03 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1931
Page
1
A parsed notice lists Rev Patterson of the Church of England at St Margaret's Cobram offering Holy Communion Evensong and Sermon at 1.40 pm. Aldan's Strathwerton Mission and related events feature in the calendar with sermon times noted.
The first wheat load of the season, Nabawa variety, weighing 11 bags, was brought to the Cobram weighbridge by Mr 8. Collie and bought by Mr J. Millerick, local agent for Job Darling and Sons. The week also carried council meetings, fundraisers, and notices on fire brigades, theatre, tobacco farming plans, and crime reports in Cobram and district.
Constable Donnelly, the peace officer, has received orders to transfer to Woomerang and expects to assume his new duties before year end.
In St James district, officials report baring storm damage the harvest this year should be good. Hay cutting and carting seamont completed, signaling readiness for the season and a favorable agricultural outlook.
Katandra branch of the R invites residents of the Shire of Tr gwue to a public meeting at Katandra Memorial Hall on Saturday night at 8. A large attendance is desired as many quarters consider the valuations excessively high and seek a protest against the impost.
In Tungamah caterpillars damaged oat crops across the district. Mr Game attended a meeting promoting a local Boy Scout troop, outlining benefits and duties for the group committee. Percy Ellingsen, Melbourne League umpire, finished 100 hours of continuous skating in Geelong, after a prior 88 hours due to cramps.
Barooga and district reports oat crops damaged by grain eating grubs unseen in twenty years. Heavy rains and low prices compound farm troubles this season. Mooroopna Hospital ball aims to raise £40 at Parish Hall. A grass fire near the hotel, RC Church, and Parish Hall was quickly controlled. D T Boyd and E H Coldwell named captain and vice captain of the Hoomsnogman Bush Fire Brigade. Firebreak powers allow action without landholder consent. fines up to £50 for orders disobeyed. Gala donations welcomed by secretary G Danaher.
In Strathmerton the Dramatic Club staged The Lady of the Fog before a packed house in aid of Mooroopna Hospital. The show drew strong local support with proceeds benefiting the Mooroopna appeal. prizes were awarded for a lucky cake and a later dance followed the performance.
Monday night the newly formed Cobram Blind Auxiliary met at the Mechanics Institute. President A R Wadeson led a small attendance as officials discussed difficulties in funding support for a blind child. They planned a 1 shilling joining fee and proposed circulating to sporting clubs for representation, while considering a ladies’ committee and donations through the press. Members urged community support to meet the £59 target.
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile report a representative sale in Melbourne with a keen demand and strong Japanese support. top price 13 d for Mooramong lambs from Skipton. overall clip rising to 17d in parts, with 9000 sales planned on December th. catalogues attract buyers and anticipate new season highs.
Two of Lang’s top backers are named Gowiog and Gander. Gander is identified as a Trades Hall official backing Lang’s ministry and leadership.
Australia opener Don Bradman piled up a blazing 226 at Brisbane in the first Test against England, forging a new record and eclipsing Victor Trumper. His 277 minutes at the crease featured a rapid hundred and a dominant 22 boundaries as Australia dominated the innings.
Australian airman astonished the world with a solo crossing of the South Atlantic in a light aeroplane. He flew about 2000 miles in twenty two hours and set three records including the first west to east South Atlantic crossing and the first solo flight across the South Atlantic.
A German inventor develops a new powder for rifles increasing muzzle velocity from about 2500 to 5050 feet per second. At 15 feet, bullets pierce half inch armour with special skin and deviate little over 3000 feet, promising sharper marksmanship.
Tabous Phar Lap will travel to Mexico to compete in the Agiliente Handicap on March 20 next year. Owner H R Telford expects victory barring unforeseen events. The Agialiente Jockey Club will cover all travel and related costs and has offered 231000 appearance money. Telford may receive a free trip to America to observe Phar Lap.
An article describes new golf equipment ideas including a driver with prominent grooves and a low profilehead, plus a self inking marker to print owners names on golf balls. The device resembles a nut cracker and inks via a flexible indelible tube to a silk pad.
A reflective piece on starting the day with mood checks and self inquiry. It suggests evaluating habits, weather, news glare, and personal outlook before engaging with others amid changing events. The tone blends optimism with caution about mornings and self scrutiny.
A garbled OCR note discusses a federal elections matter involving a Mr Galucsy Sieve and a Valestine Calyy location. It mentions a 14 year time frame, a pledge to stop a United Coners issue, and pressure on an entity identified as Petora branch with several unnamed figures referenced.
The article outlines mold infestation in a seedbed with 8 plants and prescribes a schedule for spraying with a Devax mixture every day interval. It details application technique, spray thickness, dusting, and equipment cleanliness, plus timing guidance for growth stages and moisture conditions. It also mentions testing procedures, proper knife use, and cautions to avoid burning during spraying.
A garbled fragment describes a large animal event last week featuring a figure named Mr Corona and a heavy catch of about 744 pounds. Details are unclear with many misspellings and missing context, but hints at a roast beer themed scene and a bait reference amid a local setting.
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