28 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
1
An old ad notes summer sports gear arrival with silk sticks and apparel. Nyalle Tevartis and Vennie Shirts are highlighted, with emphasis on party colors and availability for warm weather use.
Cobram stock sale advertised for Thursday March 7 offering 1000 sheep. Also missives about turf club nominations closing, autumn show at Cobram Hotel, land sales on Station Street and Oak High Streets, plus notes on a successful clearing sale by Hewitt Whinfield and Tuck. Community events include mechanics theatre program and a tiger snake incident at Tocumwal, with local entertainment and safety updates.
In a Saturday cricket match Yarroweyah were all out for 66 with M Thomson 14 and E Maidment 13 the only players in double figures. Numurkah replied for 106, Shaw 30 top-scored, as eight wickets fell. Warraweyah second innings 59 with J McGifford 14 not out the only double figures.
On Monday evening Victorian Railways Chief Commissioner H. W. J Clapp arrived with M Canny and N Remprey to meet A. Wedesons. G Great asked for lower passenger rates for fruit after a case of grapes cost 4 shillings for a 300 mile passenger train. goods train at 1 shilling 2 pence was too slow for the fruit.
Saturday matches left the final pennant outcome open with Cobram and Nathalia or a Seep in contention as Katunga defeated Numurkah Park and Shepparton dominated Cobram Nathalia. Detailed results list Shepparton 7 sets 95 games and Katunga 10 sets 102 games with numerous individual pairings and scores reported.
The Wirth brothers bring a lavish Australasian tour to Cobitemy on Saturday with a vast lineup led by Betty the “most fearless woman.” Act lineup includes Claudia Alba the 14 strong athlete, Palomar bears on bikes, lion dances, educated dogs, elephants, nautch dancers, and a famed trick cycling finale. The Zoo attractions open from 4 to 9 pm with animal feeds.
Messrs Kilpatrick McLellan and Co with Howard Mertin and Co report a large turnout and brisk bidding at Neranghi on the 2th inst for E A Henderson’s clearlog. Sheep dominated sales with varied ages and breeds in lamb to BL and Lincoln rams, average ewe prices around 24/8, and lighter stock at 14/6. A Nomurkal sale on Pridey reported 800 sheep and 50 cattle yarded with strong demand and good prices, including fat bullocks and rams, as buyers paid top values for well‑fleshed stock.
Record of Katamatite Race Club annual meeting held Saturday in fair weather. Notable results include Haxpiwar Hack Raius winning a 45 value trophy, with Gold Page and Spintong among top placings. Multiple races feature details on horses, weights, jockeys, and betting odds, with a protest over the Derby winner later dismissed after time noted.
A large congregation attended St Margarets Church of England for Rev R F Ranwell induction service led by Archdeacon Carter with Townend and Rev Brown assisting. A social welcome followed in the club room with remarks urging wholehearted parish support and leadership.
The article reviews a Wesct wheat growing season noting disappointing yields yet signs of recovery and resilience. It discusses weather, plant responses, and the impact of seed choices and management on outcomes across multiple fields and seasons.
A described route aims to test long range air travel with a passenger carrier and freighter planes. The Shell Company of Austral plans stopovers at Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Adelante and Perth with a grant of petroleum supplies and support from Armstrong-Siddeler Motors and other partners to advance the transcontinental flight program.
The V C C A market rep reports limited Valencia dates for the week with stocks clearing across three districts. Lemos are in demand while colored limes show dim supplies. Valencia prices include standard 4 to 4 1/9 per case and specials up to 13 shillings, with large colored fruit at 15 to 20 shillings.
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