Shire Finances and Egg Board Critique Highlight Local Report
The treasurer notes overdrafts for Saleyards and Country Roads Board, with payments approved for Shire and CRB. The Egg Board faced criticism as restrictions led farmers to discard eggs while townspeople struggle to buy them. Chaff shortages at Albury hinder fodder transport from Victoria due to rail track limits. A Melbourne hostess caused a stir by inviting 10 American soldiers plus ten locals while banning Jews and Catholics, prompting a mixed blackout era reaction.
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SHIRE
Country Roads Board
Farmers and Sellers’ Association
Egg Board
Albury
Victoria
Melbourne
Joell
Moses
Cobram resident Colin Gilmour earns RAAS wings in study
A Cobram airman Colin Gilmour has earned his wings after months of diligent study, receiving the coveted WINGS award. Visitors from Yarrowyeah North and Mr R Wightman noted Cobram’s notable aviation achievement during their trips to the district.
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Yarroweyah North
G. Blows
Tee
Cobram
R. Wightman
Nots
Colin Gilmour
RAAS
Mace
Farewell for Rev Father Galvin at Tocumwal Hall
Large turnout at Tocumwal Convent Hall for Rev Father Galvin's farewell. Rev Father O Reilly welcomed visitors from Corowa and others while Mr H Greely and others expressed thanks and best wishes. He recalled stage memories and spoke of changes, thanking the Holy Name Society and noting a hoped reunion in happier times.
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Father Galvin
Other Ellis
Cobrani
P Dunne
Messia H
Bullard
Cullen
Baroga
Beng
Barooga
Greely
Tocumwal
Ja. Cogm
Singere
Fathers O'Reilly
O'Neill
Travell
Majestic
Mien
Holy Neme Society
Welcome Home meeting in Cobram outlines next event
A Cobram gathering at Far Station discussed welcoming returning servicemen. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday May 7 at 8 p.m. in the hall, organized by D O Dwyer Prendergast and Smither, after a tepid turnout and criticisms of local effort.
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Cobram
D. O'Dwyer
Prendergast
Smither
O'Dwyer
Welcome Home
Smithers
Gram
Pendergast
Brother of Mr B. Rice Dies During Holiday
The obituary notes the death of Arthur Charles Rice at age 3 while on holiday in Cobram. He was a retired police inspector, lived at Albert Park, and was predeceased by his wife about twelve months earlier. His remains were interred at Coburg Cemetery on Friday.
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B. Rice
Cobram
Arthur Charles Rice
Albert Park
Coburg
Weather and Wind Storm Batters District Town
Torrential rain on Thursday and again Thursday night drenched the town and district with about 120 points in under an hour. Weeks total reached 233 points with roof spouts failing and water damaging gardens and homes. A severe windstorm Saturday night damaged trees and buildings, ripping tin, and partially toppling the Burremine school chimney as debris littered the roads.
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Burremine
Tungamah Shire Council Meets in Ordinary Session
The Tungamah Shire Council held its ordinary meeting with President Dr Mead presiding. Attendees included Drs Lawrance Mulquinney Gleeson Oliver Kelly RB Jr Ryan Chapman Batey Teague Christie and O'Dwyer. secretary F Bartlett was absent.
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Tungamah Shire
Mead
Lawrance
Mulquiney
Gleeson
Oliver
Kelly RB
Ryan
Chapman
Batey
Teague Christie
O'Dwyer
F. Bartlett
C. Nicholls
Melbourne
War Damage Commission
Liquid Fuel Control Board
Shire of Tungamah
Birtre
National Savings
A. T. Opie
Teague
Constable Bentley
Cobra
Tees
Campbell's Lane
A. Mills
Naring
Deartment of Lands and Survey
Z. H. Rohison Bf Xatamote
W. Lonich
Thin Eee
Ueence
Labor Protest Letter Over Evacuee Billeting Inadequacies
A Shepparton Labor branch meeting passed a letter to the Premier protesting inadequate weekly allowances for evacuees and the failure to reimburse household expenses. They argue that 8 per week is insufficient and does not cover costs arising from billeting evacuees.
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Shepparton Brann
Labor Party
South Africa Sheepskin Gloves Aid Shipwrecked Sailors
South African sheepskin gloves are being produced for lifeboat crews aiding shipwrecked British sailors. Makers turn out large quantities including flying glove leather items for the Royal Air Force and boxing gloves for the Army and other forces.
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Royal Air Force
Sre
General matters resolutions pass at Tungamah council meeting
Council notes road works and boundary adjustments affecting Mulls Kies to Butler and Hen laired. Crs O'Dwyer Che Tagmeer and others discuss gravel road f rom Markatah racecourse Tumukah shire boundary and sewer guttering from railway to Pa. commer cleaned. flood damage and premises at Bartlett and Robe reviewed. authority granted to weigh produce at Youanmite weighbridge.
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Gre
Mulquiney and
Gleeson
Bartlett and Robe
Grs
O'Dwyer
Christie
T.st
Kendall SR
Cobram
Thur
Chapman and Batey—T
G. C. Millar
Youanmite
The
Iowa
Wedding of Amy Levnett and Barnett in Windsplac
The ceremony took place at St Josephs Church Cobram on April 25 with Rev. Fucie presiding. The bride Amy Levnett wore a close fitting frock with a long chain veil and carried cream cactus dahlias. Attendants wore powder blue georgette. The groom was Mp Ace W Bourke. Reception at the bride’s parents home.
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St Jovepn
Ghuren
Cobra
O'Connor
Cobramais
William
W. Bourke
Cobiam
Fucie
St Joseph's Church
Georgette
M. Bourke
Roseymoos
Bourke
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Golden Fleecing Room
Criterion Cafe
Yons Children’s Tonic
Katharine R. Lyons
Wortison & Teare
Natasa
National
Colling Street
J. Stanyer
Natifes Aecidenta
Anand
Tiss Aith
Ful
Pric
G Corram
Dennys, Lascelles
Wool Brokers
Newmarket
Dalgety & Company Limited
States
Wool & Stock
Dalgety
Dalgety and Company Ltd
Bourke Street
A. McGauchie
Masonic Hall
Lobram
L. Hall
A. Gorden Gulbridge and
Divehins and Wavey
Bxnerwata Impremena Asai Abe Um
Lawnt
Anderson
ICAL
Benshall, Chemist
Clarendon GL
Melparnc
J. M. Goodman
Green Grocery
Miss Maidment
Punt Road
Alderton's
Shepparton
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Church OF England
Tod
H.C
Bequeat
Presbyterian Church
Prsteee Mor
I Cour
GE Rowe
O.thers
Bucher Puns Road
J.J. Kelly
Mulcahy
Grocer
Ital
W. Ewart Cassidy
Bercister
Ena Golete
Tungamah Shire Council
South
Tungamah
C.s Mead
Tasend W
Mullskies
Butler
Hen
Amy Levnnett
Barnett
Tarnpiry Ty Geofrey Ronald Wiis
Ana Wilton
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