Courier Holiday Editions and 1940 Start Dates
The Courier announces holiday publication changes with no issue on January 3 and the next issue on January 10 1940. A letter from Mr C B Lethbridge MLA notes the Mulwala Progress Association request to name the Mulwala water stretch Lake Mulwala and reports Victoria Premier consent and approval by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lethbridge
M.L.A
N.S.W
Mulwal
Lands Department
Coreen Shire
Summer Warmth Brings 101 Degree Day Report
Monday brought the first real touch of summer with a maximum temperature of 101 degrees. Victorian Railways advertises a special train from Cobram to Melbourne on December 23 at 10.15 PM and another at 7.30 AM the same day with cheap return fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian
Cobram
Melbourne
Notable Cobram Resident Passes in Melbourne at 87
Mrs A Seymour, a former Numurkah resident and mother of Mrs Mathers, aged 87, died in Melbourne on Thursday. She was grandmother to Mr E Seymour of Cobram. In other news, prominent Shepparton East orchardist Mr J G G McDonald and well known Shepparton solicitor Mr P V Feltham have been nominated as directors of the Shepparton Fruit Preserving Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
A. Seymour
eWay
Melbourne
Mathers
Cobram
E. Seymour
J. G. G. McDonald
Shepparton East
P. V. Felthem
Shepparton
Shepparton Fruit Preserving Company
Broken Ankle Incident Delays Finley Work Crew
A Finley resident, Alan Dawe, injures his ankle when his foot is caught on a motor cycle foot rest while traveling to his pump at Woperana. He reaches his camp, waits for a boy helper, then drives to Finley where Dr. Foldy provides surgical aid. The item notes further local board adjournments and NS&W channel work re employment, plus a postal voting irregularity charge involving Cr W. J. of Shepparton Sessions Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woperana
Alan Dawe
Finley
Dawe
Foldy
Cr. W
Es. Pa
Shepparton Court Ny
James
Ameer
W. Meléinan
Ghent
Cobram Lawn Tennis Club Xmas Tournament Entries Open
Tennis players in the district must enter the annual Xmas Tournament at Cobram Lawn Tennis Club. Closing date is Wednesday 20 December. Secretaries Messrs J. Redcliffe and J. Merton handle details including handicap events featured in the programmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EMAS
Cobram Lawn Tennis Club
Messrs
J.redcliffe
J. Merton
Queensland boy Ken MacKay shows Bradman like feats
13-year-old Queensland cricketer Ken MacKay, a Virginia State School rep, amazes rivals with 367 not out boosting his average to 515.5. Since last season he has 1763 runs and has been dismissed only three times. His spearhead fielding and slow bowling yielded 10 for 53 against Sherwood School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradman
Ken
Mackay
Queensland
Virginia
Sherwood School
Cobram Rink Competition Highlights and Blues Rally
On Monday evening the Cobram rink competition drew 24 players with O Briens rink top scoring 26. The Blues beat the Whites 71 to 50 in a second season match, Blues winning a tight 7 point margin. Teams listed include Cobram Blues J Stanger Woolford Gilman Mulcahy Weiss Mulcahy O'Brien and others. The text also notes a marriage notice involving the bride and Education Department linkage.
