03 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
1
Readable text shows a June meeting of a golf club and a garbled note on postage rates. It mentions routes to Australia New Zealand the United Kingdom via France and via sea, with 2d rate to the U.S. and 3d to other foreign countries.
A fragment from a 1937 page references a Cobra Courier section with scattered mentions of Measings and a Thursday June 3 directive. The readable items hint at a local drama or column era item but lack clear names or actions.
Local reports note the Cathole Ball will be held Tuesday next with the popular Shepparton Collegians orchestra engaged. Admission is 6/-, and a set upper will be supplied, promising a lively dance event for the community.
In Cobram Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, David McKenzie was fined for failing to send a child to school. Other cases involve Mrs Colgan fined for failing to destroy red scale on citrus trees, and inspectors fining bakers for underweight bread with testimony about oven and scales accuracy.
Mr J. Milligan, 14 months with the National Bank of Australasia, is transferred to Melbourne. In Finley he was active in the gate, cricket and tennis clubs and made many friends.
A local gathering honored Dr. Mills and Mr. O’Connor with a wallet of notes praising their service. The group noted promotion for Mr. O’Connor and expressed goodwill as he departs. Attendees included Dr. Coombs and several named locals. A separate Tocumwal show plan discussed, with prize money proposed and subscriptions set to fund spring events and improvements.
A committee in Numurkah advanced plans for a new town hall after an architect’s visit. The president Dr. Parker indicated three proposals were reviewed and that upgrading the Mechanics building would be costly, with site use and a possible supper room weighing decisions.
The Barooga Presentation Ball celebrated the Cup outright in the Southern Riverina. The Tocumwal Orchestra provided music for dances. Mr D Steward and Mr T Wells filled in for absent Mr P Wells. Captain Mr M Rus praised team spirit, noting Finley as stronger. Jack Allen won Harold Hay’s trophy for most catches, presented by club president Mr G Barnett.
A Sydney Morning Herald debate traces the origin of the term OK to mid-19th century London and traces the lineage through Adelaide editors and telegraph officials in South Australia. Letters discuss Oliver Kebbe Richardson and Sir Charles Todd, with claims of 1850s slang usage and a charitable challenge for proof.
Numurkah routed Tocumwal while Nathalia defeated Finley. Nathalia shows improvement at home. Numurkah and Muckatah solidify top four as the season progresses. Next Saturday’s games may reveal real potential with expected team settling and new players.
Muckatah defeated Berrigan by over four goals after a tight four quarters, with a decisive final phase. Key plays involved Stewart and Bourke for Muckatah while Bush and McCluskey led Berrigan's early efforts as both teams traded scores and defensive stops.
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