Wyndham St
Shepparton
Decorator
Smakne
Church OF England
Meerroqo
CPIM
Cobram 730
Bequest
Varrowey
Naring
Nd C. Farmer
Local & General News
Comforts Fund Dance
Mechanics Hall
Uistje O Ftiend
Soodia
Iatin Bey
Catton Onberfer
Metesee Bottle Cars
Boomandomana
Wile * Cobra
Vitimin
H. Bigwn
The
Chiscesinoslin
Oran, Comenianon
VCCA
L. Christie
Lorenz
T. O'Brien
M. Hendy
Haines
Stpd
Toccumwal
F. Garrick
C. Scott
Haines J. Quirk
Wefackies
Charlie Chan
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