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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
1
A fragmented OCR item notes a disruption affecting Cobram phone service with unclear details. The readable fragment mentions a line or exchange issue and a brief outage, with no further specifics on time or responsible entity.
The Cobram open meeting continued across Wednesday and Thursday with many entries. St Margaret's Girls Guild to hold gifts sale on August 29. Prize schedules for the Cobram Agricultural Show to be held October 10 are printed and available. A stock sale by Campbell and Co. will yard 1000 sheep and 50 cattle today. A Berrigan Revision Court will revise electors lists on September 6 at 9 am. Fire Brigade Ball planned at Mechanics Hall next week with double tickets 7s 6d and extra lady 2s 6d. Reverend J Sharpe to conduct service at Cobram Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening. Optician Bolton to visit Cobram Saturday and Monday. Church of England anniversary services next Sunday with a youth service and Scout parade at 2:30 pm. Four football teams remain in the Goulburn Valley Premiership. Wunghnu vs Nathalia semi-final at Cobram on Saturday. Barooga resident D. Ryan injured in a motor vehicle accident returning from a juniors match. Strathmerton dramatic Society to stage a benefit at Cobram Mechanics Institute Monday. Cinemas at Mechanics’ include Meet the Prince and The Gorilla with supporting acts Listen Lena and The Gazette. Rain welcome for harvest. spring rains essential for yields. Shearing general. lambing season strong. Planning meeting to hold Barooga Public School sports picnic September 19 with gifts for attending children. Further planning session set for September 27 at 7:30 pm to finalize program.
The Cobram packing shed, evolving over three to four years, installs washing brushing and polishing machinery to remove sooty mould and marks from citrus fruit. Trial runs show dramatic efficiency gains with 120 cases of lemons treated in 90 minutes versus three days by hand, and the system aims to improve market appeal while maintaining quality controls.
The Victorian Somer Sum Association notes the citrus market has been exceptionally dull due to a large New South Wales harvest. Values in the Murrumbidgee area hold steady from last year with standard Victoria border fruit easing across grades. Mandarins and lemons show limited gains, while overall demand remains weak and prices slide on most lines.
The Victorian Better Farming Train will visit Cobram on September 5 with morning displays on mothercraft and home economy and afternoon cookery demonstrations. Dr. Mery Glynne, a Rothamsted expert on take all disease in wheat, will speak. A notable lecture by Mr R J de C Talbot on draught horse breeding highlights the enduring role of horses alongside tractors in farm power.
Messrs J McNamara and Co report a full attendance with a near complete clearance at Numurkah. Prime bullocks sold £11/4/0 to £12/13/0, light weights £8/1/0 to £9/2/0, cows to £9/17/0, fat heifers £8/10, vealers £5/3, paddies 30s to 77/6, store stock £4/10 to £6. At Katamatite the year opening sale drew keen competition and a full clearance apart from a few cattle. ewes and lambs ranged to 3/6 and fat stock to 10/0. Next Katamatite sale set for Monday 17th September.
A fragment notes a major private contract tied to Newcastle worth about one million pounds alongside political developments. The text mentions Labour party activities and candidate selections for upcoming elections amid industrial history.
Cobram and Wanghou clashed at Numurkah oval in a high effort football match. Cobram led 6.5 to 4.4 at three-quarters, then fought off late pressure to seal a big win as multiple players including Tuck, Watson and Fahey contributed goals and singles, with strong defence from Colliver and Bowya.
Farmers urged to apply top dressings and phosphate to extend green growth in pasture. Trials show manured plots stay greener, with lucerne improving while weeds are suppressed. Irrigation adoption noted. local notes cover police case and rifle competition results, plus council road-works using new trucks.
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