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Cobram Gree
Sco
O'Brien
Tyres
McFarlane
McTaggarte
L. Wyatt
Gilsenan
Numurkah
Blues
White
Commit Blues
GOLDS
Cobram Blues
J. Stanger
Woolford
J. Gilsenan
E. Mulcahy
Weiss
H. Mulcahy
A. O'Brien
BR. Pullar
Wwar Rutherford
P. Stratos
Campbell
Radcliffe
A. Gemmell
T. Harris
G. Humphries
Grant B. Tyres
Police Court Confirms Assault Verdicts In Hall Scuffle
Witnesses testified about a hall fight involving E O Kane and J O Meara. Jurors found M O Kane guilty of assault on J O Meara and P O Kane on W T Allen, with fines and short imprisonment, while other charges were dismissed or fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Rudd
Carroll
John Ryan
Lonargan
M. O'Dwyer
Dwyer
Ned
O'Meara
O Meara
Dad
Aliyn
O'Kane
Lonergan
O'Meas
Heys
Caird
Allen
Carrell
Yarrawonga
Inspector Delarue
Ginger Gle
Gus O'Meara
O'Dwyer
Esmoth
Perhe
Moses Lonergan
Mohr
PML
M. O'Kane
Mo Oluse
M O'Kan
J. O'Meara
W. T. Allen
Minogue
M. O'Kanne
A Minogue
J.O Mears
Vete
T a.Jen
W. Allen
J. O'Kane
Neck Dislocation in Bed Shocks 17-Year-Old in Pine Lodge
Awakening in bed Thursday to a severe fright, Henderson 17, eldest son of Mr and Mrs C W Henderson of Pine Lodge South, dislocated his neck. Dr W L Armstrong of Shepparton was summoned after examination, labor involved at Mogropna Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gilder
Henderson
C. W. Henderson
Pine Lodge South
W. L. Armstrong
Shepparton
Mogropna Hospital
Fragmented OCR Calibrations of a Local Page
A garbled OCR fragment presents scattered names and phrases, including references to a Foret and PUNK, with random capitalized words. The legible context is minimal, lacking clear events, dates, or identifiable entities. The piece reads like a corrupted newspaper page segment with overlapping remnants.
Correspondent to the Editor Note Fragment
An unreadable OCR fragment contains garbled lines about dates sums and names, referencing a correspondent to the editor and various stray terms. The readable content does not form a coherent event or clear entities. The piece appears as a damaged journal fragment with no trackable individuals or locations.
Truck Overturns Near Ratausayy Injures Five
A Sunday crash on a highway near Ratausayy involved a Chevrolet tied to a collision in which five occupants, Brabonder and FoR Numurkal, sustained bruises and were admitted to Lisiehx Heep. The truck was overturned, and investigation continues as a driver identified as GaUONY faces possible charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Murray
Brabonder
Numurkal
Ustei Penta
Boukeniger
Lisiehx Heep
Christmas Mail Delays Amid City Post Congestion
Postal service reports congestion causing delays in holiday mail. Residents and local groups, including Leputy Divcowy and Gale Lney, express concern over delayed parcels and missed deadlines. Officials urge patience as departments work to clear backlogs and restore normal delivery speeds.
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Qur Cobrum
A. Iwic Pherson
Tailos
Morrison and Teare
High Street
Samurkah
Nathalia
National Mutual
Colime Street
Trur Meers
Lenita
Mr Newmar Wise
Bank Street
L. J. Rose
Prop
Phesh
Heine Cobram
Dennys, Lascelles
Wool Brokers
Stock & Land Agents
Amily
Cobra Repos Danse
Newmarket
Paresty
T. Goulding
Stan Duke Wholesale Butcher
Tatura
Bath Heaier
W. Tuttle
Punt Road
Boomanoomana Red Gum
W. F. Lee
3. M. Russell
Red Gum
Esroogm
L. G. Hamilton
Willis Lee
Powell’s
Diamond Jewellers
B. Weiss
Saddler
Adams
Jordan
Pkt
Atin
Wanes
W. Adams & Son Py. Ltd
Wea
Ares
Church OF England
Bam, M
Methodist Church
Noam
Stathmerton
Crookes Hall
Foyster
Pre Cobra Courier
Local & General News
Lake Mulwala
Barooga
G. Connelly
J. H. Willis
J. F
Ns&w
Albury
My Mary
Sydney
Berriquid
KCC
G. Clout
Moses
L. Lonergan
Bert Rudd
O Mears
Bob
Esmond O'Kane
Matt O'Dwyer
B. Rudd
Mart
Rudd
Laurie Dykes
Michael
J. O'Dwyer
Father
Maurice
O'Mera
O'Mearay
NMA IE
Lepely Los Puris
Anutid
Vr Cébrom
Dewtinow
XMAS
Wiles
Nh Pawnes
OL Per Wut
Ilana
Fisley
Snow" Chapman
Chapmaty
Eddy
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