08 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
1
Methodist Church schedule notes Koonoomoo at 1 am Strathmerton at 3 am led by Rev Gribble Pam Cobram Typen. Presbyterian Church lists Rev Patterson.
Local page notes Rev H L W at St Margarets Cobram for a farewell sermon. It also mentions Finley district meetings, rate discussions, and a large sale of land near Tocumwal with recent weather affecting harvesting.
Notes from Everywhere recounts varied items from Germany’s mouth organ orchestra to Australian public affairs. Reports cover taxation in Koroit, prison overcrowding in Victoria, fundraising struggles for hospitals, dental health research, and political debates on Australia’s parliamentary burden.
Officials at Cobram railway station report a monthly deficit of £517 compared with the same month last year. The summary lists passengers and parcels, live stock, and miscellaneous items, with wool consignments totaling 959 bales and 102 bags versus 1746 bales and 59 bags in 1929.
The Cobram Bowling Club's Boxing Day tournament drew a strong entry from Berrigan and Yarrawonga with a tight rink final as Jas Parnell’s Cobram team fell by one to claim the title. McFarlane won the Northern Goulburn Valley singles, while Cobram's Parvell captained the rink and Lupton led Berrigan to victory in the final rink.
The Cobram Lawn Tennis Club annual tournament held on Xmas and Boxing Days and Dec 19 was spoiled by rain, finishing Sunday. Competitors from Yarrawonga, Melbourne, Berrigan and Deniliquin faced play disruptions yet produced high standard matches. Results include M Howe defeating J Browning in Gent’s Singles and other finals, with social events and fundraisers noted.
The report lists multiple rounds of doubles and singles matches with players such as Hirst, Rousd, Brown, Browning, Finlayson, Morrison, Edwards, Carmichael, Mulcahy, and Tweddle. Final scores show Browning and Finlayson defeating Howe and Tweddle, with various walkovers and partial round records across men and women events.
Experimental grazing work led by Mr Ho A Majett examined subdividing land to increase pasture use and efficiency. Trials tested padlocks and small enclosures to rotate sheep and cattle, aiming to improve soil health and forage production while preserving succulent conditions and preventing land deterioration.
A local note records the sale of a gallon of Dellelane summer drink with a distinctive per coeel phrasing. The entry hints at a beverage offering and pricing details in a brief community record.
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