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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
1
Cobram notices and events fill local page
Cobram social will be held at Cobram Methodist Church on September 8. Tenders invited for painting labor at Yarroweyah hall. Cobram Tennis Club meeting at Mechanics Institute. Local officials elected for various shires. Improvements in crops noted after rain. Cobram Cycle Club hosted 10 mile road handicap won by W. Shadforth. Fire plugs tested. water supplies advised. A Cobram visiting official from Fenn and Bolton to discuss motorist club membership. RC Ball planned in Katamatite with McKenna’s orchestra. Barooga Water Trust finances reported year end. Ji jitsu exhibition in Cobram Fire Station for football club. Page of Brown Corke & Co to pursue poultry farming. new Cobram contact H. Calman. Football tribunal case adjourned for Reynoldson. Barooga P and C elect officers. pirate sports planned. Endowment forms available. Sunday sport debate results favor church cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Methodist Church
Yarroweyah Hall
T. Mitchell
Lee
Earle Tage
W. C. Hill
M.hlr
Cobram
Cobram ‘Tennis Club
Mechanics’ Institute
Tam Messrs
J. Whitty
Michael Stokes
Michael O’conor
James Woods
Tangamah
Cobram Cycle Club
W. Shadforth
A. Plancke
Cobram Fire Brigade
Bolton
Messrs Fenn and Bolton
Collins Street
Melbourne
Cobrant
Yarroweyah
Koonoomoo State School
Fia
Ryan
C. Farrell
Mansell
F. Ulbrick
Royst Automobile Club
Victoria
Thecr
Seymour
Kyabeam
Shep
Cobra
Obituary for Mrs Gedye of Cobram
The death of Mrs Gedye wife of Mr L Gedye occurred at Arcadia on the 16th in Cobram aged 58. A well known Cobram resident the family left Cobram 14 years ago after running the Grand Central Hotel for years. She leaves a husband two sons and a daughter. Deep sympathy is extended from friends and local welfare circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedye
L. Geyde
Ace
Arcadia
Cobram
Grand Central Hotel
Cobram and
Pioneer John Toohey Dies in Melbourne Home
Profound regret followed the news that John Toohey a long regarded Cobram district pioneer aged 71 died suddenly at his Ormond Melbourne residence on Tuesday night after sharing an evening meal with family. He farmed for over 25 years at Boomanoomana where three sons still work, left the district six years ago to retire, and is survived by his widow and a family of four sons and four daughters with deep sympathy extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Toohey
Ormond
Melbourne
Cobram
Boomanoomana
Hume Reservoir progress noted by Murray Waters Commission
Murray Waters Commission members inspected Hume Reservoir works with Minister Hill stating foundation excavations near completion and concreting ongoing. Bethanga bridge construction accelerates to allow water impounding, seven spans of 250 feet each, about half a mile total with approaches. Around 1000 workers on dam and bridge. projected completion 1930 with partial use earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Waters Commission
Hume Reservoir
The August Aussie celebrates the racehorse Dobbin and local humor
The August Aussie veers between admiration for Dobbin and a chuckle at horse themes in art and writing. It notes Dobbin is beloved in Australia, with illustrations from Andrews and a Forge scene. A Berrigan Council health resignation clarification follows, stating Shire Engineer W Thomas may retire soon but remains esteemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Gee Gee
New Zealand
South Pacific Islands
Mily
Dobbin
Andrews
Wn Smith
W. Thomas
Berrigan
Thomas
Cobram Defeats Drumghan in Close Football Clash
Cobram beat Drumghan by a narrow margin to claim fourth place after a hard fought match at Numurksh ground. Key plays came from Babidge Ryan and Plancke for Cobram while Drumghan’s Graham and Ritchie kept them in contention. Umpire Hitfeld officiated largely well, with late frees adding to the tense finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurksh
