Cobram Local News Highlights From July 1927
Cobram hosts a 111 mile road race the Blind Entertainers perform at Mechanics Institute. Fire Brigade Ball tickets urged for payment. Endowment Act payments to begin September for wives of wage earners with children under 14. Mooroopna Hospital fundraiser ball supported by 1.C.C.F. Lodge plans. A hare shoot on August 3rd aids the hospital with transport requests. Horse sale yields 60 broke horses with prices up to £44 for 5-year-olds and £38 for 6-year-olds, 30 horses sold. Next sale by Campbell & Co. and Clarke Pullen & Co. A Yarroweyah South School social features dancing and cards with prizes won by Dan Mulcahy and Miss Kit O'Dwyer, plus Monte Carlo winners and streamer decorations.
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Cobram
Mechanics’ Institute
H. Wilson
Cobram Fire Brigade
Into Endowment Act
N.S.W
C. Radford
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Moorcopna
Cobram Gun Club
Mooroopus Hospital
Willig
T. S. Hartis
Campbell & Co
Numurkab
Clarke Pullen & Co
Melbourne
Yarroweyah South State School
J. K. Walsh
W. J. Heffernan
Dan Mulcahy
Kit’ O'Dwyer
Monte Carlo
Frank Carroll
Farewell for Strathmerton Constable Ray as he leaves
A large Strathmerton gathering bade farewell to Constable Ray on a Wednesday evening prior to his transfer to Russell Street Melbourne. 48 speeches were given, senior officials praised his service, and a handsome chiming clock was presented as a memento. Constable Calwell arrived that night to take over duties.
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Strathnerton
Ray
Russell Street
Melbourne
Cr. A. Meiklejohn
J.P
Strathmerton
Meiklejohn
Mal Records
Constable Calwell
Calwell
Tocumwal Golf Visit to Cobram Yields Tight Matches
Tocumwal Club visited Cobram for a pleasant afternoon of golf with singles and pairs events. Results include Teaws losing to Henderon while Meadows defeated R Quick, Flanagan over Lahore, Parkes over W Tuck, Sargood over Radforth, Harrison over P Quick, Colbran defeated by Backhouse, and Delacy over Kennedy. Tocumwal won six games to nil. stroke scores saw Horton and Harrison leading with 53 and 53 respectively, while other top cards included Jackson 55, Graham 87 and Sargood 67.
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Tocumwal
Cobram
Tocum
Hearn
Henderon
Meadows
R. Quick
Flanagan
Lahore
Parkes
W. Tuck
Sargood
Radforth
Harrison
P. Quick
Colbran
Backhouse
Dr. Delacy
Dr Kennedy
Toumal
Mra Hearn
Blyth
Mrs Horton
Mra Kennedy
Mra Johnson
Mra Henderson
Mrs Harrison
Miss B. Hey
Miss Edwards
Graham
Mrs Smith
Mrs Russell
Horton
H. Jackson
Hints by a Professional on a Swinging Golf Stroke
Practical golf advice on keeping eyes on the ball and steady head. The excerpt details setup, grip, and swing technique for mid and niblick shots, urging controlled half swipes, straight left arm, wrist bend, and focused follow through while watching the turf after impact.
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Tome
Riverina Air Services marks three accident free years
Australian Air Service Ltd celebrates three years of operations with 20 airports, 10 aircraft valued at £34,000, and 428,783 miles flown without a fatal accident. The speed averages 66 mph with 90 percent on time arrivals. Chief pilot M. S. Briggs and pilot S. H. Satcliffe have each logged 120,000 miles without incident. A progress restoration group forms at Strathmerton with A. Wall as chairman and Stoneham as secretary, planning to present to the Ghire council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Air Service Ltd
Australia
M. S. Briggs
S. HE
Strathmerton
A. Wall
Stoneham
Ghire Council
Cobram Club Ball Dazzles with Fancy Dress Parade
At the Cobram Cycle Club ball held in Mechanics Hall last Wednesday over nine couples danced amid wattle blossoms and Iceland poppies. Ryan's Jazz Band provided music while judges awarded prizes for original character and costume, best dressed couple, and other categories, with a large showcase of characters and themed appearances throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
Ryan
H. Ryan
R. Eaton
Golliwog
C. Mansell
Pierrot
H. Wilson
Miss I
Davis
Miss Denahy
Mr C. Smith
Laddie
E. Pratt
Britannia
Messrs R. and
W. Preston
Black Gin
Melbourne Citrus Market Report Shows Light Supplies
The Association supplies its weekly Melbourne market report noting light citrus stocks across all classes. NSW and Sydney markets show similar conditions with higher values than in recent times. NSW prices for standard oranges range 7s to 9s, Victoria 8s to 12s. mandarins vary with best large at 130 14s and small to medium at 6s to 10s.
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Melbourne
New South Wales
Sydney
Victoria
Drum-Ghuns meet Cobram in hard football match
Cobram and Drum-Ghuu battled under wintry conditions as Cobram led early and built a strong advantage in the second term. Drum-Ghuu fought back in the final quarter but Cobram held on to win by 19 goals 7 behinds to 8 goals 12 behinds, with key contributions from Carlyle Jim Bourke and Wyatt for Cobram and Babidge Thompson and Smith for Drum-Ghuu.
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Drum-Ghun
Cobram
Cobra
Boyce
Wyatt
Oval
Lawlor
Carlyle
Smith
Colam
Anc
Jims Bour
Bourke
Babidge
Tay
Drum-Ghou
Drnnay
Pinckbeck
Vistors
J. SelWoot
Bob
Jas
Rourke
Anny Phiy
Cobrain
Toshey
Toetii
Betinvs
Arty 4
Geo. Bourke
Soute Nice
Clare Watson
Hachside
Suare Systematic Yiay
Jim Bourke
Pinchbeck
Sellwool
Bulll Watson
Tompson
J. Sellwood
P. Graham
W. Bourke
R. Watson
Druw-Ghan
Jim
Jas Bourke
Ritchie
Sellwood Storey
Babilye
Thompson
Smtth
Law
Ryan
Plancke
Eaton
Arivr
Micki Gale
Bitsom
Numureau
Heety
Tina
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Misses Pratt
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Riverina Air Services
Cobram Cycle Club
Mc B. Lahore
Highland Lassie
Miss Thorpe
W. Shadforth
Pierrette
Miss Flanagan
R. M'Ilroy
Columbine
P. Howells
E. Ralston
V. Dryden
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M. Williams
B. Mansell
J. Jackson
H. Millerick
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Cobram Foxitis
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