Local News and Society in Cobram and District
Local notes report a profit from a Catholic ball in Cobram and announcements include Tungamah Berrigan council meetings next Monday, a social evening for Mr and Mrs George Russell, and Yarrawonga efforts to back to Yarrawonga with an executive committee formed. Also covered are theatre outings in Melbourne and film showings at Wonderscope, with mentions of Did Damaged Goods controversy and a note that Joe Check extends his stay due to busy times.
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Tungamah
Berrigan
Geo. Russell
Mechanics’ Hall
Yarrawonga
Hahnit
George Graham
Wungana
Agricalture
Tefl
Jim
Wonderscope Pictures
Universal
Joe Check
Shadforth
J.C. Williamson Ltd
Ference
Her Majesty's Theatre
Melbourne
Mary
Barrett
Vic
Multiple rural notices and events from Numurkah district
Local notices cover a horse sale in Numurkah, a death in Essendon of Frank Lyons, a financial report from the Berrigan Agricultural Society show, and enrolment updates for federal elections. Community updates include Miss Jessie McFadyen’s departure, an extra Christmas holiday for state schools, and a new parish for Cobram Katamatite with Father Filis, plus sheep dog poisoning concerns at Kilmore showgrounds and results from the 34th Numurkah annual show with Cobram and Yaroweyah prizewinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNamara & Co
Campbell & Sons
Kirk's Baraat
Numurkah
Frank Lyons
Essendon
Goulburn Valley
Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Jessie McFadyen
J. Hughes
Sir Alexander
Christina
Meter W. Lillis
Cobram
Katamatite
McCarthy
P.P
V.F
Father Filis
Bendigo
Kilmore
Vic
Melbourne ““Age
J. L. Trevaskis
Shepparton
Cootamundra
N.S.W
Queen
Lad
New South Wales
Trevaskis
Yarroweyah
D. Tweddle
Cobram shows and local meetings in town notes
Dentists visits Cobram on Friday November first and a special Saturday show by the Waxman party at the Cobram hotel. Residents of Boomanoomana are urged to attend a public meeting at the school to discuss building a public left. Melbourne conference supports restricting dog ownership to one per person amid rabid debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Thomas
Ake
Cobra
F. Wasman
Cobram
Oly
Waxman
Aso
Winchester
Boomanoomana
Barcogs
Cobram Fruitgrowers Meet Appoints Delegates for Melbourne Conference
Cobram and District Fruitgrowers Association held a well attended meeting at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday of last week lasting over two hours. Delegates Wick and No M were appointed to represent Cobram at a conference of fruit grower centres. They were instructed to attend the Melbourne conference yesterday. The annual meeting will be held soon to consider the delegates report.
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Mechanics’ m
al Irsie
Wiick
No M
Cobram
Melbourne
Border Railways Bill Debated In Victorian Assembly
Premier pledges to circulate the Border Railways Bill as soon as possible and to provide full information. Opposition members press for swift passage and note the bill has cleared the New South Wales Parliament amid warnings of likely debate and scrutiny. The Melbourne area stands to gain portions of the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victoria
Bailey
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales
Melbourne
Prendergast
Cobram Irrigation League Seeks Regional Help from Leagues
Cobram and District Irrigation League met at Mechanics hall with vice president W. Adams presiding. A note from the Premier and Assistant Minister for Water Supply accepted an invitation to Cobram in December. The league will seek cooperation from Numarkah Nathalia Picola Strathmerton Yarrawonga and Berrigan leagues to assist ministerial reception.
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Mechanics’ Hall
W. Adams
Cobram
Numarkah
Nathalia
Picola
Strathmerton
Yarrawonga
Berrigan
Cobram Boxing Day Sports Officers Elected
A well attended meeting of supporters of Cobram Boxing Day Sports was held at the Fire Station on Tuesday night. The election of officers names A. R. Wadeson as President and W. O Connor J. Tut G. Lawler J. Martis as Vice Presidents with FP Thourson as Secretary and Treasurer. A meeting of the program committee will be held next Wednesday at 8 o'clock to arrange a stable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Wadeson
W. O'Connor
J. Tut
G. Lawler
J. Martis
Thoursom
T. N. Harris
J. Martindale
W Maslin
C. White
P. Conw. Rice
Markey
Martindale
J D. Tait
P. Conway
W. Shadforth
A. E. Edwards
B. Rice
WL. Hughes
J’. Mensch
J. Wyatt
Cobram Cricket Club Holds Annual Meeting
Cobram Cricket Club held its annual meeting Monday night with Rev A Edwards in the chair. The report praised a financially successful season and re elected all retiring officers including President F H Ross Vice Presidents M Taylor and C Edwards Secretary Treasurer S H Scott Captain G Grant Vice Captain O Tucker and a selection committee. Prospects for the coming season were described as fair with many players available. A match is arranged for next Saturday with a combined mill and town team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Cricket Club
A. Edwards
F. H. Ross
M. Taylor
C. Edwards
S. H. Scott
G.grant
O. Tucker
Tain
Obituary for Herbert Stokes at Varroweyak
Herbert Stokes son of Dr M Stokes and former caretaker at Yar Toweyah weighbridge died at age 11 months after two months with tuberculosis. Funeral held Cobram East cemetery conducted by Rev O Sullivan. Also notes burial of Mrs Jane Sage aged 90 at Valea cemetery with long local work history.
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Herbert Stokes
J.T’. McFarlane
Jane Sage
Valea
Ballarat
Bendigo
Strathmerton
A. C. Edwards
Cobram
David Coghill
Ji Nomarkeh Simetery
Morwell scheme at Yallourn electricity works debate
The report discusses Morwell scheme five at Yallourn by Vruadeer foreshadowing a rapid winter program of 9 buildings and works. It notes limited access to sites and incomplete surveys while outlining potential coal bed guarantees and the topography seen from 8 feet high points. The piece hints at continuing coverage on the next page with further details on workers and temporary structures.
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Satsrateik
Pilsay Wi
Morwell
Yallourn
Vruadeer
Personyi
Sorusese
Wisca
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Hedit Fontier
Tee Touriot Saunton
Menia
Red Cross
Transport Workers
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Lomiun i Tn S Bank Department
Pau
Arn Millet
K.O
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Public Norn
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Mae Collie Miert
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Slation Street
Cobnam
David Tunnock
Punt Road
Sucmurkah
Cumpoiougr
Supreme Courts
L. A. Kennedy
LDS
Vanaulte Ag
Pomua
Spaltiun Street
Iderrigan
Urailly
Jerildesie
Nyal
R. J. Sands
Miss Maidment
Kia Ora Cafe
Church OF England
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Katanatine
Ube
Hiram Brentnall
Cornettist
Melbourse Theater
Bam
R. Anderson
Royal Victoria Hotel
Coghtl
Serivate Hospital
Cobrant
Edtovert
Rachsel Coghill
Helen
Evans
John
David
Granisher
Tittle Muriel
Alnis Clifford
Ronald
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Friends of the Lite
Travid
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Nomurkah
Cobran
Peotienep
Turnepay
Morxrs
Chittick
Seymour
S. H. Wilson
Malvern
Cobram and District Fruitgrowers’ ‘Associati
Yarrawonga-Oaklands Railway
Cobram & District Irrigation League
Cobram Boxing Day Sports
MR Herbert Stokes
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