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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
2
Cobram Dispensary hours shown unclear details. The text lists unusual times and days, mentioning late night access and January timing. No clear personnel or organizations beyond Cobram appear. Further readable data needed for precise card.
A year-by-year retrospective notes 1901’s federation milestone and the first Federal Parliament, with a Prince of Wales visit. It records wool gains and grain shortfalls, cautious prosperity, and drought in winter 1901, offset by a strong spring. Calls for improved train service for Cobram and Katamatite, and better water supply management.
In a vigorous appeal residents urge Cobram and Katamatite to secure a daily mail service, a proper courthouse, and timely drainage. The piece warns of potential epidemics if town needs are neglected and calls the Shire Council to act in the new year.
On Christmay Day near Toory the Dewrer brothers, Maureen O Meara and William Kane slipped toward a deep whirlpool. Jatt Wedaraday and Owen Quinton acted quickly with long poles and a line to pull the swimmers to safety. The others, including Maureen and William, survived but the river incident prompted praise for the quick action of the rescuers.
Dobram Court of Petty Stacions, Pawar, Deerwaxn 277m, Mawhinney, Duck and Cope, J's P. Qravers Larovace. Be Doris charged with using base language, warned 20s, in default imprisoned three days. Thoutnd Bright on 9 etlar charge fined £5. John Ryan charged with stealing a watch worth about £2 from a friend named John Ryan. Prosecutor said watch missed on Christmas Day. it was found in the shop and again seen in possession. Aceweed fined £3. Mary Sheare of Briathmarton sued Ashburiam Thompson for insulting language in public. dispute over a brooch found by Thompson. Mr Tuthill argued the insult charge in public place was not sustained. bench overruled. Thompson denied the accusation. case about shop incident. Doctor inquiry devolved. discussion on registration and education. Fine imposed, one month imprisonment suspended, and orders to curb tongue. Bench dismissed several charges against Donovan and Webb after protracted hearing.
District racing notes outline meetings at Booosey with Patrick O Dwyer as secretary and a program like last year Entries for handicap events open next Wednesday and general entries on February 20 Muckata celebrates on February 1 with secretary Jim Mathis set to announce principal events Prize money of £65 allocated to handicappers with entries closing February 22 General entries close February 6 and February 11 for Muckatal and Hargora respectively
The issue surveys Cobram and district happenings with farm prices and weather notes. Wheat sales reached 28 6d per bushel amid high heat at Cobram station. New Year festivities included bells and gunfire though without past year’s fanfare. Local auctions, railway inquiries, racing calendars, and school training demand show active community pace in early January.
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