Detained man linked to early 20th century case near Yallourn
Detectives detained a 19-year-old East Brighton resident as they pursued a suspect after a night arrest near Yallourn. The man, identified by authorities, nearly a witness, and the case involved a June time frame with patrols led by Sergeant Tye at Yallourn station.
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Yallourn
Hrchton Poureet
Carmen Walte
East Brighton
Urmer
Elaine Avin
Mr. Hull
Bel
Hull
Tye
Yalluaen
Cornsacks supply difficulties spark trade and policy changes
The report describes mounting trouble securing new cornsacks from Calcutta amid India Pakistan currency deadlock and resulting trade disruption. It notes tentative agreements, limited July–December offers, and planned measures including restricting cornsack use to essentials and a bag cutting program for wheat shipments from Australia to retain stock for domestic needs.
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Calcutta
India
Pakistan
Miraved
Imale Cutta Jnte
Anc
South Australia
Australia
Scoa
Church Services at St Margarets Cobram Strathmerton 1950
The notice lists church services for Ascension week. St Margarets Church of England Cobram offers 8 am Holy Communion with morning prayer, 7 pm Evensong, and a Vestry Meeting after the service. Strathmerton also mentions morning prayer and a vestry gathering.
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St Margaret's Church of England
Ascension
Cobram
Maine
Strathmerton
Victoria election drift toward Liberal and Country coalition
The Cobram Courier reports a clear voter dissatisfaction with the past two and a half years of government. A Liberal and Country Party majority appears likely, with the CP holding balance of power. The piece urges LCP CP cooperation to avoid another costly election and end internal disputes.
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Victoria
Liberal and Country Party
Labor Party
Country Party
LCP
Hollway
Country
Vitor
McEwen Optimistic About Flax Move
Australia’s Commerce and Agriculture Minister McEwen spoke at Wangaratta expressing optimism that talks among flax growers spinners and the Federal Government will yield a permanent sale arrangement for flax mills. He said negotiations with growers and a cooperative buyer are underway with a tentative plan in place, aiming to ensure contracts and long term industry stability.
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Commerce and Agriculture
McEwen
Wangaratta
Myrtleford
MekWwen
Chifley Gavment
Common Wealth
Perate
Flax , Growers’ Association
Weigall
Old Im
Summoned Spirit of Summer Returns to Meadow Lands
The verse recalls the return of singing and scent to meadow lands at dewy prime. A lyric voice petitions the spirit of summertime to bring again the heart’s content, evoking warm sensory imagery and nostalgic renewal.
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W. Allingham
Soldier Settlement Field Competition Winners Named
Special prize of 5 awarded for best entry in the Soldier Settlement Area won by Mr. Coombes. The prize of LA to the top entry from the Soldier Settlement Area in the Codder Competition is yet to be finalised. Also Mr M Naughton’s name was omitted from the list of committeemen appointed at the annual meeting.
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Isue
2. Coombes
M. Naughton
Jaime
Wood Drive Aids Yarrawonga Hospital Wood Drive Aids Yarrawonga Hospital
On Sunday the YarraWonga Mulwala Rotary Club and volunteers gathered for a wood bee producing about 50 tons of box wood for Yarrawonga District Hospital. The effort saves roughly £100 for the hospital, with work starting before 10 am and finishing by 4.20 pm. Trucks ferried wood to the hospital as workers used axes saws wedges and mallets amid lighthearted moments including a few animal sightings.
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YarraWonga-Mulwala
George Armitage
Community Service Committee
Burgess
W. Christy
E Eaton
Barrow
Jeffrey Bros
Cjide
Po McFarlane
G. Oakley
J. Dowling
Miss Grogan
Forbes
Hospital Board of Management
Wood Bee
Frank Fox T. Ryan
FE. Faton
A. V. Campbell
M. Oley
Ferguson
N. Deveney
J. Imer
Frank Dowling
Jack Dowling
B. Smith
R. Williams
Carter
Pa McFarlane
C Judd
AS Roberts
W. Brown
W' Thorpe
TL. Armstrong
Ro Holden
M. Lee
T Turner
Fo Wright
Ron Browning
John Rott
Charles Stubbs
Don Forbes
Alf. Levings
Frank Banes
F. Dixon
Armitage
Keith Godden
Sheep bring record price at Cobram yards sale
A pen of 160 two year old sheep owned by Mr D Quinane Barooga sold at Dalgety and Co special sale Cobram yesterday for £5 18s per head the highest price yet seen in Cobram yards. Auctioneers report a total clearance with prices in line with recent district sales full report to follow next week.
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D. Quinane
Barooga
Dalgety and Co
Cobram
Tungamah Shire Accounts Presented for Payment
Accounts presented for payment at Monday's meeting include General A/c 1830 pounds 10 shillings 9 pence County Roads Board 2045 pounds 13 shillings 8 pence Saleyards attendance and maintenance 22 pounds 1 shilling Waterworks Trust 99 pounds 5 shillings 4 pence Pumping Expenses Katamatite 4 pounds 6 pence Council rate collections Central Riding 78 pounds 3 pence North West 1120 pounds 5 shillings 3 pence South West 442 pounds 0 shillings 11 pence Southern 209 pounds 3 pence total 1849 pounds 13 shillings 1 pence
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County Roads Board
Waterworks Trust
North West
South West
Southern
Christopher Robin's Children's Wear Ad Promises Wide Range
Cobram mothers urged to read the Courier advertisement for Christopher Robin's children's wear. The firm offers in store and mail order options with prompt service, stock from the warehouse, and Cobram orders via the Murray Valley bus.
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Christopher Robin
Courier
Albury
Eir
Cobram
Murray Valley
Eiyisingtas
Noted thanks from Rural Delivery secretary after hospital ball
Dear editor thanks to the generous cooperation of ladies and gentlemen who helped at the hospital auxiliary ball. A Brady Rural Delivery Cobram expresses gratitude for support and assistance in making the event a pleasant task.
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Thyouis
Suppey
A. Brady
Suisiper
Rural Delivery
Cobram
MPs Pensions Debate In Canberra Trust DecidesEntitlements
Pensions for defeated or retiring MPs were decided in Canberra by the Parliamentary Retiring Alfensine Trust. The body, including the Treasurer Mr. Fadden, two Senators, and two MPs, will set payment levels. Members who served over eight years may receive four pounds weekly from age 45. List of affected MPs includes Barnard Blain Dedman Falstein Langtry McLeod and Scully.
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Canberra
Alfensine Trust
Fadden
House of Representatives
Messrs. Barnard
Lab
Tas
Blain
Ind
Qld
Dedman
Vic
Falstein
Nsw
Langtry
McLeod
Scully
Tungamah Council Decisions Hearings and Zoning Plans
The Tungamah council met Monday and debated signs near saleyards and decisions on sheep meat removal without permission. A housing area proposal at Covrame was discussed with privacy costs and related compliance noted.
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Stokes
Cubrum
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