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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
1
The notice lists postage required for mail to Australia and New Zealand 1d to United Kingdom via France 2d To United Kingdom via All-sea route 8 Id to other British possessions 2d To U.S.A as foreign countries sd.
A loosely readable July 22, 1937 item notes a governmental or community meeting headline style while the text is fragmented and difficult to decode. The readable fragment suggests a municipal or civic topic with a formal banner and date. The limited data prevent precise names or outcomes.
Sobram Agricultural Society will hold an Old Time Dance on Tuesday August 3 with Gervasoni's Orchestra providing music and a good supper. A weather note records weak rainfall and fog with a rainbow seen in the western sky. The Cobram fire brigade held a hare shoot with 70 hares shot, and shooters near Shepparton reported over 700 hares in Strathmarton. The River and Water Supply Commission plans no channel work in Boosey Cobram East Cobram Districts before broader construction westward, with slow progress on the main canal and a hoped speed up.
William McInroy died July 16 at 75. A Daylesford native, he lived in Cobram 33 years, including 18 as a railways foreman ganger. Retired in 1922 he owned a small citrus grove. Interred Barooka Cemetery with Rev. Patterson officiating. Survived by a widow and children Juhn Herbert Charles Myrtle Margaret Vera Rene Mire Attwill Elizabeth.
The notice announces the forthcoming departure of R Mason from Cobram to Mornington and reports the marriage celebrated last week at Wealy Church Melbourne between Irene Arsaline eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Day and Laon and Matthew Nugent youngest sons of Mr and Mrs P Nugent Nathalia with unclear exact identities and dates due to fragmented text.
Mr T M Wilson engineer of the W C and I Commission resigned to join Gosford Council. He was entertained by Finley officers and staff who presented a Rolls razor and seven gold blades. The employees gave him an inscribed cigarette case and a crystal coke stand for Mrs Wilson.
A man named Birthelsel was found tangled in a crayfish net in six feet of water after a passerby alerted police. In a separate note, Yarrawonga’s Returned Soldiers League dance raised funds, sending a £25 5s cheque to the Widows and Orphans Fund.
In Tocumwal L Glass suffered a wrist injury after car crankage with several small bones broken. Teachers W A Dutton and W Hennessy transferred to Blayney and Leeton respectively, Miss W Morgan replacing Hennessy. Canon Williamson had a travel mishap involving trains and a wrong line, ending with a car collision and delay.
Mr Eric Boles, accountant at the Commercial Bank, leaves for Wanster to Orange after a year in Berrigan. G Berry hospitalised in Cobram a week with a torn back muscle but improving. Glen and Bill Dickie sporting injuries ease. R C Daley to join Electric Light Company at Omeo next month. community wishes him health and success.
Registration of poultry flocks twelve or more female fowls or ducks six months or older must be lodged with the Board by July 31. The Board may enforce regulations as published in government notices. Owners of one percent or more adult fowls or ducks are advised of a small registration fee.
In a fast open game played in good spirit the Mytkatah boys defeated Berrigan by 44 points. Barri gan led at half time by 19, extended to 20 in the third, while Muckatah struggled with four goals seven behinds to none. Key contributions came from Kirkby Bush Miller Bruce Thornton Slater McLeod Fitzgerald Shand with Rudds Rourke Lonergan Dwyer Merton among the losers. Umpire White impressed with a strong display.
In the President's trophy final H Backhouse beat Barnett 2 up after scratch play on 15 holes. Cobram beat Strathmerton 5 nil in pennant. Winners in mixed foursomes were Pullar and Miss J McFarlane with a 194 6d score. Associates’ Championship lists scores for several players including Mrs Staman and Miss Barnett. A large Numurkah contingent praised the links during a free day of golf with tea provided by Cobram associates.
The Cobram Branch R.S. S.LLA held its annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute on the 12th. M D O Dwyer was elected President, with W J Ritchie S O Gregory as vice presidents and A S Misen as secretary. L G Hamilton was re-elected treasurer but declined re-election as secretary. Committees include R W Mudge C H Thomas L Birch W Woods W G Mackay J Eaton E Unsted W C Bethune R Eaton W Taft H Knight W Davis. The president was chosen as delegate to the RS S.LLA conference in Melbourne on 22 July. The Diggers Ball was set for 18 August with the Wagga Melody Masters providing music. profits divided among Mooroopna Hospital Mechanics Hall and branch funds. Ball details, supper plans, and admission prices were outlined. The branch will sponsor a Coo sam Golf Club Diggers event on 13 August. Annual subscriptions are due.
Woolcraft Exhibition held Saturday afternoon at the Cob ram branch of the Country Women’s Association attracted strong local interest. Judges Mrs Sherwin and Mrs Howell praised the high standard with numerous pieces on display. Awards included firsts for crochet bed jackets and baby knitted items. remarks noted potential for a larger event next year.
A Slum Abolition Board visit to Shepparton found extreme overcrowding and dilapidated shelters along the river bank. The board urged the Council to acquire land for workmen's houses and noted several dire cases including a 20 by 12 shelter housing six adults and one child, a tin hut with eleven people, and a lodging house with fifteen single men and two couples in a 13 room building.
A visitor centre and a display stall with guides attracted attention as Morris Motors opened its Cowley works to the public. Last year the factory drew more than 100000 visitors. A Packard armored limousine was delivered to the Honduran president, featuring four quarter inch armor hidden between body layers and thick glass windows. A study from the University of Chicago warns upper cylinder lubrication impacts engine wear at high speeds and explains why even alert drivers can lose focus.
Auction notice lists sale of hops and related items by internal party on a Wednesday with various lots. The document outlines bidding times and locations and names participants and items offered.
Cobram State School presents a busy slate of student activities across grades. The report highlights achievements in Grade 9 and Grade 7 events, class projects, and improvements in academic and athletic performance.
Fragmented text hints at a local notice from Pennsylvania with unclear dates or parties. Readable elements include a place name likely Cheny or Clairton and a reference to a public action or sale. Further details are unreadable in the surviving OCR.
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