British Red Cross Appeal At Quambatook Raises £2126
The Quambatook branch of the British Red Cross Society raised 2126 pounds for the appeal, with 1313 pounds collected and the rest from a stall, a State School bazaar, and a post concert supper. Donations include many named locals and firms, listing wheat and cash gifts totaling 149 bags of wheat and 92 pounds 7 shillings in cash. Lieutenant McNamara, a nephew of Wheat Commission chairman, earned the Victoria Cross for a daring rescue behind enemy lines during an aerial attack, despite injuries and enemy fire, completing a 70 mile flight to reach an aerodrome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Red Cross
Sthult
Red Cross Society
Messrs Williamson
A. Coote
Ox Bros
Myr Holland
J. Cameron
J. Heslop
Messrs
Guthrie
Whitelaw
James
Wood
L. Douglas
C. Shaw
H. Brown
Pryce
Waddell
W. Schlitz
F. Doyle
Moss
D. Gardiner
A. Davy
A. Kennedy
Father Conway
Mesdames Skill
Robinson
Miss Regan
Mesdames Dornan
Smith
Prest
Fossett
Friend
I M. Neating
Mesdames Davey
Suttie
Groibbin
Miss Shaw
Messrs Berrett
Cooper
I. Gress
Davia
Higgins
A Cafieucter
Burnside
St. Clair
O'Neil
Johnson
M’connell
Ryan
Raphael
Meehan
Knight
Stuart
Meeney
Mesdames Heslop
Cole
C. Moss
Davy
Lyall
Rangett
Temperton
Melby
Red Cross
Mesgra
A. E. Adamthwaite
John Holland
WheatJohn Hollanil
Cabel Singa
W Templeton
Bellwood
Andrew Holt
Das
Taylor
Widoh Cottrall
Coulter
Callespie Douglas
Martin Keating
Mire McParlang
Geo. Monahan
Doc
Powrson
Chia
Thomas
Kelly
Fred. Gross
John Hanley
Yotou
Victoria Grosa
Frank Hubert McNamara
Australian Flying Corps
McNamara
Ile
Wheat Commission
Gladstone
A Narrow Escape and Water Plans for Wimmera Mills
Report notes a near brush with danger as a tarpaulin pole and iron supports from a 15 ton wheat truck were dislodged near Meallan while wheat commission board members gathered evidence. It also chronicles Water Commission plans to run water through Long Lake and Wimmera Mallee channels, windmill usage expansion, and a letter detailing the Long Lake district’s pumping needs and cost implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Commission Board
Meallan
Water Commission
Long Lake
Wimmera-Mallee
Quambatook
John Gray
M.L.A
The
John Robertson
Lalbert
Lonsdale
Long Lake District
Longe Lake
Lake Lonsdale
Australia
Cocambas
Chinkapook
Nulf Sod
Quambatook Branch Hears on Farmers' Advocate Drive
Victorian Farmers Union Quambatook branch met in the Reading Room to discuss circulating the Farmers Advocate and funded £46 for the campaign. Delegates J B Mann J Cameron and C W Coote were appointed to Korong Branch for the June 20 conference on Gunbower seat matters. Central Executive seeks member support for state elections and received renewals and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Institute
Melbourne
Messie D. Williamson
J. Holland
A. E. Adam
Market Reports Gippsland Co-Operative Selling Co prices
Gippsland and Northern Cooperative Selling Co reports weekend prices for butter meat lard and onions with varied bids and maturities. Prices quoted include butter at 8d to 14s, pork sides middles at 1s 21, lard and hides with general competition and demand noted. Wool and other commodities shown with price ranges and market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland and Northern Co- Drwrative Selling Co., Ltd
Spycudy
Tacon
Wheat Commission Board Inspects Stacks for Damage
