Cobram notices record wool shipments and hospital windfall
The Cobram report notes season wool consignments near 3496 bales this week, a large rise from last year. A windfall at Mooroopna hospital follows Murray cod seized by Fisheries Inspector Allwood and delivered for September revenue gains. Fire brigades show at Mooroopna with Captain Campbell presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatura
Cafe Oni
F. W. Allwood
Fisheries and Geme Department
Mooroopna Base
Cobram
the .S.R. and
W.S. Commission
Mooroopna
Advisory Board Meeting Quietly Scheduled In Mechania
Ad hoc notice indicates an Advisory Board will convene at 5 Dm tomorrow in the Mechania Supper Room. The Shire of Tungemah outlines timber supply prices for bridge work and a tender process for galvanised iron building components. Local parliamentary representatives seek attention to a hatchery near Victocian Wolere with various procurement notes.
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Shire of
Tungemah
Australia’s War Efforts and Air Heroes in Wartime
Reports detail ongoing training in Australian camps for the Second AIF Militia and home defense forces with months of preparation ahead. Citizen airmen, many from civilian trades, are achieving success in the air war, while Britain’s shipping resilience and German raids inform strategic concerns amid empire trade dependence and looming postwar economic pressures.
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Australia
Ister
Hore-Beliste
England
Globe
North Sea
R.A. F
Citizen Air
London
Firth of Forth
Germany
Britain
Empire
Argentina
New Zealand
Barooga Station ballot yields Cobram residents blocks
The Corwa Land Board ballot for Barooga Station near Cobram awarded blocks to local residents, notably E. Unsted and J. Mills, both SR and WS commission employees. The drawing also showed three Ye rong Creek Germans drawing blocks, and details list the successful holders with block numbers and acreages.
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Corwa Land Board
Barooga
Portom
Closer Settlement Board
Messrs
E.unsted
J. J. Mills
SR. and
WS. Commission
Unsted
Cobram
Mills
Barooga Station
E. J. Morrisree
Weeshalle
W. C. Healey
Wollongong
T. H. B. Gorman
Yerong Creek
F. S. Blackeway
Tocumwal
P. J. Gorman
G. W. R. Bellers
Walla Walla
C. H. Watson
Tarcutta
R. E. Brockman
Barellan
J. H. Vickers
Coreen
J. B. Gorman
A. D. Donaldson
Finley
J. McK. Taylor
W. Seamer
E. E. Unsted
BE. J. Morristee
WC. Healey
T. H
C. C. Dohnt
Alfred Garnett
C. McCulloch
John Comb
J. F. Clarke
R. H. Kerr
Jan, Clements
W. J. Aldred
Ed. Clark
Cecil Stonehouse
C. F. Charlton
J. A. Beeby
R. C. Collie
Wallace Stillard
Dorricott
A.H. Keech
James McKenzie Taylor
Shepparton
William Seamer
Ernest Edwin Unsted
Edward John Morrisree
Wilfred Charles Healey
Thomas Herbert Brian Gorman
Frank Stanley Blackeway
Peter Joseph Gorman
George William Robert Bellairs
John Joseph Mills
Cecil Henry Watson
Personal staff transfers and health updates noted
Mr Robb of the SR. and WSC. staff has been transferred to Cob ram as a draughtsman. Mr H. Knight, moving from Numurksh to lead the State Electricity Commission’s branch at Wodongs, received a gift from the chamber of commerce where he is secretary. Mr P. Petersen of Mr G. Anderson’s firm strained his back lifting petrol drums. Mrs A. Brentnall, post appendicitis recovery at Lisieux Hospital, shows satisfactory progress. Mr Campbell of Wentworth appointed manager of W. Adams and Son Pry Ltd store.
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Robb
WSC
Cobram
H. Knight
Numurksh
State Electricity Commission
Wodongs
Chamber of Commerce
P. Petersen
G. Anderson
Mr Campbell
Wentworth
W. Adams and Son Pry, Ltd
Cobram Lawn Tennis Club to Open Courts for Season
Cobram Lawn Tennis Club will officially open its courts on Sunday afternoon. Members and intending members plus district club members are invited. Ladies and gents doubles will be played.
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Cobram
Cobram Lawn Tennis Club
Opening Cobram green starts 1939 season in November
A Northern Goulburn Valley Association meeting at Numurkah on 24 October elected Mr Guenther president and Mr G Lindsay secretary. Delegates decided pennant competition would commence on Wednesday 29 November.
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Goulburn
Duck season opens April 1 per Fisheries Chief
The Chief Secretary announces that the 1040 duck season will open on April 1 as recommended by the Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Game. Sportsmen favored an earlier start around mid-March for better opportunities.
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Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Game
Obituary of Mrs Walker of Mynee district
A former Mynee district resident Mrs Walker daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Finn died at Whitlesea on Wednesday aged 52 years She was known to many local residents and the remains were interred in Cobram Cemetery on Friday.
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Mynee
Walker
Finn
Whitlesea
Cobram
Death of William Morris Houlihan at Cobram Cemetery
William Morris Houlihan died suddenly on Friday at his brother J Houlihan's property while with W Houlihan. A farmer for 28 years in Naharabri region, he recently returned to Yarroweyah to live. Burial held Saturday at Cobram Cemetery with Fr Elia officiating.
