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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
1
In memoriam for Robert Volker Bob who died January 16 1927 and Petrie Colowbini who passed January 16 1929. The note expresses fond memories and enduring love from his mother sisters and brothers with wording of sorrow and devotion.
A Cobram shire notices page lists electors, road works, tenders for brick chambers in Station Street, galvanised iron depot at the railway siding, and irrigation updates. It notes a hare shoot fundraising for Cobram Bowling Club, a clearing sale of millinery, motor service changes to Tocumwal and Cobram, film screenings at the Mechanics Institute, a 500 card party for Mooroopna Hospital funds, and acknowledgments from Cobram War Memorial Hospital Fund volunteers.
An annual tour by a company of blind entertainers performed at the Mechanics Institute Cobram on Tuesday evening. The appreciative audience enjoyed a varied program including overture, vocal duets, songs, dances, and a humorous sketch. The troupe extended thanks to local helpers and businesses for support and patronage.
Mathew Loughman dies at Cobra private hospital aged 59 after heart illness. Resident of Cobram district for years, later lived in Finley. Survived by wife and three sons and a daughter. Funeral held Tuesday from hospital to Finley for interment.
The report notes ongoing robberies in Melbourne suburbs amid local disorder. It also mentions tax compliance deadlines with personal and business returns due by July 31 and a later date for business filings, with forms available at post offices across the state during the coming week.
A rugged contest between Convent pupils and State Shoals ended in a 3 goals 4 to 3 1 score draw. Best for Convent were Strachan McCormack Bourke Paracel with two goals and D Bourke, while State stood out with Kerall Duncan Bros Jordan and Hocking.
The LCM announced successful candidates from a joint exam with Laufou College of Music. A.L.C.M. Mart Mavis Jdan and Isabel Victoria McGiford achieved Advanced Intermediate and Totermesiste respectively under examiner D Gillan. Glesys Victory Caltwell also noted.
The Cobram branch of the Victorian Teachers' Union met with fair attendance and substantial correspondence. Members passed motions urging a new system for country representative elections, calling for a state tribunal, and a public jobs review for teachers. The branch also sent condolences to the family of the late Ronald McDonald and praised his work for teachers.
Victorian Central Citrus Association reports a dull market with ample supplies and slow clearance on consignments. Navels, mandarins, oranges, grapefruits and lemons show mixed prices by pack and quality with standards slightly higher. growers urged to reduce consignments until weather improves.
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission chair Dr. W Cattausch notes 478000 acres irrigated last year. only 71000 under fruit, 31000 at Mildura centre. Most land grows fodder crops. 2400000 sheep imported, 1500000 to 4806000 fat stock agisted locally. September 1927 saw weak sheep prices. irrigation potential could boost the industry in the Murry River region. A Mooroopna Hospital bank loan of £3500 is mentioned.
The Betrigan Shire Council held its ordinary monthly meeting with Drs. Collie J Howe W Pyle H Vage D Aitken E Way J Davies and G Pinout present. Topics included underground cable plans at Frow and Geveril’s De parent. road lease requests. fire brigade area boundaries. Kensington sileyards yard stance. supply of pipes for culverts near Lalalty and between Rhodes and Downs. evidence on noxious weeds destruction. land lease objections at Burcoga recreation reserve. extra funds for rubbish depot clearance. and contract changes plus road grants under Federal aid. The engineer reported repairs and minor renovations under £40, plus truck safety concerns and new truck costs. The elevating grader worked Tocumwal Jerilderie road and formations planned near Leniston Waite-a-while. additional rain road work on Tocumwal Jerilderie and Coreen boundary roads proceeding. Snell’s contractor progress on development roads and Buronga high road sheeting restored. Shire Clerk noted vehicle linen powers. finances showed current road work expenditures and potential overdrawal near £5750, with a £6400 limit.
An engineer reports sand crossing dangers on Whitly's property near Pineyckrygy point. Wray and Hove warn of sand removal near the water table and a leaky valve threatening the road, while Cr. Wagg Wyrebrgtsch and others attend the scene.
Fragmented text outlines church notices at Strathestow Boutithie Cotrain with Methodist and Church of England references. Mentions a planned event next year on 4% Ala and talks about nave meetings, clerks, and possible expenses around £575.
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