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Newspaper

Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1930

Page

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Water Supply Woes In Cobram Prompt Meeting

Residents of Cobram report two months of offensive Murray River water odor and limited relief. Government analyses have explained causes but offer no solution. The Cobram Progress Association calls a large turnout at the Mechanics Institute on Friday to discuss the town’s water supply.

Murray Cobram Cobram Progress Association Iself Watter Mechanics Ats Pam Cob- Tait

Cobram News After Coastal Dust Storms And Local Events

Up to yesterday Cobram saw wheat bags pass the weighbridge with last season totaling 53 000 begs. A community club meeting is set for Thursday at 4 pm at the Cobram Club pavilion. A Melbourne course selection and a February program are noted along with postal service changes and local election enrolment details. A fall of wind and dust affected orchards with fruit losses while stubble burning rules were outlined. Mrs Cottington, wife of Hay trainer, was injured when a horse bit her face, requiring stitches.

Cobram W. H. Cottington Sue

Ka'unga Beats Strathmerton In Katunga Tennis Meet

In a Saturday match Ka'unga defeated Strathmerton with Katunga leading 114 games to 57 in 10 sets to 1. Results list Katunga players A Tweddle Hansen d J Ryan M Ryan 0 3 and other pairings with several losses and forfeits noted by club.

Ka‘unga Stathmerton Katunga Strathmerton Katanga A. Tweddle B. Hansen J. Ryan M. Ryan D. Meiklejohn O'Brien D. M-Leod Dreber Miss Carter Misses Tuck Stonewall Heard Miss Wignall Stonemans Strathierton

Katawatite Race Club Sets Next Meeting and Officers

The Katawatite Race Club held its annual meeting in the Katama title Library Room with strong attendance. The balance sheet showed a credit of £4 4s 6d and the next meeting is set for Saturday March 1st 1930. Officers elected include President A J McLean Judge Jas Jones Starter Slipendary Emergency, etc. A special train from Shepparton was arranged for race day, departing 11:45 a.m. and returning 7 p.m.

Katawatite Race Club A. J. McLean Jas Jones H. Sidebollow Jas. Jones Jas. Hughes P. J. Wits Stoddart Jas Hughes FE. Kilgour F A. Cut Messrs H. Sidebottom J. Stoddart Shepparton Katamatite

Local Sports Scores Oddities From Fragmented List

Fragmentary score row lists Nathala A Soepics and Numurkal A with 4 points, Katungel4pts, Shepparton 4, Numurkah B 2, Na thalia B spts, Wungunu 4 points, Strathmerton ail. Missing context and full teams.

Nathala Numurkal

Stock Sales Report Yardings and Prices at Numurkal Cobram

Messrs Campbell and Co report a 1000 head yarding at Numurkal on Friday with good attendance. Lambs and store lambs dominated the sale with strong competition from local buyers. fat ewes and crossbreds reached 17/6, store lambs about 12 to 14, and young lambs around 11s. Cattle numbers were small with fat steers up to £9 10s and fat heifers to £8 10s. Next sale at Numurkal on February 1st. Messrs J McNamara and Co describe Cobram sale on 15th inst with high cattle demand, prices to £15 for cows, bulls to £14 5s, store cattle to £7 5s, and sheep markets strong with crossbred store wethers 15s and lambs 11s 7d. Next Cobram sale is January 29.

Messrs Campbell and Co Numurkal Istucerne Newmarkah J. McNamara and Co Cobram Berrigae Tocumwal Numurkah Strathmertop

Talkies in Mechanics' Hall January Ads Page

Advertising columns announce cinema in Mechanics' Hall on January 27 and a Tuesday evening showing. The notice references Theatre Ltd and midin of van Smstani 62000 B.C.A. without clear details.

Will Ilaw Talkies Hiei Cobram

Barooga Parish Hall sports carnival raises funds at racecourse

A Barooga Church of England Parish Hall committee held a first sports carnival at Barooga Race Course in ideal weather. gate takings reached £41 0s 0d with evening total over £4 0s 0d. events included bicycle road race Tocumwal Barooga, horse races with winners Kennedy McCormack Heeman Jr, motor car and motor cycle events, and dances led by Melbourne pianist Ray Ford.

