Strawberry Fete At Mechanics Hall Cobram
The annual Methodist Strawberry Fete will be held Saturday at Mechanics Hall Cobram with stalls and competitions and a plentiful supply of strawberries and cream. Admission is free. Tenders close on November 30 for erection of a supper room at Cobram Mechanics Institute. Plans may be inspected at W E Cassidy solicitor Station Street Cobram. Euchre party at St Josephs Hall had good attendance with prizes won by Mrs J Parnell and Mr A Dunleavy. Boobey awards went to Mr C Quick and Miss M Cantlon. Supper provided by ladies. Thieves attempted to steal motors belonging to local residents including Mr T Kelly and Mr Horsfall. one car was driven a distance before the petrol ran out and abandoned near Tocumwal. Shire Council sat long hours at its meeting, mainly debating rates, clerk appointment and tractor purchase, described as the longest meeting in 30 years. The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria warns about dangers at unattended railway crossings urging extra caution. A recent wedding at Mr and Mrs T O'Dwyer's residence drew many well-wishers and congratulatory remarks.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Elso
A. R. Wadeson
How
Cobrem Mechanics’ Institute
W. E. Cassidy
Station Street
Cobram
St. Joseph’s Hall
St. Joseph's Hall
J. Parnell
Cnts
A. Dunleavy
C Quick
M. Cantlon
T. Kelly
G. Horstall
Dr. de Lacy
Tocumwal
Horsfall
Waegg
Gordon Ameron
Berrigan _ rage
Hargrave
G. Rave
Tara
Astrict
Corowa
Council
McPherson
Berrigan
A. Down
Lane
Patterson
A. Hetrelesis
Hetrelezis
J. O'Connor
T. Danaher
Boomanoomana Bush Fire Brigade
Water Commission
Tocumwal District
K.S.S
Gronsch
Cation Utmost
Cobram Court Hears Larceny Case and Local Notices
Cobram Police Court heard James Leonard McDougall charged with larceny of fifty pounds of tobacco leaf and two ducks belonging to Thomas McCluskey. he received a suspended sentence of fifty days. Photophone Talkies skip Cobram for a Methodist Fete week. screenings scheduled for 23 November. Air Mail from Melbourne closes 3.50 pm 1 December 1935 for London delivery before Christmas. Cobram Farmers Weighbridge Co holds annual meeting 3 pm 24 November at Mechanics Institute. applications invited for weighbridge caretaker with £4 weekly salary for the wheat season.
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Cobram
James Leonard McDougall
Thomas McCluskey
Christmas Air Mail
Posts and Telegraphs
General Post Office
Melbourne
London
Thia Mail
Europe
United Kingdom
Post — Office
Cobras Farmers Weighbridge Co
Mechanics* Institute
Tenders Invited by Tungsmah Shire for Road Works
News in Advertisien notes tenders closing Tuesday 19 November for road works. Brown Corke & Co named local agents for a rhea mation remedy. Bethune's Melray Stores advertise parrot and bird seed pollard bran kerosene tins Hartley cycles. Wm Adams & Son Pty Ltd promote men’s wear.
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Tungsmah
Brown Corke & Co
Bethune’s
Melray
Hartley Cycles
Wm. Adams & Son Pty, Ltd
Opening of Yarrawonga Saleyards
The Yarrawonga Shire Council to declare the new Yarrawonga saleyards open on Thursday December 12 by Minister for Public Works Mr Gousie with possible attendance by Attorney General Mr Bassau. The event has been eagerly awaited by the Yarlie Wong district.
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Yauie Wong
Gousie
Yarrawonga Shire
Cleary
Goudie
Bassau
Cobram Railway Revenue Surges Amid October Traffic
The Cobram station reports a sharp rise in goods traffic for October 1935 vs 1934, with outward revenue nearly double. Yard consignments total 249 trucks including 213 sheep, 34 cattle, and 35 pigs, weighing 1 270 tons. Wheat harvest looms, forecast to boost bags delivered. calls go out for an extra porter to meet demand.
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Cobra
Miss Nowe Holtsbeam Shares National Essay Prize Honor
Miss Nowe Holtsbeam of Berriga was awarded equal first prize in the country section of a recent essay contest promoted by the Metro Goldwys Mayer Co.
