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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
3
The Yarroweyah Turf Club announces its annual races to be held Saturday February 17. Events include a Maiden Plate for ponies at about five furlongs, the Yarroweyah Handicap, Trial Stakes, Back Race, Welter Handicap, and Flying Handicap with weights and entry details listed.
Kyabrom Caledonian Society announces a Highland Gathering on Wednesday March 7 1908 featuring Highland dancing music and games. Entries close February 0 with entry fees noted for various events and programmes available from JL. Dunbar honorary secretary.
The Mooroopna Hospital event lists a series of horse and foot races with prize amounts for each place. Nominations for Sheflield Handicap and the hill races are due with the secretary by February 24 and performances for foot running and burrole eronte noted, handicaps to be declared on March 2.
Fragmentary article notes a death connected to a prominent murder investigation. Names appear garbled but reference to a long-standing case involves multiple individuals and a regional setting. Details unclear due to damaged text.
A chaotic scene in a rural district features farm auctions including Mr W Williamuley 365 acres at Yarooweyah and a 19 year hospital secretary honor noted by local paper. The piece also reports horse racing results, prize events, and reminders about explosive licenses from Colef Twepectar, with mentions of local residents Mr Hugh McKennie and Mrs Teresa Aston.
The Cobram nation liaison scheme will officially open next Thursday at 8 pm with Mrs Hugs Dick introducing the machinery and suitable speeches. A smoke night and social gathering will follow at Grant Central Hotel, inviting local officials and the public to attend a district function marked by speeches and community notices.
An obituary fragment honors Hy Thipelday and mentions Mrs Voeran as the late Vivian’s widow. It notes surviving relatives, including Mewil EEuister, Mire AL FL Floss Cotrane, and Mire Merjieer, with references to their locations and connections to Rhye county. The text recalls the deceased’s residence, associations, and a memorial timeline.
A notice notes Maggie Stirling plans a concert at Uistinen Mechanics Hall on Wednesday evening with Harold Bauth and Adolpee Homehle among performers. The event aims to raise funds for Stirling’s English tour and includes selections such as Ye Banks and Wot on thy Moke while promising others from Melbourne and Sydney.
The Cobram Turf Club held its annual masting yesterday afternoon in favorable weather drawing large crowds. Bookmakers faced competition from a lively crowd as the event concluded with a satisfactory financial surplus and broad approvals from officials and residents alike.
Freadeut G M Brown Eay Vice president Mowars H Brown L A Brown H W Pennefather EB A Thornley Tudge J E Haines Starter J Mearn Handicapper W Hill Clerk of Scates W Ainderesa Clerk of Course PF Dunne Stewards President Vice-presidents Miary Mf Looney J i Wilton G Thornley Fred plc Mocratary W E Mook
The list shows declared weights for Saturday at Yarroweyah with events including the Yarroweyeh Handicap at one mile and Flying and Seven furlong heats. Entries include Hull Chal Mine Yearemond The Leviathan Qysesi Wing Nellis Formova Grey Steel Landlady and others with varied weights.
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