Murray Valley and Water Conservation
Editorial calls for extensive water conservation in the Murray Valley to boost primary production. It endorses expanding the Hume reservoir to two million acre feet, widening Eildon Weir, and Darling Basin schemes like Johnstone Rocks, arguing funding and leadership exist to achieve irrigated farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Valley
Hume
Murray
Eildon
Goulburn
Darling
Johnstone Rocks
Disturbing note on Melbourne University finances and expansion
The Chancellor Mr Justice Lowe warned the Mildura Branch might close without more funding while other university sections face larger deficits. The letter urges no further closures and calls for expansion and a higher government grant, arguing education should not be reduced to mere finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne University
Justice Lowe
Mildura
Mindura
Cobram Traders Elect Officers And Plan Christmas
The Cobram Traders Association elected officers for the year led by President J Radcliffe and Secretary C D Gedye. The group announced Christmas closures for December 25 26 and 27 and organized a children’s Christmas tree with Father Christmas on Christmas Eve. A six member sub committee will welcome soldier settlers alongside local associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ster Am Sal
J. Radcliffe
C. D. Gedye
J. L. Cameron
P. Bales
J. Westh
D. Y. Spence
W. W. Jones
K. Crozier
T Holland
Cobram
Childrens
Childern
Messrs
L. Brooks
J. Holland
R S.L. and Progress Association
Stolen Safe Recovered After Police Search
The safe taken from Mr H. West’s Cobram garage on September 18 was found at the bottom of an old well in Strathmerton by Detective Cox and Constable Hutchins. Contents included £80 in cash with books missing. police expect an early arrest once a definite lead is established. Also includes wool market notes from Melbourne brokers with prices and bale weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Shepparton
H. West
Punt Road
Cobram
Strathmerton
Det
H. Hutchins
Cobram Police
Melbourne
Personal Notices From State Rivers and Water Supply Office
Listed are moves and holidays of locals including Mr W Boneu renewing with the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, the Griggs on annual holidays, Geo Langlands and Sgt C Beames renewing acquaintances in Cobram, and Mrs Geo Edgar convalescing at Vaughan Springs. Mrs will return for treatment, Mrs Ware of Bright holidaying with Gaudites, Tony Pinnock on leave at Strathmerton, and social guff with Mr and Mrs Howie and others. J G Crosby travels to Melbourne, C W A President Mrs Youlden injured, plus a local call for government funding to cover deficits and support the University and related institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Boneu
Anie
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Office
Grigg
Geo. Langlands
Sgt. C. Beames
Rutherglen
Cobram
Geo
Edgar
Vaughan Springs
Weaven St
Escaren
Howie
Mie
Sen. Brooks
J. G. Crosby
Melbourne
Local Pennant Competition At Cobram Bowling Club
Cobram Bowling Club committees split the club into four pennant teams Blues Golds Whites to field two rinks each with a spare rink for nonparticipants. Next week draws set Blue v Red and games start at 8 pm with 7 45 pm arrival. rink results list include Brooks Wyatt Mulcahy OReilly Grant and Fairley in recent rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Bowling Club
AMS
BLUES
L. Grant
L. Bi Bales
F. Sperling
G. Payne
A. Harris
C. Weiss
F. Lummas
I. Lance
GOLDS
L. Wyatt
W. Quick
C. Babidge
C. Woolford
G. Tonkins
Whites
E. Mulcahy
A. O'Brien
J. Stanger
V_ Benjamin
C. Gedye
J. Allen
Sreen
Cobram Club
Brooks
D. Wyatt
Mulcahy
Te O'Reilly
Grant d. Fairley
Mulcahy d. Fairley
Wyatt d
Fire menace this year worst ever for bush danger
Authorities warn conditions could reach record levels as bush fire danger rises this year with heat drought and strong winds heightening risk across affected regions. Firefighters prepare resources and urge residents to review readiness plans and evacuate if ordered.
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Town Hall
Numurkah
Vivien Leigh
Claude Rains
Stewart Granger
Gracie Fields
John Wayne
Claudette Colbert
John Loder
Audrey Long
King Crosby
Fred Astaire
Joan Caulfield
Irving Berlins
Berlins
ATSO
Tryjilip Reed
Hillary Brooke
Treacys
Holdenson & Nielson Fresh Food Pty. Ltd. Proprietors of
Victoria
Goulburn Valley
Numurkah 14
Bob
Sandow
ALL Shell Products
Ronaldson Bros. & Tippett, Pty. Ltd
Howard Rotary Hoe
BOB Sandow Shell Depot
T. P. O’reilly
Punt Rd
Courier
P.O. Box
Church OF England
St. Margaret's
L. G. B. Rose
Mavis Patricia
E. P. Laffy
Boom~anosmana
Eugene Joseph
M. Curtis
Tatura
Memoriam
Mensch
Peter
Australia
Murray Valley and Water Conservation
Traders’ Association
Corona
Ware
Ot Bright
Gaudites
J. Demet
Dunstan
Tony Pinnock
Bank of
C.W.A. Group
Mrs Youlden
Cobram Courier
E. L. Walker
Timber and Hardware Merchants
Ringwell” Wringer
W. R. Denson
Dairyman
Wilbur Street
W. Elligate
General Carrier
Cobram Hotel
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