Cobram Community News and War Time Updates
Cobram residents learn of the P O W Red Cross Ball on September 8 and notes on stock sales and local show grounds. Reports include rainfall data for August, a clearing sale at Ba- Tooga on September 16, and plans for a new public hall in Barooga. Local politics list poll results with Cr. Datey and Archie Miller leading votes, plus unopposed returns for Greeson Stokes Kyall. A War Agricultural Committee address by Mr W L Lawrey is summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verest
Aiis
The
Agricultural Society
Red Cross
Ba- Tooga
J.C. Cook
Pleasant Hills
Goulburn Valley
W. L. Lawrey
Barooga
Tocumwal
Ale. Ritchie
G. Cox
Gemmell
Ritchie
Benson
Stillard
Cox
Pa Vilton
Canadian Foursomes Results From Weekend Play
The event lists multiple pairings and scores for Men and Ladies Canadian Foursomes, including notable performances by R Pullar J Cotton, G Barnett L Wyatt, J Gilsenan VY Cleave, and O'Brien Roe, with mixed totals and final tallies. Next Sunday features Mens and Ladies Canadian Foursomes and players must arrange their own partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pullar
J. Cotton
G. Barnett
L. Wyatt
J. Gilsenan
VY. Cleave
J. Jones D, O'Keeffe
C. Soulfaret
H. Stowaed
T. ‘O'Reilly
M. Scott
Shier A. Harris
Mulcahy H. Mulcahy
J. Fanning
W. Bonell
A. O'Brien
H. Roe
G. Wilton
J. Gilsenaun
J. Russell
J. Me
Farlane
M. Gilmour
A. McGauchie
A. James
Gilsenan
H. Shier
R. Russell
C. Woolford
MeGauchie
Pullar
Wilton
O'Brien
Barnett
A. Matheson
T. O'Reilly
J. McFarlane
R. Cox
James
Marriage of Gunner Kugow and Miss Venables Performed
The Methodist Church at Numur was decorated with birch and blossom for the wedding of Corporal Jean Venables’s daughter and Gunner Leonid Leslie Kugow of Autamatite. The bride wore a white gown with embroidery and blue accessories. Best man was Trooper Harold Kilgour, brother of the bridegroom. The couple left for Heslesville after a reception and began their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurwall
Jean Venables
Warage
A.C. Venabies
Leonid Leslie Kugow
Margaret Christie
Harold Kilgour
Heslesville
Powerful New Drug Penicillin Explored By Researchers
The article describes Penicillin, a new bacteria killing drug, its development by H V Florey and W B Cairns in Adelaide and London, its natural production from bread and cheese mould, and the challenges of cultivating enough supply. It notes Fleming’s 1929 isolation and the potential shift away from sulfa drugs, with cautious optimism about future large scale use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AcLuLdy
A. Fleming
St. Mary's Hospital
London
Florey
Man
General Medical Une
Cobram Agricultural Society discusses fencing and shed sale
A Cobram Agricultural Society special meeting debated renewing the show grounds fence and selling the exhibition pavilion for removal. Members considered leasing, costs, and future plans while paying tribute to late member John Lonergan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Brigade
Cobram
My. T. He 1
Roe
W. J. Ritchie
J. Fairley
John Lonergan
I. W. Gemmell
My. Sullard
Ritchie
Mr. Denson
New Horizons Urges Global Relief and Unity
A wartime broadcast urges Australia to lead in international relief with plans for food distribution to the world's needy. The speaker emphasizes joint sacrifice, cooperation, and the role of ambassadors of friendship to aid Burma, Malaya, and islands in the Pacific as part of Allied solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurdis
Australia
Gue
Bidbwr
Commonwealth
Cluna
Indies
Burma
Malaya
Austrvians 14 Cross
Wales
Pacific
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A. Muller
Hartley
High Street
Morrison & Teare
Numurkah
Nathala
National Mutual
Collins Street
Melbourne
Newman
A. Gordon Gutteridge
Hoskins and Davey
H. V. Trench
M.v.ls
T. R. Nossiter
Serrigan
G. Anderson
J. Stanyer
Cooram
Baroogaing Cobram
G. H. Henshall
Clarendon St
Std
J. M. Goodman
Cobram Green
Miss Maidment
Punt Road
Coba
Consign
Kennon & Sons Pty, Ltd
Mead
River Street
Richmond
Hawthorn Bridge
J. J. Oconnor
General Carrier
J. J. Kelly
WEISS
Holdenson & Nilsson Fresh Food PV. Ltd
Firman
Ewart Cassidy Llb
Station Street
England
Martins
Cobram Sunday School
Presbyterian Church
Naring Yarroweyah
P.O.W. Red Cross
Cobran
Uimensied
Te Vavious
BoUmanwomana South
Boomawomans
Lulally
Boroogs
Deta
A.B.C
News Times
Overseas News
iBatan News
B.B.C
Australian News
Overeean
State
Ilis
Tom Bonds
Photophone
Talkies
Mechanics Institute
Medy Lee Marr
Robert Young
Ruth Hussey
Charles Coburx
H. M. Pulnam Esq
Criterion Cafe
Telphone
Xatharine R. Lyons
Dalgety G Company Ltd
Victoria
Dalgety
Newmarket
Geelong
Dalgety & Company Ltd
Bourke Street
Malbesr
Masomoc Maiz
Frome
Cobram 1B
Heli Develof
Cobram Agricul
Tural Society
Tech
Song
O'Dwyer
Harris
R. Sullard
Borovga
Sullard
Ber
Harts
Hemaven Sim
NEW Horizons
Ater Vie Jet Statesman
Duany
Paapa
Manana
Loeie Wits
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