17 Feb 1927
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
1
Brief death notice notes the passing of James T'valied with tribute to his role as beloved husband father and father figure. References to Ace and Dorshr Seras include familial relations and affection in the obituary style.
A dated reference to Cobram Ourier Rarancrames at 18 percent for Terastar appears with a Thursday February 17 date in 1327.
Local notes report a cricket match next Saturday between Yarrawonga and Cobram and a Wednesday evening meeting in the Mechanics Hall for the Cobram Fire Brigade fund. A cinema show is planned for Saturday evening featuring a class picture. The community expresses sympathy over a recent death with church services led by Rev. Mellroy at the Presbyterian church.
Local turf meeting at Muckatah saw a £51 purse claimed as four of six favorites prevailed. J Lee the club president oversaw improvements including tree removals to improve view, with a well attended crowd enjoying races and a charity girls school run booth. Sunform led from start to finish in one mile event while Lady Ogoty won a close finish in another.
Cobram racing held a Wednesday meeting in good weather with strong betting turnout from near towns. Despite scratches racing was lively with favourites failing to dominate. results favored punters and a substantial crowd, including many from surrounding districts, observed a smooth program led by the principal race Cobras Hi dicap and notable performances from Wilkes and Sunform.
Obituary for Alfred Levin notes years of service and a Bowls member leaving a widow two sons and two daughters. Burial at Cobram Cemetery conducted by Rev Pollard with John Gay Wilson of Tecumwal listed as a former resident. Other items include Seidel the Bottle King planning Temora move and Gundagai bottle counts and a notice about West Preston living near the reservoir and Melbourne suburbs.
Fragmentary notes describe council discussions on varcos dere mestal roads, inspections, and damage reports. Mentions of Bridget Carmodr Katacas and Graniet Charles Rete, plus references to repairs, fencing, and trapped travel hazards.
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