17 Dec 1891
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1891
Page
1
Fragment from The Cosram Courier outlines upcoming events and advertising oddities. It mentions a December 17 1891 issue, railway fare notes, local merchants offering editable presents, a race meeting plan, and notices about prizes and attendees at Tocumwat Bar Club events. It includes scattered names and places, with a mix of advertisements and race commentary.
The Cobram Licensing Court on December 10 considered several liquor license transfers and grants. Alfred Hewitt seeks permissions for a hotel and wine shop on Heok Street, while H B Foreall Cobram applies for a grocers license. The hearing also covers O Brien and McNamara hotel bids, public access issues, and a poll impact on licensing. The bench adjourned after arguments and objections were discussed.
A large gathering at the Yarroweyah hotel bid farewell to Chas Trinder who led Yarroweyah railway station for over four years before transferring to Thornbury on the Whittlesea line. The event praised his impartial service, local impact, and long residence while a jovial toast closed the evening.
A dense early notice promotes a grand stock sale at a Victoria store. It highlights vast clothing, jackets, frames, and various items with names and prices, inviting customers to purchase now during a large opening of goods and discounted prices amid bustling activity.
A garbled OCR page lists numerous firms and goods from a commerce section. Includes names like Memil l Ltd, HW Howard, Kar ate, Did, and various destinations, with references to hardware, paintings, and household items. The fragment preserves vendor names, product types, and place names, reflecting a dense but unclear directory-like trade notice.
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