Barooga Canon Wilkinson Goa Gedye Palais Ray Ford Melbourne Messrs Brown Corke & Co Cobram Nancarrow Perce Ford Tocumwal R. Pemberton N. Haynes I.llowells Messrs Jos. Kennedy J. McCormack W. Heeman Jr Sheffield Stuait Russell J. McCormack M. Scott W. Sbradford Joyce Grant R. Vicery R. Thomas Shepparton H. Ree Q. Jackson PF. Stillard

Irrigation League meeting ponders Hume Weir delays and staffing

The Cobram Nathalia and District Irrigation League held its meeting at the Cobram Mechanics’ Institute. Delegates including P. Twedite Fr Whurmon and others discussed survey work for Murray Valley holdings, cost estimates, and plans to press government officials for funding and rapid progress on the Hume Weir scheme.

Cobra Mechanics Lostitu Prescut Measis P. Twedite Fr. Whurmon Aul Ebremsius Wallalal G. Moss J. J. Ileady 7. Henderson R. Adams Ratungas Ratungas Ot McDonnell Nathalia), G. Bilcon , Nuwarkali),a. N. Rowley LE. A. Neel Mills Liu A. K. Wadeson P. McCormack KE. Hrensing M. J. Gourchier M.L Cattanach Slate Rivers and Water Supply Commission League Cobram Yarrawooga Upper Murray Hume wWell Wodonga Tallangatta Ebden Holga Hume Dam Murray Valley Messrs Rawley P. Tweddle T. N. Harris W. Adams A. McDonnell J. Brensing W. H. Rowley Jas Jones Coumittee Messrs J.chorutou J. Tweddle Waaia Saxton Bitcoin Numurkah D. J. Hendy Katanga EW. Kilwinster J. Mckenna Jr Picola Henley A. E. Neeld Nathalia R. Mails N. J. Lukies M. Stokes G. Ritchie Yarroweyah J. Parnell W. Ritchie Ross Soden Hume Weir Messrs Neeld Tweddle Boxe Yatrawonge F. Thornton Messrs Bitcon

Cobram v Katunga Cricket Match Notes Adverse Conditions

Cobram faced Katunga at Katunga under poor winds until about 5.30. Katunga batting first scored with Ste Munro top scoring and Cleave taking key catches. Cobram finished 05 for one. Cleave and Wilton contributed. Hirst and Murray Scott added runs. Bowling saw Hirst and Cleave strong for Cobram. Heal bowled well for Cobram with several wickets. Varrawonga versus James Cobram-Nuwurkah upcoming. players urged to report for Melbourne country cricket week trials starting March, with trials at Numurkah on Monday.

Cobram Wilton Cleave Kalunga P. Ileal Pever Varrawonga St. James Cobrams-Nuwurkah Meilourne Numarkah Melbourne Shaw S. H Scott

Katamatite Defeats Strathmerton In Low-Scoring Match

Katamatite won on first innings after Strathmerton were bowled out for 57. Donald led Strathmerton with 12 while Guthrie claimed 5 for 21 and Lorenz 7 for 32. Katamatite replied with 75, Carroll 15 and Kilgour 13 top-scoring, aided by Lorenz 7 for 32. Strathmerton totaled 50 in their second innings with Reynolds 25 not out, but Katamatite held the edge overall.

Strathmerton Katamatite Bowe Donald Jones Kilgour H. Guthrie Garrett Sidebattom Carroll Lorenz L. Rigger Reynolds Kalamatite Lollings

Inaugural Murray Valley Air Service Details emerge

The report outlines the planned beginning of the Murray Valley air service with a inaugural flight from a New South Wales town to nearby centers. It notes stages from Cobain to Finley and discusses fares, schedules, and potential connections to Adelaide Mallacoota and other towns.

Total Open Bowling Sidebottom Feature Run Garres QUE

Readable fragments describe a bowling event with side details about players and a 232 score for Donald. The text is fragmented with garbled names and incomplete phrases limiting full extraction of participants or outcomes.

Ove Sn Sidebotton Og Pte Wkt Fur Garres Que Donald Oune

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