22 Apr 1926
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Cobra arrival at Beale Field and mention Leovis Walt in connection with the event. Details are unclear due to damage, but the item reads as a local brief noting the incident and a referenced individual.
The Cobram area schedules a Blind Entertainers concert on May 3 and a B C ball with McKenzie's Jazz Band on May 10. Optical consultant H Bolton visits Cobram, while motor contractor David Guthrie offers transport services. A Cobram Mechanics Hall opening ball is planned for May 5, and local council matters include a driveway for road safety. Local sales and auctions feature sheep at Numurkah and Cobram yards with detailed price ranges.
Mr P Tweddle won the fallow and crop competition, emphasizing timely fallows after rain, sowing pure bred seed, and heavy superphosphate dressings. He outlined moisture conservation practices, with a Federation variety yield of 253 bushels per acre and an overall 22 bushels per acre on the fallow, noting superior results over historical averages in the Goulburn Valley.
The Barooga R C sports day featured a series of races and events. Outcomes included winners in pony, consolation, stepping distance, and girl’s divisions with detailed notes on participants and placings across multiple races and heats.
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