15 Dec 1932
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
1
An agenda lists a December gathering for a motorcycle club at Barooga Parish Hall and a Cobram club’s annual meeting. Also noted is a Talkies and Dance event at St Joseph's Hall in Cobram.
A concise archival note references the Cebram Courier Haraatts dated 1888 and mentions LiemaD Tavespay Mousipns, tied to a December 18 1952 edition. The fragmentary text summarizes historical context and publication lineage without full event details.
The Cobram area reported typical summer heat with temperatures over 100 degrees. Miss Irving leads Girl Guides inspection with Miss Syme noting progress. four recruits enrolled. A stamping act changes cheque duty to 2d after December 15. Cobram Scout Troop hosts a boxing tournament featuring Mick Rourke and Vin Burgoyne. Cobram Lawn Tennis Club announces December 26–27 tournament dates and venue details. Holland's Western Electric screens the Technicolor musical Whoopee with enhanced sound and lighting.
Mrs Hocking judged the winning weight at 111 pounds while the correct weight was 110 pounds 12 ounces. The Cobram district news lists upcoming meetings and events including the Cob ram Thrf Club annual meeting at Mechanics Institute, December 6, and notices for gymkhana programme entries, fire brigade officers, and local charity efforts.
Miss McEwin head teacher of Koonoomoo State school shows favorable progress three months after a serious operation at Mooroopna Hospital. The state mourns the death of Victoria Education Director MP Hansen, widely known and respected. Nellie Croas of Haraton returns home after a motor accident and weeks in Alfred Hospital. Mrs O’Connor Katamatite stationmaster’s wife dies suddenly in Katamatite Hospital. she leaves a three week old son.
The Railways Department offers luggage collection by carrier for Melbourne and suburbs Geelong Bandigo and Ballarat travelers. Luggage will be dispatched on specified dates around Christmas with fare concessions. Tickets are on sale December 17 19 20.
Harvest operations across the district yield nine to ten bags per load and anticipate the heaviest harvest in years. Barooga high road re-sheeting and main bridge decking progress. Tennis Club elects L Burkinshaw president, W D Taylor secretary, with a Barooga Mulwala match ahead. Tobacco plans and plants rise in Wangaratta and Myrtleford as cricket and tennis fund events loom. A Numurkah break in at Brown Corke Co. store saw skylight entry and missing suits wallets and pens.
Shepparton Agricultural Society plans a conference of prominent southern wires growers early in March to raise yields through improved cultural methods or other suggestions. A fetchein in aid of the Prechyrtisn Church raised 154 pounds. A sleeper-hewer RB James injured his foot in the bends near Yarrawonga and was admitted to hospital. Deaths include Mrs Marie Lawless aged 92 of Burra mine district. Her husband died in 1922.
On Saturday afternoon the Cobram Mechanics’ Hall hosted the annual bazaar for St Margaret’s Church. Proceeds reached £60 with attractions including the Mystery stall and Diggers’ Pool. Palais tte music by W Wilson and Luipo drew young attendees as stalls and refreshments sold well.
The Cobram scene reports on local sport as selectors name thirteen for Australia's XI England tour. Don Bradman rests and unclear second Test plans loom. Cobram cricket and swimming club activities appear with match results, committee notes, and upcoming events at Cobram and East versus West contests.
A local fisherman Mr Herbert C Carter on High Street Croxto tested a new diving suit kit with attached apparatus aboard a shack on the riverbank. Reports say the device could operate at 80 feet and has withstood media scrutiny after eight years of examination and trials.
Report from Como recalls the 4 night incident when Edward Carson went missing after a walk on a Brisbane street. Firemen investigated and a doctor concluded the youth did not die in an accident, suspecting foul play. A local baker found the body and police opened a post mortem to determine the true cause of death.
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