Local and General Cobram News and Events
Cobram hosts optician J C Bolton visit and a large unreserved dairy cattle and farming sale by Jordan Bros on February 2. Efftee Films screens Australian comedy and thriller double bill with Pat Hana and George Moon. Pantomime Players bring The House that Jack Built and Village Jazz Band. Fire Brigade tax boxing night nets profit. multiple bouts featured with W Keefe, A Slatterie, G McKenzie, Brabing, Wally Shadforth, Tosset Burgoyne, Digger Wells, and Percy Shadforth in lively match card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bolton
Fenn and Bolton
Opticians
Cobram
Henry Tuck
Tocummal
Tharundera
Our
Tocumwal
Tocumwal- Deurnyuin
Murray
Mademoiselle
Blake
Efftee Films
Mechanics’ Institute
Pat Hana
George Moon
Jobo Maitland
Donalda Warne
Cobramam the Mechanics
Red Riding Hood
Jack
Launceston
Hobart
Village Jeas
Alf
Ron Broadway
Cobram Fire Brigade
W. Keefe
A. Slatterie
Sto
G. McKenzie
Brabing
Wally Shadforth
Burgoyne
C. Weiss
Digger
Wells
Percy Shadforth
Vier Noyer
Deaths and appointments body from Katandra district and beyond
Obituaries note the death of W H Ford, early Katandra pioneer and Major Co-op Society director, with family links to Tunga Wah Shire Council. Other items announce engagement of M L Gardner to J A Baxter of St Kilda, and the sudden death of J G Ison in St James. Also covered are hotel changes at Cobram, retirement from bowling, Closer Settlement Board appointment for C McPherson, and a note on John Galsworthy’s London death at 65, with praise for his literary career and works including The Forsyte Saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H Ford
Katandra
Ford
Major Co-operative Society Ltd
Dookie
Tanwinah
F.G.D. Tricks
Tungawah
Saodtringham
Tricks
W. H Tricks
Shire of
Tunga+wah
Mr Tricks
Davideld Grammar School
Migs L. Gardner
Gardner
Robert Gardner
St. Kilda
James A. Baxter
Berrigan
Baxter
Victoria
Fiji
St. James
James Guy Ison
J. G. Ison
J. H. Ison
Cobgram
Donald
J. A. Attridge
Port Albert
Cobram
Mechanics’ Institute
C. McPherson
Closer Settlement Board
McPherson, Thom and Co
St. Arnaud
Caulfield Grammar School
Bank of Victoria
Balan
Burrangong
Riverine
J. A. Thom
C.be
McPherson
Dairy Export Board
Victoria Docks
British Phosphate Commission
Royal Commission
London
John Galsworthy
St Gile
Barker
Sweden
Gustav
Galsworthy
Tere Maides
Galaworthy
Cobram win in tight elimination match at Katamatite ground
Cobram, chasing, bowled well as Saxton led a brisk Cobram attack. Boquest and Fowles added fifty for Naring before Sexton dismissed Boquest. Neale and Downs sparked Cobram fielding with key wickets while Tyres and Collins led bowling for Cobram. Final score details show Cobram with strong bowling and fielding to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copram
NaRixe
Cobto
Cobram
Scott Sed
Collie
Saxton
Scott
Boquest
Fowles
Sexton
Crewe
G. Neale
Downs
Neale
Dawns
Butt
Muaro
Naring
Latou
Bill
Strath cricket features Pemberton bowling blaze and Baroog chase
Strath match highlights a decisive bowling display by Pemberton who took four for 12 as Baroog struggled to 104 all out. Wilton top scored with 38 while Flack claimed 4 for 34. Katanga and Barnett also shone in a high action day. Cobram v Cobram East next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barooga
Katungs
Strath
Pemberton
Nicholson
Barnett
Baroogsave
Wilton
Flack
Katanga
Weather Almanac Entry for 1933 Month by Month
The forecast notes January as changeable with some rain mid month and unsettled weather. February is stormy with thunder and rain, then warmer. March is unsettled and warm with strong winds. April is mainly cold with windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gidders
Commonwealth Westher Porecast
Almanac
Barooga District Plans Easter Monday Racecourse Sports
In a weekend meeting Barooga residents voted unanimously to hold the annual sports on Easter Monday at the racecourse with a program to be announced. Officers named include Father Galgio as president Jas Cullen vice-president T Dana her secretary and G Quinane assistant secretary. Wheat deliveries to Finley station last week totaled 34,467 bags with 13,414 to sfion and 21,053 to other stacks, bringing season deliveries to 379,519 bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Sfion
Yarrowee Turf Club meeting set to aid Cobram St Joseph's
In Muckatah and Cobram two major racing features were decided. The Yarrowee Turf Club meeting to be held on Wednesday 2 February will raise funds for Cobram St Joseph's Concert and School with nominations closing February 14. Cricket notes cover T Wall's 10 for 36 in South Australia v South Wales and a Brisbane Test ahead between England and Australia with team changes including Bromiey, Da ing, and Tobin amid hopes of the Ashes outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muckatah
Cobram
Yarrowe Turf Club
Cobram St. Joseph's
M.D. O
Dwver
Cobram P.O
T. Wall
South Australia
South Wales
N.S.W. Batemen
Wall
England
Australia
Brisbane
Bromiey
da Ing
Tobin
Cobramaces Doings At the Cobramace Course Meeting
The Cobramaces course under secretary O Dwyer and Mr L A Kennedy saw growing attendance and improved facilities including a luncheon boat, stalls, and a betting ring. The day featured strong fields, prompt verdicts from judges J J O Davy and T N Harre, and notable performances by Amor, Regatroe, and Gracsea among others, with racing summarized across multiple stakes and handicap events.
