06 Jul 1938
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1938
Page
1
A July 1 gathering of Spinsters and Bachelors is planned at Strathmerton Cobram area churches including Methodist and Presbyterian groupings. Community organizers from Yarroweyab and CoE Cobram coordinate a joint ball for fundraising and social engagement.
Local Tungamah Cobram shire notes report council actions on bread weight enforcement against a baker. Two trucks intercepted for damaging action. Woolcraft Exhibition by Country Women’s Association Cobram branch showcased entries with multiple prize winners across sewing, knitting, and culinary divisions.
The text records the death of Sir Murray and notes national and official mourning events surrounding his passing. Details are fragmented but indicate a formal funeral or memorial context and possible state involvement.
The Tungamah Shire Council meeting list shows councillors present and the board considering road and drainage issues. Citizens raised concerns over Cantamite Yarrawonga road conditions, Boosey south outlet delays, and requests for street lights in Cobram areas, with investigations into grants and relief funds and references to the Roads Board and Flood Diversions.
Recognition by the Postmaster General's Department of the Murray Valley Passenger Service grows slowly. North-West Transport's G V Lawrence notes mails have long travelled Al- Corryong and will soon run from Manangatang via Swan Hill every Monday. Manangatang service promises a major improvement with 11.25 am departures delivering to Melbourne suburbs at the same time as those posted in Manangatang under previous Saturday cutoffs.
A £35000 grant from Unemployment Relief Funds, on the recommendation of the Employment Council, will fund further Murray Valley district channels. The funds supplement loan money and enable rapid continuation of works in Cobram, with aims to supply water across the area served by Yarrawonga Weir. The move follows advocacy by the Cobram Nathalia Irrigation League and local meetings at Numurkah Katamatite and Strathmerton.
At the Shire Council meeting contracts were listed including 30/38 Fer ming filling and pipe culvert on East and Weet road between Bourchier Bros property parish of Yarraweyah Wall Broad 33/18 31/38 pulling road drags with truck in North West Riding 32/3¢ shaping and gravelling East and West road Austral Wire Fence Co 347/ yt
Cobram defeated Nathalia in a high tempo game marked by fast transitions and strong forward work. Key moments included Robertson, Limbuck, and Goodman scoring, with Cobram leading at half and extending their advantage into the third term before Nathalia rallied briefly. Cobram’s defense, led by Collie and McPherson, stifled Nathalia’s attacks as Tomkins and Cassidy contributed, final score Cobram 16 goals 15 behinds to Nathalia 14 goals 7 behinds.
Special correspondence explains that despite Left Wing claims the issue is Prohibition, Right Wingers push Wise Restriction. The piece outlines that No Licence would cancel current licenses across the state, and discusses the debate over prohibition versus restricted licensing amid calls for electorate clarity.
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