26 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary Cobram notices advertise insurance rates, building supplies, electric light scheme collections, land sales, wool dip figures, foundry goods, and local dances. Miscellaneous names appear with scattered prices and vendors, reflecting a crowded classified page.
Report covers Yocumwal races with 60 plus entries, Cobram wheat deliveries under average at 47 000 bags, stock sale preparations by J McNamara and Co, wild duck season set February 15 to April 30, and heavy rain events. Also notes Dr Mulgwiney illness, Muckatah and Cochrand Turf Club nominations, land auctions, and upcoming Mechanics Pictures program.
Church notices list multiple denominations in Cobram district including Anglican and Presbyterian. Mentions Rev Hewe Ball Th Le, Patterson, Mora, and Strathmerton events with morning and evening services and Sunday school.
The notice details Mrs B Cowan of Galway Ireland reporting five babies in eleven months including Shehan twins last month two girls and a boy. It mentions Albert peach crop at Cabra being allowed to rot due to few buyers and Melbourne freight costs. Also covers local electrical and railway items in Cobram and Lang Lang station history and maintenance.
Rainfall registrations for the month show 18th 33 points 19th 141 20th 47 23rd 4 total 367. Last year was the second driest since 1875. For the year ended December the Cobram post office logged 1012 points with February April May June July August September October November December distributed as given. April was driest with four points though not a record for 110 and 1912 when four points fell in that month.
The Cobram Fire Brigade named crews for the Goulburn Valley Demonstration at Rochester on Foundation Day. Teams include four men for lose and reel, two events for six men, five men for hose and ladder, plus specific pairings for Marshall events and a single man ladder.
At the annual meeting a gang of toughs caused a disturbance and fled with about £120 missing. A street fight in Corryong left a £30 loss and injuries. Eueda in the cup looked unwell after the race. Dusky’s height debate surfaced as a concern over a novelty pony. Jockeys Hyland and M Menannu clashed, leading to the steward's intervention. Hyland was fined for misconduct and M Menannu disqualified for 12 months. Mildren's Hotel saw rough handling and a car fire destroyed a vehicle on the street.
Government approves a subsidy not exceeding 4 pence per 30 oz of Australian canned peaches exported to Great Britain, with reductions for higher ex-factory prices. Canneries must meet conditions including minimum payments to growers and efforts to purchase fruit at prescribed prices. The ministers will visit Victorian canneries on a set date. The report also covers poultry industry value, a robbery incident, and notes on forest protection and timber policy.
Katamatite defeated Hindson by a narrow margin as bounding play and fielding were solid on both sides. Key bowlers Sinclair and Hindson starred with the ball, while Cobram Strathmerton fixtures were postponed due to wet grounds and future matches set for Strathmerton and Cobram on the week.
The Goulburn Valley reports a favorable wheat season with high averages and several heavy individual yields. At Dookie Agricultural College the overall average reached about 60 bushels per acre, with 415 acres harvested excluding experimental plots and notable figures in paddocks such as Bald Early 31.5, Currimp 33.1, and Inderet 30.6 bushels per acre.
A reader’s letter to a Northern State journal laments rising prices and harsh living conditions for farm workers. He blames politicians for failed land settlement schemes and accuses them of pandering to voting power while families struggle to survive on meager wages.
The report details wool sales across South Australia and Victoria with prices, conditions, and buyer interest. It notes strong demand from English and colonial buyers, reports high quality fleece pricing, and mentions fluctuating values and party interest in specific lots.
A distorted notice requests payment for overdue accounts from the past quarter. It emphasizes collective small unpaid amounts and urges settlement, citing credit terms and a request for cooperation to avoid further action. The text references New Zealand radio and expresses a desire for fair business handling.
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