Local and General News from Cobram District
The Hawaiian Troubsddis under Mr E Kani gave an excellent show at Cobram Mechanics Institute last Tuesday. Cobram Tennis Club meets at the Mechanics Institute Friday at 2 pm. Cobram Juniors lost to Tocumwal with Tocumwal 10, Cobram 1. An accident saw two Tocumwal players suffer broken collarbone and arm. A twin ram with eight feet was shown and destroyed. Rain fell Tuesday. local plantings recorded. Cropping begins with wheat and oats sown. farmers hopeful for near optimism. Local Government Act tax enrollment rules apply. rate collector at Mechanics Hall Cobram on Saturday 28 May. J McNamara & Co plan stock sale at Numurkah Friday 27 May. early stock entries urged. Fruit season ends. grapes final, many peaches and apricots leafless. pruning starts. Senator Guthrie showed American films and posters for parliamentary inquiry. some films deemed filthy by censor. Winning the Fatirieg, a film, will be screened at the Mechanics Institute Saturday. Chadwick Pictures Corporation produced the film under Hunt Stromberg. distributed by Master Pictures in Australasia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E."kani
Cobram Mechanics
Cobram Tensis
Mechanics
Tomarrayr
Ata Pam. Sharp
Cobram
Tocumwal
J. Millerick
Ramdamb
George Raia
Rata
Shire of Tungamah Wales
Mechanics Hall
Messrs
J. McNamara
J. McNamara and Co. Will Hold Their Next Special Stork Sale At Numurkah
Aleady
Guthrie
Parliamentary Film Inquiry
Australia
Tiisa Chadwick
Pictures Corporation
Hunt Stromberg
Australasia
Master Pictures
Callen Landis
Clara Orton
Soil Tests to Boost Farm Yields Across Regions
Agricultural notes urge farmers to run multi year field trials on five to fifty acre plots using superphosphate per regional standards. Tests compare treated and untreated areas, with fallow and ploughing strategies, to increase soil productivity and wheat yields beyond traditional practices.
Remigan-Finley Road Accident Injures Groom
Our Correspondent reports a late Saturday night incident on Remigan Finley road where a groom named Buktely employed at the Federal Hotel was struck by a truck wheel. He received first aid from Dr Roberts and was taken to Ak Corona s capitol for further care. The town also notes the loss of a local picture show since a recent fire and the new theater plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remigan-Finley
Buktely
Federal Hotel
Tmck
Holtely
Iedy
Roberts
Ake Corona
Capitel
Berrigan
Misses McGredy
Hell
Cobram Golf Club Holds Annual Meeting at Mechanics Institute
The Cobram Golf Club gathered Monday night with President Grant and L Kennedy among attendees. Minutes approved, a NSW loan for a five year lease on the links discussed, balance sheet shows credit of £16 19s. Officers named include President L A Kennedy and Secretary Treasurer W S Mitchell with a full committee slate for handicappers and sports and finance committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics Institute
Messrs Grant
L-Kennedy
A.jpee
Radford
Ienary A. Handarsetiy
Bunanore
Rossiter
C. White
R. Adams
N. Thomas
P. Quick
Ae Bess
W. S. Mitchell
Ion
Messrs Rossiter
Kenney
Sesson
L. A. Kennedy
Messrs Henderson
G. Grant
N. ‘Thomas
W .S. Mitchell
Messrs
G. White
B. Backhouse
A. Dewhurst
F. M. Quick
C. Radford
P. Rossiter
E. A. Henderson
Messrs Dewhurst
Thomass, and Kennedy
Ordinary meeting actions and new committees decided
An ordinary meeting after the annual gathering led by Mr L A Kennedy formed a ladies and gentlemen committee. A special ladies meeting was set for 4 30 pm on Tuesday 24 May at Mechanics Hall. Subscriptions were fixed at previous season rates: for gentlemen £1 1s and ladies 10s. A rules code is to be drawn by the president secretary and two others for the next meeting. The sports committee may hire links for opening day events and trophies on June 3. Mr Quinane to be consulted on tint portions. Outstanding donations to be recorded and paid in advance. financial members to be listed and barred from tournaments if not paid. Subscriptions due by 30 June. A minute praises the retiring president and secretary and a nominal 1s visitor fee is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Mitchell and Kennedy
