23 Jun 1927
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
1
OCR fragment hints at a local story about age or serials, with unclear names or dates. Readable words include Hos, te, aery, reeivu, Phaww, Seres. Unable to determine concrete event or entities. summary limited to fragment description.
Cobram residents are invited to a mechanics hall meeting for the Tennis Church and a ladies’ committee gathering for the Fire Brigade tail. Mr Scott from Melbourne will teach golf next Monday, with learners to contact W S Mitchell or call 06 by Saturday. Rainfall boosts wheat hopes. A N A branch elected officers and fire-bearers. Citrus packing at Griffiths shed showcased a fast young picker and several daily totem rates.
Courtesy of Cobram railway officials a statement shows May receipts up by £153 from last year. Figures reveal passengers 125, parcels 90, goods inward 838, goods outward 732, live stock inward 184, live stock outward 484, and miscellaneous totaling 41738 pounds, overall 1891.
A pleasant and profitable function unfolded at Yarro weyah Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening. The local Presbyterian Women Missionary Union staged a gift sale to fund the general fund with well stocked stalls, sales and competitions, and a brief musical program featuring Mr A Adams, Mrs Heal, Miss Williams, Mrs Bond, Mr Mansel, Rev Patterson, and others. Supper followed and the event raised over £20.
At Cobram Football Club meeting Monday night Mr J Grant presided in absence of President Mr Scott. Minutes of last meeting confirmed. Outward correspondence noted with K McKenzie's clearance to Katamatite and insurances, W Wilton clearance to Mulwala, J Toohey clearance from Lasalty, and umpire fee cheque. Boundary umpire P Rosser appointed. Sir George Brookman obituary noted. Hare shooting in Yarro weyah district reported with ~60 pairs for 20 gunners. Longerenong Agricultural College principal A C Dreverman appointed to Dookie College succeeding W R Birks. Dreverman’s farming study at Cookie and 15 years as science master noted.
The Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd. releases a pint and gallon Drim of Mobiloil designed for farm use. It features a new faucet to draw oil quickly with no waste. Farmers with motor trucks tractors or cars can obtain supplies from Lang Garage or the nearest company branch.
An exploration of wheat origins across regions and eras. The piece notes wheat’s ancient presence in Egypt and Mesopotamia, discusses its cultivation up to 2000 feet in various zones, and cites methods from Palestine. It questions British wheat's outlook if prices fail to improve.
Church notices from Cobram district list Parochial District Trinity Cobram Katamatite and nearby service times with Rev. R. Bruce Ball Rev. Patterson and Mr Nankervis from the Methodist Church at Kooneemeoll Strathmerton and Cobram. A non denominational singing event invites participation with music books. A Winnipeg man sent a newspaper from Fonolalu and a blue butterfly travelled 4000 miles in the mail. A brief note mentions The Sporting Lover starring Conway Tearle and a Derby scene with royal audience.
In slippery conditions Cobram and Muckatah played a tight match at Cobram ground last Saturday with only one serious incident. Muckatah won by exploiting chances as Cobram fought back from behind and through strong performances by J. Parnell and L. Watson. Field umpire Cain reported Wilson for rough play to the Tribunal.
The Victorian Central Citrus Association reports a letter from the Railways Department Chief Passenger and Freight Agent detailing approved measures. Free tarpaulins for season use and free covers for partially dressed hardwood cases are provided, with seasoned cases now carried at the rates for unseasoned cases. Additional trunk load minimums and Class M carriage for seasoned timber are outlined, plus market notes on citrus pricing and supply outlook.
Two enthusiastic anglers after a night at the club see a 60 pound Murray cod in a fish shop. One man points at the specimen and declares that the fisher who caught it is a liar in a drunken exchange.
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency notes a June 1 sale catalog of 144 lots. Prices for merino and comeback fleece were strong though overall activity was limited by buyers absent, with quotes about 5 percent below Marco series levels. The Australian Estates & Mortgage Co Ltd plans a clearing sale by late September or October.
Report notes Chrysler vehicles employed by United States and California patrols amid debate over fleet choices. A Rhode Island force lists eight cars and cycles while California police increase allocations. a Melbourne dealer later confirms a questionable car remains a rabbit after bets over its true nature.
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