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Nowe Holtsbeam
Berriga
Metro
Goldwys-Mayer Coy
Bath room Door one act play by Cobram Presbyterian Cra matic Club
On Thursday evening Cobram Presbyterian Dramatic Club presented an awnsiiy one act play The Bath room Door in the Sunday School Hal t The setting was a bathroom in a jetty hotel with guests unable to enter and a presumed occupied room Humorous scenes followed leading to a mistaken death thought by a character The door opens and the room is empty triggering a rush for bathroom use The cast included Miss A Jarris Miss Mavia Tuck and others with D Jackson Jr as Boots The show will repeat at Barooga on 27 November Bouquets were presented to the ladies after the performance A program of musical and elocutionary items preceded the play concluding with supper
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Cobram Presbyterian Cramatic Club
Jetty
Dante
C. Scout
Us Talons
Wat'are Stilard
Welf
Que
A. Jarris
Leally
Mavia ‘Tuck
A. Trentnall
Wola Tuck
D. Jackson Jr
Boots
A. Gemmell
Shepparton Shire Relief Scheme Debated at Council Meeting
Dr James urged a relief plan to aid unemployed men in Shepparton Borough by creating 20 blocks totalling 100 acres for cottages and self sustaining farms. The scheme would involve land purchase, cottage building, and potential grants or long term loans from Melbourne Sustenance Department, with costs estimated around £4000.
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Shepparton
James
Winny
Poalry
Mildura
James Weet Om
Melbourne
James’ Sug
Berrigan Council Faces Obstruction Claim and Staff Changes
The Berrigan Shire held its monthly meeting with officials including President Wagg and Councillors. A landowner claimed £80 for damages from an obstruction on a boundary caused by council road works, demanding removal and fencing repair. Other topics covered included stock yard repairs, grant requests for the Bush Fire Brigade, pondkeeper appointments, and the purchase of a McCormack Deering tractor.
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Cin. Wagg
Collie
Colewell
Burwood
Way
Pyle
Scoular
Ball and Grousch
Fragmented Melbourne notes touch on press, law, and events
The garbled Melbourne notes mention press activity, legal matters, and various people and places including Risertiemes Goulbuie Valles, Meitou, and Moonee Ponds. It describes presses, a court or legal action, and a mix of names, dates, and local mentions with unclear context.
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Andy Clappy
Rachi
Hulme
Tor
Claire
Risertiemes
Goulbuie Valles
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Priallijl
Luvisca
Royal George
Burlington
Cobram Branch
Bethune’s Melray Stores
Bedrock
Bran
Pollard
John Applethorn
M-P
Cid
Aw Beok
Sheares Siownteges
AMP, Society & Elliott
Tow Pown All
Vicinn
Brown, Corke
T. N. Harris Family
Bank Street
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Pon
Ballough
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Anianou
Kou
Strathmerton Cobra
W. K. McKenzie
Presbyterian Church
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W. H. Patterson
Weighbride Co
The
Obrany Courier
Ketapiewen
Berrigan Council
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
Cobram East
T O'Dwyer
Thea ii
P. Kennedy
Cetemont
O'Dwyer
Mesare
Anita, Muleshy
P. Kelvedy
J. O'Brien
Mechanical Institute
News In Advertisien
Yarrawonga
Shepparton Shire
Dr. James
League
Eagineer
Fosithen
Harsoge
Barooga
T. Quinsue
M. O'Shannessy
O'Shennessy
O'Shannessy
F. Stillard
Cormack Deering
Hull Caterpillar Tractor Co
Armstrong,Holland
Allis Chalmers
Cletrac Cos
Shire
Grms
Coldwell
K. Rawnard
Miss Griffin
Fyrewvel
Gritha
Elone
Marrieis
Milas Griffin
Mr Wardrop
Miss Giia
Mrg
Hornfall
Tarnpirr
Thie Lade
Inia
Sone
Ubeshire
Ube
Mertigan-jerthiene
Ueder Citiituitamnes
Thomas
Met
Greaney
Coulis
Tocumwal Trac
Ally
Methodist
Deveyane Steele
Usman
Reyes
Xmas
Lois
Meitou
Ise Sire Journal
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