06 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
1
Vague advertising has garbled the text with random strings and names. The readable bits suggest promotions for sports shirts and gear, mentioning Cobain Sporte and Fetinie shirts. No coherent event or主体 details are extractable from the fragment.
Apricot picking has commenced. Tenders invited for erection of new state school building at Briathmerton. Wootram Turf Club annual meeting scheduled at Mechanics Institute on Tuesday next. Church service adjustments due to events. Mr F. Janes buys local bakery business. Bersiguu Shire council to meet. Dr Collie elected president. Cobram fishing scene notes. large wheat harvest forecast in Morlameth district. Sunday School anniversary and Lawn Tennis Victoria tournament details. Sheep buyers promoted by Campbell and Cate. Fire danger warning and fire safety urged. St Joseph's School fairy play "Mariette" announced with tickets. Christmas postal campaign underway. Racehorse incident reported near Cobram.
Messrs Burne Dros of Ruby Vale and Koonoomoo add Werribee Kinglark to their Jersey herd. The bull, linked to Noble of Oatlands and Goldes Parva, has produced numerous prize cows and record-breaking progeny in America, Jersey, and New Zealand. Burns Bros. praised for introducing this bloodline.
Five candidates presented at the Convent under the London College of Music were successful. Diploma of A.L.C.M. awarded to Mary Maloney Eloy Kramv Jean Stillard. L.L.C.M. to E Haura nan and M Mathers. Miss L Haurahen praised for district prize at age 14. Miss Mathers completed four examinations in one year with multiple passes.
Combined op and Fallow Competition results show Cobram Agriculture Society Crop and Fallow with J J Cutten totaling 179 points and 15 TJ Cubes. Collie Zennety Bras and W J Heffernan posted 174 points. S Gall 87 points won top prize with J W Bt 4 well. J Cullen Gallipe and G O Dwyer Feurerstion also awarded. A fuller report will follow in a future issue.
Victorian Central Citrus Association reports brighter week for citrus due to better weather though demand for cut fruit remains limited. Supplies exceed requirements with waste seen in lemon arrivals. Valencias in limited demand prompting growers to delay picking to extend the season. Prices listed for various lemons and navels reflect slow consumer demand as service upgrades near completion by mid January.
A Friday meeting at the Mechanics Institute discussed a hospital project. Dr Kennedy defended his stance while opponents urged a hospital under the BNA plan, urging public support and warning against private benefit.
Mr M Ky opened the meeting stating the assembly had gathered to consider the motion brought by Mr Denson regarding the minutes of the previous meeting. The discussion centered on the status of the motion and related items from the agenda.
The assembly debated the committee's resignation, with moves to ask them to reconsider and to appoint collectors to canvas the district. A memorial hospital fund was proposed at not less than £4000, and collectors were named to oversee fundraising and district canvassing.
The National War Memorial Committee in Victoria plans special appeals to collect wheat bags for the memorial, with a medallion offered for each bag. Partnerships with railway operators and local buyers enable easy contributions, and the scheme gains broad support from leading arms and the Victorian Wheat Co operation as farmers deliver bags to match counted totals.
Readable fragments describe a disturbance at a hotel and possible enforcement of a law. Names and specifics are missing or garbled, but the incident appears tied to local authorities and a group gathering. Further clarification needed for precise facts.
The council discussed entrenchment of prevention regulations and a load on Vouanmmite railway station. The engineer noted mercury meters and electric light accounts, with repairs and maintenance debates. A New Year celebration fund and reserve use were approved, along with leasing or selling sandy land for Cobra property. The period included rate collections, district projects, and preparations for a public ball and Orangewards events.
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