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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1933
Page
1
Church notices outline Holy Week rites at St. Margaret's Cobram with stations of the cross and mass timings. Parish events include Holy Communion masses, daily prayers, and parish services led by Rev Patterson and other clergy with noted prayer times and worship activities.
A jumble of local events details plan for district riding changes. Reports include a fire damaging property and grass, a Hawaiian Troubadours concert, and a proposed four riding division affecting Tocumwal Filly Tocumwal to Conargo boundary with council and farmers associations active.
Anzac Services will be held at Mechanics Hall on the 25th inst at Lam. The Cobram Agricultural Society hosts an Easter Monday night dance with excellent music and supper. Admission is 3d for gents and 1d for ladies.
Mr C Heavey recovers from a motor accident and eye injury. Obituary notes report Alexander Lang’s death in Richmond and Michael Corboy of Tun Wah, aged 73, plus a will probate filing for James Fenton Andrews. Newstead circuit chaplain Rev C C Chaston transferred, a wedding at Perth Presbyterian Church, and cricket club honors for W Tyres family.
Cobram State School reports strong March scholastic tests with many students scoring in multiple houses Hume and Flinders. The quarterly sports meeting sparked enthusiasm with winners across age groups and events including rounders and tug of war. The Mothers' Club attended the concert, applauding performances and a profit of £2 2s 9d for sports materials.
Officials at Codram railway station report for the south of March a revenue decrease of L148 compared with the corresponding month last year. The returns list passengers and goods inward and outward, live stock inward and outward, and stock on hand, reflecting a fall in overall earnings.
At the annual Barooga meeting held Friday March 21 leaders Jiry Alice and W Russet were elected officers with Gerald Quimnane as secretary It was decided to join the Murray Valley League The Foot Ball Club reform meeting followed on Saturday April 1 with re elected officers and a small credit balance Stoneman received an honorarium Fraser Simon aged 53 was killed at Mr Mason's farm when a lightning bolt frightened a team and caused a horse driven cultivator to bolt He died before help arrived He had worked at Mason's farm for about a week from Rushworth.
All roads led to the Gleeson residence for their recent marriage on 28 ull. when over jll friends gathered to celebrate with a welcome home party. Guests travelled from Yarrawonga Muckateh Cobram Est Taogamab Boosey and Burramine. The evening featured cards dancing and games. Chairman J A Ryan presented a magnificent cutlery set in an inscribed oak case and spoke of the couple’s high esteem in the district. Songs were sung by L Lonergan W Duds K Soper B Wandin vil Kemne and rsnquis.
On Good Friday the speaker notes perfect patience and love in Christ. The sacrifice was finished to grant free access to the throne, saving all who will accept. The veil is torn, Jacob’s ladder restored, and the path from earth to heaven opened for the willing.
A chaotic arcial meet of Cobram Football Club reveals financial concerns and debates over travel expenses, ticket sales, and league alignment. Members clash over funding, the value of public meetings, and the role of the club in town, with delegates and officers named amid tensions.
A crowded Saturday night at Philips talkies teased the latest film program with previews. After Tomorrow stars Charles Farrell and Marion Nixon, Roscoe Ates appears in a comedy sequence, while Teen-age for Love features Billy Do and Charles Starrett. Upcoming attractions include County Fair, The Face of Vivienne Ware with Joan Bennett, April 2nd, and May 1st special Corsair and Amateur Daddy.
The Commissioner for Railways of New South Wales reports the year ended 30 June 1932 showed a net loss of £4,504,?00 after government subsidies of £801,000 toward losses on county venums. The earnings from canals and other assets are listed, with figures including £12,532,809 for carriages and £9,519,21 for interest and capital line exchanges.
The Murray League reports improved play and higher attendances but faces umpiring shortages and perceived inefficiency. Call for Victorian or recognized league umpires to oversee home and final matches, with concerns over central umpire adequacy and the need for capable officials in governance.
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