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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
3
A fragmentary race card lists events for Muckatah Races on Saturday February 2 with details on maiden and handicap trials. It mentions stakes such as Cap of corrorover and NDICAP TRIAL STAKES for horses of various weights and distances, plus ent rance fees and classes.
Details of Cobram race program list officers and officials including President J Grant and Clerk of Seals J Johnson. It names races Maiden Plate Bridge Handicap Cobram Handicap Bant Handicap Welter Handicap Hack Race and entries with distances from five furlongs to about one and a half miles, weights, entrants and conditions, plus nomination and weighing procedures.
Local and general items report a funeral for Miss Emily Fox of Yernoveyah, interment at Wumurkab cemetery, and widespread condolences. A petition seeks reinstatement of Dr H C Mareaga Jastica of the Peace. A Cobram fire brigade is proposed with a public meeting next Monday at 8 pm. Henry Took auctions race booth privileges at Muckatah, Cobram, and a sheep and cattle sale at Dookie yards next Wednesday.
Information reached Cobram that 39 G. M. Crockett J.P. died from heart failure following an appendicitis operation. The six and a half year old incident led to a fatal outcome days after surgery. Crockett, Cobram’s leading citizen, served as a councillor and led the Yarrawonga Agricultural Society, with strong community ties and deep sympathy expressed by locals. Community notices also report land open for settlement plans after long agitation and letters of thanks from a children’s hospital fundraiser, plus a fire loss of Mr George Parker’s property and the upcoming Caulodonian Society Braemar gathering with prize lists and entries.
Passengers from Cobram to Melbourne next Thursday should buy tickets by noon on Tuesday. G. F. Sugden of Woodsomeloes offers five acres north of Tocome town for a station site, while authorities move the railway line toward the river. Wheat at Cobram yesterday stood at 2s 10d per bushel. At Tocomwal court Charles Garrid faced charges for nyewaiting Michael Hannan. riotous behavior saw Garrid jailed seven days and Hannan 48 hours. The will of David Spence of Strathmerton leaves £569 to widow and relatives. Vermin Inspector A. Marshall orders simultaneous rabbit destruction across Tongamah Shire on Monday.
The Yarrow Turh Club will hold a meeting at 8 30 on Saturday next the 20th at Ver’s Hotel with full attendance requested. A mischance damaged a trotting sulky on arrival at Kotamatia. John McNamara Co and Campbell Co plan a horse sale at Torre wonge Tuesday 6 February with good buyers expected. Campbell Co also at Tocumnal at 9 pm. Mr J A Trask’s unreserved sale includes furniture and effects as he leaves for West Australia. On Friday 26 inst McNamara Co offer Mrs S G Barris lease for 4 farm tenants of 610 acres at Yarroweyah.
Fragmented report from Yarrawonga area recounts disturbances, sewer work, and community concerns. Mentions road traffic, bridge access, grain and wheat stocks, and upcoming railway plans. references local officials and editors amid chaotic and unclear events.
The Methodist Churches of the Katamari ged Cobroin circuit held a coarecl mmessing on Wednesday at ter Koteral ite church with strong representation. Rev RL Rewasom led and praised the various departments including Gander Schools and Sunday schools. Committees approved funds for the fuunee, and officers were re elected or appointed as part of a promising outlook for the circuit. The meeting adjourned to the parenage after adjournment, with plans for the next session at Wealsy Church Lovedaln Street on February 27th.
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