11 Jul 1929
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
1
A fragmentary July 11 issue shows partial calendar notes and stray headers. The readable lines reference dates and a coastal city’s public notices, with no full events or names clearly legible for fuller detail.
The Cobram area hosts a busy schedule of events including a bachelors ball on August 20, a Cobram stock sale with 100 fat sheep and 17 prime bullocks, a revision court for the Tongamab shire list, and a Mechanics Institute gathering with Mr Ritchie addressing the Australian Natives' Association about membership, services, and national issues. The State Savings Bank reports deposits and electric light work is announced.
Mr G Grant opened with recognition of the A N A home of good debaters and noted 30 Lodge members present. He praised the district’s productivity in wool, lambs, and wheat. Figures from 140,000 bags of wheat at Cobram station to 40,000 cases of oregano reflected a strong agricultural base and potential flour output. Additional speeches featured entertainment by Mr Ratcliffe and Mr Mulcahy, with toasts to The Ladies, The Musicians, and the Chairman, ending with a musical flourish and Auld Lang Syne.
Officials at Cobram railway station report June returns show a £40 drop from the same month last year. The contrast highlights a decline in railway revenue compared to the prior year.
Western Australia celebrates its centenary amid a record agricultural surge. Wheat yields rise from 20 million to 30 million bushels by 1927 25, with estimates for 45 to 50 million. Wool output climbs to 61 million pounds as pastoral prosperity strengthens. Railways plus water schemes expand, and land openings attract many applicants while financing public works advances. Mr F R Mercer serves as Centenary Committee representative in Melbourne with further inquiries.
The report shows Cochran’s rainfall from January to June totaling 8.05 pobes with a year earlier figure of 14.90. Monthly reads are given as February 127, April 305, May 105, June Y2, and 1423 totals for January 400, February 219, March 309, April 200, May 143, June 153. Frequent recent rain has been minimal, with only a few spots noted in our area.
A compact clipping lists Methodist and Church of England notices. Mentions Eeougowootem Mr Fletcher and G Fowler as district figures, with Rev Rewwell noted. References Cobram and Stathamerton areas in parish lines.
Fragmentary OCR text references Hearts of the tt Fea apend and Sentara sation with club secretary, mentions nest fr lbs and forming District Asm bends. Dates and places are unclear, leaving the record unreadable for precise events or entities.
Cobram fielded its strongest side and edged Numurkah 7 goals 5 behinds to 2 goals 1 behinds amid a lively yet uneven contest. Key performers included Russell and Sharp for Cobram with multiple goals, while Nu warkah relied on Eddy, Cussen, and Watson to anchor attacks as Cobram gained the upper hand in a tense third and fourth quarter.
The statement notes W Watt plans to retire from House service and seek federal politics. A separate note mentions the revenue department posting higher figures for the 1925-29 year ending June 3. Victorian travelers face travel disruptions between Sey and Cobram, while illness ends service for an officer.
The fragmented article outlines a Strathmerton versus Cobram game, listing players and positions, with references to coaching staff and lineups. It mentions game timing, potential substitutions, and possible outcomes amid unclear OCR text.
A disjointed report outlines a blind entertainers group presenting a program in Brighton Beach area. It notes a reorganized company of visually impaired artists led by Pred Tilley and Josi Kean, aiming to broaden reach beyond state lines and to attract patronage despite funding challenges. The piece highlights efforts to engage broader audiences and support for accessibility in the arts.
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