10 Jan 1924
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
1
In loving memory of our dear Clarriesch who passed January in Ariah New South Wales. One year since you were laid to rest and you are missed by Mary and Andrew McGillord Toolamibe.
Berrigan Council business to be reported next issue. H J Pearson plans a Cobram visit on Saturday and may be consulted at Donald's hotel. Weather harmed wheat harvests with price discrimination and hay still uncarted in paddocks. Forests Act Section 59 warns private owners about lighting fires near reserves during November to March. Next Saturday Wonderscope Pictures features Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in two films at ordinary prices. Optical firm Venn Bolton's H M Bolton to visit Cobram Friday to Monday for optician services. A fatal wagon accident four miles from Tungamah kills Edmund O'Dwyer aged 54, caused by a bolting horse overturning a gig. details of the incident and family ties included.
Advertisements mention Muckatal and coonface meetings and fruitgrower proposals for delivering peaches and pears to Melbourne and country stations at 2d per pound. Reports cover Echuca rail traffic, tomato shipments, drought and crop notes, a Nemurkah sheep sale, and a London magazine Christmas number with stories and pictures.
A large scale sheep stealing case at Waggs involves 300 sheep from Carnbost Station near Humuls. Bertie Josep Wilson is charged and committed for trial while Edward Charles Lloyd was found not guilty and discharged. The investigation uncovered wool bales and sheep carcasses with ears removed.
An important meeting of the Cobram Turf Club is to be held in the Mechanics hall tomorrow. A large attendance of members is desired.
Tusgamah Shire Council discusses water frontage valuation at Dunbulbalane 45 acres annual rent 913 pounds. Leaser objects citing flood and weeds. report requested. Also reports on police protection, weighbridge legislation, road works funding, and future grants with multiple officers and boards cited.
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