Cobram Local News Promotes Fire Safety and Community Events
Local notices report Cobram and district farming activity including tobacco seedling picking with 135 part time workers, sowing plans, and a dressmaking demonstration by Mrs F Ashe at the Mechanics Institute. A church service on Foreign Mission Sunday and Advent preparations are announced, along with security notes after a Shell companies burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Taylor
Numurtals
Shepparton
Cobram
F. Ashe
Ashe
Asche
Cobram News Highlights Local Events and Trade
Topics include tobacco acreage in Queensland, a New Settlers League meeting at Mercs Hall, a Melbourne cigarette paper factory opening, Cobram bowling club opening, wool prices in Melbourne, Scots Church anniversary services, Mechanics pictures in Cobram with Marion Davies, Holland's Talkie show, Dirigible and Whoopee screenings, Murray Waters Commission decisions on the Hume reservoir, and berry fruit orders with Victorian Railway support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
New Settlers League
Mercs
Sp.m
Scots’ Church
Cobram
W. C. Lahore
Bate
Mechanics’ Pictures
Marion Davies
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
New Zealand
Australia
Holland
Mechanics’ Committee
Murray Waters Commission
Albury
Hume Reservoir
Murrumbidgee
Victoria
Farmers' Weighbridge Company General Meeting Notes
At the Mechanics Institute a general meeting of Farmers' Weighbridge Company discussed £110 12/8 in arrears for weighing charges and resolved to collect all arrears or refuse to weigh unpaid loads. Future weighings to be cash only with advance lodging options. hours set 1 30 a m to 9 p m. holidays observed. Retiring committee re-elected and L Grant appointed secretary with J S Wilson as caretaker. Continuous meetings to follow after harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Institute
Messrs D. Boyd
J. M. Johnson
F. Stillard
R. A. Collie
H. Whitty
L. Crammond
H. Stillard
J. Sexton
G. Ritchie
W. Eva D. Cumming
J. Dana
E. Coldwell
G. Grant
Garsnal
Messrs
J. Dunn
Mesars Collie
Shire Council
D. Boyd
J. Cullen
Injury and bite incidents reported in personal notes
During last week Mr E. Sutton injured his arm and shoulder when a young horse fell on him. Miss Nita O'Connor, daughter of Mr J. J. O'Connor, was bitten on the leg by a dog on Wednesday, a nasty wound inflicted. The patient is making favorable progress. Miss Mona Ritchie, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Ritchie, of Yarroweyab North, is about to join the staff of the Corowa
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E. Sutton
Nita O'Connor
J. J. O'Connor
Mona Ritchie
G. Ritchie
Yarro~weyab North
Corowa
District News Highlights From Tocumwal and Jerilderie Delays
October stock crossings at Tocumwal reach a record with Sheep 135403 and cattle 1925. A bush fire on Mr M L Dagey’s property destroyed a grass area and a shearing shed. crews saved nearby crops. Jerilderie reports grievances with the P P Board amid public access notices for historic fishing and boating areas. Transmission line work between Shepparton and Numorkah slated to begin in March pending funds. Agricultural field day notes include Ghorka wheat promising resistance to Sagsmut and Free Gallipoli leading yields at 17.3 bushels. Ghurka and Nabawa varieties discussed for future use. Tovergordon visit confirms crop health and flag smut impact.
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Tocumwal
M. L Dagey
Electricity Commission
Shepparton
Numorkah
Nubilia
Department of Agriculture
The
Agricultural Society
W. B. Millar
Miller
Uae
Gallipoli
Millar
Tovergordon
Murray Valley Irrigation Scheme Visit to Nathalia District
Water Commission officers visit Nathalia district this week to gauge interest in joining Murray scheme irrigation. Meetings set for November 24 at Katamatite Strathmerton Cobram and November 25 at Wanalda Nathalia New ID. Brigadier Bourchier may accompany. decision will be accepted whether district participates or not. Local observers urge careful consideration to avoid missing future chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalia
Water Commission
Murray
Water Supply Commission
Katamatite
Strathmerton
Cobram
Wania
Nethalia
Newhikah
Bourchier
Wheat bounty debate at Cobram meeting echoes farmer concerns
Cobram Agricultural Society heard a small turnout discuss the federal wheat bounty proposal. Speakers urged immediate distribution to necessitous farmers, suggested rail freight relief, a flour tax on local consumption, or a tax to aid wheat, and criticized government handling while noting potential war debt impacts.
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P. BfcCormack
Orbey
Adams
Queenslamd
Australia
Britain
U.S
M. D O'Dwyer
Seaboard
Wadeson
Victoria
Katamatite Tops Cobram In Low-Scoring Cricket Match
In a tight Cobram at Katamatite contest, Katamatite bowled Cobram out for a small total. Key performances included Jones and Garrett with the ball, while Katamatite’s batting struggled but edged the run chase with tight fielding and disciplined bowling.
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Cobram Fer
Willieme
Kyigoer
J. Wannermackar
NM. Bourke
Merd
Keenefy
Jones
P. Garrett
Shields
A. Gray
Bourke
Domait
Gammell Josey
Joti Li
Allan
Teery
Sunitetes
Science notes on tea silk production and silkworm spinning
The text discusses the domain of production of tea silk and a silkworm process. It mentions a solution and viscosity related to silkworm spinning before it forms threads. The description references spinning machinery and a conversion of solution into a salusion with implications for viscosity.
Local horse events discussed at sports meeting
Mr Colgan and others debated which horses may run under act guidelines. Enquiries were ordered to local officials about licensing and entries for 11 events. Judges including Messrs O Dwyer and Ritchie appointed. several event plans and prize ideas were approved for the programme.
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Colgan
O'Dwer
Racr Oa
Messrs
Adeins and Ritchie
T. Harris
P. Mensch
Elso
Bec
Om Motics
Dusleavy
Fire Brigade
Jett In
McCormack
Shedforth
G. Ritchie
O'Dwyer
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