21 Jul 1927
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
1
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Tenders invited for grazing lease at Cobram recreation reserve for five or three years. Football matches include Muckatah Wunturkeh Nathajia vy Tailygaoopua Cob ram Drew Woongans Strath Welled with a bye. Games on fist-oarned grounds. Methanics Pictures feature Coridne Griffiths in Malle, Mediste and Richard Talmadge in Broadway Gallants. Special services at Colorado Methodist Church July 23 with solos by Mr FP Nunkervis. A. Downs injured during Cobram vs Nethelis match. ribs broken but played on. Snooker tournament results and further conveyance tenders announced.
A Melbourne concert tour by the Blind Association features Madame Evelyn Ashety and performers Paul de Ragope Ivy Williams Bert Ramos Rhod esbury and Leslie McKinney among others. The program aims to entertain while highlighting the care of aged and infirm blind people with residences in Lang Gully Manic Street Brighton Beach Windsor Lara Street South Yarra and new country branches.
Melbourne market report notes slow trade and heavy stocks amid past week demand. Tenders invited for contracts in Tutugama Shire. Cobram Cycle Club race winner A Slatierre and runner-up F Howells. An eagle killed lambs near Baruawartha and a fire killed pensioner James Erskine Grant at Warrawonga. Court case: Judge Williams awards £40 in damages for trespass.
Council minutes report routine items from Berrigan Shire including road works, water supply inquiries, land and building approvals, and requests from residents. Items cover Main Roads Board priorities, pig fever precautions, weatherproofing, bridge and culvert maintenance, and approval of small electrical and property projects within Tocumwal and Deniliquin corridors.
An elderly resident long afflicted with illness was buried in the Colorado cemetery. A large cortege passed through the streets as the fire bell tolled in respect. Rev Father Elis led the service at the grave with aiding fire brigade members and beaver supporters. Wreaths from the Fire Brigade and Foundhall Club highlighted the ceremony. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Article notes the spread of housing schemes in rural towns under Housing Acts and State Savings Ban dates. It cites 107 counties and 260 houses under W. Homes Act, with country town projects near the state border and varied construction types. Sir Arthur Cocks criticizes focus on deposits to bookmakers rather than real investment in housing.
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