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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1903
Page
2
The notice lists Cerund Art Union first prize awarded in Cy with Kocond prize for Bedroom Ruise and multiple other prizes. Suleboard and Tirketele Moon are noted alongside a high concert at the Grounds at night. Ade Milena and Hugh McKenzie serve as secretary.
The Terence Shire Council reviews a committee report on retrenchment. It recommends temporary cuts to creamery salary, abolition of the Treasurer, and downgrades for four normal inspectors, with mixed support and a month for reconsideration before next meeting.
Notices from the Church of England Cobram Hw seven jae Yarter report services at Farley and Medimareh Ak Ta Mr Troy and Parlay Mr derenueh with details on dates and arrangements for worship and community events.
A local council debate centers on keeping stock pounds to deter trespass and protect landholders. Critics warn cheaper officers threaten long term costs, praising Mr Kelly for efficient drainage and contract savings. The article questions £35 savings as acceptable and urges residents and groups to push against retrenchment.
Local and general items note the annual Muckatah Turf Club race meeting near Saturday with the first event at 1 pm. Maiden Plate entries close tomorrow night, and arrangements promise an enjoyable outing for attendees. A public meeting at Cobrum next Monday discusses irrigation league formation to safeguard district interests. Bowoo school closure rumors are contradicted. the building’s debt was cleared four years ago with small improvements and no liabilities remaining.
Obituary notes the long service of Mr Bilerman later transferred to a larger branch, praising his tireless support for Strathmerton and district social welfare. The article recalls his cricket and football involvement, his generosity, and the sense of loss felt by many friends. It also mentions upcoming annual meetings and local notices, including auctions, irrigation meetings, and council motions.
An open monthly gathering of the Progen Amnoviating association near Barooga faced multiple incidents. A bush fire burned river flats behind Horoog Fistion. a fire caused by ignition in a study area damaged books and items but was contained with water. A later assault by party supporters involved brick throwing and hostile language aimed at residents, reflecting volatile tensions at the event.
Entry names and handicaps for the Turf Club races at Setunder Brit show two mile Riverside and one mile events with horses including Minebor, Claris, Remember, Merry March, Bismarck, Creeping Jane, Lady Kitty, and Willow among others. Handicaps and mile distances noted. many entries with crowding and footnotes indicate steward handicaps.
Handicap details for Cobram races appear garbled with irregular spellings and misplaced words. Names like Elwick, Hasoie, Creeping Dane, and Willy Hiley appear among numbers and furlongs, suggesting a misread list of handicaps and runners for a meeting likely in March or November.
A Defence Department notice outlines future regimental numbers for rifle club members, with members like Tommy Joes assigned numbers such as 21,789. The Cobram club held a Saturday firing meeting where Mr Wallace of Yurrowoymh scored high and Mr J. Roolin led in best chat, while the gathering drew attention to rifle muskets and attendance rules. The death of Sir Frederick Sergual is noted with condolences to Cobpem club members, and a cryptic wrap of local society details follows.
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