28 Feb 1935
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
1
An OCR fragment shows Fenn and Bolton Opticians at 240 Collins Street Melbourne with garbled text accompanying. The legible elements denote an optician business listing and minor stray phrases about services or pricing without coherent details. No clear event or person actions are present.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a daily return passenger and parcel carrier service between Tocumwal Cobram and Shepparton. Mentions booking, rates around 98, phone contacts, and partial route details. Unclear dates and full service scope due to damaged text.
A telephone update from MR T. Bill MLA confirms the Premier’s intimation on the Bernquin irrigation scheme. Mr Stevens will visit the Mulwala district to turn the first sod on the proposed channel in about six weeks, with Mr Ball credited for securing definite progress. The Stele has committed to the Hume and Yarrawoux projects.
Patrick O'Brien a popular Strathmerton farmer and athlete died after illness and an operation at Lisieux Hospital. The second son of Mr and Mrs O'Brien, he played football for Strathmerton and cricket for Strathmerton A. He was 15 and his burial took place at Numutksb Cemetery with Fr Roban leading the service. The community mourns his early death.
The Barooga community outlines an annual meeting in the parish hall on Monday amid rust menace prevention for peach trees. A Harvest Festival service is set for Sunday at 1am with Cavan Williamson leading, plus updates on wireless licenses within six miles of Stenpstton post office reaching 234, total 240 district wide.
The North Eastern district mourns the death of Mr A M Zwar Beechworth M C aged unknown. Elected to the Legislative Council in 1922 he and his brother built a large tannery and owned the Beechworth Advertiser. Local residents recall him as one of the district’s best known figures.
Miss Betty Wilmot BSc completes 12 months study at St Vincent's Hospital and begins duties as Railway Dietitian in March. First such appointment on Australian and New Zealand railways, signaling a step in upgrading passenger refreshment services. Her expertise will guide female staff recruitment and oversee refreshment rooms fruit juice stalls and related activities. She brings experience from diet kitchens food casting and domestic cookery training.
Secretaries presented a balance sheet to the committee showing a profit of £212 14s 0d for the Finley Hospital sports meeting held on Anniversary Day.
The report highlights opening day excitement with divers and cricket plans, plus a Ballarat fire brigade demonstration and Victorian Catholic Tennis Association entries for Country Week at St Kilda Melbourne Play-ttu Courts from March 23 to 29. Details include organizer contacts and potential City versus Country matches.
At the annual meeting the treasurer reported a loss for the year with receipts from afternoon teas, memberships, gate takings, and finals. The club considered hiring a playing coach, with Mr Gibbs and a selection committee to report early in March, and an honorarium and shields approved for club officers and players.
Cobram won the toss and batted first, scoring a strong 179 as Numurkah bowled well but failed to derail their innings. Williams, Watson, and Cussen starred with the bat while Patterson and Cleave led the bowlers, setting up a tense chase that ended with Strathmerton advancing after a hard fought elimination match.
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