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Cora
Lype O'Dwyer
Persis
L.A. Kennedy
Tin Tsnery Ae
Mt Yary
Racing Perrins
Teesa> Gas
Patton
A Kennedy
M.D O
Belny
Publicams Booth
Ty Messrs Oare
Vowrne
Brows
Ani
Poe
J. J, O Davy
T. N. Harre
Shea
Baie Fe
G. McRae
Nipper Siam
Maides Pwombe
Smithers
U. Wey
Wirth Bros Circus Suffer Series of Tragedies
The Wirth Bros circus endures misfortune on its tour in the wee district. The white bear died in its cage after an apparent illness, following the death of seven trained dogs. Victori a s railway revenue climbs by £2000 daily in late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirth Bros. Circus
Wee District
Menegerie
Hamilton
Cheely
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McPherson Callander
Tye
Arman
McPhers
Callander Piy
Co. C. Smith
Ryan
Bavoor Gan Howe
Sobram Bakery
Shesheyy
Bevtist Il
Brown, Cuorke & Co. Pty
the Bargain Centre
L. J. Rose
Travellers’ Hotel
Asa
Nerate Tet
Ughten
Simplex Challenger
Hart Flinwers Lane
Melbourne
Pat Fil Cataverue
SOL. Joel & CO
Cooram
SOL
Joel
Punt Road
ST. Margaret's
St. Margret's
Holy Commmunion
Evenong
Steathmerton Tam
A. B. Brown
M—Tainies
Pantomine
Eebram
SL Cit
Rae
W. Sazton
W. Tyres
W. Patrick
McKensie
C. Thomans
K. Webster
G Miller I
D. Munro
Tyres
Faring
Downs W. Tyres
Fullar
W. Saxton
Downs Saxton
Downs G. Miller
K. Tyres
Webster
McKenzie
Sox
NewaRkAu
Strathmerton A
Katung
Saturda
Strathmerton Wet
Nomurkah
Strinsderton A. Tm Patterson
Slater
Dickson
Shaw
Keck
Dicktos
Patterson
Nomurkah. Dixon
Jim Patterson
Guthrie
J. Lorens
Rigg
H. Patterson
Ibw
White W. H. Keck
J. Patterson
McNamara
A . Patterson
White
Wonouxe
Stratemerton
MN Ab
Wanghau
C. Moorcroft
G. Grey
Byen
Tilton
Ote Tow
D. Galan
A. Jeffnes
Tuck
McLeod J. Miley
J. Geeyee Sleley
O'Brien Sundries
Aire Eed
Rita Frat
Boomancomans v. Cobram
Barnett P. Heal
Prentice
Nickleot
H. Heal
F. Christie
J. Chaatie
Nickelson J. Adama
Barnett P. Hendy
Nicholson P. Rowe
R. Hendy
Burkinshaw
Pemberton S
L. Hansen
Sundries
Ing.—F. Pemberton
Wailebeland
Ge Barnet
A. Roast
Toe
W. Wilton
J. Christie
L. Burkisshaw
P. Heal
F. Pemberton
P. Health
A. Rumell
C Flack
Adams J+ Russell
F. Heal i
C. Flack I
J. Adame T
Cobram East
Cobra
Booma
Hacking
tS Tomi _ Seesanscamn
Hocee
Cobrm East
M. Bourke
Linehan
O'Beirne
Barsatt
Beiren
Mulcahy 'Yatt
O'Beiran
Mulcahy
Powies
Makehy
Powtes
McParlane W. A. Fowlas
M. Bo Pert Sa
District News
Rantister
Cobramaces
Goon Ka
Cobram Handilal
Anton
David
Tamim
Clarke
Hueneg Cree Barker
Banestor
Lady Scombe
Tice
Mic Saece
Mandicap
Brengs
Liam
Harris
Bird
Hay
Molly Nreck
Easle
Wihow
Forbine
Peadine
Isle of Skye
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