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Newspaper

Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 21, 1953

Page

2

Cobram Shire Council Candidates Face Public View

Cobram candidates present detailed records of Jack Radcliffe and D Spence. Radcliffe outlines decades of service with the Cobram Football Club Murray League Tennis Bowling New Year Sports Carnival hospital and chamber groups and war service while Spence condemns Tungamah shire mismanagement and pledges to protect ratepayers.

Cobram Football Club Murray Football League Tennis Club New Year Sports Carnival Hospital Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Agricultural Society Associated Grounds Committee Fire Brigade Cobram Urban Fire Brigade Cobram Citizens’ Band Comfort Fund

Cobram Shire Council Nomination Letter by J E C Radcliffe

Local resident J E C Radcliffe announces his nomination for a vacancy on the Cobram Shire Council. He cites long involvement in town affairs and leadership in establishing the shire, urging ratepayers to vote at the election on the 30th.

Courier Cobram Council Shire of J. E. C. Radcliffe

Cobram Electors back Norman Jordan for No 1 council seat

A Cobram letter to the editor urges voters in the May 30 council election to place Norman Jordan as their top preference. Signatories assert Jordan’s proven ability during his Tungamah Shire tenure and call for cross voting to be avoided by ranking him first on all ballots.

Cobram Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce Warrnambool Progress Association Cobram Golf Club Cobram Bowling Club Cobram Citizens’ Band Tungamah Norman Jordan Shire of Jordan T. W. McClusky Robert Donald W. H. Barter J. G. McDougall D. Guthrie M. Ryan

Cobram Candidate N H Jordan Seeks Council Election

N H Jordan submits a letter to Cobram electors announcing his nomination for the Cobram Riding in the upcoming council elections. He notes improvements during his term in the Shire of Tungamah and pledges to continue work for the district if elected, aiming to elevate Cobram in the Murray Valley.

Cobram Tungamah Puntrd Cobram and District Murray Valley N. H. Jordan Shire of Cobram Yarroweyah

Open Letter To Ratepayers Of Cobram

Local candidate Jack G. Scott urges Cobram ratepayers to elect young energetic councillors with vision and planning ability. He cites his own record including building a respected cinema against opposition and stresses long term town growth for all, without political or religious ties. He asks for votes and second preferences.

Cobram Rome Jack Scott Jack G. Scott

Yarroweyah Riding Electors Candidate Statement

Harry S. A. Fox submits his candidacy for Cobram Shire Council honesty and community service. He cites roles with the RSL Yarroweyah racecourse park hall Soldier Settlers League and local sports club and asks electors to vote for him.

Yarroweyah RSL Park Hall Soldier Settlers’ League Sandmount Yarroweyah and District Faithfull Harry S. A. Fox

Fragmentary Cobram notice printed by Sperling

Public notice fragment mentions Frederick Sperling and addresses in Cobram with scattered street names and publisher details, indicating printing or distribution of a local notice.

Frederick Ernest Sperling Mreneeey Street Cobram Ton Street Ieee the Py. Lad Deskin Street

Popular Dookie Farm Classes Attract Record Attendance

Victorian Department of Agriculture reports 992 participants in two years at Dookie College courses for farmers and families. Two four week sessions start June 23 covering dairy farming pig raising sheep husbandry and wool classing with films and weekend recreation. Fee is £2 5 per week for tuition board and lodging.

Department of Agriculture Dookie College C. P. Stoneham Stoneham Superintendent of Agricultural Education Department O Agriculture Melbourne

Shire Inspector Notes Faulty Effluent Disposal at Hotel

Mr F. Watson, Shire health inspector, reports during the monthly meeting on inspections of slaughteryards, depots, butchers and shops. He notes progress on a septic system at the Tunga mah Hotel but warns the planned effluent drains in solid clay will not absorb and will back up. A soakage pit in a sand drift behind the hotel may be needed.

F. Watson Shire Tungamah

Weights and Measures Tests in Local Towns

I tested weights and measures in Tungamah St James and Lake Rowan. All weights and scales were in good order except for a few minor adjustments. Petrol pumps tested all showed a short age in measure. The best showing 2 fluid ounces short in 5 gallons and the worst was 10 fluid ounces short in 5 gallons.

Tungamah St. James Lake Rowan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fenn & Bolton Opticians Collins Street Cobram Hotel Holdenson & Nielson Animal Health Service Cooper's Dairy C.S.L Vetspen T. P. O'Reilly Punt Rd Chamberlain Diesel Rover Landrover Jowett Bradford Thornycroft R. K. Starr Yarrawonga L. G. Hamilton G. E. Hamilton Punt Road Hamilton Western Assurance Company Bourke Street R. Fuller M.P.S. Dispensing Bank Street P.O Cobram Shire Elections Jack Radcliffe RAAF England Cobram Legacy Group T. P. Grigg D. ¥. Spence Radio and Electrical C. J. Garrett High Street Cotcam Payers OF Dookie Vincenzo Mantovani William Sts. Cobram A. McPherson & Son Pty. Ltd., of Numurkah Wiltshire Bruce W. Jones Market Street Ontragy ACY Sppliey Flestmany Cobram 2080 Mary Vine Frog Wintel Aval Laine Dairymen Numurrah Animal Health Ser G. T. French B.V. Sc NTU F. A. Widdows BV. Sc Fredelisé Lsmith Bank Obram Imet Uiremer Hae Bsing Macfarlane's Station Street Ronson Ale BSA Ariel Sales Servic Howard Rotary Vengar CHE
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