14 Jul 1932
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
1
A fragmentary notice mentions Steg Y s Fancy Dread and Hee Hospital Ball with an 14¢ Baroogs Hospital Ball. The garbled text references August events at a hospital mall with unclear specifics.
Local and general news note 68 percent of rates collected by June 10. Victorian tax on public amusements raises via ticket prices up to 1/2 on 10/ ticket. Sales Tax Department chief inspecting methods in Cobram Valley. Campbell and Co announce a market horse sale on July 26 with strong buyer interest. Produce shop benefits Cobram Agricultural Society. various donations tally proceeds. Unemployment Relief Act amended. stamp duty rates unchanged but new provisions and extra inspectors announced. noncompliance prosecutions planned.
Minister for Water Supply Mr Goudie told Cobram district deputation that cabinet approval for rural improvement schemes must be business justified for settlers. Delegation including P McCormack Ross Soden and G Fowler urged a weir across Murray west of Yarri moje irrigated land, arguing relief of meint unemployment and potential profitability through water rates. Officials noted cost sharing and possible grants from relief funds, with the session expected to consider options.
District residents await a film screening by Canon Williamson featuring Dolores Costello in Noahs Ark at the parish hall Monday night. Beomanoowana Presbyterian Church services are delayed until next Sunday week due to the new minister’s arrival. In Beangrable activities, the Annie Bull event and Hospital Ball are upcoming. Mr A Mashican’s horse remains unrecovered after a recent incident. At Barooge Cricket Club dinner, Aldred Brentnatl was named most improved and will receive a bat from Dr. D. T. Boyd. SHEPPARTON updates detail plans to expand the Shepparton Fruit Preserving Co. Ltd. canning buildings at £25,000 and to finish by 1932–33, with 70 000 case capacity. TOCUMWAL residents discuss river floods and levee works, with 25,000 yards of material required and costs around £3,000 if unemployment relief funds are used. Maitland relief costs could reach £100,000. A deputation led by Dr. Wagg and Dr. G Pincock will travel to Sydney to push for relief funding and a communication to the Minister through Hon. R. T. Ball.
Members of Dookie College Golf Club visited Cobram for a Sunday match, Cobram winning 9 matches to 16 4. President Wallace spoke of past visits and a possible return in early September. D. V. Paterson promised to arrange a College visit, while Cobram players planned to host future outings.
A garbled OCR note states that permit actions received will not be considered until a specified fast track decision, delaying the start of the racing season. It mentions incomplete details about the commission and timing.
A poorly attended Cobram meeting chaired by J Millerick discussed raising funds for hospital relief. Attendees noted past balls as sources of about £40 to £60 and aimed to surpass £100 this year, with Yarroweyah and Barooga districts expected to contribute. A ball was set for August 24 with tickets and a plan for music, collectors, and committee roles, including hospital staff to manage donations.
Bradman leads Australian side in an evocative match at Montreal where Fleetwood-Smith earns praise for securing eight wickets for fourteen runs. A creditable performance highlights the seam bowling strength of the visitors in this contest.
A Colrain Mechanics Institute gathering of fifteen Tobacco Growers' Association members heard proposals for a cooperative tobacco factory using Australian leaf. Discussions covered government support, a Bendigo conference timeline, and signer agreements to authorize buyout levies. A Journal article plan was set while growers debated market feasibility and pricing.
Experimental use of motor tractors to draw trained branches is reported by the Sway Department. Viscount Rothermere forecasts a political turn toward restoring Kaiser Wathen, and the British Government proposes converting the 5 percent war loan of £2,000,000,000 to about 34 percent, with annual yielding specified.
A fragmentary OCR legal notice appears. readable entities include places and generic terms. The text is largely garbled with missing phrases and unclear actions. No definite action, authority, or deadline can be determined from the legible portions.
Fragmented OCR of a 1934 local legal notice mentions court actions, officers, and financial matters. It references a secretary position, a payment, receipts, and a potential draft or bond, with garbled names and places suggesting Sayre and nearby areas. The readable bits imply a contested claim or civil proceeding and duties of officials.
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