Sanitary Contract and War Info Case at Corowa Court
A Corowa Court fined Rev Packett £10 plus costs for communicating war information under the National Security Act. The letter to R M Kenzie purported to reveal Air Forces dispositions. McC. B Lethbridge defended. guilty plea followed police censure. Context includes council actions on cottages at Cobram and local community events and road doseings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corowa
I. Beaves
P.M
Bruce M’kenaie
Coreena Park
Coreen
Rod M’kenzie
Runa Runa Broadwood
New Zealand
Commonwealth
R. M
Kensie
C. B
Lethbridge
Daley
Citrus Growers Meet Moved to Cobram at 3 PM Thursday
A corrected notice states the Citrus Growers meeting will be held in Cobram at 3 pm on Thursday. The change follows a prior advertisement error. Armistice Day will be observed as usual in Australia with ceremonial gatherings not organized by the government. Vendors note a special horse sale at Numurkah on Tuesday November 10, with J McNamara Co and Campbell & Sons arranging entry from Melbourne and district buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. O'Dwyer
Cobram Branch
WWWGA
Courier
Cobam
Grain Elevators Board
Ana Euchre
Mechanics
Gervasoni
Cobram
Numurkah
J. McNamara & Co
Campbell & Sons
Melbourne
Personal notes on Les Koopman awaiting police duties
Mr Les Koopman recently passed for the Police Force is waiting his call to commence duties. A Tomer resident in Mr V. Tuck visited Cobram during the weekend. Vic resides at the river town of Koondrook where he runs river steamer hauling mill logs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les. Koopman
Tomer
V. Tuck
Cobram
Vic
Koondrook
Barooga Tennis Tournament Winners and Trophies
At Barooga on Sunday Miss Ruby Russell and Miss Ada Spencer tied for the ladies trophy. J A Russell won the men’s trophy. Notable scores include J Russell 13 games and J A Russell top with 18 games in the gent’s division. multiple players posted scores from 1 to 18 games across several brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barooga
Ruby Russell
Ada Spencer
J. A Russell
R. Russell
A .Spencer
T. Stanger
Mrs Price
Mr. Moore
J. Russell
Tungamah Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held In 1940s
Full council attended the Tungamah Shire monthly meeting on a Monday. Items discussed include Wheat grant arrangements with CRB and maintenance spending, suspension of electricity charge guarantees during the war, war loan quotas for Cobram Kateatite Tungamah St James, and the seasonal workers register with applications invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tungamsh
Drs Chapman
Lawrance
Mulquiney
Gleeson
Kelly
Oliver
Ryan
Magee Batey
Mead
Stokes
O'Dwyer
H. Hyland
Melbourne
CRB
Telford East
Wrosdon
SEC
Benalla
Cobram
Kate Atite
Tungamah
St. James
Cobram Bowls Club Opens Season With Win
The Cobram Bowling Club opened for 1942 43 with President L Wyatt presiding. Mrs Grant drew the Jack and Mrs Wyatt the first bowl as the Green was declared open. L Wyatts team won their afternoon rinks. results include Wyatt vs Mulcahy 4 3 Brooks vs O Reilly 4 3 and subsequent rounds with Wyatt Brooks and Mulcahy showing strong form. The club invites weekly competitions and urges members and prospective members to participate to ensure a successful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
L. Wyatt
Grant
Wyatt
L Wyatt
D. H Mulcahy
T. O'Reilly
L Brooks
L. Wyat
L. Brooks
H Mulcahy
D . O'Reilly
Tungamah Council Approves General Matters and Funds Allocation
Council approves general matters resolutions including payment of Cobram BF Brigade funds from North-West riding Tanda. The minutes note inspection of street drainage within railway reserve and appoint riding councillors and engineer to oversee works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram BF Brigade
Tanda
Engimin
School Picnic Successful Event at Rooms
A perfect day at Rooms hosted the combined school picnic on 24 October. Students won numerous races across age groups with notable performances by Mary Brookes Pat Danaher J Laffy D Johnson and many Collie and O Dwyer competitors in youth and adult events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roomana
Mary Brookes
Pat Danaher
Bernie O'Dwyer
C. Cullen
J. M. Watson
G Cullen
J. Laffy
R. Johnson
Collie
N. and
K Hicks
M. Watson
M Collie
X Collie
K. Hicks
N Collie
D. Collie
Hey
J. Cullen
C. Watson
D. Johnson
Lally N Johnson
Pat Brookes
B. Cullen
G O'Dwye
P. Brookes
G. O'Dwyer
J. Hicks
B Cullen
Sack
A Collie
PF Brookes
HR. Milsteed
N. Johnson
Rooster Chase
J. Hicksehoe
R. McAuliffe
R. Milsteed
G O'Dwyer
Marjorie Tomlinson
J. Walsh
Sack Cullen
Miss G Coldwell
J. McGuie
Betty Collie
Jim Cullen
Hicks
R Collie
J. McIntyre
T Stanger
J Cullen
No ‘Hi
Weiss
H. Mulcahy
Bert Collie
Rupe Collie
Dalgleish
R. Collie
Petrol for Bush Fire Brigade Vehicles in NSW
NSW regulations outline that unregistered motor vehicles used for firefighting may be registered in brigade names with declarations by officers. Exemption from taxation and registration charges applies. Police stations are to arrange fuel supplies and brigades are urged to coordinate with nearby station captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lethbridge
Owa
More Active Part for VDC Hinted by Army Minister
Minister of the Army Mr Forde signaled a broader role for the Volunteer Defence Corps VDC citing reports that VDC members are now more capable due to better equipment training and recent successes. He noted Australia’s changing defence position requires periodic review of the VDC role as 3000 V2.0 men are planned for a Melbourne march past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Forde
VDC
Forde
Australia
Tom Brigadie
Australis
Melbourne
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Mechanics’ Institute
Roger Pryor, E.E Arden IN
Merle Oberon
Geoge Brent
Cobram — .Uarmacy
Xatharine
R. Lyons
Wwe
Morrizos
High Street
Coram and
J. Stanyer
Rosinen
Dennys, Lascelles
Newmarket
Dalget ¥ & Company Limited
Mours Pe
Victoria
MSN Yuck
Dalgety and Company Ltd
Asi
A. McG
Auchie
Agen
Seak Masonic Hall
Uuiam
Svat Bide
Hahn
Eon Getendye
Teeonlus
Davey
Saan
Arene
MLVLS
Maine
Guaran
Hensuall
Chemist
Clarendon St
Sth
Goodman
HE Cobram
Miss Maidment
Punt Road
Alderton's
Punt Road, Coblisid
Melbourn
Exterminating CO
Shepparton
Adams & Son Pry. Ltd
Presbyterian Church
Norine Yrrenweyah
Noam
L.seeting
Tubgamsh
Central Riding
Nth West
South West
Southern
M Bartlett
Berrigan
Berrigan-Cobram
Esident
J. Jones
Family Butcher
J. J. Kelly
J. Mulcahy
Grocer
Gre
W. Ewart Cassidy Lo
Je End Solicitor
Strent
FALET
Citrus Growers’ Meeting
Numuakab
District News
Barooga District
Tungamah Shire Council
Cobram Green
Bush Fire Brigade
N.S.W
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