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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
1
Vague notes describe varying shades and items in a sale with references to caps, vests, and apparel. Multiple garbled terms hint at colors, fabrics, and a promotional event. No clear dates or participants are identifiable from the fragment.
The reader notes a Presbyterian Church event at Yakoweyah with a 3 pm gathering and an evening session at 7 30 pm. Patterson is mentioned as a person connected to the activities.
July events include W muckateh F.C. Dance at Duffy's Barn on the 7th, Cobrai Tobacco Growers and Mestisgy F.C. on the 11th, and Cobrian Public Meeting at 8 pm the 12th to discuss holding and hospital. August features Barooga R.C. Ball on the 3rd and Yarroweyah Hospital Ball at Barooga Hospital on the 13th.
Ferebrary Courier entry dated Thursday July 7 1932 repeats a label like Tavuspar Moesivas. The readable fragment lists a date and a pair of title lines without clear events or people to outline a concrete item.
Advertisers are warned of late Yarrawonga nil arrivals delaying this week's insertions. mail ads must be posted by Monday and phone ads accepted to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Wheat transport from Riverina to Melbourne in bulk begins July 11, untested at this scale. Heavy weekend rain totals 84 points at Cobram post office, aiding farmers. public meeting at Cobram Mechanics Institute on Tuesday to support Mooroopna Hospital.
An aid fundraising game at Numor Kab for Moos toopua Hospital drew only £15 at the gate. Murray League beat Katandra Association 13 goals 11 behinds to 4 goals 4 behinds as players displayed flashes of form despite a lack of competitive interest.
Cobram Methodist Church will hold a memorial service next Sunday for the late Mr Henry Kobfahl. In another column Mr A R Wadeson announces he is starting as a stock agent, noted for building up the town. temporary address and phone number 24 are given.
At Cobram Court of Petty Sessions opening last week Messrs A R Wadeson W Adams and P McCormck JPs extended welcome on behalf of the Bench to Mr Stafford newly appointed Police Magistrate. Cassidy Stife spoke for the Bar and Beames for the police. Stafford expressed appreciation for the warm welcome. Sir William Birdwood and Lady Birdwood left London June 30 for a visit to their daughter in Western Australia.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Eliza Jame Morehouse of Cobden aged 90 in Melbourne private hospital and Charles Jordan of Cobram aged about four years, with burial plans at Cobram Cemetery. The item notes Mrs Morehouse as mother to Charlie Morehouse of Cobram and mentions Mr Alfred Ernest Wilgery’s death in Lisieux hospital. The Cobram district mourns Jordan, a long-time resident, with burial at Cobram Cemetery officiated by Cenen Williamson. condolence sent to widow and family Grace Ruby Mavis and Allen. Mortuary arrangements were handled by J T McFarlane.
District News details Jack Eddy ending his 31 year service carrying mails between Katamatite and Nomur kab noting perfect punctuality despite poor roads. A report on 28 000 Shepparton district fruit trees dying last spring cites sour sap from waterlogging, worsened by an unusually wet winter and overly long rye margins and over irrigation.
In Yerroweyah on Tuesday June 20 an old-time dance drew about eighty couples to raise funds for Mooroopna Hospital. Junie was performed gratis by Morris and Messrs McClella Houlihan and Lafy. Mr Saunders acted as M C and dancing continued to the early hours, with total hospital funds now at £23 14s plus £13 anticipated.
In Strathmerton Mr C S Reid retired from the position of Bank of Australasia manager after 39 years of service. The leaving event, held under Dr F Pinnock J.P. in a well attended gathering, featured toasts to guest and staff and a carved silver seal fiend gift for the retiree.
The Cobram Mechanics Institute met Monday evening with L A Kennedy Rev Blake Fr Ellis and several members present. They reviewed finances noting June picture takings £34 6 1 with £17 18 2 expenditure and £16 7 11 net profit. overdraft £275. Wadeson urged living within income while Cassidy and Adams supported reducing overdraft. Mr Perkin appointed July manager. Strachan chosen ball caretaker after a preferential ballot. additions to the scope box deferred pending tenders and guardian consultation.
An Atlantic ship passenger recalls a Scottish steward in Sydney and later London who selflessly cared for him during illness. The narrator credits the steward with saving his morale and life with meals, drink, and kindness, vowing never to forget him.
An OCR mash of games and figures mentions Jack Cragstora Haw tecnia golf results in Gav tille District Arson competition, boxing at Kenedy residence, and various race meet notes. Names like Carmichael Davies and J Muleshy O'Reilly appear amid scattered scores and events.
A fragmented report describes a flurry of birds such as jays and carrawongs near a food source, with speculation about species and activity. It mentions an ornithologic gap, notes a Jubilee priest event, and a banquet attended by local figures, all within a chaotic recount of a community scene.
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