Cobram local notes mix sermons shows and cinema
Local notes report Rev A B Brown begins a Sunday sermon series on Christian Marriage at St Margaret Cobram. Flower Show prizes listed, sheep and dressed weight judged, mail deadlines to the United Kingdom noted, Cobram dance and cinema programs detailed, and local butter shipments and prices cited amid industry updates.
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St. Margaret, Cobram
A. B. Brown
A. Gilmgar
E. H. Coldwell
Messrs Dowsett
C. Campbell
J. H. Dunleavy
District Horse Sale at Tocumwal Draws Strong Bids
At Tocumwal horse sale more than 206 head sold with Melbourne buyers taking five truckloads, 45 head, at £32 to £440. Local farmers bought fresh aged horses from £16 to £28. Oldest farmers at Berrigan report a promising season and fat horses, sheep, and cattle overall. Pre war horse prices restored from £20 to £50. Land buyers active. two farms sold at Berrigan, others sought despite lower prices. limited tobacco plots exist with fears of overproduction.
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Tocumwal
Melbourne
Berrigan
Air Commodore Kingsford Smith Visits Riverslea
Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith landed at Riverslea on Thursday afternoon in the Southern Cross. Welcomed by Shire President Dr L W Reilly and Frank Dunne, with local Returned Men and residents observing. The display drew many locals who enjoyed a flight over Yarrawong.
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Charles Kingsford Smith
Southern Cross
Arch Browning
Riverslea
L. W. Reilly
Frank Dunne
Yvarrawooge
RSS I.L
Charles
Yarrawong
Katamatite Hospital Revival Plans and Local School Recital
The Katamatite Hospital committee has been revived with officers led by President J Hughes and secretary J Brad street. A Mooroopna Hospital fundraising demonstration is set for Sunday February 5 1933. A Methodist Sunday school concert impressed with piano duets recitations songs and prizes for top marks at the school.
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Katamatite Hospital
J. Hughes
J. Jones
J. Bradstreet
Messrs Duffy
E. Sidebottom
J. Willcox
E. Kilgour
A. McLean
B. Ciroll
J. Eddy
M. P. O'Dwyer
J. Carnie
Cr. D. Ashton
Stanley Wilcox
Ball
Greg Geese
Joyce Wilcox
Ron Lukies
John Caird
Gitla
Kezia McPherson
Joy Mills
Fire Brigade
Faith Vale
1932 Show at Shepparton Nets Large Gate Receipts
The 1932 Show in Shepparton showed total gate receipts just under £600, up £82 from last year, with broader exhibitor interest and crowded high quality displays. A new ladies committee and a manufactures exhibit accompanied the opening by Hon. C. A. Hawker. A grant of £25,000 from unemployment relief funds was sanctioned by the En joyment Council for the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, aiming to support drainage and related work.
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Tocum Echuca
Chamber of Manufactures
Personal notes from Cobram and surrounding district
Mr Tom Duane was suddenly ill and underwent an appendicitis operation at Cobram Hospital performed by Dr Kennedy. On Saturday, Mr George Davenport severely injured his left hand while oiling a windmill. Mr W H Merritt, stationed at Tocumwal railway, transferred to Seymour district. Mr A G Dines from Wingeel succeeds him.
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Tom Duane
Cobram Hospital
Kennedy
George Davenport
W. H. Merritt
Tocumwal
Seymour District
A. G. Dines
Wingeel
Liberal wins V.R.C Derby amid Melbourne Cup results
The report covers the V.R.C Derby win by Liberal with Gaive Carrington second and Top Hole third, and notes Melbourne Cup results with Peter Pan defeating Yarramba and Shadow King. It also lists tennis results, golf drive speeds, a rule change on football boundary throws, entomology notes on grasshoppers in Southern Riverina, and stray anecdotes.
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Liberal
Star
Gaive Carrington
Peter Pan
Yarramba
Shadow King
Cobram defeats Cobram East in home match by 72 runs
Cobram at home defeats Cobram East by 72 runs in the first innings before time would have given Cobram an outright win. Williams led Cobram East with top scoring in both innings, while Cobram’s Boquest took 4 for 13 in bowling and 30 not out with the bat. Cobram used varied bowlers in East’s second innings as Gray and Garrett contributed, and Cobram’s batting order featured several players reaching double figures.
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Cleave
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Gray
Garrett
Cabram
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Collie
Polar
P Kennedy
Candle Downes
Wannamecter
N. Williams
Pullar
Downes
al Gray
A. Walt
Boquet P. Garrett
M. Bourke
Cieave
Hoquest Gemmell
Ibw
S. Bourke
Allap
Levingy
Barooga
Strathmerton
Wilton
Clements
Brentnall
Wend Guthrie
Patterson Bros
Local Wireless Broadcast History and Trials in Australia
A fragmented report describes wireless broadcasting developments including Cobram, AV HK Mobile services, and royal era railway departures. It notes station programs, signaling efforts, and an upcoming trial period with observers invited to learn about signal integrity and non distorted reception.
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Cobram
Sian Rem
Jirsgtaat Mbsig
Tony
Trenauntting
Ste
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Royel
Royaly Beds
Murray Waters and Australia Water Rights Debate
The article surveys Murray Creek and Australian water management concerns. It notes historical volumes of water diversions, conservation efforts, and questions about economic waste from the Burro and NSW regions. It discusses annual acre feet metrics and the challenge of tracing vast water flows to the ocean.
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Litigat
Wool Sale Catalog Shown of 8000 Bales in Victoria Market
The sale lists 8000 bales from Gippsland and Northern Victoria with brands Continental and Jaw branded WW. The auction features mill offerings, prices around the weekly market, and buyers including Rick Donald opened up the sale with Murry Deere as warding. Sales notes indicate district activity in Southern Victoria and Avoca forces.
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Victoria
Riverios
Uberis
Avoca
Rick
Donald
Syle
E. Murray Deere
Wyle
Lares
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