29 Aug 1935
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1935
Page
1
An event notice lists an upcoming skating carnival on the 29th and a Fire Brigade Ball on September 4 at Piggers Hall. The item also references the Darooya Footballers' Ball as part of the schedule.
A busy schedule unfolds with the Murray League finishing Saturday and semi finals set for Saturday week between third and fourth teams The Obra Fire Brigade hall event on Sept 4 in Tocumwa offers music by Tocumwai Orchestra and a popular program Double tickets cost 5 shillings Also a deputation to the Minister is planned over Universal Saturday hall holidays in Namurkab Nathalie and Shepparton press on Melbourne show week A big comedy event tonight raises funds for the Mechanics Institute with skating stars L Grant and Dwyer teams The Mechanics Institute Ball drew few attendees while gymkhana and school fund events raised funds Cobram Diggers Ball Sept with Sevasoni’s Orchestra promises strong entertainment including Mr Dunstan and a dance with novelties and supper Tickets 7/6 with extra lady 3/ The fisheries debate on Murray cod suggests a cap on inland sale to fund more inspectors.
A Cobram Returned Soldiers Association letter reports a public meeting supporting the erection of a tablet outside the front hall to honor local soldiers. Writers compare options of wooden or stone tablets and regret the memorial supper room could not be built on encumbered land.
Douglas Donaldson of Finley won the State championship trophy for lamb raising in a NSW Junior Farmers event. Gore Don Padman of Albury and Bruce Porter of Quirindi finished second and third. A Cobrag Lane Tennis Club gathering presented a trophy to Mrs Graham Cation before her departure to Tooleybie.
The Cobram Golf Club hosted its annual open tournament with ideal conditions and large visitor turnout from Corowa, Shepparton, Berrigan, Yarrawonga, Murchison, Numurkah, Finley and more. Trophies were presented by Mrs Cotton and L A Kennedy as Rev Munro and W Johnson led the Men's Canadian Foursomes winning over Mrs Robertson and Mr Munro. D Reddy won the Men’s Scratch 36 holes with 158, while J Davidson took the Singles Handicap 66 and Miss McFarlane topped the Ladies events with multiple wins. numerous results across mixed and ladies events followed amid praise for the course and catering.
A tobacco plant proclamation directs landowners to eradicate tobacco plants deemed noxious to curb blue mould. Seedlings must be destroyed in February and March, mature plants in June and July, with the Lands and Agricultural Departments enforcing cleanup of allotments to prepare for the next season.
Lonergan named district representative for Healing bicycles. The Diggers Ball on September 11 promises to be extraordinary, with chemist T. P. O'Reilly highlighting his remedies. Cobram State School invites tenders for painting and repairs, and a skating carnival at Cobram Mechanics Institute tonight. Council to meet next Monday.
Strathmerton pushed Tocumwal hard in a close match missing several home players. Tocumwal edged ahead with 14 8 to Strathmerton 1s while Finley clinched inclusion by defeating Nathalla in the four by. Final scores show Finley 8 12 Nathalta.
Cobram Circuit of the Methodist Church held a joint celebration with high tea and a meeting to mark one year of church work in Victoria. About 200 attendees heard greetings from former residents, speeches by Rev Hemmingway and Rev McKenzie, and musical items by local children led by Mrs McKenzie.
Bareogs vy Mucketah Muckstab defeated Bi rooga as L Dykes of Muckatah kicked three goals late. Final scores: Muckatah 14 12 to Brooge 0 5. In the Geirigen Nomarkah game Namurkah led by two at start of last, Berrigan rallied with three quick goals led by L Reynoldson who scored ten of eleven shots. Blakely as 19th man added a goal sealing the outcome. Numurkahb 12 14 11 10 and McNawara stars for Berrigan with Bourke Daly Coxon Bryce Kennedy among contributors.
Cobram dominated Tocumwal in a one sided match though Tocumwal lacked several regulars. Bob Watson fired 9 goals, Lawler 7, Woods 2 with O Keefe at back and Butt and Cowder strong in defense. Final Cobram 19 15 Tocumwal 3 4. Final against Berrigan set for Finley next Sunday.
A fragmented race card lists numerous riders with numbers and sums likely from a handicap round. Several names appear multiple times with varying figures, suggesting a betting or scoring round with uncertain placement and totals. The legible items reference names such as M. Damian, P. Puller, J. Blullime, and D. Stalker along with various monetary values and bib-like numbers.
A chaotic assembly reveals divisions as Shire representatives discuss leadership, public interest, and policy direction. Names like Bark and Varro appear in debated figures, with residents reacting to proposals and potential changes in governance.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names and items from a stock sale era with unclear connections. Reading shows references to people, places, ages, and prices but lacks coherent events, dates, or destinctions. The legible pieces hint at a local sale notice or auction list but specifics are indiscernible.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cremation details and camp imagery with unclear names and dates. The readable parts imply a local notice about a service or event, but essential details are missing to form a coherent item. The readable fragments suggest ceremonial or cemetery context without complete facts.
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