15 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
1
It is with regret we announce the death of Mrs T Nanan of Muckatah who died Wednesday last week at 66 after a long illness. She leaves four sons and two daughters. The funeral was held next day at the Cobram cemetery with Rev Father Ellis conducting the burial service at the R C portion.
The passing of 64 year old Mrs Wilson, long-time Muckatah resident, came as a shock to many. She leaves four sons and three daughters. The funeral was held Tuesday at Numurkah cemetery with Rev Father Egan conducting the service.
The London College of Music announces successful candidates in the Associate Diploma examinations held on the 2nd and 4th. Emma Hanrahan Eva Hughes Heather Jackson Mary Mathers Lillian Stokes earned ALCM and Intermediate certificates respectively, with affiliations to St Joseph's Convent and Mrs McFadyen.
Watson Bros of Cobram advertise bare tomatoes and vegetables for sale. Various notices include building bids by A E Breutual of Bathoga, an annual club meeting at the Mechanics Institute, pony measurer Jas Shea visiting December 30, optician Belton touring Cobram on December 17 and 19, and a lease sale of the Grand Central Hotel to A Stewart of Warragul. Plus fruit picking, bank staff transfer, turf club meeting, tennis and football results, and milling delays until February with road-use debate in parliament.
Yarrawonga travelled to Courant and won by 19. Juniors played despite harvest duties. Roy Jennings umpired for last time before transfer to Albury. Cricket Club and Football Club farewelled him. Match details include YARRAWORGA batting and bowling figures with multiple players named and scores noted.
Rev Patterson led a Sunday morning and evening service followed by a concert by local children. A standing room crowd enjoyed nursery songs, recitations, dan ce numbers, and colorful acts including Japanese and Dutch themed pieces. Prizes were awarded after the meal.
In a yearly open column the Ephor and Hospital Committee request public help with Christmas cheer for patients. They note more patients than previous years and ask for cash donations, gratefully acknowledged, with thanks from Hospital authorities.
The National Trustees Company applies for probate of the will of Tobias Kelly late of Tungamah shire engineer who died on October 15 leaving pounds 6140 7s 6d, comprising realty pounds 4715 and personalty pounds 1425 7s 6d to his wife sister and niece.
A historical overview details how superphosphate transformed Australian agriculture by leveraging phosphate deposits on Nauru and Ocean Island. It traces discovery, ownership shifts, and the 1920 British Phosphate Commissioners setup, with production and export flows to Australia and New Zealand, plus labor use and royalty payments to natives.
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