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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1927
Page
1
The Fashion Centre will be closed until further notice as the owner goes abroad. F. L. Parker, proprietor. The Corbant Courier Extraordinaire 1838, Puntaumm Tuvassér Moxmivas.
Local and general news report that Tuesday August is set as nomination day for Tungamab Shire Council councillor elections. Mooroopna Hospital fundraiser at the hare shoot drew a fair crowd and about 300 cats were bagged.
Geologists deem Australia the oldest land surface with ranges like the Alps and Andes. Mount Wingen in New South Wales is a non erupting yet long burning mountain sacred to Aboriginal people. The article notesWinjennia healing balms derived from substances found there, advertised by the Winjennia Company Melbourne with a booklet available on request.
Government viticulturist Mr de Castella warns vine growers about a potential Black Spot outbreak in the coming season. He notes Anthracnose traces in sultana canes and stresses swabbing with iron sulphate before sap rise plus later copper sprays. Swabbing reduces disease pressure, requiring fewer copper sprays if done properly. The recommended swab formula is hot water ten gallons, iron sulphate twenty eight pounds, Bibs. Swabbing is corrosive and requires care and special spray pumps.
Local church notices list routine activities at Cobram Church of England with dates and fitting events. No major changes reported. schedules and services appear routine for the parish.
The monthly meeting notes a long list of inward correspondence and local governance actions. Key items include road work funding and maintenance in Katandra Cobram and Youanmite, calls for public holidays, land and water management, and licensing matters with several grants and permissions approved.
The Victorian Central Citrus Association reports a strong weekly Melbourne market for citrus with record July values across all first quality classes. Some dry oranges remain rare, rough mandarins struggle to move, and the lemon market stays steady. Average prices: navels 9s to 14s, general oranges 9% to 9s, mandarins 68 to 108, up to 13s 8d for best large batches.
Local reports detail Cobram and Nathalia securing narrow wins amid high siege of goals and tight defense. Lawler, Ware, and Watson feature prominently for Cobram while Nathalia dominated, with key contributions from Gallina and Strathmerton, as premiership implications loom ahead.
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