26 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
1
Notices printed in Cobram invite correspondence regarding labeling requests by J. Millerrick, phone 141, with details available on the application form.
A 1928 article discusses how farmers should study official agricultural tests to improve yields. It notes Varieties like Free Gallipoli, Nizam, and Ranee gaining favor in Wimmera and Goulburn Valley reports, urges testing new varieties before dropping old ones, and highlights the importance of adequate superphosphate application across districts to boost crop production.
Cobram district society reports include the Strathmerton Tennis Club annual ball on May 8 and the Cobram Tennis Club ball rescheduled for June 13. The Mooroopna H district ball and Berrigan Memorial Hall ball on May 16 are noted, with plans for supper. Also mentioned are local paths for tradesmen, a bakery change of ownership, and the death of Miss Isabelle Bryce from Cobram. The gubernatorial and social scene includes the Tocumwal Presbytery opening ceremony and local bowls champions. A court case in Melbourne involves John Oliver Schier found not guilty of manslaughter, while two men in Mulwala were fined for possession of possum skins. May 2 marks printing of the supplemental electoral roll.
Large attendance at Mechanics Institute Cobram for Anzac Day Commemoration. From 10:30 to 1:00 the fire-bed bell tolled, returning soldiers in decorations marched from Fire Brigade to the Institute. Rev. Ball, Rev. Patterson, and Rev. Browning led prayers and readings as choirs sang hymns, the Last Post, and the National Anthem, closing with benediction. The service hopes to grow in size each year.
A Tuesday afternoon ceremony at Koonoo School drew parents and pupils’ friends to honor Gallipoli. The head teacher presented a vivid landing account from Anzio writer Badenhop spoke on British sportsmanship, with floral tributes on the honor board. The program included recitations, school songs, Australia Land of Ours, and the National Anthem.
At the Cobram club gathering Mrs H Scott presided. A letter from C Watson sought clearance to Yarr a wonga. The season will begin on Saturday. A selection committee was named Messrs C Babidge L Wyatt J Grant W Shadforth and R Watson. An honorary coach was to be appointed. A £228 donation to the Junior Club was agreed. Next meeting on Monday 7th proximo.
At the Victoria Branch meeting applications close on Saturday May 42 1928 for five subsidies of 10 pounds each to Victoria agricultural societies. A ballot is planned for the committee’s next meeting. The triennial Legislative Council election is set for Saturday June 2 with 17 of 34 members retiring. Written notices fixed include writ issues and return dates May 14 polling June 2 and June 16. Dr J RK Harvin of the Country Party is the leading candidate in the unsettled race.
A second local minstrel show held at Mechanics Hall raised funds for Cobram Bowling Club. The program featured songs such as Swance River My Kentucky Home and Good Old Jeff with acts by Jim Grant George Leamson Cyril White and Fred Thomson among others. The performance included comic patter and skits, with a lively audience response and an able accompanist in H F Ryan.
The Cobram Golf Club opened on April 18 with an all day event though attendance lagged from last year. The day featured 18 hole mixed foursomes won by Miss Aitken and Dr. Keir with a 102 gross and 57 net. Men’s nine hole contest was won by H. R. His 59 gross, 41 net, with trophies awarded by E. A. Henderson and Tuck. Weekly slab competitions start May 20.
Fragmentary text shows a curate blushing and a squire’s dog reacting to an odd moment. The scene mentions a question, a requested answer, and a motherly reference amid a village context. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
At a 50-person wheat growers meeting in the Mechanics Institute on Saturday, O Dwyer chaired while Picketing of the wheat corporation urged compulsory pooling to unite growers under ship chartering and overseas selling. He argued current methods wasteful and that centralized management could cut costs and raise grower returns, noting market distortions and price advantages from wholesale control. Churchs urged growers to seize control of their industry as the path to stabilization.
Receipts from the Bendigo Laster Fair Charity Carnival total £310, contrasted with £4025 for the prior year. Wool sales in Australia remain limited with only a portion of offered wool passing in, while shearing continues in Queensland and more sales are planned in Brisbane and mid-year in Melbourne and Sydney. At Numurkah, Campbell and Corporations reported strong stock sales with 2000 sheep and 400 cattle yarded, good demand, and varied prices for ewes and cattle, including notable figures for red bullocks and roans.
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