Local News From Tanga Shire and Cobram Market Report
The Tanga Shire Council meeting is moved from December 1 to Monday December 6. Cobram deliveries include 61st wheat bags by R. Collie and M. Toohey. fruit orders for strawberries raspberries red currants and berries with freight included. Numurkah forecast notes Campbell Co yarding 120 good young sheep including breeding ewes with Border Leicester ewes among them. Cobram Packing Shed manager J F Edwards injured, breaking two ribs. W A Sheets injured while climbing a rafter. outcome uncertain due to swelling. Railway timetable alterations announced to begin December 1. passengers urged to verify times at stations. R Emory visited Cobram about Saturday train cut. residents seek Wednesday instead. decision expected from Railways Commissioners.
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Numurkah
Campbell & Co
Enrolment of Women in Next War Warned by MP
Notes from Everywhere cite Commander Kenworthy, Labor MP, urging women’s enrollment in the next conflict. Government rejects Can berra wheat conference proposals and Australia’s butter exports soar. Court case against Theoderr and others delayed to mid February. Victorian Forests Commission unveils fire prevention plans and patrol expansion. Wheat harvest estimates range 60 to 80 million bushels, with 70 million favored by the Assistant Minister.
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Kenworthy
Labor M.P
Canberra
Australia
Theoderr
McCormack
Goddard
Reid
Queensland
Victorian Forests Commission
Cobram War Memorial Hospital funds debated at meeting
A Cobram War Memorial Hospital Committee meeting at the Mechanics Institute failed to settle finances citing lack of jurisdiction over funds. balances and unpaid cheques were discussed, with calls for a public meeting to decide whether to keep funds in bank or consolidate under trustees.
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Cobram War Memorial Hospital Committee
Mechanics’ Institute
Statnstant
Messrs W. Adams
A. R. Wadeson
M.D. O'Dwyer
J. G. Great
P. McCormack
W. J. Cassidy
Tr. G. Kennedy
Br. EU
N. S. Thomas
Camidy
Mr Adams
McCormack
M. D. O'Dwyer
Messrs McCormack
G. Kennedy
Adams
H. Y. Brown
O'Dwyer
Messrs Adams and McCormack
Brown
Fr. Ellis
Chaiman
Adama
Mr Cassidy
Wadeson
Kennedy
Mr McCormack
Fr. Elis
Cassidy
Deputation to Col Bourchier on Cobram rail service
Residents packed the Cobram Hotel commercial room to urge Col M J Bourchier M L A to protect Saturday rail service for dairying cream ice and irrigation needs. They pressed Yarrawonga Weir irrigation work and warned cutting Saturday trains would force dairy farmers to rely on road transport and harm the town.
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Cobram
M. J. W. Bourchier
P. McCormack
Col. Bourchier
Los
Yarrawonga
Adams
Melbourne
Warrawonge
Hume Dam
Wadeson
Mr Wadeson
J. Grant
Me T. Harvin
McTaggert
C. Cotton
Mr McCormack
M. D. O'Dwyer
Wadeson Molemby
Deputation Seeks Action on Yarrawonga Weir and Irrigation
A deputation urged NSW and state authorities to advance the Yarrawonga Weir and Hume Dam plans, detailing costs of £14,000,000 for the dam and £25,000 for the weir, and pressing for NSW involvement to avoid project delays. Debate touched on unemployment relief funding, train service, and potential relief for wheat growers amid low prices.
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Clpp
Hume Dam
River Murray
Yarrawonga
Hogan
Wadeson
N.S. W
Cel. Bourchier
Ns.w
N.S.W
Home Dam
Chanuers and
McCormack
Col. Bourchier
Tang
NSW. League
Commonwealth Bank
Mr Burns
Adams
Cobram Motor Cycle Club Meeting Minutes
The Cobram Motor Cycle Club held a Monday evening meeting in the Tennis Pavilion with Mr C Scott presiding. Members discussed club number plates, fixed membership at 2/6, and plans to secure more motorcycle events for the programme. The secretary to post notices and arrange interviews with the Guakhana Committee.
