24 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
1
W Houlihan announces he has taken over the business formerly run by D Jackson. Located near Yerroweyah North Post Office, he offers prompt service, licensing to tap malus, and markets Atlas Insurance Co. Diabolo Separators, T Robinson and Co.
Ready now Bush climbers and miniatures year old with well ripened wood varieties eliminated Bush and Miniatures 2 year pits 6 each 15 per dozen 5 per 100 Climbers Ramblers extra tong canes 2 each 18 per dozen also a few extra strong 3 plants at 2 6 each Shade and Shelter Trees Eucalyptus Robust strong ornamental growth 1 each 9 ot per 100 Eucalyptus Gompbace dwarf spreading growth Gums Mahogany Gums Lemon Scenter Gums sil 9 per dozen 6 per 100 smaller plants 50 per 100 Street trees for Shire Councils Suggestions and prices of request
Numurkah defeated Muckatah Finley Cobram and Tocumwal Berrigan in a day of keen clashes. Finley Cobram produced a thriller in the final period. Numurkah lead the four, with Muckatah Nathalia and Berrigan chasing. Cobram and Finley threaten Berrigan for the last spot as three weeks remain to decide positions.
Finley edged Cobram by three points in a seesaw match marked by late lead changes and high effort. Key players for Finley included Knight, McLinden, Goulding, and W. Kelly, while Cobram relied on Quinane, Quick, and Toohey. Jim Merton suffered a wrist injury and will be out about a week.
Visiting Nathalis Pennant players praised conditions after a Saturday match. Joy Barnett proves a strong foe to Amousies, while Missen claims his first win of the season. Proceeds from a Numurkah mixed foursome fund anti cancer research. President's Trophy matches yield tense results as golfers struggle with long putts.
Local league schedule shows matches among Tocumwal Finley Jerilderie Barooga Jeruderie and Berrigan with byes and dates in July August. Notable clashes include Tocumwal versus Finley Jerilderie versus Barooga and Berrigan versus Tocumwal across July 11 July 1 and August dates.
Insufficient riders forced Cobram Cycling Club to abandon the road race planned for last Sunday, canceling the event and leaving organizers short on participants.
A meeting to inaugurate the Table Tennis Club under joint Fire A Committee management was held with Messrs K Jarratt K Crosier T O Reilly D Oreste. The 5 shillings membership fee was fixed and teams to be drawn from club members. Competitions to start soon, with front tables available and indoor lighting arranged for evening play.
The Hutton Trophy results show Tocumwal Troop of the 20th Light Horse Regiment as overall winners with 3374 points, ahead of Narragin Troop 314 and Richmond Troop 306. The winning team’s time for the course was 12 minutes, with praise for Tocumwal’s precise shooting and teamwork.
Paired with race hype, the piece profiles Opperman and his methodical prep for a grueling 728 mile road race. It frames his boyhood drive, early trials, and the quest to secure a landmark win in a historic event.
The author recalls training with Don Kirkham at Carrum and late discussions by the fireplace about Tour de France legends and endurance races. He details 1927 24-hour road record attempt reaching 417 miles, subsequent Dunlop Grand Prix, and the 1928 Tour de France as pivotal experiences shaping his long racing career.
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