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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
1
Postage rates for the Courier To Australia and New Zealand, United Kingdom routes via France and sea, and other British possessions, U.S. and foreign countries, are noted. Details appear in the Warroweyatt items, outlining postage classifications.
Local notices show the Shire of Longamed inviting tenders to purchase two Chevrolet tipping trucks and a road grader. A Reso train visit to Cobram is scheduled for Wednesday February 4, with arrival at 2:15 p.m. An early Sunday grass fire near Barouga damaged about six acres of pasture. The Cobram Methodist Sunday School anniversary is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. Fire brigade and local helpers prevented further damage at the Courier Office fire. The Acting Deputy Director of Posts appeals to readers to post Christmas mail by December 16 to ensure delivery before Christmas.
A Cobram meeting discussed continuing as a public gathering and reestablishing the Cobram Progress Association with W K Canaldy re elected president and L Edwards as secretary. Motions covered street lighting, vehicle registration relief, swimming pool, irrigation plans, local employment, water supply, and council actions.
The Cobram court hearings include a defendent named Jobe Ry as Number Six. Objections are raised by Mr F E Wilfringss P M to calling certain defendants by numbers. The transcript notes a defendant signed and a duty sample prepared for the proceedings.
Cobram opened with Scott and McKenzie. Scott made 22 in a brisk start. McKenzie fell in a quirky fashion, while Piper bowled steadily for Cobram, with O’Meilly and Brooks among other notable dismissals. Numurrah’s Piper bowled well, but Barooga beat Finley by 24 runs with Stevens and Wright starring for Finley.
Mr J. MacLeod, teller at Cobram branch Hank of Australasia, on holiday relief by Mr Ward. Engagement announced for Irene Pyllis daughter of A. T. Jarratt to Alfred Horneman. Death reported of former Cobram resident Samuel Wilson aged 50 at Braunwick. St Margaret's Church secretaries note Mr J S Wilson is a brother.
A local resident of the Yousstalte district Mr William Cheteris Avrey of Bush fasta Roop tal om 27th ol aged TL years died in a fire incident described as a castation accident. The report notes the casualty occurred during an informal gathering and outlines limited details available from the damaged text.
The Tungamah Shire Council held its monthly meeting with Drs. Mulquiney and Lawrence among attendees. Items approved included permission to place a 100 gallon tank on Shire property, and several building and road plans for Cobram, Numurkah, and surrounding areas, with engineering approvals and anticipated negotiations on an injunction.
The story unfolds aboard a plane where MacMurray’s character faces a moral crisis over a jewel heist. He shifts from suspicion to support for a passenger as tension rises among the passengers and crew in a plot tied to a large fortune and a dramatic onboard dispute.
The report notes extensive sales of district fat lambs conducted by Messrs. McNamara and partners and other buyers. Vendors report high satisfaction with prices and buyers show readiness to purchase further stock for export. The event drew key clients from Nathale and Cobsati districts, signaling a strong market pulse.
Auctioneers report mixed prices at Cobram auctions with several parcels selling below expectations. The sale included 15 acres bearing Nugurkas accounts and a shop end residence on Numurkah street, with buyers and prices described as variable and uncertain.
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