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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1929
Page
1
The engagement between Citers daughter of Randts W Adams of Cobram and Alvert Hodgson of Melbourne is announced. Updates cover local hotel lease sale, a repair club meeting at Yarrowee, Christmas happenings, and community happenings around the Murray River area including a drowning, an accident, irrigation rice prospects, pests and garden tips, and industrial notices.
The Christmas holidays hosted the third annual Level Tennis Club tournament with strong entries and lively crowds. M Howe defeated J Browning in the Men’s Singles final while Miss M O Kane and Miss A O Kane claimed notable wins in Women’s events and mixed doubles. Multiple rounds feature detailed pairings across singles and doubles with numerous local players named.
The article lists examiner names and candidates for the Australian Music Examinations. It notes results prepared by the central committee with names such as Bell, Bourke, Livebauw, Mathers, Gulferd, and Thowes among others.
The Cobram Cycle Club hosted its third annual sports carnival on New Year’s Day amid dust storms. Guards noted strong gate receipts of £32 and a lively program with close finishes in the main events. Notable results include Staig (Mburu) winning the four mile scratch race and Mensch winning the wood chop competition, with Mr W Sundhurst and Mr H Wilson leading the organizing committee.
Doookie College reports very favorable weather in November aiding crop development. Despite dry spells, total rainfall since year start is about 2215 points with hay and wheat prospects improved. Wheat yields expected to be substantial, though some seasons show mixed results. stock and dairy conditions noted as steady with silage and milk production continuing.
Early Christmas Eve a fire alarm rang for a wood stack at Cobran Brick Kiln with quick brigade response. A separate report says Mr Wo Mazlin, a sleeper cutter in Cobran forest, injured his left big toe and hopes for a quick recovery. At the Institute Saturday night the Sensational HN Perris performed at a Memorial event.
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