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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1939
Page
1
Forthcoming meetings and dances listed for Cobram area. April events include Cobram Golf Association meeting Barooga Easter sports Dance in Mechanics Hall Irrigation Scheme meeting Strathmerton Tennis Club Ball and Katamatite Hall dance. May features Cobram Catholic Ball.
Mr E. T. Kendall of the Water Commission has been engaged in We district taking levels for the irrigation scheme. Dr. R. Mills Jett attended Sydney Royal Show on Monday afternoon.
Easter Monday dances attract crowds at Cobram Mechanics Hall with an excellent orchestra and supper. Barooga Easter Sports list shows post entry events and district championships for boys and girls with diverse games and awards, wireless amplifier on site.
Tenders accepted for road works include Contract 166/F/191-3400 on Eagle Road Katamstite Yarro Wonga parish Boosey awarded to A G Bacuett for £130 15s 6d and Contract 166/F/102-4 600 on Yarrowegan to J Wall for £308 2s 6d plus gravelling on Muckatah Racecourse East and West road awarded to A A Mills £618. Other contracts cover re forming gravelling East West road between Whity and Caird and gravelling Murray Street at Obcom all in the Boosey Porth Nazing areas.
The Tungamah Shire Council held its monthly meeting with President Dr Teague presiding. Councillors present included Batey Chapman Mills Christie Mulquiney Ryan Lawrence Kelly Oliver. Dr Mills apologized for Dr Gemmell’s absence.
A councillor asserted a thorough grasp of the duty and urged attention to Clause 52 part 2 of the Local Government Act which targets perjury by councillors. After a reply, he would decide if the matter should go to the Minister. He was informed no councillor had committed perjury and any accusations had been withdrawn.
Cobram defeated Wunghau and Strathmerton beat Matunga to advance in the Simpess Shield semifinals. In the Gripa Cup Barooga and Tecumwal progressed, setting Cobram Strathmerton and Barooga Tecumwal rematches for the final. Fowles top scored with 70 not out for Cobram as Waughan’s attack fell short.
Barooga, missing McGuire, chased 178 as Kaarimba bowled tightly. J Bourke produced a five wicket haul, while Brown and Hicks added late resistance. Final total 178 with Barooga all out for 143 in the innings.
Cobram Blues defeated Cobb Golds in a late mirror match with scores 99 to 96. Quick and Stilard led Cobram with 9 4 for W Quick and M Stilard while Radcliffe and Goulding posted several 9 5 and 9 4 results. Harri and McFoil mixed results against McFarlane and Parnell in the singles.
The Cobram Golds lead results with Tyers, E Mulcahy, Wyatt, and Ball divisions, as Numurkal Blues advance to face Cobram Golds in the preliminary final. J Gilsenan defeats L Wyatt 21 11 to win the Black and White Trophy singles. detailed round by round scores listed.
A Wednesday deputation from Progress Association and School Committee met Water Commission officials to discuss the proposal to lay a channel across the railway reserve near the State School. Spokesmen urged the commission to reconsider the plan and sought clarity on the project’s impact and timelines.
The article fragment discusses umpiring and rule interpretation at a meeting on censorship and discipline in clubs. It mentions the GiKU reform talk, interviews with the Cobrans Club, and the Muckatah Club reformation. Officers and delegates are named, with attendance noted as ongoing.
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