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William Morris Houlihan
J. Houlihan
W. Houlihan
Narrabri
Yarroweyah
Cobram
Elia
Death of Yarroweyah North resident Mr John Lawler
Mr John Lawler aged 77, a long time resident of Yarroweyah North, died Saturday. A Stanley native who came from Tocumwal in 1902, he selected the block where he lived. He leaves a widow and sons Douglas and Norman among his family.
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Yarroweyah North
John Lawler
Stanley
Victoria
Tocumwai
Douglas
Norman
Tocumwal Defeats Barooga In Narrow Cricket Victory
Tocumwal wins by a small margin over Barooga with Garrick 5 and Steward 3 contributing in a low scoring match. Barooga were all out for 103 as Garrick and Taylor restricted the innings, while Barnett and Jordan delivered key bowling figures for Tocumwal.
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Baroogs
Taylor
Dougall
Bowiline
End Steward
Barouga
Atiara
Zi Respec
Garrick
E. Teylor
Barooga
Garrck Gures
Toy
Tocumwal
F. Garrick
Steward
Farrall
Ibw
Bernest
Barnett A. White
Stewar P. Hartshorne
E. Taylor
Dlan
A. McDougall
Barnett W. Sonnerman
Hirke M. Brennan
J Beavens
Barnett Vo
Hartshorne
Bargoga
J. Allen
E Taylor
E. Hicks
Hart Orm Tuy
A. Jordan
Taylor G Jordan
Ne & Geer V. Vogel
K. Steward
W. Carrick
Taylor G. Barnett
Taylor J. Loot
Gorrion W. Chandler
H. Evans
Gorrich
Finley Defeats Cobram in Low-Scoring Match
Finley beat Cobram 102 in a venue marked by tight bowling and fielding. Wells led with 4 for 20, Goodwin troubled the Cobram bats, while Holt and Shaddock made key contributions. Cobram suffered early losses with Gurman and Rowe failing as Wells and Goodwin starred for Finley.
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Finley
Hult Inn
Goodwin
Bowies
English
Cobram
Gur
Rowe
Igjrd
Ann
Wells
Aulte
Eagar
Holt
Shaddock
Strathmerton Triumph in Cobram Clash as Daly Starves Cobram Attack
Strathmerton won a cricket match at Cobram in a low scoring finish. Haynes claimed 4 for 71 to pace Cobram’s bowling while Joston 112 top scored for Strathmerton with Reynolds on 49 and Mannes 26 at stumps. Daly led Cobram bowlers with 2 wickets. final totals were not fully legible.
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Strathemerton
Cobram
Haynes
Strathmerton
Jost
Reynoldson
Mannes
Daly
Cobrama
K. Crogier
Hayne J. Fowles
Haynes A. Wyatt
Haynes A. Down
D. Johnston
de Bowling
Guthriel
O'Brien
R. Biliman
Wud
Dely
J. Patterson
Linehan
L. Reynoldson
Martin & Dai
Guthne
and & Crogier
J. Mannes
Obrien
Tyres & Daly
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A. McPherson & Son Pty. Ltd
Dalcety & Company Limited
States
Consign Tour
Wool & Stock
Dalgetys
Dalcety and Company Ltd
MGI
Bourke Street
Melbourne
A. McGauchie
Masonic Hall
Bram
Morrison and Teare
Polittors
Colyam
Namukal Nellis
Old National Mutual Mudge Abs Collinge
Melbewine
Neuman
To & Pam
Bank Street
L. J. Rose
Prop
Dennys, Lascelles
WOOL
Newmarket
Hepfoente Uke
B. T. Goulding
Stan Duke Wholesale Butcher
A. Gordon Gutteridge
Hoskins and Davey
Wnsulting Chartered Civil
H. V. Trench
M.v.ls
T. R. Nossiter
Presbyterian Church
Berrigan
Gordon Anderson
Pham
W. Tuttle
Punt Road
Bugs
Ruseli
Wil
Red Gum
L. G. Hamilton
Willis Lee
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Methodiss Church
Crookes Hull
Prebsyterian Church
Waring
C. Foyeter
Cobram Common
Yerroweyah
Local & General News
Murray Cod
Campbell
Cohuna
G. Hawking
Meoreopna
Boa Iy
Lia
Groveries
Ednak
Department of Information
Russia
Mra
A. Brentnall
Lisieux Hospital
Sporting Notes
KE. Walker
MR Jonn Lawler
Barnett
Weer
Jordan
AC Jordan
Tar
Hicks
G. Cook
Bell & Goodwin. Holt
Cieace T. Wells
Cirae T
G. Garrard
B. Goodwin
G. Gerrard
Goodyis W. Shaddock
Howe J. Perrignon
J. Thompson
Goodwin R. Simpson
Ni Eagle
Cleave
Moss
Wyatt
Wala
Coram Cleave
Wes Moar
Hols O
Wella McFarlane
Wells Goodwin
Eng
Koopman
Hor Walsh
Welle Rowe
Englus ‘Wyatt
Ward
Engl Bell
Wella la Wyatt
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