14 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
1
In Cobram at Queen Street Tupila receives instruction while residence of ire Butland is cited. Mira Eleury visits Katamatite weekly on Thursdays for patronage.
The Tutora conference of wheat producers discusses how to avoid artificial scarcity and secure equitable returns amid a booming harvest. Delegates warn against war-time price manipulations that push farmers toward a low home-market, urging profits to go to farmers not middlemen.
The article notes a motion by Conetable Stillard to prosecute parents failing to vaccinate children by month end. It also reports the Katamatite District County Owl opening meeting on Wednesday the 20th, with plans for an All-Aged Brake dog race. Full details follow in another column. Avenue items include a furniture sale led by Mr A. Tuck and a Mooroopna Hospital collection by local band members raising funds. The Barunga band performed at Barunga, and a donation boosted hospital funds, with over £0 190 8d raised and a £1 gift from Mr PF McFevioud. Mention of the Gre n journalist noting the Mercury editor previously of the coast.
A fragmented page lists social happenings and community notices including a charity ball at the Mechanical Hall in Qobeam on Friday August 8 with tickets sold at 64 each, a Mooroopna Hospital fundraiser ball planned for September, and various meetings and committee actions.
A chaotic report covers a Coursing Club gathering on Wellnessday in Urey Whi Ups pradesh, with callouts to a Windetrent and Jo McCabe among officials, plus a Wyte Clo meeting at Ryan's Hotel. It also recounts a Yarrawonga football trip, a 21 to 0(?) score against Demme Yarra, and a Sunday incident in Katsmatite of a driverless buggy colliding with a telegraph pole, causing buggy damage and raising pole hazard concerns.
The ballot for homestead adlections at Ballenbong and Ganmain began on Monday. The following district residents were declared successful in securing blocks: Arthur A. Gharlay Numorkah, William Dodd The Hook Ty, Kirkwood Numurkah, W. a Allen Numorkah, Mr. McNamara Towlambs Lashbrook Kosten n Fianavan The Week J. Blan Bergan MLyon Tatars J. Gibtum Tooumwal Fine Berrigan J.C. Luverage Jerilderia J. F. Diet Yarrawings B. Doyle Berrigan Walker Cillindina. The final result of the ballot will be known today.
From our own correspondent reports a sad accident at Lake Rowanua on Thursday when Miss McQuaker’s dress caught fire as she was putting on boots. Her father extinguished the flames, but she suffered severe burns and was taken to Wangaratta Hospital in a precarious condition. A Yarriwongs Brass Band recital raised £4 2s 6d for the Wangaratta Hospital. A tennis match between Tungemah and Benalla. Tungemah won by one game with final score 56 to 6. Weather notes mention favorable conditions. crops growing, and stock in good heart as the season continues.
A Cobram district update reports improvements since prior visits, mentions friendly talk of progress, and recalls local personalities Claude Gedye and T. Thonniek. It notes no tag-ballers went to NSW, a Myrtle Park match with Barooga was arranged, and Myrtle Park offered a free luncheon. Parcels for residents Chisholm Fisher Walsh and others await collection at the railway station.
A fragmented report lists local notices and appointments including Constable McKeogh of Katamatite named a steward under the Settlement of Landa Act. It notes the Melbourne collection for the Tatura Agricultural Society show, hotel lease changes, railway post office conveyance tender, and various school repairs and local events with numerous names and places in a garbled archive format.
A dramatic Melbourne divorce case centers on Ade Reeve and Bert Ha wood, both stage actors in Newcastle and Melbourne. The petition cites adultery cruelty and drunkenness, as the couple prepares for a August hearing at the Melbourne Divorce Court while both act in the same Newcastle production. Two parliament measures ahead include libel law reform and a cap on moneylenders interest rates.
A chaotic in match at Baroogu last Saturday featured heavy fouls and bold play as Victoria and New South Wales contested within the Federal Football Association. Captain George Duncan led New South Wales while Victoria relied on Allen, Harrie Meir, and other stars as the crowd watched a high tension struggle with notable drives and kicks throughout the game.
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