Local and General News From Cobram and District
News items report on a Flower Show attendance affecting Talkies at Tocumwal, a Cobram widow Elizabeth Campbell’s will and estate valued at £3300 and £38 to her children, and multiple local sales including horse and stock events. The Water Supply Commission notes ample reservoir water for Yatowonge Cobram irrigation, with plans for a Yarrawonga weir. Upcoming Cobram stock sale and church fair details appear, plus a note on Australian Journal contributors and a campaign plan by Protestant churches to unite pulpits for a statewide drive. Wheatgrower leaders discuss using Hugh Pye for cereal plots to demonstrate cheat breeding and farm demonstrations, with potential land donations and agricultural society involvement.
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Tocumwal
Elizabeth Campbell
Cobram
The
Water Supply Commission
Hume
Ytawonge
Yarrawonga
Goulburn Valley
Hugh Pye
Dooks College
Pye
Brewn
Reading of public meeting on aid to the blind in Cobram
Misses O Birtehuell and J Baldwin announce a local auxiliary meeting at the Mechanics Institute Cobram on Thursday 9th at 8 o clock to promote the Royal Institute for the Blind. Dr A R Wadeson will preside and speakers include Mr Van Assebi with focus on economical administration and centralized fundraising and concert programs.
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O. Birtehuell
J. Baldwin
Cobram
Mechanics’ Iostiture
Royal Institute For the Blind
A. R. Wadeson
Thorsday
Indies
van Assebi
Barooga Hospital Ball Raises Funds for Mooroopna Hospital
Over a hundred couples attended the Barooga Parish Hall event to aid Mooroopna Hospital funds. The Berrigan Orchestra supplied music for dances. supper, ice cream, and soft drinks boosted the takings. Mr H Stillard led as president and MC with Mrs M Qaimane organizing the ladies along with Mr W L Hughes. Tickets valued at £20 were donated at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooroopna Hospital
Barooga
Cobra
Berrigan
le Amson Toe
M. Qaimane
H. Stillard
M.C
Wheatgrowers Promise Bounty Split Across Production
Banks will furnish 3,000,000 pounds to fund a bounty of 44d per bushel on all wheat produced excluding seed wheat. The plan favors a lump sum payment for exporters and consumers, with a 6d per bushel export option in earlier bills, and a local consumption price rise of 6d. A rapid Federal Parliament passage is expected to enact the scheme promptly.
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Senate
Cit rus Council Market Notes And Lemons Prices
The market manager reports orange prices improved with prospects of further rise if weather holds. Metropolitan lemons remain low at 2/6 per case. Eye fruit sales slow while shipments of fruit are pending. Buyers are advised to act in their own interests and not quote without reference.
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The
Citrus Council
Kitchen-Kerr
Tobacco Seedling Industry Expands in Cobram District
A tour of Cobram district plots shows tobacco seedling operations employing over a hundred workers, with Mr S H Scott and partners growing 3.5 million plants on 18 acres. Central scenes at Riverview, daily consignments, and wages of 1/3 to 1/6 per hour are noted while growers like Smith and Gregory push multi‑million plant targets. The article warns of blue mould risk and highlights state tobacco expert duties to oversee education and curing practices.
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Yew
S. H. Scott
F.cattase
Riverview
Scott
Burt
Memra Smith
S. Gregory
J. Hodge
D. Guthrie
Gigliotti Bros
Pearson
A. Raveliffe
Cleve
N. Keamy
Barooge
P. D Jackid Tuck
Lowceck
Denson
Sisson
Ee Hays
R. Watson
Dana H. Sullard
Cotton Bros
J. J. O Dever
A. Gale
H.R. Stewart
Dun
Tungamah Shire Council Correspondence Summary
Various items received by Tungamah Shire Council include requests for immediate road works linking Hume Highway at Seymour to Murray road via Shepparton and Numurkah, and flatly refused cooperation. Mooroopna Hospital reports on a new Infectious Diseases unit agreement. health inspector topics and arbitration wage updates noted. Notices cover protection certificates for Mrs Ellen Cummins, salary and loan interest discussions, unused roads, and a Deked delay on Katandra road supervision. A Cobram telephony removal permit was refused, and Yarrawonga Council agrees to cooperate on B and W road development as a developmental road. The report notes space limits and delays for the next issue.
