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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
2
Fragmentary forecast text notes fog and variable winds with periods of rain possible. Several garbled place names and dates appear, but the readable parts indicate a mixed weather pattern for the forecast area with potential changes later in the period.
Fragmented Cobram directory style text lists railway termini, electric light schemes, mills, and shire governance. It names councilors, secretaries, and state representatives, plus mentions waterworks meetings and government nominees. Dense, scattered entries reflect local administration and utilities.
Cobram court of petty sessions meets Tuesdays and Beiclaye for infanty business. Police regulate monthly. Courts clerk-constable R. Johnnot. Waterworks Trust meets bimonthly. chairman J. Grant with engineers and officers. Churches and Banks listed with officers. Various local committees, clubs, and associations noted including Progress Association, Race Club, and Peoples Liberal Party with officers.
Local politics report notes W Mhadforth as president and Mr 1 D Little as Commonwealth Electoral Registrar discussing the electric light and power scheme. Engineer and collector J Carruthers and Little Stationmacter 1 Kaw are mentioned in association with the project and local administration.
A compiled list shows Australian officials and church figures led by President A W Bakes Avatrvleeis Mechanical Institute and Secretary C Clayton Satya Taproremerd along with Commonwealth Electoral Registrar J Hughes and State Electoral Registrar J Fowles. Various church, school, and club leaders including Rev A Enaura and J Hughes occupy positions across civic, agricultural, and social groups in the district.
Fragmented OCR passage mentions health issues and a warning about children. Readable elements reference a miswritten health claim, a potential safety notice, and scattered phrases about families and age. No coherent event or names emerge.
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