Church Notices Strathmerton Cobram Presbyterian
Church notices from Strathmerton Cobram Presbyterian Church list service times and minister Rev W He. Community events and announcements accompany the weekly bulletin for church members.
01 Aug 1929
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
1
Church notices from Strathmerton Cobram Presbyterian Church list service times and minister Rev W He. Community events and announcements accompany the weekly bulletin for church members.
Lite monthly shire council session set for Monday in west. Cotram Water Works Trust to review year ending December 31 1928 accounts. Mooroopua hospital fund 300 card party planned at Criterion Cafe Monday evening. Wattewonge shire offices to be built by Keith of Corowa. manor works price and completion by March 14 1430 noted. Valedictory social for Miss Duncan at Presbyterian school ball Friday 5 pm. Nominations for four shire councillors Tuesday to fill seats left by Crs Sampson Batey Wadeson Oliver. Seven Hills rumor denied. Grahm Bros owners clarify. Severe frosts damage citrus groves. no summer lemons, trees at risk. thousands of cases of oranges and lemons ruined. Miss E Wetherall injured by boiling water spill. Bruce of Yarrawonga selected as Australian bowler to England. sails March 15 onboard S S Orford. Mechanics Institute film night features Man Woman and Son with John Gillet. Paris with Joan Crawford also screened. Yarroweyan hospital ball preparations underway. committee formed and prices listed. Monthly meeting of Cabandhu Australian Natives Association held. three new members elected. social evening with impromptu speeches and cards.
The first annual meeting of the Katamatite Cottage Hospital was held on July 11 in the hall. Officers were elected with Dr J Jones reappointed as president and Mr Sinclair as secretary and treasurer. The committee includes Dr Coombs and Messrs N J Lukies and J Stoddart, with a balance of £158 7 2 in the bank and total receipts of £2230.
Cobram mourns William Alfred Achinson McFadyen aged about years, only son of Mr and Mrs W Beraiyee. He had poor health for nine months and died Friday morning while travelling with his mother toward Queensland. The burial took place at Rokewood Sydney cemetery on Saturday. The local community extends condolences to his parents and kin.
The Victorian Central Citrus Association market report notes steady sales of better novel-type fruits at prior prices while lower grade fruit sold well at official minimums. Lemons show demand with average pack prices around 7 shillings, best counts up to 15 shillings, fruit stocks on hand clearing, and prices for other varieties strengthening. The report references large sums in regional speculation and suggests market firmness despite midweek price easing.
Cobram and Nathalia produced a cautious, congested match with few goals and many stoppages on a poor ground. Cobram led at half and three quarter time, finishing ahead after Sharpe and Watson helped their forward pressure, final scores noted with few specifics.
Strathmerton defeated Tallygaroopua at Strathwertua with 2 goals 17 behinds to 6 goals 9 behinds. Cobram state school beat Strathwerton 4 behinds to 3 goals with Weathesill Duncan Wyatt and Lee praised, while Strathmerton’s Haynes Manson and Williams stood out.
The Met's Championship on the Cobram links saw K Quick take first with a net 7 and K A Backhoue runner up on 73. It notes ongoing work to add 9 holes and lists upcoming fixtures, including August and September events for men and associates. A US golf incident is criticized for poor sportsmanship and emphasizes mental focus and discipline.
Railway news highlights cheap holiday fares within a period, with steamship routes on the Murray River and riverboat excursions from Melbourne to Morgan and Mildura. It notes winter sports at Mt. Featherstone, ski and toboggan opportunities, and reduced freight on fodder due to drought.
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