Cobram Comforts Fund plans dances and active support
A Cobram Comforts Fund meetingقرر to boost activity and public backing. A youth committee will run a series of dances, with a Friday 9 pm planning session and weekly collections expanding townwide. Gifts and canteen orders for servicemen were approved, plus condolence to Private Gould’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Comforts Fund
M. D. O'Dwyer
White
Seymour
Ross
C. White
Messrs
Wadeson
Rev
Foyster
O'Reilly
Millerick
Steen
Gould
Local News Notes and War Effort Appeals in Cobram Area
Cobram area items include Light Horse return from camp and community efforts for Navy gloves and wool pelts for overseas service. Wool pelts drive supports vest distribution for men overseas. Melbourne tannery workers assist. Also social at Weatherill home and irrigation season extended to May 15 1941 with water deliveries ordered by district officers and post 18 May maintenance work planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocumwal
NAVY
C.W.A
Cobram
C.W
Canada
N.S.W
CWA
Melbourne
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Geare
Dairies Supervision Talks Move Toward Cobram Meeting
After a Tungamah Shire Council visit by Assistant Chief Dairy Supervisor Mr Henry, a public meeting in Cobram was announced to discuss Dairy Supervision under Part 11 of the Act. He cited better cream quality from supervised areas, mixed farmer responses, and the aim to offer guidance rather than compulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tungamah
Henry
Cobram
Tungameh
Numurkah
Shepparton
Chapman
Oliver
Christie
North West
Conn
Mead
Lethbridge Policy Speech Attacks War Policy and State Powers
Mr C. B. Lethbridge spoke at Tocumwal criticizing war timing but urging all in war effort. He attacked government actions on wealth, aircraft production, and multiple governments, defended his record for Corowa electorate, claimed prior grants and services, and challenged opponents while pledging to fight for NSW and Australia. He urged closer settlement, criticized Stevens Bruxner governance, and defended votes on soldiers and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lethbridge
Tocumwal
Lethbridge
Baronga
Commonwealth
Australia
Corona
New South Wale
Country Party
Corowa
Bruxner
Bruxter
Coron
Sydney
Major Reid
Stevens
Spoone
New South Wales
Bette
Canada
Malaya
Darwin
Tocum
Berriquin
Stevens-Bruxner
Ungamah Shire Council Deliberations Report Monthly Meeting
Councillors listed including Dr. Lawrence and W Ryan attended the monthly meeting. The engineer recommends relocating a road grader on a formation to improve drainage and higher ground. The council held over for a month to inspect and decide on culvert installation and drainage works while various state departments advised on road resealing, bridge replacements, and public works funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lawrence
Ryan
Kelly
R. Ryan
Oliver
County Ruyde Board
Melbourne
Mupsay Valley
Couram
Seretary
Victorian Railways
Melvou Tle
Hue
Cttateaen
Barroga Mall
Cobram
Strathbe
Wnich
Svevelury
Tundamae Dovers Footballian
Pangamah
Heserve
Irion
Victoria
Conpribhit
Mey
FA Gale
T Cassidy
Soisu 1Cobram
Trausar
Doyle Hod
Doyie
Gene
Wansier
Las Ween
Waraill
Country Btu Board
Positskve
Bousey Creek
Struntesrea
County Lead Board
Covivath South Main Road
Counel
Beare
Country Reade Board
Wisd Am
Besch Board
Benalla-Yarrawonga
Besalla
Tocumwal
Drift to the cities spurs debate on wheat and independence
The speech recalls population drift from country towns and calls for stabilizing the wheat industry. Speakers argue independents could hold balanced power in the next state parliament and possible leadership roles in the Commonwealth if leaders fail to carry support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Wilson
Busi
Fadden
Commonwealth
Coles
Independenta
Fragmentary text item from an old page
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an elderly person, a bar setting, and scattered names. The readable bits reference adults, possible events, and ambiguous actions, but no clear narrative, dates, or structured facts emerge.
For Sale Ad Column With Various Household Items
Classified ad style listing items for sale including cushions and stacks. Notes a price of 28/10 per stack and mentions items like a lunc, hydrants and plumbing parts. Includes contact Rev. Loncreste with phone 64 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lune
Loncreste
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flesco
Java
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Lorrison & Teare
Solac Vons Viet
Neram
Cael
Evaty Thuyaby
Tin
J. Stanyer
Barooga
Dennys, Lascelles
Vobram
Newmarket
B. T. Goulding
Katharine R. Lyons
Cobram Pharmacy
Alderton's Fruit Shop
Hunt Road
ICAL
W. Henshall
Clarendon St., Ltd
J. M. Goodman
Green Grocery
Milbourney
Miss Maidment
Punt Road
G. E. Rowe
W. Mathers
Annie
J. J. Kelly
Ania
Rire Iaal
Church OF England
Sunday Methodist
H.C
Yarrowsysh
Cobram Comforts
Local & General News
O. J. Weatherill
Effie Weatherill
R. Stillord
Miss Weatherill
D. E. Johnson
The
Koonomoo
MR Lethbridge
Council
Max
Hubey
AME
SMU
Mubebu
Carin
Dee Wales
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!