Wool price talks and local works in Tocumwal
Negotiations with the British Government for a review of the wool purchase agreement were to be pursued by Dr Evatt aslis in London. In Tocumwal on Saturday work began excavating slit trenches at the Convent School ground with a working bee planned. Residents are warned about the new delivery rules under the Control of Goods and a retailer and householder face penalties. J J Russell notes a prize for Most Improved Departmental Residences with piped water supply. Commonwealth Bank and Savings Bank announce later closing hours to free manpower for national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munistr
Anternas Adfairs
Evatt
London
Munster For Commerce
Mr. Scully
Forth State School
J. J. Russell
Tocumwal
Victorian Railways
Melboune
T Wits
Wicks
Sheperton
1738
Russell
Commonwealth Bank
Cdung
Dsunday
Commonwealth Savings Bank
District News: Appointments and Engagements at Tocumwal
Sergeant Steele of Orange will succeed Sergeant Weiss at Tocumwal and leave for Cowra next Wednesday. Corporal A Quick, Signallers J Taylor, and Driver W Kennedy of the ALF have arrived at Tocumwal from the Middle East. The engagement of Mavis Clas, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E N Jolley of Victoria Park Western Australia, is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Steele
Orange
Weiss
Tocumwal
Cowra
Cpl
A. Quick
J. Taylor
Dvr
W. Kennedy
ALF
Middle East
Mavis Clas
E. N. Jolley
G. 5. Mellor
Victoria Park
Western Australia
Official Cobram Golf Links Opening This Sunday
The Cobram golf links open on Sunday May 17 at 1 48 pm with mixed pairs event. Proceeds benefit the Cobram Red Cross. Golfers must pair with non members as partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Colf
Cobram Red Cross
Personal Notes From Cobram Drifted to an Accident
Mrs Carroll wife of A Carroll broke a bone in her right ankle in a forest on Cobram common. She was aided by her brother J Sullivan who happened to be returning from work. Privates A Blyth and I Bailey of the AIF recently returned to Australia visited Cobram last week. W Hughes L Lackman and R Johnson of the Water Commission staff left Cobram to take positions on loan to the Department of the Interior. D O Keeffe clerk at Cobram railway station is on sick leave with G Mountjoy acting as relieving clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll
A. Carroll
Caral
Cobrem
J. Sullivan
A. Blyth
I Bailey
AIF
Australia
Cobram
Messrs
W. Hughes
L. Lackman
R. Johnson
Water Commission
Department of the Interior
D. O'Keeffe
Cobsm
Har G. Mountjoys
O'Dwyer
Singapore
Aries
Co. Chapman
Sulfelt
Comforts Fund and Welcome Home Efforts Detailed at Meeting
Mr. O'Dwyer moved to task a ladies committee with a dance for the Comforts Fund and to seek opinion on selling Empire Day badges. A raffle of a Welcome Home Cobram committee donation by Elaine Stewart was approved. Canteen and account balances are itemized with receipts and expenditures, including a small credit balance across funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Dwyer
White
Comforts Fund
Mr. Woolford
Mr. Belance
Welcome Home
Cobram
Elaine Stewart
Wadeson
Woolford
Comtets
Bardega
Tpr
Bada Presentation
Militia Excluded From War Service Certificates Debate
Tungamah Shire Council debated denying certificates to Militia members who served domestically while ALF and AIF recipients were honored. Doctors Chapman Mulquiney and O'Dwyer argued certificates should recognize volunteers for overseas service, not Militia. Members noted distinctions between AMF AMF and AIF roles and potential future changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm.Maad
LUF
ALF
Dr. Chapman
Chapman
Lawrence
Dawin
AMF
Resad
Geneval
MacArthur
Australia
AAI
Mulquiney
Japan
Cy. Oliver
A.if
AIF
Austalia
Welcome Home Committee Formed At Public Meeting
A public meeting on a Welcon home committee was chaired by Mr O Dwyer. The group discussed welcoming service members returning from overseas, with aims to arrange a public welcome at the railway station and a final event at the end of the war. Members and officers were named, and a plan to meet returning soldiers and coordinate shelter needs for schools was set in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcon Home Committee
O'Dwyer
Anon Ous
WDC
O'Keeffe
Mr Pike
AIF
Darwn
Mr O'Keeffe
Bourke
Wadeson
Comforts Fund
Hickey
Prenderst
White
Crozer
Ross
Halrod
Prencegast
Harris
Smithers
Essen
Cole
Chatman
Pyke
Denson
Messrs
Smuither
O'Keefe
Rourke
Crone
Bentley
Calman
Hiford
O'Reilly
Roe
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To. Upnere Talkies Mechanics Institute
Gue
Rhandephia
Lubram Pharmacy
Onic Food
Katharine R. Lyons
Jorvison & Teare
J. Stanyer
Alderton's
Punt Road
Melbourne
Shepparton
Vv. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Barooga
Uennys, Lascelles
Vyoal Laukers
Stock & Land Agents
Newmarket
Dalgety & Company Limited
Hanis and
Victoria
States
Wool & Stock
Wario X
Ris Timber
Rennys
Dalgety Aid Company Ltd
McGauchie
Jak Dias Ode Eee
Coun Ee
Ab Sich, Shv
Lowy A Dany
Berrigan
Anderson Gring
ICAL
Creuyel
Ul. Mensuall
M. Goodman
THE
Green Grocery
Mulcahy
General Grocer
W. Ewart Cassidy
Church. OF England
H.C
Roques
Presbyterian Church
GE Rowe
W. Althers
J. J. Kelly
LDS
Cobreay Courten
Serfparton
scumEt
Lap
Dookie
Shire War Service
Tungamah
Mem
Lara
Prendergast
Mr. Wadeson
G. Halford
Mesars
Smither
Harrs
O'Keetly
Wecome
Croater
Agricultural Society
Wadewss
Cremiar
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