17 Apr 1930
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
1
The Cobram Post Office observes holiday hours over Easter with Good Friday closed all day and Easter Saturday mails closing at 11 am, deliveries from 2 15 to 2 45 pm. Easter Monday opens late morning with mail close at 11 am. Town stores close Friday to Monday. butchers and bakers close Friday, open until noon Saturday, and close Monday.
Friday April 25 service at Cobram Mechanics Institute. Queen selections for Cobram Lawn Tennis Club led by Miss H Jackson Miss I Davis and Miss M Quick. Cobram Agriculture Society ball planned Easter Monday with Currey’s orchestra and supper. Rev C Gribble arrives to lead Methodist circuit. Melbourne Herald notes his singing triumphs. Barmah fishing reports show strong cod hauls and Melbourne market shipments. Aussie magazine issue features Brodie Mack Betty Patterson Dorothy Paul. Clive Brook in A Dangerous Woman and Belle Bennett in Molly and Me. Barooga death of 73-year-old John Bamford. funeral at Barooga cemetery with Rev Father Galvin officiating. J T McFarlane Co reports Cobram yarding prices and cattle market activity. Next sale at Cobram to be held late April with steady beef cattle demand.
In Cobrem green play, P Quick and Parnell split 25 19 final in the Championship Singles. G Grant defeated F Lamas 25 19 to claim the Stewart Cup for twelve months. Teaulas detail rounds with W S Tuck, E Mulcahy, J Parnell, L Grant, P Quick, B Bell, and Parnell in the knockout progression toward the final 23 19 score.
Barooga won by 16 sets 106 games to 3 sets 60 games as weekend tennis featured Gent and Mixed doubles with numerous pairings. Notable results included Jordan and Simpson defeating Nolen and Darack 2-6, 6-1, and Crawley pairs securing multiple wins amid a dense roster of local players.
A meeting in Cobram with C Scott chair formed a motorcycle club. C Scott elected president and K Lonergan secretary. Membership fee set at 1d for this season. A committee named and colors chosen dark green. Meeting set for April 27 at Cobram bridge 2 15 p.m. Further news items postponed due to space.
The Cobram Golf Club met at the Mechanics Institute on Friday evening with officers elected and discussions on finances. The balance sheet showed a debit of 2 shillings 10 pence after stock sales. plans to build a pavilion and honor an auditor were debated as secretary H Lahore received praise for his efforts.
The club debated tournament days with a proposal for Wednesday to Saturday play to suit visitors, and considered joining NSW or remaining with Victoria. Delegates were urged to push Riverina Championships to Barooga. Affiliation costs and pennant plans were discussed, along with concerns over ladies events and after noon teas.
Statement shows receipts of £329 15s 0d with £108 4s 2d awaiting trusteeship consent in Kilsyth Scotland. Expenditures include fares to London and Melbourne, bank drafts, funeral costs, creditor payments, clothing, board for children, freight, advertising, and petty cash. Balance at Bank of Australasia recorded as £1 6s 2d.
Members gathered at the Mechanics Institute in Cobram to discuss committee size and attendance. Officers elected included P. Mu Jornach president and Wadeson and Sexton among members. motions to adjust the committee, publish notices, and appoint helpers for Easter Monday events were debated and carried.
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