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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
1
A notice lists church hours at Koonoomeo Strathmerton Cobram with arrival at 3 pm and 7 pm led by Mr Grylls.
The July notices catalog entertainment events and meetings. Listings include the S Meeting Bachelors and Spinaters at 9 Duvals, the 2 Annual Meeting of K S S 1 L 4 Wartawouge Agricultural, the Returned Soldiers Ball, Tocumwal Diggers Ball, Kutamatite Golf Ball, and the Tocumwal Hibernian Ball on September 22. The compact ad page presents a sequence of social balls and gatherings with locations implied by place names.
The notice lists postage needed for Twe Courier to Australia and New Zealand as 1d, to the United Kingdom via France 2d, to the United Kingdom via All-sea route wet 1d, to other British possessions 2d, and to the U S and foreign countries 34.
Local note reports the hare shoot by Muckatah Football Club resulting in over 200 hares shot. Weather has brought frost and rain with ongoing fogs and heavy snow on highlands, while Cobram records a sofa fire extinguished by Mrs Matheson. Cobram Women’s Association plans large events including Woolcraft display and a conference with 600 delegates anticipated.
Tenders returnable on 14th met invited for erection of 12 horse stalls at the Cobram race course. The Ketamatite Golf Club annual ball will be July 29 with soni's Orchestra providing music and savory supper. Cobram branch RSS.LLA announces annual meeting at Mechanics Institute at 6 o'clock on Monday next, 12th instant.
Sympathy flows to Mr and Mrs John Gleeson after the death of their infant son born June 27 as one of twins. The surviving twin sister and Mrs Gleeson are reported doing well.
Mr G. W. Wynn, solicitor, arrived at Tocumwal last week and has taken over the practice of Mr W. R. Johnson. The Johnsons will leave for Melbourne this week. Ruth Bowie passed her final Nurses Registration Board examination at Wagga after four years of training.
At the inquest into the death of Thomas Little of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission the Deputy Coroner Mr A A Manning ruled that Little died from injuries after colliding with a motor truck on the Yarrawonga Mulwala bridge and found the truck driver blameless.
On his Katamatite farm Mr F Delarue found two large eagles caught in a crow trap he had set. The birds entered seeking the captured crows. one eagle was killed and eaten. Each eagle measured about 6 feet from tip to tip of the wings.
The well known chestnut troop horse in Numurkah for nine years is ordered transferred to the Murchison patrol. The mare is renowned in the district for prizes won at Numurkah shows. Constable Chepmann will patrol on a motor bicycle as he learns the machine.
Strathmerton hall overflowed with well wishers on Tuesday for a farewell social to Constable and Mrs McNamara. Guests were saluted for long service to the district, with musical numbers by Mrs Reynoldson, Miss Joan Cox, and Mr G Willcox, and a dance followed the opening remarks by R Laldisw.
Cobram design for Corporation Yards received council approval and will be sent to the Board of Health for consent. A motion to borrow 3000 pounds at four percent was discussed with provisions for yards, parking, offices, and road access, while charges and by laws for cross-town contributions were debated.
Dr Batley urged a tonnage limit on shire roads amid claims transports use Murray Valley Highway and threats of drivers “necking” off the road. Dr Gemmell pressed for seasonal limits while Dr Ryan moved no action. the motion, supported by Dr Mills, was carried as the discussion closed.
Temora society plans a Coronation Gold Cup for Clydesdales bred in Australia. Mr A J Donaldson said at a meeting he has £139 18s in hand, including nine donations of £10 10s. The cup remains property of the owner after four wins and the judge will be Mr 2.
At the monthly Mechanics' Institute meeting the committee agreed to open applications for a caretaker and to have walls ceilings and the porch painted while the roof is to be attended to. The Duvall Entertainers were engaged for Friday night on a 50-50 basis due to strong recommendation. The sewer project from Mr G Le Amma was entrusted to the secretary and treasurer.
Last Saturday's matches tightened positions with Nathalia and Dyteciiie rising, while Tuya Wal and Finley hold key spots. Berrigan sits fourth as Muckaws beat Cat ram and Nathalla edged Tocumwe. The Berrigan Numuskah clash ended thrillingly in Numuskah's favor.
Muckatah beat Cobram by a late surge in the third term with standout marking from Martin O'Dwyer and Dwyer as Cobram fought to stay level. Cobram led at times but Muckatah's pressure and strong defense, including timely goals from Goulding and W. Quick, secured a 43 to 6 victory.
The readable text references a Champions competition and a venue labeled Mig St571 with participants such as Miss Barnet and McFarlaie. It mentions a baroque style stage setting, up to date results, and current comments on wear.
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