27 Jan 1938
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
1
Faint notices show a Methodist Church and a Presbyterian Church event listing with times around 7.30 pm led by Rev. W. H. Patterson. The page includes forthcoming events, advertiser notes, and scattered random phrases about progress associations and gear certificates.
Severe injuries after a fall from a bicycle near Wunghnu causeway. Reports cover Tuppall Station land details, bankruptcy of George Luis Monvis, and a January issue of Life magazine with Egypt era article.
The death occurred in Finley district with Mr David McNair described as a Jauduwne aged about 45. The funeral was held January 19 at St Patrick's Cathedral, with mourners including Mrs Rudel-Paul and Ethel M. (Bulie).
On Saturday at Medh ics Hall Cobram Campbell and Co of Numurkub and Cobram and 4 Slamey and Co of Finley offer at public auction a 3.4 acre property in the Parish of Nating eight miles from Katung Railway station and 14 miles from Nu id Carries with a well and mill, dwelling, stables and cow yard. subdivided into handy lots and suitable for improvement. contact auctions for full details and inspection.
Mr T A Morton plans foreman at the weir has been appointed caretaker at Hume Weir and will take up duty at month end. Katama residents farewelling Mr and Mrs J Bradstreet after over 50 years in the district with Bradstreet’s wheelwright business history noted. Public meeting praised them and a hospital at the centre was urged. A Sunday meeting asked about state elections. Lethridge did not know the date, noting government busy with Royal Commission.
Tocumwal Shire Council began connecting Tocumwal peach with electricity and plans bright lighting. Road grading and leveling will create a path for small vehicles including prams. Hunt succeeds C J Watts as Clerk of Petty Sessions for Tocumwal from January 11 and as Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages for the Murray district. also Assistant Registrar of Narandera District Court at Jerilderie. Vincent Howe, son of Mr and Mrs S Howe, student at Assumption College Kilmore, passed intermediate exams with top marks among subjects. Thornley moving to Queensland grazing duties. J Webb, Queensland grazier, and family plan to depart for England aboard the Empress of Britain with booked berths in Melbourne and Apia.
Loretta Young plays a heiress mocked by sensational newspapers who vows vengeance on Tyrone Power in the Twentieth Century Fox romance Love is News. Power plays a hard driving newsman untricked by her schemes while Don Ameche stars as the editor. Supporting cast includes Slim Summerville, Dudley Digges, Walter Catlett, George Sanders, James Darwell, Stepin Fetchit, and Yauline Moore.
Victoria asked to assist as the Border Transport NSM launches a departmental inquiry into transport needs for goods livestock and passenger traffic across districts. The inquiry, started by January 31 at Hay, will hear evidence in Deniliquin Meash a Berrigan Cacawa and Albury to assess rail and road service adequacy and improve facilities for cross-border movement.
Cobram 131 top by Fiovsfall 20 McDonald 24 led by Dawson bowling on spot. Barooga reply 93 with Allen 16 and Dawson not out 24. Brentnall 4/29 and Dawson 4/49 key figures. fielding miscues noted. Finley and Strathmerton draw. Numurkah, Waaia, Wungholm results highlighted. Jack Bourke scores century for Wunghau. player moves noted.
Barooga bowled out for 52 in the Jerilderie match with Bid Snell excelling at 8 for 20 from 86 overs. A Frazer led Barooga with 41, while Jerilderie’s top scorers included Barooga’s Dawson 43 and Wilton 47. Ryan and Snell shared notable bowling, with Snell contributing strong performance for Jerilderie.
The column weighs weekly opinions on the Test side with up to 28 players in contention. The proposed lineup includes Bradman McCabe O Raily Fleetwood South Timmett Badcock Oldfield Fingston Lee Chipperfield McCormick White Gregory Waite Toulon Brown and Tallon as keeper with Lee noted for his batting and left handedness.
A singles handicap and the Club championship begin this week with draws posted on the notice board. Cobram Blue and Gold clashed last Wednesday, Blues defeating Golds who were weakened by H Tuck’s absence. Other results show Numurkah Blues beat Numurkah White while Nathalia defeated Wunghnu.
The visit aims to form a permanent Clay Bird Club in Cobram. Local and district shooters and others interested are invited to attend and help establish the new club.
Professor P H Wessels of Cornell University visited the Shepperton Preserving Co cannery and praised its quality calling it one of the finest in the world. He marveled at the breadth of subjects taught and noted the strong college environment present during his visit.
Mr P Rembiak Cobram agent will stage a John Deere tractor trial at Mu L Powles property Bomanoompiis on Wednesday February 2 at 2 pm Experts will be present to answer questions and outline tractor advantages to farmers.
The death occurred at Fiet mason's Hospital East Mecon on the 15th instant of Archibeld X. man Gale aged 36 years Deceased had been ill for a considerable period but kept a cheery outlook He came to Cob ram twelve years ago and worked as a Lutter before taking up tobacco growing The remains were interred at Faulkner Cemetery on 15 January Deceased is survived by a widow and a young daughter.
Dr J Kennedy of Shepparton criticised Mooroopna Hospital morgue facilities at an inquest into Albert Chenery’s death. He said authorities took no action and lamented revolting post mortem conditions. Relatives found viewing bodies distasteful, though the hospital bore no blame.
South Africa’s farmer backed government praised by MP O R Nel during an NZ visit. He cites state control of transport and mail by air, large subsidies to farmers, irrigation spending, and a compulsory stock inspection plan. He notes low mortgage rates, limited export subsidies, and strong Britain trade ties as signs of prosperity.
The text appears to be a garbled mix of classified ad instructions and ad layout notes. It references advertising rates, column placement, and general guidance for notices, with jumbled phrases suggesting sections for amusements, sales, and public notices. No coherent event or person details emerge.
A John Deere tractor demonstration is scheduled at Su Vowles property in Bomanoumane on Wednesday February 1. The event features model Juan Deere Tress operating the vehicle and includes a 2 pm start with a 1 rediblak ducal agent in attendance.
Listing fragment mentions Cobram property for sale with 3 room house and garden. Includes references to orchard features and block position. OCR text is garbled with nonsensical words and incomplete details.
Account owner J a icNammu une Co offers 5 draught horses from 449 years 1 tone years foal at foot. 6 young cows, combine, springtooth Cultivuta fur. Disc plough power drive header recut 3. McNamara and Co auctioneers.
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