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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
1
A jumble of notices mentions costumes, building purchases, a motor truck, a church notice, and English district references. Names and clear facts are sparse, but items imply sales, repairs, and local notices amid unclear text.
Mr J D L Tait of the Bank of Australasia receives notice of transfer to Sydney after seven years of local service. Local sales include Henry Tuck selling household furniture on premises at 2 o'clock and a special stock sale at Nawar keh Friday featuring 000 cattle and 2 000 sheep. Cobram Golf Club gains progress with a five year lease push led by M L A M Kilpatrick and opening day set for next Wednesday with tea on the links.
Nellie Woodall sued Norman Woodall of Wanghuu for maintenance and an infant child after alleging her husband forced her into a union with a Chinese man. The court heard she lived with the Chinese for about two weeks, signed over furniture, and was unable to return home. A bond was set at 25 pounds or one month prison.
At a meeting of 29 wheatgrowers last Saturday in Cobram the plan to install an up to date weigh bridge was debated. A 16 ton all iron self captured unit was proposed for about £570 plus £50 for a ticket printer with total near £700. Debentures of £5 each would finance the purchase. several growers signalled intent to take up debentures. A site on railway land east of the old weighbridge was approved and council access arrangements planned.
The Cobram Tennis Club annual ball drew about 150 couples and guests from Tocumwal Yarrawonga Berrigan Strathmerton Numurkah Nathalia and nearby districts. Ryan's Orchestra played well as blue stage lights lent an eastern mood. Organisers Mrs St bury Miss Adams and others managed the supper tables with care.
In a lively week at Mr Rice's billiard saloon a snooker tournament draws crowds with the first prize a gold watch. First round results include T. Jackson defeating D. Pe Quick, N. Mulcahey beating L. Wyatt, and A. Orr trailing in a 5 to 54 setback.
The letter reports Upper Murray settlers' concerns over NSW and Victoria policies on Murray River irrigation. It notes proposed Yarrawonga weir across the Murray, NSW’s cost objections, and debates over site choice at Bungowoonah Corowa Albury Howlong Rutherglen Corowa. It argues that land value and market access should guide siting against cheap land.
An expert assesses a pig’s age by weeks from appearance for younger pigs and by tooth development for older ones. At six months, corner incisors appear. by nine months tusks near midway up. twelve months shows more wear on incisors and molars, while permanent teeth indicate age milestones.
J Keane former Victorian Agriculture officer endorses Benerembah station for wheat with 90,000 acres freehold. He cites low land prices, strong yields from primitive methods, and a robust water system via Murrumbidgee and Mirrool channels. Local agents organize inspection tours for buyers to view land and future prospects.
Katupga juniors visited Mucka tah on Saturday and were beaten by 2 goals 17 behinds to nil after a game notable for the wet ground and ball handling. Previously they met and got four goals to one against.
Cobram defeated Tallygaroopna by seven points in a rain soaked match. Cobram built a lead with early goals, struggled with handling, then rallied with Lang and Hindson strong in defense and Babidge and Watson driving play. Final scores Cobram 5 8 to 5 1 behind.
The readable fragments describe a bride and groom and wedding related actions amid garbled lines. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, leaving only hints of a marriage notice and ceremonial context. The sense is a wedding event with customary rites obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmentary correspondence shows a resident of Coram expressing dissatisfaction with a waiver and election concerns. The letter cites local elects and a prior paper comment, noting a deprived spirit in the response and urging clarity on the matter.
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