The Wheat Commission Board led by Mr McNamara and including Messrs Gladingy Geddes Kelly Wilking Anketell and Parks visited Quambatoonk to inspect wheat stacks and assess damage from mice and rain. Subagents described loose grain rot and bagging issues at Bell and Co. Victorian Producers and Crosby and Co. stacks. Roofs were repaired or in progress, with crews of up to twelve workers deployed for four weeks. notices of damaged wheat and bagging changes were recorded for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Commission
Rossy
McNamara
Brennan
Messrs ?. I. Gladingy
Gladstone
Jas. Bell and Co
Geddes
Dreyfus and Co
Kelly
Wilking
Dalgetty and Co
Anketell
Darling and Son
McNmara
Crosby and Co
Bryan
Goulding and Co
Prell and Co
Mr Parks
Visite Quambateok
Aternoon
Pogeilja
Buay
Patrick F. Cloonan
Quambatar
Bell and Co
Stack
Starks
Oakvale
S. Cameron
Suib
Geil and Co
Weg
Stanley Dorman
Sol
M. Coughlin
Getty and Co
James C. Whitehead
Wood
G. G. Berrett
Stuck
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Antoribieliy
Stade Pacerne Fy
Vian
Partienatinugan
Jarrebueent
Commons
Gank
Ees
General Banking
Cileos
Analyula
London
Thawpiit
Evtory Plains
Aban
LO Thewerldy
Leatea Tvs
Aig Mt
Cutten
Paul
Ite
Advance
Sad Ecuritiet
Savings Bank Department
Thomas Forrow & CO
Inglewood & Bendigo
Boor
Whirhon
Wweheproof
Logan
Ultina
Luwstead
Pyatang
Kilmore
Ses Lake
Borriwillock
Lascefield
Hirchip
Woomelang
Dalgety and Co. Limited
Queensland Insurance Company Limited
Pearson
Rowe, Smith and Co
Muldoon
Thomas Morrow & Co
Stork and
Inglewood
Cules
ACN
Robert Parsons
Guambatooxr
Dle Latsons
Eliante
Ofice
Main Street
Dorman Bros
Tittle
Umimbateok
Uum Meres
Leoasehoidkhand
Cannie Station
Quatubutoak
Thos. Guthre
Beg
J. W. Litch
Quatnbutoak
N.B
Lowns
Robert Farsons
Saligitor
Quambatuok
Umansbateok
Vieturia
Wriporehulse
Aly. B. Univers
Bsworm Valuater
Eaglehawk, Lendigo
CG. H. Thomas
Bendize
Fes
J. Vanderpeen
John Watson & Co. Yy
Lalbert Verde
H. Bailey
Trengeard
Edward Trenchard
Collins St
Swan Hill
Charlton
Boorl
Wyeheproof
Kerang
Sea Lake
JG. Day &Co., Stock and Land Agents, Boort
McLeas
M'Remereuid Magatister
Walwr A
Heynell 4 Co
Benugo
C. H. Pryce
Desipus
Avoca
Guthrie St
Guthrie SL
W.B
Tennyson St
Mrs. Aitchison
William King
James King
Tittybong
RS. Shaw
Vryce
Tuambatook
M. Guligielin
Gredit
State Savings Bank
Elizabeth St
Sandhurst
Norther
Limba, Rendig
Joseph Henry Abbott
Bendigo
Chalenan
John Henry Goudge
Brimulong
Matornu
John McIntyre Eadie
George Veter Lansell
William Crowley
Bendi
Leonard Vivian Lawsol
James P. B. McQuaie
Manstor
Office View Street
Sondipo
Berrett
Adj
Meghan
Wiéma
Waibehit
Haapangsteny Iy Lid
Elise
McKean, McGregor and CO
Bull Gu
Meniliga
Wwellers
We +7
Serfrat
Lisuley
Walkers& Go, Ltd
Brekers
Ques Strael
Inday
Cameron
AILGE
Wallin & Co
Maseny-Harris Implements
Clutterbuck Gross
Blackstone
Longwill Bros
Duvin'u
Guthrie Street
S. H. Butcher
Vernon Street
Ultima
Pinsons
Quickast Postalay
Uikiina PO
J. C. Morrow
Thomas Morrow and
Netes
Boort
Birchip
Sea Leke
Quambatogk
Berri- Willock
Newstead
Kandira
Bealiba
Weomelanjy
Fuglewood Ofice
Sandhurst and Northern District Trustoys
Quamba
Algerant
Commonwealth
M. Kravhael
Reese
My Yockieck
Sume
Richard Fleming
Oaklands
Ul Lyall
Doni Ures
Lanyone
HN Lyall
Tu Durman Bros
Quambatook Tins
Cannie
E. Stephens
Lalbert Hast
Stephens
Hedgeland
Armadale
Dentlistry
J. J. Ogburn
Chariton
Turoar
Piangi West
Chillingollah
Ngallo
Manangatang
Victorian Farmers’ Union
Market Reports
Australi Mercintile Land
1. Fence Co, Ltd
Ervey Pasig
Lumpetithon
Woods
P. F. Cloonan
Barraport
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