Mechanics’ Hall
Tueday
Messrs G Grant
C. White
Thomas and Quick
Henderson
G. Grant
T. Quinane
Thomas and Henderson
W.S. Mitchell
Fruit market arrival plan debated by Victorian citrus bodies
Delegates from the Victorian Central Citrus Association and Murray Citrus Growers Cooperative Association and agents discussed a motion to shift fruit arrivals to Melbourne market on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays instead of Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. The agents noted better chances to add fruit if growers follow shore suggestions at the piers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Cental Citrus Association
Murray Citrus-Growers Co-operative Association
Melbourne
Labor’s Programme Outlined by Victorian Party Policy
The Victorian Labor Party presents a broad policy platform covering finance, industry, social reforms, electoral adjustments, transport, returned soldiers, state enterprises, education, and legal reforms. Proposals include winding down borrowing for repro ductive works, abolishing the Industrial Appeal Court, expanding hospitals, fair rents courts, state gas production, and a compulsory Wheat Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Labor Party
Ss Tallows
Wages Board
Gerctien
Workers’ Compensation Act
Public Service Classification Board
T.B. Savatorir
la Ga
Outer Ports Commission
Spencer Street
Jies
Greater Melbourne
Ruret Bank
Co-Operative Organisation of Producers
Cobram Cycle Club Announces Road Races and Events
The Cobram Cycle Club lists the season races including 5 to 50 miles across June to August with a championship in late August. Tickets are on sale for the July 20 plain and fancy dress ball. The annual meeting is set for May 25 to elect officers and approve the balance sheet.
Salesian Fathers Buy Clark Estate for Vocational College
The Salesian Fathers of Ven Don Bosco in the United States have purchased Ruperisewood Mansion Sunbury and about 90 acres of the Clark estate to establish an agricultural college for training boys. The price is undisclosed but expected between £30,000 and £60,000.
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Ruperisewood
Sunbury
Clark Estate
Salesian Fathers
Don Bosco
United States
Au Zericultural College
New Federal Loan Seeks £4.25 Million Subscriptions
The Treasury announces a new federal loan at 5 percent interest free of state income tax aimed at country investors. Total subscriptions target £4,250,000 to fund public works with early cash or instalment payments and conversion of Commonwealth holdings. The loan remains open until 25 April, with a right to close earlier if £4,000,000 is reached.
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National
Deb Commission
Solidegnthia
Trustees Arts of the Weyers
Earl Page Tressurer
Earls Page
Commonwealth
Cavid
Easg
Insiaimen
Matcoing & Vs
Nations de Commission
Helters
Treavarer
Mey
Popular Police Sergeant Farewelled in Tocumwal
A send off was tendered to Sergeant Mathieson of Tocumwal by local residents on Monday evening. Dr Davies presented a gold wristwatch and Mrs Mathieson a chair, with others in attendance praising his courteous tact and noting the community will miss him as he transfers away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexstant Mathieson
Tocummrai
Spdi
Ferris
Berrigan
Geant Place
Jesildere
Cobran
Dr. Devs
Tecumwil
Sergei Vephieson
Alis Mathieson
Tocumwal
Mathiessn
Tocumwel
Mathieson
Davies
Donald
Cobram
Sergeant Mathieson
Cumwal
Bridge Across Murray Above Hume Reservoir Commences
A commencement has been made with the construction of the great bridge across the Murray above the Hume Reservoir. It will stretch from hill to hill across the river for more than a mile and will be one of the highest in Australis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Hume Reservoir
Australis
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