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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
1
Semmiel Jobe Tea died on May 6 at the residence of his son in law G Ritchie Yartoweral. He was beloved husband of the late Annie and father of Mig G Ritchie Mrs H Hearn and Robert. The notice records a family obituary from the region and names the immediate relatives.
Local ads report 1000 sheep and cattle at Campbell and Co Cobram sale. Tenders invited for Shire of Berrigan contracts. Rainfall totals and five month summary noted. Tangamah Shire and Barooga Water Trust notices prepare for elections and governance. Cobram golf ball and tennis ball events scheduled with local bands. Road works and road-closure notices under Country Roads Act. Cycle race results and railway freight impact mentioned. Wheat and wool season figures from Geelong. Yanco irrigation rice competition results announced. Clearing sale details for Patrick McCormack. Beau Geste screened at Mechanics' Institute. Weekly half-holiday timing discussion and local farming remarks.
The Cobram Golf Club held a well attended tournament Monday despite bad roads. Visitors praised the weatherproof links, and luncheon and tea were enjoyed. Winners in multiple events include H Harrison, H A Backhouse, T Garrard and G Graham among others.
In wet conditions Cobram dominates Nathalia with a 17 goals 17 behinds to 1 goal 2 behinds final. Key Cobram scorers include Wyatt Tootey Lawler Hanrahan Bourke and Tuck with Snowy Grinter scoring for Nathalia as the match unfolds through all four quarters.
A long list of Royal Commission witness statements and figures is followed by reports from Australian football matches and local sport notes. The article covers inquiries into civic administration, public access to evidence, and broader governance issues, then shifts to Nathalia and Muckatah football results and player performances.
Market representative reports a slow week with shipments from Queensland and New South Wales exceeding absorption. Prices fell as abundant bananas apples and pears press citrus values. factories used relief rates as low as 5 to 6 per case. Weakening navel orange demand, light supplies of lime and lemons, and cautious grower quotas emerge as values ease through the week.
An obscure readable fragment references the North Eastern District Racing Association with scattered names and dates. The text suggests a race event or meeting and mentions individuals and places in a garbled OCR fragment.
The text records a heavy wool clip with notes on stock levels and market expectations. It mentions Victoria and New South Wales, with remarks on weight, quality, and average staple values. The fragment shows concerns about price and movement in wool markets.
A fragment from a church notices page cites Methodist church items and a note on mental harm from prolonged hate. The legible text references church names and logistical blurbs amid garbled OCR. The material conveys community notices rather than a cohesive article or event details.
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