Hitfeld
Cobram
Russell
Harcy
Toohey Bros
Carlisis
Drumghau
Cobra
Bonya
Drummy
Watson
Plancke
E. Piechbeck
Ritchie
Bubidge
Drumghanl
Ryan
C. Watson
Smith
E. Pic’ Ritchie
Green
Dramghan Cobram
Scor
Babidge
Wyatt
D. Ryan
Carlisle
Graham
Drumghou
H. Thomson
Lawler
Thomson
R. Watson
Hali
Bourke
Foster
Selwood
Dramgbou
Citgeniere
Cobham Triumph as Drumgha Stifles Stornhaut Attack
In a hard fought match Cobham repelled Stornhaut pressure as the bell rang with Drumgha clocking 5 goals 18 behinds and Cabram 5 goals 5 behinds. Winchbect excelled in defence alongside Green Ritchie Pourke and Crozier while Cobham’s forwards Babidge Ryan Watson Eaton and Thou son impressed amid severe Huccess in a spirited showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stornhaut
Drumgha
Ehivals Cabram
Winchbect
Green
Ritchie
Pourke Bros
Graham
Foster
Carliste
Crozier
Cobham
Babidge
Ryan
Watson
Eaton
Swith
Thouson
Bourke Lawler
Neate
Searle
Cobram Golf Club visit to Tocumwal Tinks
Cobram Club members visited Tocumwal last week for mixed results and a lively after event. Tocumwal players won all matches and the stroke competition with S J Colliran leading, while Cobram players and partners collected several match wins in Ladies and Mixed events across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocumwal
Welne-tay
Cobram
S. J. Colliran
M Murphy
Dr. de Lacy
E. Henderson
Cobrim
Sash
Maten
Toe
Ms. Grant
Grahamsaya
Horton
Jack
All Square
Johnson
Ty Hay
Smith
Blyth
Morrison
Shannon
Cilleran
Boyle
Young Australia League to run coast to coast tour
The Young Australia League plans a Christmas vacation trip across Australia for 100 boys aged 11 to 16, starting December 28 from Melbourne. The mixed contingent from Queensland and New South Wales aims for a 320 total, using special trains on the Trans-Australian Railway with four pounds deposit and monthly instalments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Austra League
League
Queensland
New South Wales
Young Australia League
Hudson House
Bligh Street
Sydney
Keith Durgan C- Brown & Dureau
Temple Court Buildings
Collins Street
Melourne
Victorian Cestral Velies Octalion in Weekend Final
Fragmented OCR text describes a final stage of a Mellarie event and mentions top riders and a high level of competition. It notes close results, weather effects on the day, and preparations for upcoming rounds with emphasis on form and standings. Names and exact details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmented Notes on Agriculture and Wrestling in a Distant Era
Fragmented text references Scotland and Australia area farming crops with notes on missioners and agriculture, plus a mention of Jerilderie and a wrestling booklet by Norman Mice. It hints at crop prospects, field conditions, and a brief taste of sport publishing in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melteerin
Norman Mice
Bourne Stadium
Ellers
Rome
Taeresa
Norma
Tig Aus
My A. 1
Bridges
Ales Aus
Also Mentioned on This Page
eWands Ca
Wersez
Walker
PUNE
Wes Oe
Eta
Ceres
Lana
Leuaciry Town
Seores
Urne
Mery
Generel Manger
Seitacs
OG Sram
Hillston-Griffith
Merriwagga
London
Charles McAllister
Old Country
Mr McAllister
Finley
Presbyterian Church
Barooga Water Trust
Treasury
L. Down
Victoria Police
Down
A. R. Page
Messrs Brown, Corke and Co. Pty. Ltd
Pew
Sunbury
Page
Agricultural Society
Church of England
H. Calman
Strathmerton
G.V.F.A
Stanley
Reynoldson
Barooga Parents and Citizens’ Association
A. E. Brentnall
W. A. Russell
P. Lewis
J. Stanyer
J. Russell
G. Russell l
J. G. Pollard
J. Gilmore
Matthews
Tongs
Pollard
Pocknall
Daumoune Darrat Copa
Buen Oo
Cap
C. J. Radford
Mayer
Cooper's
Mre
Wagstaff
Brown and
Corke
Cobram Golf Club
Sh Young AY HA
Erick
Knac
Mallet Aemvis
Ali
Athal Wand
Fesnet
Auld Scotia
Baie Canal
Tour
Scotland
Jerilderie
Piatt
Las Credit
Icat
Ciatons
Sporting Spijstel
Kaw
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