Cobram Show Awards Section V Vegetables and Citrus
Readable entries from the Cobram Show list numerous winners in vegetables and fruits. A Raco leads cabbages turnips carrots lettuce beans and spinach with multiple prizes alongside R Cornish J Hamilton M Scott Brentnall Bros S O Gregory and others. Citrus sections award Washington Navel Oranges Valencia Oranges and other fruits with multiple exhibitors including M Scott Brentnall and S O Gregory plus numerous jars jams jellies and baked goods in the domestic division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Raco
Mr. R. Cornish
J. Hamilton
R. Cornish
M_ Scott
H. Watson
Mrs. Cox
Robert Johnson
Washington
M. Scott
Brentnall Bros
Valencia
S. M. Scott
S. Scott
S. O. Gregory
Naranghi Red Poll Stud Cow Sells For 200 Guineas
Naranghi Maryloo a Red Poll cow sold for 200 guineas to Messrs Perry Bros at Yarrawonga in E W Coldwell's Naranghi Red Poll stud sale. John Bott arranged the sale with buyers from all Australian States except Queensland. three cows fetched 120 guineas to J P Tully Tatlee SA. Sixty cows with calves averaged 704 guineas and ten bulls to 85 guineas averaging 60. Baillie and Co. and Dalgety acted as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryloo
Perry Bros
Tarana
Nsw
E. W. Coldwell
Yarrawonga
John Bott
Queensland
J. P. Tully
Tatlee
S.A
Hand-worked and knitted items listed for girls and women
A catalog of crochet and knitted articles including D'Oyleys aprons nightdress and pyjamas cushions and a child s frock. Teen girls show hand work items such as knitted singlet sock and tea cosy with several named makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Muller
Dorothy Quick
R. Corn
Muller
C. Moulton
R. E. McGauchie
R. Cox
R. Skinner
N. S. Marshall
N. S
Cushion
Joan Dripps
R Cos
F.C. Muller
Florence Slatterie
Julie Bowie
Valerie Morgan
Gladys Downie
Paintings and Photographs Section Highlights
Section R features watercolor towers by Kevin Thomson and a best photo of a farm scene by Mrs. V. M. Wilson. It lists amateur photo collections by RJ Orr, Mrs. Ro G Crawford, and Mrs. V. M. Wilson with multiple firsts and equal placements across entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Thomson
Pen Thomson
V. M. Wilson
J. J. Kennedy
RJ Orr
Ro G Crawford
Crawford
Red scale life cycle and control for citrus trees
Entomologists from the Victorian Department of Agriculture detail red scale reproduction timing, crawlers feeding behavior, and severe fruit pitting. They outline fumigation timing for Mildura and suggest December fusion or oil sprays when prior petal fall is missed, with additional descaling and winter precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Mildura
Navel
Valencia
Scout Notes from October stall and donations
The street stall on October 15 raised £15 and thanks are given to all who donated cakes and items. Jack Smithers won the sheep guessing contest with 92 lbs 4 ozs, while the true weight was 92 lbs 1 oz. Appreciation is given to G Ritchie for donating the sheep and to Learmonth for providing a truck to collect it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smithers
G. Ritchie
Learmonth
Juvenile Silk Street Break-In Foiled by Police
Police halted a large burglary at a store after prompt arrival. Several youths were detained. the youngest, Willi Cheeky, faced questioning amid the incident. The report notes lingering issues with juveniles and crime deterrents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vane
Bali
Willi
Melbourne Letters on Shortages and Price Controls
The piece discusses a match shortage hitting tobacconists and grocers as rationing returns. It notes price controls, rising prices after lifting of controls, and profits in wearing apparel firms, with Melbourne residents frustrated by high petrol costs and transport limits. It mentions magistrate like knowledge and legal futures in a satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Melbourne
Yaroweyah Tennis Club Reforms At September Meeting
The Yaroweyah Tennis Club held its annual meeting on September 20 and decided to reform the club and affiliate with the association. New officers include President Mrs M. A. Stokes joint secretaries Mr M. Naughton and Miss F. E. McNamara. Social dances boosted finances with £15 15s 0d raised on August 26 and a credit balance of £10 1s 10d. October 5 dance brought £12 10s with £7 13d credit. A social club was formed with Pr A Stokes as president and Garner and R. Morris Winter as vice-presidents, plus a committee of Mrs Murphy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarroweyah Tennis Club
Associatin
Mme M. A. Stokes
M. Naughton
M . M. Naughton
D. Wiullace
VW. Taylor
Namara
I. Payne
Muckatah
Yaweyah Hall
Pr A. Stokes
Preside Garner
R. Morri Winter
Mesdames Murphy
F. Winter
S. Whitford
Miss McNamara
Messrs
Wheat harvest nearly sold out in Australia
A. C. Everett acting chairman of the Australian Wheat Board said in Melbourne that nearly all of last season’s wheat was sold. Only a small quantity of low grade wheat in New South Wales remained and will be exported. Flour shipments reached a record 725000 tons. He noted bags’ storage failures justified the Board’s policy of accepting wheat only in new corn sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Everett
Australian Wheat Board
Melbourne
N.S.W
Everett
Australia
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L.F. Edwards
L. F Edwards
E. M. Collie
W. S. Collie
F. Crawford
Pat Gardner
F. Edwards
E. M. Collig
L. F. Edwards
L. Edwards
F Crawford
Millerick
L. Edards
R . McGaucie
L. F. Edwars
L. F, Edwards
MT Cox
Cox
W. Buzza
J. A. Millerick
J.B. Reynoldson
Victoria
G. Bennett
J. B. Reynoldson
T. Stillard
Mrs. Bell
B .H. Bell
W.S. Collie
Ellen Hamilton
G. Rourke
L. Bell
R. Eaton
G. E. Hamilton
J. Millerick
L. PF. Edwards
Colin Jordan
Beverley Bell
J. Stillard
R. Alder
Columbines
Milehick
A. Brentnall
Verbenas
R. J. Stillard
R. Alderton
L. Downing
R. Aldton
C. Cotton
D. Gain
P. D. Gain
C. Brentnall
S. Yates
M. Gilmour
J. A Millerick
B. H. Bell
L. Grant
G. Bourke
L. F Wards
L. F
B. & Duncan
W. M. Wilson
F. Race
RADIO
J. Sumner
Tecnico Radio
Market Street Cobram
Budr
Yarroweyah News
Wilco Paints For All General Purposes Co. D, Gedye Cobram
Fennano
OPTIC
Collins Stee
Bluebird
Fish and
Alwi
Herbert Adams
Thone
Lure
THE
Sudhocraft Uearastled Plus
Mahogany
Simpson & McGurza
Cobram
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