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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1942
Page
1
In memoriam to Arthur Sophines, beloved father, with a tribute noting his good deeds. Inserted by Mrs Fred Sullerd in a respectful remembrance published July 3.
On Saturday night a tremor was felt with windows and cookery damaged for a short period. The quake’s center is stated to be New Zealand. The piece also notes butter factory talks in the Goulburn Valley and highlights Australian women in air force repair work, with many now employed at an air base and capable of skilled mechanical tasks.
Charles Tuck, aged ST years, an early Cobram district resident, arrived in 1879 with brothers Henry and William and founded a saw mill at Cobram East later moved to Cobram. Twenty four years ago he left the district for Koondrook. A daughter, Mrs H Bacher, Cobram, survives.
The late Constable G McKenzie served at Cobram before transfer to Geelong. A valued Force member and citizen, he led in football and bowling clubs. He is survived by two wives and three young children.
The piece memorializes Frederick Loot a 70 year Katamatite resident who arrived in 1880 and Arthur Robert Wadeson Cobram leader died aged 67. Loot farmed locally and briefly served the Comphet? company while Wadeson helped drive irrigation Cobram bridge Water Trust and district fundraising.
Munn and Wallden to fill Turner and Boddle to front of E Wall den for the Aled t Crs. Glemson and Mulquiney that engineer has work at corner of N and S and East. Meed that the Grain Elevator Board be requested to pot culvert opposite.
A district euchre event at Barooga on Saturday evening drew a small crowd but was enjoyed. D Levy directed the ladies tophy with DUL narrowly ahead. Moore and J Russell junior behaved gallantly, though beaten. Inspector A Mee w and Director J G McKenzie visited schools at Baroogs and Comans mana. McKenzie spoke to teachers at Finley Rural School.
Readable portions describe a local matter with mentions of Cobars and old time events. Several garbled phrases refer to dates, amounts, and places, but key names and specifics are unclear in this damaged OCR. The text hints at a community notice or brief item with financial figures and locations.
A Cobram meeting addressed by Flight Lieutenant Eades formed a Volunteer Air Observer Corps branch. Observers from all services planned post duties, with Cobram’s post set at the Court to ensure round‑the‑clock air surveillance and rapid interception if enemy aircraft approached.
The piece reports on army service dodging concerns among military age men. It notes authorities, including the Director General, deem some calls unnecessary.
The round of the championships saw Fairley 80 and Wilton 6 in BY notation and Stratosse-83 in a male event. A grade handicap run a 28 Pulsar 70s-a5 with key scores. Ladies event led by Miss M Gs and Mrs Dawson as Sep? MT belayed next Sunday.
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