13 Apr 1922
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
1
Local and general news report Cobram Sunday schools plan an Easter Monday picnic near the old rifle butts, inviting children to assemble in front of the Presbyterian church at 140 a.m. The town also promotes its St Patrick's ball with dancing, orchestra, supper, and double tickets.
A roundup of village items reports a toast to a possible world record for peach cases eaten in twelve hours at the Tatura Cannery. It notes papers closing in Gowings and Moot Moor and covers court cases on wages in Mooroopna, a pig disease report in Corona Vultures, and council meeting tensions in Tungamah with press exclusion comments.
The article reports fines for rabbit extermination on Cay property and for eradicating thistles on 200 acres at Karramomus. It notes the 1922 State Assembly electors roll printing and enrolment reminders. Tocumwal Court sees Doherty charged for trespass with a gun and assault, fines and costs imposed. unlicensed shot van fines recorded. Gornley fined for assault at Barooga.
Cobram prepares for an Easter Saturday concert by the Zingari Orchestra and Concert Co of Melbourne with Miss Ivy Sears Mr Stanley Fraser and Mr Frank O Connor. The Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis Club helps bring the troupe to the north east with a six instrumentalists two vocalists and a humorist program. Tickets at Winchester's expected to sell fast as the box plan fills and all songs will be accompanied by the full orchestra.
Berrigan Shire Council proclaims a public holiday on Friday and notes a Government Board grant for pasture protection. The minutes detail contracts for reinforced concrete waterworks at Berrigan, approval of shire works budgets, and inquiries on gravel roads, street formations, and water supply with updates from the Public Works Department, Shires Association, and Tocumwal and Tocumwal-Tocumwal.
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