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Newspaper

Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1938

Page

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Dora Linda Twose 1938 Obituary Notice

Dora Linda Twose aged 31 died at Cobram on August 13 1938 beloved wife of Ronald Hamilton mother of Win and June eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Howells and sister of Phyllis and John. Church notices list services for Church of England Methodist and Presbyterian congregations with times plus forthcoming events Barooga Catholic Ball and Hospital Auxiliary meeting on August 24.

Twose Cobram Dora Linda Ronald Hamilton Win June W. J. Howells Phyllis John Barooga Catholic Ball

Cobram Courier Reports Local News and Post Changes

Warrant officer Rooney injured in a car crash near Tocumwal as he and a companion return from a trip. Cobram Post Office hours change for weekday and Saturday delivery. outward Melbourne mail closes at 2.30 pm. Miss Olwynne Lewis and Miss MM Christie excel at the Albury Eisteddfod with multiple first places in piano, violin, and vocal solos.

Rooney Ws Tocumwal Tocum Rooney Cobram Post Melbourne Olwynne Lewis J. Lewis Albury Eusteddfod MM. Christie Chiste Yarroweyah Miss Lewis Lewis Lorimer

Personal Pars win joint ticket for next year trip

Mesars J. Gemmell and 7. O'Reilly won a competition earning a joint ticket for a similar cruise next year. Mr M. Stillard, Cobham State Savings Bank clerk, is being sued by Mr R. C. Cocks. Stillard spent holidays in Sydney with his mother last week.

J. Gemmell 7. O'Reilly M. Stillard Cob-ham State Savings Bank R. C. Cocks Stillard Sydney

Shire Elections Set For Thursday In North Riding

Election date fixed for Thursday in August with the candidate noting three years in office. He cites extensive road work, street improvements, gutters and covers, and district-wide projects over 23 years. Local focus centers on a town contest amid progress in wards.

Dle Fe Rams

Murray Football League semi finals outline and tribunal ruling

Details of the Murray Football League semi finals scheduling include Numurkah Strathmerton Tocumwal Cobram venues and ground allocations. Debate over tribunal reporting powers follows a Numurkah player strike incident and a tie in O'Dwyer medal votes between C Merion and G Bourke.

O'Dwyer C. Merion Muckatah G. Bourke Numurkah Cobram Killeen Finley SSR O'Malley Nathalia Strathmerton Tocumwal A. Bligh Tecumwal Radcliffe Finlay Strathamerton Finley Band V.F.L Umwal

Special Sale Arranged by McNamar and Co at Cobram Yards

Messrs J McNamars and Co announce a Special Sale at Cobram yards on Monday August 29. They require a yarding of 3000 sheep and 200 cattle. A good many sheep and cattle are already entered, with more entries sought to meet requirements. Full particulars will appear in the next issue.

J. McNamars and Co Cobram

Cobrax Agricultural Society Meeting and Prize List Updates

A Cobrax Agricultural Society meeting led by Mr WoJ Ritchie discussed show riding devices, optional riding boats, and not hiring a special train from Shepparton. The prize list was revised adding classes for Thoroughbreds two year olds, open district pony hack, lady driver, and baskets of flowers. Entries for Red Polls limited to registered stock. a Challenge Cup for fat sheep and other breed notes were outlined.

Agricultural Society Suenday Wo J Ritchie Po Lebb Shepparton J McEwen Mhr Macedon Rigoletto Rhode Island

Cobram Water Works Trust APPROVES 1939 funds for reticulation work

At Cobram Waterworks Trust meeting the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission approved expenditure of 1097 pounds for 1939. Plans include replacing a 6 inch main from water tower to Royal Victoria Hotel with a 6 inch line, reconditioning and relaying, and extending from North entrance to Showgrounds to Court House corner, supplementing the existing main to Court House. Travelling charges for tribunal members total over 14 pounds.

Cobram Waterworks Trust Coms. L. F. Edwards A. Gemmell T N Harms J Millerick W. Christie R. Mills Royal Victoria ‘Hotel Showgrounds Court House Corner High Street Punt Road Boye Victoria Hotel Court House Broadway High Streets

Tocumwal Defeats Cobram In Scoring Bout

Tocumwal dominated Cobram with 4 goals 6 behinds to 3 goals 0, while R Sandy starred for Tocumwal as full forward. Cobram’s Haynes and Bogie halted many Tocumwal advances, but Tocumwal’s offensive pressure and timely scores secured the win.

Sandy Tocumwal Cobrar Ward Willams Michelson Sam Haynes Bac Moar Muses Geddes As & Farte Harts Cobrim Bogie Radcliffe Bunce Mos Harris Cobram Butt Bros Drucu Ane Toumwil Ben Cobram Buncle T Bum B. DeAtie K Sandy Cugsley Corram Guick H. Butt Star Houlihan Goca Picy B. DeAble R. Sandy McPherson

Channel Work Near Burramine Creek Under Irrigation Scheme

A large crew works near Burramine Creek twelve miles from Cobraim building channel ridges for an irrigation project. Last week a new four mile section was opened for excavation by contract, starting near Dr W Ryan’s residence and extending four miles westward, showing government momentum on channel construction and the Yarra Wonge Weir already advancing.

Burramine Creek Cobraim Lobram Sat Id W. Ryan Yarrawonge

Rail Revenue Up At Cobram Station In July

Revenue at Cobram railway station rose in July driven by a large wheat shipment from Berrigan and goods sent to Berri. The report notes July 1938 figures compared with July 1937, highlighting the wheat export and associated traffic as main contributors.

Cobram Berrigan Berris

Cobram Football Club Meeting Notes and Payment Debate

A fragmented report from Cobram Football Club discusses a wind up in September with mentions of a ball, costs, and a payment question. Secretary Hepatiess notes ladies provided items for an afternoon session as a proceeding continues with unresolved financial matters.

Weick Bock Syers

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