Tungamah Shire Council meeting moved due to holiday
Local and general news note the council will meet on Tuesday because Monday is King's Birthday. The agenda includes Brown Corke Co. advertising changes for winter lines and tenders invited by NSW Monier Pipe Works for cartage of wire cement from Cobram and of timber plant and building materials from Cobram Tocumwal to the Batooga hotel. A photo of ex Dr James Cummins to hang in council chamber is presented as a faithful likeness. Oxleyshire protests Forests Commission timber royalty charges after July 1 and the council will push for discussion at the municipal conference.
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Tungamah
Brown, Corke & Co
N.S.W. State Monier Pipe Works
Cobram
Tocumwal
Batooga
James Cummins
Tungamah Shire
Oxleyshire
Forests Commission
Municipalities
Roads Board
Various Local Developments Across Rivers and Railways in 1900s
Finley school master dwelling tender at 875 pounds reported. Murray floods raise tributaries. river near summer level. Albury electric lighting shows 1500 pound profit in six months. River Murray talks accept federal quarter share funding. Rail traffic disruption may yield Dookie to Shepparton service. Police promotions in Victoria. first lady passenger on rail in 1883 noted. Railways ban luggage on seats. porters to enforce. NSW land subdivision interest grows as closer settlement opens. St Kilda beats Collingwood, McNamara kicks two goals. longest kick measured 93 yards. Wagga referendum rejects 4000 pound town hall loan. mayor hints resignation. Education tour criticizes country schools. Bruntell defends scale and fees tied to Parkes era.
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Upper Murray
Murray
Albury Electric Lighting System
River Murray
Dookie
Leamrock
Shepparton
Hedger
Connor
Wangaratta
Power
Beechworth
Caratable Mooney
Alexandra
Katematite
M. O'Shea
Cosgrove
Railways Commissioners
N.S.W
St. Kilda
Collingwood
Dave McNamara
Ford
Wagga
Sm Town Hall
Alderman Oates
A. Bruntell
Sir Henry Parkes
Joseph Carruthers
Notable visitors stay at The Federal Cobram Melbourne
A summary of Cobram visitors Mrs F McInroy Rev W G Chesterfield and Mr W Kanne staying at The Federal Melbourne. The piece also chats about satirical notes on Australian towns and towns in Victoria and practical notes on agriculture irrigation Tocumwal and Dookie Agricultural College projects. It covers fruit crops at Cobram with ripe oranges and forecast of a larger harvest, irrigation plans, and changes at Rochester Fruit Preserving Co. Limited. It mentions the Wide World Magazine May issue, local civic notices, Anzac Day timing, and upcoming community events in Cobram and district.
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Cobram
Melbourne
The
Federal
Collins St
F. McInroy
W. G Chesterfield
W. Kanne
N.S.W
Elwood Mead
Tocumwal
Rochester Fruit Preserving Co
Evaporators Construction Co
Dookie Agricultural College
Belgium
Messrs
Gordon
Gotch
Australasia
Nangus
Murrumbidgee
Wagga
Gundagai
James
George Stuart
Obituary: Robert Stewart of Cobram Dies at 20
Robert Stewart, aged 20, son of the late Robert and Mrs Stewart of Cobram, died last Friday morning from pleurisy and pneumonia. A quiet bush worker, he was well known for helping others. Sympathy goes to his mother and siblings as the family recalls 30 years in Cobram. The burial occurred Friday afternoon in Cobram cemetery with Rev. W. J Chesterfield officiating and J. T. McFarlane handling arrangements.
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Robert Stewart
Robert
Stewart
Cobram
St Boomancomana
Kennedy
W. J Chesterfield
J.T. McFarlane
Loss of Mrs M A Levings Echoed in Cobram District
Widespread regret was voiced at the loss of Mrs M A Levings 89 in the Cobram and Numurkah districts. Born in Brixton Surrey she came to Australia 75 years ago. Surviving children include Alice Mrs T Wright Henry Cobram William Koonoomoo Charles Warriagool Alfred Yarram Edward Leeton James Numurkah and Emily Numurkah. The funeral was held Monday with Rev J J Webb officiating and A Dunn in charge.
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Satutsy
Numurkah
M. A. Levings
Cobram
Bor
Brixton
Surrey
Australia
Alice
T. Wright
Katematite
Henry
Mrs Elizabeth A Cleve Dies At Cobram Hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Cleve died at Nurse O Rourke s private hospital Cobram on Tuesday morning aged 55 after about two weeks of illness following a fractured leg. She left a large family of nine children and was loved as a motherly figure. Her husband predeceased her sixteen years ago. Funeral held at Cobramast cemetery yesterday afternoon with Rev W J Chesterfield officiating.
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Elizabeth A. Cleve
Cleve
Cobramast
W. J Chesterfield
J. T. McFarlane
Death of Yarroweyah farmer and horse breeder Mr David Tweddle
Mr David Tweddle of Yarroweyah died of pneumonia in Nimurkal while seeking treatment. A respected farmer and horse breeder, he supported horse and cattle prizes and served Cobram Agricultural Society. His death prompts condolences to Mrs Tweddle and family.
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Wora
Tana
David Tweddle
Yarroweyah
Nimurkal
Tweddle
Cobram Agricultural Society
Motor train trials on Tocumwal Cobram line noted
The article reports motor train schedules to Tocumwal Picola Cobram and Katamatite with remarks on midweek Cobram service. The motor runs about 9 miles an hour, carries driver and assistant in the front, while the remaining car seats passengers, and trials have been ongoing since Thursday.
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Tocumwal
Picola
Cobram
Katamatite
New Scheme for Marittay Oranges
A debated plan outlines grower and broker roles in a Marittay oranges scheme. Officials discuss pricing, agency duties, and district sales targets, aiming to control shipments and secure commissions while detailing inspection and execution steps for the proposed agreement.
Unclear historical note on farming and irrigation progress
Fragmentary report describes a farm project with wheat on acres, partial method adoption, front drill work, and light plant usage. Mentions negotiations by Victoria and New South Wales and a decision pending on taking over a price or act, with many garbled terms and dates.
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Eehuenfteliig
Victoria
Sea
Wales
Valea Ministii
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