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Cobram Motor Cycle Club
C. Scott
Healy
M. Hes
A. Breatuall
L. Loner
M. A. T. Shi Bae
T. O'Dwyer
T. Carby
Guakhana Committee
State limits duck shooting. cycling tour winner in Tasmania
The Victorian Government will limit open season for wild duck to one month from February 1 and cut the bag to ten. In cycling, Hubert Opperman won the Tour de Tasmania by four minutes with Ossie Nicholson in third place on Monday.
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Victorian
Hubert Opperman
Meuclaty
Ossie Nicholson
Murray River fishing season opens per Albury Argus note
Albury correspondent reports the Murray River fishing season is open, a departure from the usual December opening. The news should interest anglers and local sport enthusiasts eager to begin angling along the river.
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Albury
The
Argus
Murray River
Aviation Kingsford Smith Opted for British Citizenship
Aviator Kingsford Smith, famed as the Avatraian Phar Lap of the air, stated he could have won the LIN event in America within a year if he had naturalised, but chose to stay British rather than pursue citizenship.
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Kingsford Smith
Lin Fin
America
Lindrum Shines in England International Billiards
Walter Lindrum again displays top form in the England International billiard tournament. In a match with Clarke McCavachy, another Australian, Lindrum compiled a 1954 break and followed with a 1475 break, underscoring his dominance on the table.
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Walter Lindrum
England
Clarke McCavachy
Lindrum
Telegram to Phar Lap After Melbourne Cup Win
Perth punters sent a telegram to Phar Lap after his Melbourne Cup victory. They joked if he could speak he would be Prime Minister. A woman asked for First Acre odds, the bookmaker offered a half-penny stake, and the ticket was recorded as £5 to a half-penny.
Fire Brigade Visit Praises Cobram Unit At Practice
Deputy-chief Turner of the Country Fire Brigades Board visited Cobram last week to observe hose practice and other drills at the Fire Station. He expressed satisfaction with the efficiency of the brigade under Captain W. Shadforth as preparations for a demonstration at Netheaiio January next proceed and good times are being shown.
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Othcer ‘Turner
Boars
Cobramt
Turner
W. Shadforth
Nethaieio
Bremen
Miniature golf boom ends as courses flood markets
The article notes a surge of miniature golf courses in cities and country districts, driven by a boom that many fear will end with heavy losses for investors. It describes the game as a novelty likely to fade like other fads and predicts a glut of courses for sale with uncertain buyers.
Cobram Wins Grass Court Tennis Encounter
Techmwal players visited Cobram on Saturday for a grass court match. Cobram won 3 sets to 17 games in a lively afternoon. Key Cobram pairings included Carmichael and Jackson and Wilsom and Mayer in several tight results against Bourchier, Johnson, Piercey, and others.
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Techmwal
Cobram
Carmichael
Jackson
Messrs
Bourchiert
D Johnson
Piercey
R. Quick
G. Cotton
Bourchier
Bost
Johnson
M. Scott
W. Quick
Low
Wilson and Mayer
H. Jackson Mesdiwes Harrison
Jobe Woo
Tuck Aed
Halder
Holder
Minses Ross
Cobram Bowl Green Opens Season 1950-31
The Cobram Bowl Green opened on Wednesday to mark the start of the 1950-31 season. Officials and players welcomed the new greens and expressed pleasure at the early turnout and the conditions.
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Thes
Unclear OCR recital of a sports event draw and results
Fragmentary text lists names such as McTaggart and Wardrop and references rounds and players like Wyatt Mudge Parlane and Sinmons. Appears to be an early stage draw or results list from a local rink event with captions of rounds and participants. No clear dates or outcomes discernible.
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Mulcahy
McTaggart
Uileverrey
Grant
Wyatt
Mudge
Mebarane
Baroe
Wardrop
AL Wardrop
Cricket Braman Hits Highs Amid Bogged Test At Warrawong
In Melbourne and across regions the cricket scene features Bram and Bradman debate touching on fields and records. Weaker batting and strong bowling define the day as Warrawong’s Cameron leads a narrow win with Hedgene delivering top bowling.
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Mo Meher
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