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Newspaper

Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 28, 1947

Page

2

Murray Valley Deputation Seeks Expanded Murray River Plans

A protest delegation led by J McEwen urged government action to raise the Hume Weir and to appoint a joint board to study Murray Valley development. They pressed for public release of Snowy River diversion studies and clear recommendations on future plans.

J. McEwen M.H.R Murray-side Messrs McEwen W. G. Turnbull G. J. Rankin Victoria Allan Fraser A. M. Fuller New South Wales A. G. Cameron Ee A. McBride South Aus M.V.D.L South Australia Murray Valley League Dedman Commonwealth Hume Weir Australian Agricultural Council Riveranna Waters Migentnes League Wong

Racing entries list for multiple events and horses

The document lists horse names and placements across several events including Narong Hurdle Kindervale, Ruthless Orrong Two-Year-Old Roshanara, St. Kilda Handicap Cherie Marie, Wangaratta Golden Steeple, Yarra Handicap picorroe, and Keooyong Welter with top finishers in each.

Clearing Sales at Strathmerton East

Auctioneers J McNamara Co and Kilpatrick McLellan Co hold clearing sale at Miss Spence and Mr David Holden residence. Items include dairy utensils seed wheat hay furniture and sundries. Miss Spence farm sold to Settlement Commission and Mr Holden relinquishing everything.

J. McNamara & Co Kilpatrick McLellan & Co Misses Spence David Holden Settlement Commission Holden

Katamatite Gold Beats Katamatite Blue in Local Match

In Katamatite on Saturday the Gold team defeated the Blue by 8 sets to 5 and 100 games to 71. Results include multiple men and ladies doubles with scores such as O Kane and O Kane 9 1 and Mead Rudd 9 3, plus Ford Hiskins 9 4 and Mead Watt 9 0 in ladies doubles.

Katamatite V. Ford D. Hiskins P. Batey M. Mead D. Mead H. Watt D. McCleary N. Ryan

Barooga Easter Sports Meeting Set For Saturday

Preparations are complete for the Barooga Easter Sports meeting with at least 40 children's events and a full program of horse and pedestrian events. Unregistered-horse races aim to boost entries across six events, midday ham and turkey lunch available, stalls booths and a publican’s booth on site.

Barooga

Cobram Agricultural-Services opportunity in Cobram district

An advertisement from J. R. Watkins Co. invites a man to run Cobram Agricultural-Services at Murray St Cobram. The permanent occupation offers above average income and supplies Watkins customers with household goods and daily needs. Requires good travelling equipment and a tenance fee is issued. Write or call Melbourne exhibits street address.

Watkins J. R. Watkins Co Exhibits Melbourne

Obituary for Florence May Evans of Seymour and Cobram

Florence Mary Evans died suddenly at Seymour on February 19 at 61. Wife of Sidney Richard Evans of Collan Street, Seymour, she leaves a daughter Joan and five brothers and four sisters. A dedicated community member, she served in the Ladies RSA and Church affiliations and was active in Sunday School, Mothers' Club, and Comforts Fund. Funeral was held at the Church of England with Rev. Leaver officiating and interment in New Seymour Cemetery.

Seymour Cobram Florence Mary Evans Sidney Richard Evans Collan Street Donald and Ruth Sims Muckatah Wales England Friendship Club Honary Comforts Fund Mothers’ Club A-F.u-L.e. Seymour Soldiers 3SR Church of England Sunday School A.L.P. Seymour Jessie J. Gale Church of England New Seymour Leaver G. Diggle Hammett O’shea English B. Sidebottom S. Parks H. Liverton Mesdames Skermer Fisher Neal Sidebottom Spencer, Coverdale and Berry

Death of Hon Richard Kilpatrick noted in Goulburn Valley

The death occurred at Shepparton on Wednesday March 12 of the Hon Richard Kilpatrick a leading figure in Numurkah and the Goulburn Valley He founded Kilpatrick and Co auctioneers stock and station agents later Kilpatrick McLellan and Co with George McLellan moving to Berrigan before the firm moved its headquarters to Shepparton Kilpatrick was a prominent townsman renowned for public service and local contributions that will be remembered.

Shepparton Goulburn Valley Riverina Richard Kilpatrick Numurkah Kilpatrick and Co George McLellan Kilpatrick, McLellan

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Arenes Fred McMurray Joan Leslie June Haver Henry Fonda Lynn Ban Don Ameche Marring Gloria Jean Kirby Grant Daltons Alan Curtis Lon Chanley Kent Taylor Noah Beery, Jr Martha O'Driscoll Criterion Cafe E. J. Mulcahy Atlantic Union J. Mulcahy J. T. Close Finley Queensland Research Farm Gatton Steel Delver J. T Courier P.O Murray Valley League J. J. Dedman Hawkeye Narong Hurdle Kindervale Priority Ruthless Orrong Roshanara Sweet Magne Condonne St. Kilda Cherie Marie Wangaratta Strathmerton East Katamatite Gold Katamatite Blue DAY Cleaners Bellmore Street Yarrawonga W. F. Bourke Bank Street McCormick - Deering Caltex Oils Pool Petrol & Kerosene Vv. W. Jones Anderson State Electricity Commission of Victoria Electrical Contractors Licensing Commitee Nsw J G. Crosby Sanitary Bourebold Standad Telephones and Cables Pty, Ltd A. W. Ratcliffe High Street S.T.C T. P. O'Reill Journay Paul Duval Potter & Moore MAX Factor Punt Rd E. L. Walker Timber and Hardware Punt Road Radcliffe Bank ST
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