Local Cobram Notables Take Holidays and Welcome Births
Personal staff from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission depart Cobram for Yallourn annual vacation. Rev E Fabb and Mrs Fabb welcomed a daughter Betty Herrin in Corowa. Bettt Stott from Melbourne holidays with the Misses Bunch in Cobram. Dalite and Payile Manden to Mr John Telfer Wilson wed last Saturday. Mrs D Helin holidaying with her mother at Wangaratta. Constable A E Bentley on holiday in Cobram with the Buzzaamily. W Block of Melbourne renewing acquaintances in Cobram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubre Denson
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Cobram
Yallourn
E. Fabb
Fabb
Betty Herrin
Corowa
Bank of Australasia
D'Helin
Payile Manden
John Telfer Wilson
Sateen
Mrs. D'Helin
Wangaratta
A. E. Bentley
Busy Scene At Showgrounds Improves Oval Area
At the showgrounds weekend work by about forty volunteers led by M Scott and W Quuck cleared and sowed grass for the oval. Trucks from Colic and Sullivan loaded turf while F Hayes M Scott and C F P Shier operated equipment. Rainfall will help root establishment and a seed sowing later will enhance the facility for sporting bodies and spectators. Additional tennis courts were planned with Cobram Club members contributing to site work led by Edgar and Muff on the shire grader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
M. Scott
W. Quuck
Tollie
Oval
Quick
Messrs Colic and Sullivan
Messrs. F. Hayes
C. F P. Shier
Ese
Mr. B. Graham
Turel Society
Agricultural Society
War Trust
H. C. Kermode
Cobram Progress Association Meets Discusses Town Plans and Services
The Cobram and District Progress Association held its November gathering at Mechanic's Hall with Mr J W Gemmell welcoming guests including shire secretary F E Bartlett and Dr Mead. They planned a Melbourne publicity drive for the town plan, discussed daily mail service and an extension of the Melbourne Numurkah night train to Cobram, and explored a cooperative butter factory with Dr Mead noting 500 tons annual output needed vs Cobram’s 100 tons. Debates covered town water chlorination versus filtration, dead end mains, and water sampling. Shire matters cited drainage issues and blocked pipes, while transport concerns demanded an emergency carrying licence. Discussion also touched on the proposed theatre site versus memorial hall, with council rejection noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gemmell
F. E. Bartlett
Mead
Cobram and District Progress Association
Mechanic's Hall
Melbourne
Cobram
Strathmerton Progress Asociation
Strathmerton
TIVE
Hadeday
J. W. Gemmel
Katamatite Dairy Farmers’ Association
W. Mead
O'Dwyer
Water Trust
Messrs
Kermode
Krozier
Lonergan and
Scott
The
SHIRE
Rine
High
Kev. Lonergan
Picture Theatre
Turf notes Caulfield tomorrow selections by Hawk Ye
Turf notes list selections for Caulfield tomorrow with horses such as Rosstown Plate Sail Coin La Patrice Kin Two Year Olds Denhott Leon Stakes EMF Parenting Garo Pelham. The fragmented text suggests analyst picks and race details though some names are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caulfield Tomorrow
Hawk&ye
Rosstown Plate
la Patrice
Kin
Denhott
Leon
Education on irrigation use and value in Murray Valley District
Mr Kermode discusses irrigation education in the Murray Valley District Cobram area. The Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission provides surveying and layout help for properly graded land and 100 percent uptake by Cobram irrigators. The border system is praised as efficient for water control while contour methods are deemed wasteful. The commission runs annual field days with Department of Agriculture experts, distributes literature, and holds competitions with prizes including free water and geo certificates. Tours to other districts are arranged to expand learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carergan League
Eee
Cobram
Fee
Victoria
Kermode
Murray Valley District
Department of Agriculture
Commission
Lucerne
Geo
Haphazard Parking Sparks Cobram Meeting
At the Progress meeting in Cobram members warned that unsafe parking in the main business centre risks public safety. Truck fenders lingered at the Punt Road and Bank Street angle. The group will seek Shire Council action for regulated parking and a committee will inspect the area and report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludkam
Cobram
Punt Road
Bank Street
Shire Council
Rainfall totals for November 1946 and year to date
Rainfall for November lists points on several days: 8th 30 points, 6th 7 points, 13th 145, 16th 2, 18th 35, 19th 73. The total for November appears as 10 points and year to date reads 1802 points.
Water Watkins Co opportunity advertised in Cobram outlet
A Cobram advertisement for J G Crosby a licensed plumber promotes a Watkins Co opportunity selling household necessities such as food medicines toilet preparations wax polishes and fly spray. It requests a willing full time traveler with equipment to contact M The J B Watkins Co Melbourne for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Watkins Co
Exhibition Street
Melbourne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brown, Corke & Co, Pty. Ltd
Manchester
Cemuur
W. R. Denson
Dairyman
Wilbur Street
T. N. Harris
T.N. Harris
Buncle’s
Bluebird’ Cafe
Herbert Adams
Gobram
Numurkah
Tocumwal
Wennenmacher Propriftor
Shepparton
Mr. L
Hamilton
AMOR
Numureah
St. Margaret's Church of England
Holy Communion
B. Rose
Australia
Cobram Club
Sive
Edgar
R. F. Bourke
Progress Association
Cobrem
Bartlett Roe Tet Pula ‘Imedber
Crozier
Ion Sut
Pelhamsey
MR. Kermode
Nannane
J. G. Crosby
Station Street
W. W. Jones
Shirt Dept
Radcliffe’s
Bank ST
Fenn and Bolton Opticians
Collins Street
T. P. O’reilly
Punt Rd
Reite “Sts
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