Dusty Saturday and electric outage disrupt Cobham area
A warm weekend gave way to strong north winds and dust clouds on Saturday night. Cobham Tennis Club votes to move to a new four court site with future expansion. irrigation appeals proceed via Court of Petty Sessions and district Appeal Board. Electric supply failed for three hours from a downed pole between Benalla and Shepparton, with north-of-Shepparton areas affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cob+ham Tennis Club
AG. Anderst
Murray Valley
District Appeal Board
P. McCormack
Benalla
Shepparton
Christmas Mail Instructions for Fighting Forces Overseas
The Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs requests Christmas mail for overseas forces be sent early and not later than mid October to reach by Christmas. Addressing details for Army, Navy, and Air Force are outlined, including placement of the word From on the back and unit and ship identifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posts and ‘Telegraphs
R. N. Partington
Fluffed Eggs on Toast and Curry Egg Dishes
Elizabeth Cooke shares egg based recipes emphasizing simple preparation with a twist. The batch includes Fluffed Eggs on Toast baked eggs with cheese and hollows for yolk centers and Curry Egg sauce with hard cooked eggs, plus notes on serving with bacon and bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiaily
Bard
Farewell to Cobram Senior Constable Beames at Court
At Cobram Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last the judge and counsel bid farewell to Senior Constable Beames. The Police Magistrate noted it was his last appearance before the court as he prepares for promotion. Remarks praised his fairness and tact, with hope he may return as Sergeant if his career advances.
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Cobram
Beames
Cassidy
Ross
Francis
Boarder
Cobram Tennis Club set for annual meeting
Cobram Tennis Club members are informed that the annual meeting will be held Tuesday at 8 pm in the Criterion Cafe. A large attendance is desired. A Holbrook show in Riverina raised £550 with women dominating management and many exhibits in stock, agricultural products, cookery, sewing, and school work. 2000 entries, crowds from the town. Sideshows were run voluntarily by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Tennis Club
Criterion Cafe
Riverina
Tystory
Holbrook
Membes
Cobram Police Court: Theft of saplings charged
At Cobram Police Court last Wednesday, Arthur Allen Baldwin faced theft charges for allegedly stealing ten saplings valued at 10 from Stella Finn's property on July 1. Further alleged thefts included saplings from roads in Numurkah and Tungamah Shires. Prosecution by Senior Constable Beames and Shire Solicitor for Tungamah proceeded with witness testimony and disputed details.
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Arthur Allen Baldwin
Tocumwal
Mynee
Stella Finn
Numurkah
Klingsporn
Bourchier
Tungamah
Babington
Shebler
E. and W
Bourcher
McDougall
Beames
Cassidy
Catherine Finn
Miss Finn
W. C
Commission
Shires
Bebington
Colin Percival Nicholls
Shire of
Mies Finn
Water Commission
Wed
Forests Commission
Personal notes from Barooga and district events
Notes report Mrs E Lee of Barooga breaking a wrist after a fall and Gerd Whitby the Whitbys’ son breaking an arm after a bicycle fall. Senior Constable C Beames is assigned to Montague Police Station after leaving Melbourne duties. Engagements noted for Florence Elizabeth McCarthy Fairfield Gwynne Mulwala John Quinane Banama Baroogs and church calls for K Wood and J Foyster approved by Goulburn Valley Presbytery in Shepparton.
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Gerd Young
Whitby
Barooga
C. Beames
Melbourne
Beames
Montague
Florence Elizabeth
J. McCarthy Fairfield
Gwynne
Mulwala
John
T. Quinane
Banama
Baroogs
Goulburn Valley
S. Church
Shepparton
Dookie
K. Wood
South Australia
Berriwillock
J. C. Foyster
Cobram
Powers of Local Councils Expanded in Legislative Bill
A bill amending the Local Government Act was introduced by Minister of Transport Mr Hyland in the Legislative Assembly. It proposes 46 clauses including disqualification of unnaturalised aliens as councillors and voters, councils regulating sales on public roads, removal of partly burnt buildings, refund of overpayments, exclusion of church halls from liability, penalties for survey marks damage, ambulance services outside the metropolis, and camp and caravan controls on roadsides. After second reading, debate adjourned for three weeks.
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Legislative Assembly
Minister of Transport
Mr Hyland
Straying Stock Nuisance Sparks Local Tactic
Tocumwal Guardian reports a local shire official began impounding stray cows by locking them in gardens at night. Some owners paid fines to aid war relief funds, while others fear a patrol-by-obstruction trend could spread. The move draws mixed reaction from residents and property owners.
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Tocumwal
Barooga
Surenough
Wema
Petri Mull At Sand Public Works Bulletin
An OCR fragment reports on a local public works issue involving Petri Mull and sand controls. Details are unclear but items reference culverts, lubricants, and mileage projections. Officials warn of potential delays as the project proceeds.
Power Alcohol From Wheat Delays in Appointments
Fragmented notes discuss power alcohol from wheat, government plans, and federal actions. References to brewers grant, stock, feed, and production estimates imply a large output potential and financial figures, with concerns over timing and appointments impacting policy progress.
Motor notes relief for station registration system changes
A discussion between state officials and representatives from clubs considered changes to motor vehicle registration discs. The proposed reform aims to simplify obtaining discs and reduce waste from unused registrations. Sympathetic views suggest a possible future change in the system.
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Repreverisurtt
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Novopione Talkies
Mechanics’ Institute
Averne
Hevl
Satuday
Suz.ca
Katharine R. Lyons
Corram Pharmacy
Telphone
Morrison & Teare
Solicitors
Newhals
Aephy
J. Stanyer
Noufes
Dennys, Lascelles
Wool Brokers, Stock & Land Agents
Newmarket
Tor
Particwiars
Subrant
Ryo
T. Goulding
Dalgety & Company Limited
Victoria
States
Wool & Stock
Dalgety
Dalgety and Company Ltd
Bourse Street
A. McGauchie
Neah Masonic Hall
Fovrlig
Windang
A, Gordon Gutteridge and
Hosins
Davey
H. V. Trench
M.v.ls
ICAL
Win
S. H. Denshall
Clarendon St. Ltd
Mexburne
Garantels
J. M. Goodman
Cobram Green
Miss Maidment
Punt Road
Gerne
Fesh
Alderton's
Ely
Milbourne
Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
G. E. Rowe
W. Mathers
J. J. Kelly
WEISS
Church OF England
H.C
A.m. Sivensong
Presbyterian Church
Yarroweyah
J. C. Oyster
Vebrony
the Manufactures' Bottle Co. of Vic. Pty. Ltd
Colums
M.B
XMAS
H.M.A
Care
AIR Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Elizabeth Cooke
Piquant
Berad and
Parsley
Mohr
BANK
Money Order
Te Ae Ltd
E J. Mulcahy
Grocer
W. Ewart Cassidy
ILI
Corram
E Lee
E. Lee
Petri
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