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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
1
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Members of the Cobram Hicyela Club plan a grand ball at Mechanic Hall on Wednesday evening Grh Sulyo. Proceeds pledge to support pruning the local Becrestiin Haserr and fund the Handel w gourd working committees. The event aims to boost community engagement and fund local projects.
The fragmentary OCR recounts fox sightings near a township, a hunt planned for Saturday, and odd anecdotes including a large dog encounter. It weaves in religious figures, a local leader, and a commuter’s tale about a lamp post incident, with scattered names and places and notes of hunting and teaching about apiculture.
The text reports a caretaker injuring an eye while tending fire and a call by Lord Charles Hereford for the British Government to spend 36 million pounds on new battle action. It also notes a general menses epidemic across the colony and an event related to the Yarrawegah Mate prize food on 1st proz.
A Katamatite correspondent reports Miss Mary Hayes, a well regarded young woman, died by hanging at employer Mr PF Mahony’s residence. An inquiry heard she had been increasingly strange, with a final act witnessed by staff. The body was buried in Katamatite cemetery after a magistrate led investigation and a temporary verdict of death by her own hand was returned.
The Mooroopna hospital applies for part of a £10,000 grant to fund additional building work. The Cobram Bicycle Club postponed its Sunday run due to muddy streets, deferring indefinitely. An exchange with the Chemical Fire Engine Company questions the effectiveness of its fire extinguishers, ending with a grim quip about a coffin.
General regret spread through the district as Mrs McIntyre of Cobram died suddenly the previous evening. Despite weakness she kept up her duties until collapsing while visiting her son. Fatty degeneration of the heart was given as the cause by Dr Kennedy. A long-time Cobram pioneer admired for charity, she was 60 years old and her funeral, conducted by Rev W L Fenton, drew many mourners despite unfavourable weather.
At Cobram Court on Friday last Henry Marple was charged with theft from a fellow employee at Kaw mile. The case described a missing note and a leather wallet stolen from a coat. Murphy pleaded not guilty claiming no intent to steal, but was fined three days’ loss of time after a jury heard the evidence and a constable corroborated the accusations.
A garbled report notes patrons filling the hall for a Jovial Bartel troupe performance with Diane Suvefel as lead and Adelaide Wernie in a major role. Cast members praised for competence while the audience turnout exceeded expectations and funding for stage props was discussed amid a lack of proper footwear.
Fragmented notice lists land parcels and improvements in Deniliquin region, including Willeran, Murrama, Thulwhin, and Thulabia parishes. Mentions portions, rents, perches, and various acreage figures with rental notes and improvement items. The text is OCR garbled but centers on land allotments, districts, and rental details.
Local clubs Strathmerton Cobram and neighboring teams prepare for opening football matches with selection trials and travel from Cobram to Strathmerton. Changes include new players Harper and Mathion, and secretary Carmody notes potential strengthening as teams aim for a strong season start.
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