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Numuthah Progress Association
R.A.C V
Hume Highway
Seymour
Murray Road
Shepparton
Numurksh
Mooroopna Hospital
Forests Commission of Victoria
Perfat
Cabram
Connell
Arts
Walter
Cobram
Ellen Teresa Cummins
Sandmount
Municipal Association of Victoria
C.R B
Imne
Department of Lends
Same
Arbitration Court
C.R.B
Katandra
A. Tait
Tuogemeb
Telford
Ed. Courier
Colrain Bowling Club Opens 1931 32 Season
The Colrain Bowling Club opened its 1931 32 season on Tuesday evening at the green. President Mr W McTaggart welcomed both old and new members amid a crowd smaller than last year due to counter attractions and mild weather. Mr McTaggart called on Mr McTaggart to lead the first bowl, Mrs McFarlane wife of the secretary, who rolled the first bowl amid applause. The green is in perfect condition for the season and is expected to attract more players as the weather improves.
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Colrain
W. McTapgalt
McTag
McFarlane
Branding of Racehorses At Australian Clubs Meeting
A small conference of Australian racing clubs at the V.R.C. office decided to adopt a rule for compulsory branding of racehorses before registration. An exception was noted for centpernet horses intended for the audience. Dr. Stews McKay of Sydney said Phar Lap should go to America to race in the Aqua Caliente Handicap worth about £29,000, with ten furlongs as the best distance for American horses. He suggested an international Chicago race with a $100,000 sweepstakes as favorable for Phar Lap.
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Australia
V.R.C
V.R C
Campbelltown
N.S.W
Dr. Stews? McKay
Sydney
America
Phar
McKay
Phar Leap
Chicago
Puar
Chatham
Dr. McKay
John
Johm
Obituary of Catherine Stewart Cobram Pioneer Resident
The Cobram district mourns the death of Catherine Stewart aged 73, wife of Kennedy Stewart and a long time resident for over forty years. She sustained an illness weakening the heart before passing Saturday afternoon, leaving behind her children James Clarke and Jean Clarke. The community extends condolences to her husband and family.
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Cobram
Catherine
Kennedy Stewart
James
Jean
Clarke
Ken
Railway Returns Show October Revenue Rise at Cobram
Railway officials present figures for Cobram station indicating October revenue increased by 80508 compared with the same month last year. The report notes a notable year over year gain in railway earnings.
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Cobram
Fragmentary Quote on Afterlife and Time
A garbled dated note reflects a remark about life after death and age, with incomplete phrases suggesting a vie of time and enduring truths. The source text is heavily damaged and yields limited coherent details or proper names.
Unusual Cricket Incident at Canberra Match
An odd scene in a Canberra cricket match saw Avis of Queanbeyan hit a ball that struck the umpire on the head and rebounded before being caught by Seldaman. The umpire, regaining his senses, ruled the batsman out, as the Ferrets Club report notes. A separate court result from Strathmerton lists A Meihlajohu and A Reyeson defeating Koonosmoo, with various players named in a detailed scoreline.
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Canberra
Avis
Queanbeyan
Seldaman
Lord Tennyton
Don Bradman
Ferrets! Cricket Club
Bog
Leed Teenzion
Braden
Accrington
Bradman
Victor Trumper Clem Hill
Hobbs
Woolley
Sutcliffe
Lord Tennyson
Strethmertom
Koonosmoo
Acta
Saterday
Strathmerton
A. Meihlajohu
A. Reyeoitson
Toma Siren
Ries
M- Hoolihan
Korie
G' Brien
Byam
MeNemers
Chin
Cricket score and player list from a cloudy match report
A cricket report lists players and scores with many garbled names. It mentions Costaw vy Cy and Roy Watery among batters and bowlers, notes wickets and over counts, and references teams and districts including Katamatite and Cobram in a crowded, partially legible summary.
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Mechanical Institute
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Musars J. McNamara & Co
B.L. Rams
Vence Palmer
J. H. M. Abbott
Lin MacDonald
Barooga Hospital
V.C.C.A. Report
Stoca
T. A. J. Smith
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Tungamah Shire Counncil
Catherine Stewart
Pamenger
Goode Lawant
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Cricket
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Fae Caplaw
Ae Roy Wtatery
Cleve Mongionings
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Pater
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Mgure Roote
Terese
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Lee Ligelor
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Mit Wboom L. Mytanald Inns
M. Laligan
A. Dowss
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Sunde
Arket
Lorens
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Rumelle
Toy Dowrig
McNamare
Fromi
Brew
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W. McNamare
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Wilton
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