Public meeting plans Xmas Sports Carnival Cobram
A public meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Friday 15 inst at 9 pm seeks to organize a Christmas or New Year sports carnival. The call invites many attendees and offers three weeks camp for Volunteer Defence Corps members with pay and allowances. A Cobram Comforts Fund meeting reported about £83 raised and about £13 from a presentation ball.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Defetice Corps
R. L
ALF
Cobram Comforts Fund
Jd Cacre
RSL. Wer Se
Outstanding batting and bowling in Tocumwal and Barooga matches
L Reynolds on 103 not out anchors Strathmerton A and Cobram draw with boosts from Downs 43 and Patterson 24. Barooga narrow three wicket win over Tocumwal with J McGuire 40 not out and L Barnett 4/17, Coldwell 4/44. Barooga and Tocumwal highlights include keeper Cheetham three dismissals and Frazer mid off catch.
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Lureau
Tocumwal
Barooga
Barnett
Coldwell
Barooega
L. Reynoldson
Downs
Strathmerton
Reynoldson
Mannes
Patterson
Sundries
Cobram
Collie
J.mcguire
L. G. Barnett
Roscoe Coldwell
F. Garrick
L. Cheetham
A. Frazer
C. Scott
Chestham
S. Chambers
Cheatham
J. Farrell
Barnett F. Garrick
J. Quirk
Steward
Frazer
Coldwall
A. Pell
W. Smith
R. Dean
J. Brown
Frastr
McGuire
Ber rigan Shire Council Minutes Report Water and Fire Requests
The Ber rigan Shire Council monthly meeting notes actions on water supply funding and pumping, landholder charges, rabbit control near roads, recreation reserves funding, noxious weed eradication plans, and fire brigade coordination with radio stations. Officials discussed petrol coupon use for fire trucks and district brigade communications, plus sanitary depot and property security concerns.
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Department of Works & Local
Lethbridge
Tocumwal
Department of Agriculture
Irrigation Commission
Bush Fire Advisor
Council
Collie
Boomanoomana Brigade
Wagg
Mrs W Quick Bitten by Snake While Gardening
Personal note reports Mrs W Quick bitten by a snake while gathering flowers at her home. She received medical attention and has since suffered no ill effects from the bite.
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W. Quick
Quick
Finley Resident Killed in Car Crash Near Finley
Miss J. Martin, a governess at Mr J V McAlister’s residence, died when the car she rode in struck four trees near Finley on Friday evening. Mr McAlister suffered a broken hip from the concussion as the vehicle was severely damaged.
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Finley
J. Matin
Martin
J. V. McAlister
See
McAlister
C W A Activities Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual CWA branch meeting Haw was re elected president and Mrs Evans secretary. New officers include vice presidents Mesdames Parnell Weatherill and Miss M Gregory treasurer Miss H Parnell magazine secretary Mrs Edwards tea organiser Weatherill stall secretary Miss Flynn. Mrs Lenne addressed the meeting and received a posy while the president got a gift. Members received presents. Mrs Edwards and Mr Parnell won the monthly points. Three pairs of socks caps mittens and a hot water bottle cover were knitted.
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Irs
Haw
Evans
Mesdames Parnell
Weatherill
M. Gregory
Trea Urer
H. Parnell
Edwards
Flynn
Lenne
racMr
Jeruan
M's Edwards
Parnell
Road work instructions at Barcogs High Road
At the request of Dr Coldwell the Engineer was told to have suckers on Barcogs High Road tended during road work. Drs Wagg and Colle assisted with lane arrangements between Withers Bros. property as work was called.
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Toms
Coldwell
Wagg and
Colle
Withers Bros
Lottery Charge Dismissed in Shepparton Court
In Shepparton the Court of Petty Sessions dismissed charges alleging a lottery run by Roy Henesy Young. Mr HC Mohr ruled the defendant did not conduct a lottery but made a straight-out gift to customers after hearing evidence from a fortnight earlier.
