20 Jul 1938
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1938
Page
1
Aged discussion urges creation of a Traders' Association in Numurkah and nearby town Cobram to unite business voices for common good. The piece notes potential benefits, calls for cooperation, and suggests a meeting within a week to form the body.
The Rate Collections Report presented at the last meeting shows a strong shire financial position with an overall rate collection of 63 percent. June totals include General £7653 5 8, extra £5 4 6, sanitary £317 17 10, lighting and improvement £145 3 10, total £8328 13 10. arrears and outstanding sums are listed by riding and rate type, with an 83 percent average collection across the shire and comparisons noting 1937 76.9 percent and 1938 74 percent collection rates.
Finley defeated Numurkah to boost to 30 points while Nathalie held third and moved to fourth with a win. Strathmerton has shown improvement in their last three games as Numurksh leads 36, Nathalie 26, Strathmerton 22, Cobram 16, Muckatah 8, Tocumwal 2.
Strathmerton and Cobram met in a high tempo match with Strathmerton lead by R Hendy in defense and F Hendy Stokes and Tuck among the scorers. Cobram fought hard with Daly Cassidy and Houlihan but Strathmerton angular plays and mounting singles secured a decisive win.
Cobram trades announce altered trading hours due to a Saturday half holiday. Hours listed as Monday to Thursday 8 am to 8 pm with Friday 6?30 am to 1 pm. Details are unclear due to OCR errors and color variations.
Gardening guidance details pruning, bed preparation, and tuber handling. Instructions cover Dahlias replacing aging varieties, Chrysanthemums clump renewal, and planting deciduous trees and shrubs now. Also includes brief local sport notes and upcoming league match draw.
Telex read as garbled note listing names Ryan Cobre and Fey with uncertain actions. Readers see fragments about value, sale, and balance but details are unclear. No clear event date or organization identified.
The district announces a conveyance change for high school students. Details include new bus route identifiers, stop times, and pickup locations affecting daily attendance and safety protocols. Officials urge families to review posted schedules and contact transportation with questions.
A Saturday night Warner Bros feature stars Pat OBrien and George Brent with Wayne A. Galahad’s Morris. The reel highlights a modern submarine chase in San Diego along with submarine action and a small film crew showcase.
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