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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
1
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The Shire of Tungomah invites tenders for contracts 11/26 13/26 26/26 27/26 28/26 40126 31/26 32/26 33/26 34/26 including clearing forming gravelling and boxing along Ey and W roads between McKenzie Thorne Cruickshank and Pottenger Katandra Yabba St James Dunbulbalane and Youarang. Deposits 5 percent. Lowest bid not guaranteed. Details at Katandra Yabba North Tungamah Shire Hall.
Shire of Tungamah advertises unclaimed livestock including two red and white heifers about 18 months, one red and white steer, a white roan bull calf 15 months, two red heifers 15 months, and a roan bull calf 12 months. If not claimed, and expenses paid to widow Brides by September 26, 1926.
Denaby Bros advertise the Katamatite annual Catholic ball on Wednesday September 1 with McKenzies orchestra tickets 7/6. Road contracts notices close 11:30 a.m Monday 6 September. Lincoln Stuart travels Cobram Hotel 2 p.m. Tuesday 31 to 3 p.m. Wednesday 1. Next Thursday deadline for free Cobram Show catalogue ads. Sherlock Junior stars headline next Saturday.
Community gatherings include a Dutch Garden Fete for Presbyterian funds at Mechanics Institute Cobram on Oct 23 with stalls. A Monday sale of groceries drapery and ironmongery at H W Stevens premises begins 11 am, handled by Campbell & Co. A Cobraai Band final ball on Sept 15 in Mechanics’ Hall features Ryan’s orchestra and two Melbourne saxophonists. tickets 10 shillings 6d. Local solicitor Joshua Addison Hargrave dies suddenly after climbing Mt Gwynne. Cobram Agricultural Society ball last week drew about 65 couples with McKenzies orchestra. A Back to Donald movement runs Oct 9–15 with plans tied to Donald and Charlton events. contact Dr G Coats or Mr R N Jack.
Readers are reminded that Federal Referendums will be held on Saturday September 4. Electors are to vote without a valid reason or payment of £2 for voting. An official notice outlines the proposed laws to be submitted, including changes to Section 51 of the Constitution concerning Industry and Commerce.
North Eastern and Goulburn Valley Shire Councils met in Euroa to discuss where to locate the metropolitan sale yards. The Newmarket site likely must be vacated in favor of a better position with Tullamarine favored over Derrimut, despite soil dampness concerns. The cabinet sub committee had chosen Tullamarine as the best option and stockowners praised cabinet action and leadership.
The contest by Mr N Brown featured Wednesday play for trophies with both ladies and men. Ladies scored nine holes with top cards by Miss Hay 61 14 47 Mrs Graham 60 10 Miss 11 Jackson 66 15 51 and Mrs D Jackson 74 16 58. Men played eighteen holes led by F M Quick 8b 20 6b EA Henderson 0 20 76 H A Backhouse 100 24 75 L A Kennedy 99 22 77 G Grant 94 20 79 W L Hughes 111 30 31 A Orr 109 26 83. Handicaps will be adjusted weekly ahead of next rounds on Wednesday September 1.
The Department of Agriculture reports July imports to Victoria include 46 000 cases of fruit from Queensland New South Wales and South Australia. Tasmanian apples and almonds arrive mainly from NSW and Queensland due to storage limits while Victoria holds much fruit in cold storage until mid November. Fruits like oranges pineapples and almonds are highlighted with state-by-state totals.
Mr. R L Griffiths an Agriculture Demonstrator at Cookie College for six years accepts a District Instructor post in South Australia. The state will be divided into six districts with an instructor each under Professor Perkins. Murray Bridge likely hosts his headquarters after the Farmers' Class. Machinery firms funded a strong display as an educational feature. Several tractors will remain at the college for student instruction. Last year seven tractors were used daily and may rise this year. The display was one of the most instructive field demonstrations yet held.
In Cobram a farewell afternoon honors Mr Tait, thanked for his work with clubs and societies. Speakers from Mechanics Institute, Bowling Club, Golf Club, Cricket Club and local banks praised his leadership, wishing him health as he departs to join Sydney clubs and continue welfare efforts. A wallet of notes was presented by Cobram residents as thanks.
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