Local News Updates From Cobram and District
The Numateah orchestra is booked for the ball on Wednesday May with double tickets priced at five shillings. A ladies meeting will be held at the Criterion Cafe at 3 o clock on Saturday. A Young Australia League event is planned for Movitay with a rep from Langue arriving to arrange a forty day town and district gmrty. A public meeting at 10 40 am on Monday next supports the Midiasns Tusiiute schedule. Rain fell heavily with Cobram week noting substantial rainfall totals across Yerrawonga Tocumwal Strathmerton and nearby towns aiding farmers for sowing and pasture growth. On Wednesday 25 April Cobram joins Commonwealth towns in commemorating Areadday with a service at 11 am from the Post Office to the Mechanics Institute and a tolled fire bell.
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Numateah
Lieo
Tom Ke
Criterion
Young Australis League
Langue
Cuhnet
Gmrty
Mediasns
Moutay
Eyghe
Ugit
Cullan
Raletalite Rece
Tocumwal
Yerrawonga
Lalaby
Berrigan
Strathmerton Bly
Cobram
Areadday
Mechancs’ Institute
Notable deaths across Australia in early 20th century notices
The report records multiple death notices including Mr L Downs near Nagambie on February 4, Mr John McCarthy known as Irish Mac from Mra Anneas Gunn, and Mr Henry Harker Casey of Tocumwal who died suddenly at Ayrecourt Canterbury. Casey had run Tattersall’s Hotel and held property. McCarthy was famed for hospitality near Katharine.
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Melbourne
Nagambie
L. Downs
A. Downs
Cobra
John McCarthy
Mra Anneas Gunn
Adelaide
Shorty
Austral Adelaide
McCarthy
Katherine
Ayrecourt
Canterbury
Henry Harker Casey
Tocumwal
Casey
Tattersall's
Ilding
Mra Casey
Walcome
Mra
Robert Cobras
District News Recaps Rainfall and Society
Heavy rain began Friday night with 197 points by 4 a.m. Saturday. At the Cote Hospital monthly meeting ten pounds was donated by Wighton and McDonald, trustees of the late John Henry Tuoga mah and Little River estate in Geelong. The Race Club windup showed deposits refunded and a £9 profit, with officers thanked and plans to meet again on the last Wednesday in February. Gulf Club annual meeting re-elected Dr Coombes as president, J Mills as vice president, and H R Robertson as secretary.
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Father Showers
Cote Hospital
Messrs Wighton & McDonald
Geelong
John Henry
Tuogamah
Little River
HR. Robinson
A. McLean
Messrs Robinson
B. Staggard
Gulf Club
Coombes
J. Mills
H. R Robertson
Cobram Club bids thanks as Davidson departs and Cup shoot results
At Cobram Football Club's last meeting the President thanked Mr Davidson who resigned as Secretary and Selection Committee member after transferring to Warroombool. His organizational skill aided club book keeping and game knowledge. The Katamatite Cup half yearly shoot followed with eleven members, R Currie winning outright after a two shot playoff, with low scores due to rain. Handicap events and prize totals are listed for various sprint yards and distances.
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Cobram
Davidson
Warroambool
Dividson
R Currie
A. H. Lean
Jas. Jones
AL H. Lean
R. Currie
Wiring Hint Sparks Practical Radio Assembly Guidance
A vintage note on using flexible leads for radio hook ups and how stripping and reshaping the end prevents strands from fraying. It explains careful rubber jacket removal, insulating the bare wire, and making durable, solderless connections while noting causes of static and crackling noises in receivers.
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Barienace
Cobram Golf Club Annual Meeting Passes With Strong Support
Cobram Golf Club held a large annual meeting on Friday evening with L A Kennedy presiding. Receipts totaled £251 0s 10d, including subs, donations, and dance takings, while expenditures totaled about £? with wages and trophy orders among items. The club reported a solid year, an 14 hole course, and planned openings and green fee policies. Officers and committees were reappointed, with W Shadforth named green keeper at £1 15s per week and opening day set for May 2. A note on a journalism award to The Argus Melbourne appeared in a later item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Kennedy
Thas
W. Shadforth
Pullar
G. V
N.S W
Penmint
Adams
Cricket Final Strathmerton edges Cobram amid wintry toil
Patterson 03 not out shows grit as Strathmerton reach 400 in first innings with Fowles striking. Ryan and Patterson anchor, then Cobram reply with Murphy opening. Fowles takes key wickets while Lorenz and Guthrie contribute in the field. Stumps drawn at 73 with next week’s finish planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Patterson
Tuck
Patterson
Ryan
Fowles
Strathmerton
Riley
Wilcox
Ster
Lorenz
Boques
Murphy
Scott
Cobram
White
Inglis
Caugh
Lorena
Creaxe
Rey
Heldsman
Colrain
Gun
Scutt
Guthrie Cleave
Lorenz Uti
Guthrie
Boquest
Wight
Murray Football League Sets Timetable and Umpire Plan
The Murray Football League met Monday to defer umpire issues and approve schemes from Strathmerton Cobram and Finley to reduce Victorian League umpire engagement. The Finley scheme funded by eight clubs starts May 5 with bars to cover costs. NSW, Victorian teams to play May 5 at Cobram. selectors named for both sides.
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Strathmerton
Cobram
Firley
Uiseuisston
Uecheme
Finley
Cis
Beitgan
Binley
Couaiwal
Cobras
Suathmeroo
Nawurkag
Nathalia
Uipucs J
Barooga
Muckatai Labs
Muckaah
Barooga Cluos
Agai
N.S.W
Messrs
Kenedy
Muckatah
McPherson
Nuqurkua
O'Mally
Brown
Locumwal
Bows
Bertigag
Koschel Finley
NSW Seam
Jas, Malone
H. Heare
Tocumwal
Railway returns at Cobram station show revenue rise
The March returns for Cobram railway station record a 497 wa increase over the same month last year. Inward and outward livestock and miscellaneous revenue drive the gain, while goods outward and parcel revenue fall.
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Cobram
Meeting notes of Mechanics' Institute and related committees
Proceedings document a Mechanics' Institute gathering and committee reports outlining motions, recess actions, adjournment considerations, and acknowledgments for volunteers and officers including Mr O Dwyer and Mr Kennedy. It references church, local offices, and public notices, with mentions of meetings to maintain progress and appreciation for service.
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Jaca
Uj Seas Presbyterian Sau
Wadesau
Utwitt
O'Dwyer
Kennedy
Tom
Davidsun
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