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A Budges Aganst
Roy Henesy Young
Farway
Sheppaton
HC Mohr
Shepparton Court
Brawl at Shepparton AIF Camp Sparks Hooligan Blame
Disorder broke out near the Queens Gardens and Shepparton show grounds last week when a civilian struck a soldier escorting a woman. A violent mob formed, armed with bicycle chains, prompting the AIF trainees to defend themselves amid heightened tensions.
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AIF
Shepparton ’ Show Grounds
Queens Gardens
Shepparton
Estimates For The Coming Year At Council Meeting
At a Tunga mahal shire council meeting secretary F Bartlett presented the coming year estimates. Total receipts quoted around £12 408 8s 11d with general rate to raise £1 6d in the £ and various revenue from Central King North-West Riding South-West Riding and Southern Riding. Expenditure items include bank overdraft, auditing, elections, salaries, rates, interest on loans, road and sanitary works, maintenance, police and health costs, and office expenses totaling about £12 405 8s 11d.
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Tungamah
F. Bartlett
Country Fire Brigades Board
County Roads Board
Malhvenanes
Penn
ATS
West
Fell From Tree Missing Warning and Inquiry
A garbled OCR fragment describes a fall from a tree and a missing person inquiry. It references names and places in a troubled line of text, with uncertain details about the incident and involved individuals. The readable bits indicate a local event with possible medical or safety concerns.
Convent School Concert Impresses At Annual Event
A vivid report from the convent school concert highlights senior and junior performances. Mary Cassidy and Cassidy led a sequence of dances and marching routines while the junior boys contributed with a lively reel and other numbers.
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Af Walth
Mary Cassy
Ouytabir
Bealkies Fever Play Reveals Family Drama and Deception
A local stage tale follows a family as a cash scheme unravels. Lewis Stone stars in a crooked promoters plot while Helen Gilbert shines as the drama teacher guiding Andy toward a discovered engagement and moral reckoning.
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Lewis Stone
Mickey Fries
Trieus
Helen Gilbert
Nis
Andy
Che
Polly
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Perty
Hume Weir
Fifa
Mansfield
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Lonergan Paine EL Cobra
Dennys, Lasuelles
Hove Obamas
Pak
Coby Key
Csetarive
B. T. Goulding
Xatianne R. Lyons
Seleplonie
Cobraye Pharmacy
Aldertoans
Visly
Housewives
OH Factory
Alunager
R Graham
H. McWilliam
Cobram and
Distret
The
Royal Victoria Hotel
Colram
Lory Leth Hotels
Melbourne
J.J. Keen
Lie, Lbs
J. Stanyer
Notifex
Ring Cobram
Uper
Delius Wrigley
Wrigley's
W. Flee
Thweillan Russell
Red Gum Sewraids
Tarooga
Mill Fom
Hamilton
Wills Lee
Cabram
Church OF England
Baum
Noam Te
Boutiest
USN
EL Xade
Methodist Fai
O.rary
Gourier
and Volunteer Defence Corps
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
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Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
Strathmerton A
J. McGuin
Not Out
A. Down
G Ramet
Barones T
Baroog T
A & Cobram
Bourke
Kilgour
Jas Patterson
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Hughes L. Reynoldson
J. Mannes
Tyres
Hughes R. Billman
Hughes
Tyes
A.down
G. D. O'Keeffe
W. Hughes
Lorenz D. Munro
Lorenz J. Fowles
Guthrie A. Down
Mannes M. Collie
O'Brian
D. O'Keeffe
B. Graham
Wkts
Billman
Lorenz
Guthrie
Obrien
Tocumwalist
Berrigan Shire Council
Berrigan
Water Conservation & Irrigation Commission
Wangamane
Heary Cross
Savernake
Botany
J. Chrisp
Corowa
C. Kellock
A. Kinman
John Quinane
Barucya
Tus
Chambers
Gerrict
Deerh
Femwell
Gorman
Imapec
C.W.A. Activities
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MR Mohr
Bealkies
Andy Hardy
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