22 Feb 1923
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1923
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions Mr Renu as agent for Neptane Oil Company and spraying material. Details are garbled with misread words, but implies a spraying operation near Mancrial and Via at Lsyuaga with materials kept on site.
Cobram State school head teacher Mr H. Fenton, who has filled the post for three years, transfers to Coluc and will move after Bester. On 28th inst., Kilpatrick McLellan & Co auctioneers offer live stock, farm produce, and tools for absolute sale on request of Mr W J Crammond, who retires from farming. The Cobram district plans an exhibit for Melbourne Country Promotion Week including wheat oats barley wool hay and fruit.
A chaotic mix of city improvements and cultural events unfolds in Sevalla and surrounding districts. Surveyors Gray and Galbraith arrive to plan a North East electricity line from Benalla to Sugarloaf, spanning about 50 miles via Mapsfeld road, with an estimated 66,000 volts and a three month survey window. Yarrawonga Mulwala residents push for a new Murray bridge after a fire at Berrigan sawmill causes extensive damage, while Yerrawauge hosts its Aquatic Carnival with a concert by Cobram and Tocumwal talent. A partial power outage hits the local electric station, blamed on a faulty McDonald Diesel engine upgrade, and minor losses include tools and stacks of Murray pine. Society notes cover Incall art, an upcoming sale by J McNamara and Co, and a public hospital case of Kennedy with a shot-loaded appendix. Weather, agricultural shows, and regional promotion week are also highlighted, with various local congestion and kerosene mentions throughout.
A Katandra team traveled to Katamatite last Saturday and played several doubles and mixed matches. Key results include Jones Flynn (K) defeating Tate McDougall (Kda) 2-1 and Gale Sands (Kda) beating Wright Kilgour 6-2, with other matches ending 6-3 6-0 and 3-0.
The annual Yarroweysh Turf Club meeting drew a record attendance under fine weather. President F. McCormack and vice presidents E. Maidment T. Houlihan S. McGiford led a capable team of officials including starter T Linehan and clerk of scales S McGifford. Secretary Win Block organized the event, delivering a smooth program. Races featured close finishes with the Yarrowere Handicap and Handicap Huck Bare events, noting betting on winners like Lovolly Polly and Mary Vale.
An assembled church group led by Most Rev. Dr. Marty and Rev. Tillis discussed multiple life schemes for St. Joseph’s Cobram. Key organizers included Mrs. D. O'Dwyer and Miss M. Brown as they reviewed proposals and the stage readiness of the building project.
The Principal of Agricultural College reports January conditions as unusually poor with low gains and a mixed annual average. He notes heaviest losses in pale wots and spring, while fall yields show some recovery, aided by timely harvests. Varieties Austan Warden, Vandila King, Federation, and others show differing yields, with strong demand for college-grown wheats and some orders refused for Federation.
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