05 Apr 1934
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1934
Page
1
An April 7 event features a school concert at Strthmerton presented as part of a local program. Students perform musical numbers and share the stage with teachers and local community members. The program showcases student talent and community engagement.
In Berrigan Shire local matters headline a council meeting slated for Monday, rain totals show 24 points recorded by Wednesday morning, and Easter events draw crowds. A lively Cobram dance hosted by the Agricultural Society reports strong turnout and profit prospects. Special horse sale set for April 11 at Numurkah attracts interstate buyers. Train timetable changes on the Melbourne Cobram service shift departures to 7 am with improved non stop and station stops, promising shorter journey times Tuesday through Saturday.
Mr Chas Heavy tells friends in Shepparton he does not plan to leave for Ragland Tatura asks Mr J T Lang to speak at Sunday Mooroopna Hospital funds meeting Shepparton School hosts farewell to Mr Elijah after years as inspector. Death of Mrs L A Farrell widow of I A Farrell noted.
Ernest Hunt, 22, died during the open steer riding event at the Haster Monday sports for the Roman Catholic Church in Dookie. He was thrown from the steer and trampled. Hunt was near the end of the program, the event followed by the program being abandoned. He was the son of Mr and Mrs T. B. Huot of Dookie College.
The Cobran Hast school held its annual picnic at the lagoon behind Cobrawonga with games swimming and meals from the Mothers Club. Senior girls Kath Carroll and Loreen Johnson led events while A Campbell and Bruce Campbell topped the boys. A triennial school committee re election named G Mackay J Langan A Barrington and others. A Cochran East Progress Association was proposed to host public entertainments with J Gen mell as president and J A Hall as secretary.
The Presbyterian Church at Nating hosted the wedding of Miss Christie Dickie to Rex Sanders, with the bride in white georgette and tulle, attended by her sister Mary Dickie. Rev. W. H. Patterson officiated, and after the ceremony the couple honeymooned, receiving many congratulations.
Auction sales of Victorian tobacco are not expected next season due to crop quality concerns. A previous auctioneer, a long-standing figure, conducted sales recently. Strong turnout is noted with diverse horse entries from multiple districts including Sealand Vic and nearby markets. Names such as McClutkey and Papier are linked to recent consignments with stallions and yearling entries highlighted.
The balance sheet showed revenue of £331 for last year from social events £84 gate receipts £68 members tickets 446 and ladies committee contributions. Expenditure centered on trophies gifts £20 umpire £30 rail fares £32 and equipment payments £67. Credit £3 16s 3d improved £4 14s 4d accident fund £1 12s 6d. Delegates urged Murray League to appoint umpires cost about £4 10s per Namarket match and £6 15s for northern clubs. Shared costs proposed to aid weaker clubs Namarket to pay ≈£6 10s extra. total additional club cost about £16 for season.
The club shows a debit balance of £13 10s 4d and plans to invite applications for a paid coach. Delegates are to vote on league umpires at the Murray League annual meeting.
Cobram apprentice Des Bourne secured his first win riding for Caulfield trainer P Quinlan in the £350 Juvenile Handicap at Williamstown on Monday. He led from the start, beating Bardinet and Gay Gipsy, after several seconds in prior events with a promising future.
Thomas Lewis Roberts aged 24 from Mulwala won the Stawell Gift over 140 yards by 135 yards with a time of 10.16. He is trained by McCohy and previously won multiple handicaps at Tungamah Sheffield Tocumwal and Narrandera. His connections claim about £1200 won from the event and betting odds were around 7 to 1.
The Broadway company presented Puss to Boots on Thursday, delivering a highly enjoyable show. Jim Romaine as the dimwitted husband drew laughs, while Alfred Drace and Bie Peterson earned praise for their songs. Evelyn Albrecht and Gwen Farrish stood out in the acrobatic tumbling numbers, with the young cast performing well in several numbers and the ensemble delivering lively, entertaining acts throughout.
At Barooga on Easter Monday a record crowd enjoyed delightful weather and varied events. Highlights included pony and harness races won by Kennedy’s Bobla and Lady Marsh, a close wood chop contest, and demonstrations by Mullavey, Columbini, and O’Dwyer. Officials praised fencing upgrades and a wireless results broadcast drawing steady spectators.
The readable parts mention wool sales and a local market event with references to places and people, but the text is severely garbled. No clear dates or outcomes are discernible. The fragment hints at a regional sale or stock movement and a nearby incident or route noted with partial names.
A decoded fragment shows scattered words and partial phrases including references to dates and place names, but the text is heavily corrupted. No coherent event, person, or organization is clearly identifiable from the readable material.
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