27 Jul 1938
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1938
Page
1
M. B. Pocknee ends long tailoring career to open his own shop and seeks local patronage. He will attend each Saturday at the Grand Central Hotel to meet former customers and friends. R. Pocknee, Tailor.
Acknowledgments from the families of the late Mrs Smoo r and Mrs Dunne thank friends for condolences. Notes mention Dr Kennedy Rev Father Calgin and Mrs O Shau nesy. Obituary snippets list survivors Catherine Healy James Daysdale Alice O Dwyer Mary Anne Dunne May Taylor Peter Herman Emma Rowe Elsie Ratcliffe Jack Charles and others. RIP.
Church notices listing services on the first Sunday and other Sundays with times in a Church of England and Presbyterian church. Names include Rev W Williama and Rev W H Patterson with morning and afternoon sessions.
July 30 Cobram Turf Club Committee meeting and Crazy Whist Competition. August 2 Strathmerton Catholic Ball. August 3 Muckatah F C Hare Shoot. August 4 Mechanics Institute Dance.
The Cobram Courrier notes readers can reach Mt. Buffalo for snow sports via Monts parlor coach on Sunday August 14 with return fare £1. booking with Rev Lonergan. A Cobram Mechanical Institute dance is set for August 4 with music and admission details. Yarroweyah Hospital ball proceeds total £92 18 9 with listed receipts and expenditures.
The Tu council holds its monthly meeting to discuss local issues and public concerns. Members review agendas, hear department reports, and consider upcoming projects and budget implications for the town.
Stock owners are urged to note the date of the Cobram Sheep Sale by Dennys Lascells Ltd. has been altered to Thursday, 9th August. The sale starts at 2 pm with 4000 young crossbred sheep to be herded. Further entries are invited by the agents.
A Victorian op inion clarifies No-Licence and Prohibition terms. It states that after No-Licence takes effect liquor can be manufactured but may be sold only beyond Victoria’s borders, while within the state sale or disposal is illegal. It argues prohibitionists misstate the issue and urges electors to vote "NO" on October 8.
Spotting notes announce a special committee meeting at the Mechanics Institute to discuss changing the event day from Wednesday to Saturday. Des Bourke, former Cobram jockey, departed for Ceylon last week under engagement by the Rajah of Silver athem, marking his second Inland trip to the scene.
The Cubram Club announces its annual open tournament to be held on Friday and Saturday with improved links and enjoyable golfing conditions expected. Organizers offer luncheon and support to entrants to ensure a smooth event.
Saturday’s results shake the league with Nathalia overwhelming Finley after Finley had earlier beat Nusourkab. Numurkah leads the table with 40 points, Nathalia 30, Finley 30, Strathmerton 26, Cobram 20, Berrigan 20, Muckatah 8, Tocumwal 2.
Cobram defeated Muckatah 7 goals 9 behinds to 3 goals 9 behinds in a game marked by uneven teamwork and bursts of systematic play. Key Cobram players include Radcliffe and Houlihan, while Muckatah's notable efforts came from Garrett, Lonergan, and A. Wyatt. umpire E. O'Brien officiated as players contested on the western oval.
An annual Catholic ball in Stathmorton is set to occur in August featuring the parish orchestra Niemi and performances by the ladies chorus. Tickets include a mini-wheel bucket as a prize.
A man identified as David Harvey, 66, farm hand from Mimest, suffered a compound arm injury when he fell near a vein at Coolamon station. His arm was amputated in the station master's office after the train halted. Medical staff attended but details are limited.
Country Roads Board inspectors visited Numurkah on Friday to assess road conditions in country districts amid concern that poor roads could hamper travel and local activity. Mr. W. Fricke noted potential impacts from inadequate infrastructure.
Mr J Willcox son of Mr G Willcox of Sclathimert passed his final examination for Commonwealth Institute accountants. Mr F W Fricke chaired the reading board and Mr J Williams of Nese presented a token from the Real Estate and Victoria at a visit to the centre. Mr R Kilpatrick MLC made a speech and presentation during the event.
A drama starring Barbara Stanwyck and Jeff Crea debuts Saturday night. The plot follows a young student with a troubled past and a romance strained by money and class. Through complex schemes and a hospital backdrop, the characters seek a union that money alone cannot secure.
Mary Anne Duaning, aged 80, of Barooga, passed away Thursday. Wife of the late husband and mother of five, she resided in Barooga with family nearby. Her funeral was held Friday at the local cemetery with service assistance from Mr Cay and family. she is survived by relatives in Berrigan.
Mrs Bridget Mary Smugti of Barooga died on lith July and was buried in Carons Cemetery on Tuesday of that week. She was an old and respected resident of the district. Survived by a family including Job, Mary Mrs Barr Newcastle, Edward and Temes.
A fragmentary obituary notes Margaret O’Cornor, a friend of Mr Pat Ceara of Brunswick, learning with sorrow of the death of a close relative in a private hospital. The text also mentions Margaret Mannrahan of the Dublin district.
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