08 Apr 1937
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
1
Postage rates listed show costs to Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom via France two pence, United Kingdom via all sea route eleven and a half pence, other British possessions two pence, and to the U S and all foreign countries one half penny.
Fragmentary OCR shows Beltran Courier Kersauame with a date line Thursday April 8 1937. Readable elements indicate a local newspaper snippet or classified item. No coherent event or action is clearly identifiable from the legible text.
A farewell social for Mr and Mrs W Heffernan is set for Friday in Bazooga Parish Hall. The Presbyterian Church of Victoria marks its Centenary on October 10. Scots’ Uahuren Cobram hosts a united service with Yarroweyah and Naring Sunday at 3 p m. Shire of Tungamah restricts road use by cream motor trucks April to October without written council consent. Cobram Court captions and petty sessions recounts include Hobk Holloway and McDermott fined £2 for unlawful possession. Frank Richards jailed three days for vagrancy. Mechanics Bazaar committee lists donations.
The Cobram and Waughan match on Saturday finished 15 40 on an appeal against the light as the bowler delivered under challenging conditions. H Dawson of Barooga was run out in the Grips Cup final when a swinging stroke missed and the keeper claimed the ball, though stumped would have been correct.
Four Shepparton footballers aged 23 and 24 receive invitations to trial with Melbourne league clubs. Leo Cussen Paul Bell and Jack Mansell have invitations from South Melbourne while Bill Withers is already training at Richmond and showing good form.
The Muckatah Club met Saturday evening with Mr W. Bourke presiding. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £15. Bourke was re-elected president, J. Ryan secretary. Delegates included Kennedy, Nunan, Ryan, Lonergan. Treasurer Bourke. About thirty members attended. the club voted to rejoin the Murray League.
Public meeting called in Cobram Mechanics Institute at 8 pm Tuesday to mobilize players intending players and residents for reviving Cobram football amid Murray League uncertainties for 1937 season. Officials warn lack of local support could end Cobram participation. analysis notes potential travel burdens and financial strains if teams Sobram Nathalia detach.
A Friday evening gathering in Cerhram discussed a YAL tour involving thirty four boys. Mr Gemmell stood in for the Shire President while Mr McGlinn explained selections were based on character parentage and worthiness. Boys would be billeted with residents during visits and a committee was formed with broad powers.
The death occurred of Mr George Brignell aged 36 a Numurkah native who worked at Footscray Post Office and earlier served Cobram Post Office and played football with the Cobram team.
Coroner Mr G W Cope held an inquiry into Annie May Mabel Drinan s death and found it due to incomplete abortion with hemorrhage. whether death was due to wilful action or natural causes could not be determined. A fire at Mr A W Quirk s residence started by a creeper catching sparks. a bucket brigade extinguished it before substantial damage.
The council discussion centered on a contested analysis deemed below standard. Dr Mills opposed a warning and threatened amendments to take proceedings. Cr Teague backed the amendment while Cr Teague opposed. Cr Mills mocked Cr Batey. Mulquiney noted the lard came from a Melbourne firm, suggesting a caution.
A comic tale recounts two Browns who lose wife and boat. The vicar's wife visits the widower, misreads the scene, and Brown makes a biting quip about his late spouse, provoking a shocked reaction and retreat.
A clash between law and bank regulations in the Shepparton Court of Petty Sessions is discussed by the News. John Hilbert, a Jugo-Slav, sued Nicolai Cetenick for damages for assault and costs of 2 pounds 7 shillings. Unable to collect the case underscores banking procedure issues.
Cobram Golf Club plans a new clubhouse at Onks Barooga financed by £5 debentures and buys a Ber rigan mower. Meeting presided by club president R Puller approves larger cash purchase for continued links development.
A Cobram Progress Association session reports on a meeting at the Mechanics Institute on April 14 with plans for weekly arts exhibits and home visits by Sister Rita, plus a Cobram Waterworks Trust gathering. The board approved pipeline works along Murray Street, awarded a tender, and passed accounts totaling 64 pounds 10 shillings for pumping in February and March linked to domestic supply efforts.
Report from a local page recounts a Saturday night motor car overturn near Weil Anowu involving a resident aged four who sustained injuries. The vehicle, driven by McMahon Petey, lost control damaging the front and right side. Authorities report no severe casualties and the driver remained at the scene.
A disjointed excerpt critiques command leadership during a crisis, urging calm and decisive action. It emphasizes a commander giving orders, maintaining discipline, and the need for strong guidance despite chaotic conditions. The text references urgency, duty, and the potential for dire consequences if leadership falters.
A national study by the Australian Wool Board will establish a Wool Research site in Southern Queensland following union agreement. A total fund of £100,000 is allocated for research over nine years with £12,600 for the first year and specific grants ranging from £470 to £1900 for issues including entero-toxaemia, sheep diseases, parasites, and pasture management.
An estimate cites that a Douglas air liner will burn about 70 gallons of petrol per hour on Melbourne to Adelaide journeys. The tax on this fuel is projected to raise costs for air travel.
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