13 Mar 1924
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
1
Watt and Ferry announce a 14 day summer sale with bargains and savings on country orders. Advertising copy mentions reduced prices and free freight for all country orders.
Public notice extols a Commonwealth 6 percent loan with tax exemption, highlighting high effective return, guaranteed by the government, and optional terms of 3, 5, or 10 years or lump sum payment. It notes immediate compounding at 6 percent and potential benefit for War Gratuity Bond holders converting to stock.
Cobram hosts a busy week with races on Saturday and St Patrick events next week. Tenders invited for painting Yarroweyah Presbyterian Church. J J Vearson to visit Cobram on the Junod inst and may be consulted at Grand Central hotel. Campbell and Co announce a special stock sale this afternoon with good yards expected. Cobram Turf Club meeting tomorrow night at the Median hall to discuss important business. On Tuesday H Tuck will sell 200 sheep and 100 cattle by 2 o'clock. buyers welcome entries. Yarrawooga St Patrick races set for next week with strong entries. If weather permits many visitors are expected as locals promise hospitality. Arthur Kile begins painting and decorating at Cobram with samples at Grand Central and Royal Victoria hotels. Victorian Trotting Association declares all bets off for the Yarroweyah turf event and awards the race to Honeybee after disqualification removal. Cobram window in London Stores highlighted by the Age. District features include extensive vineyards and orchards, dairying, fodder crops, and a long list of products. pamphlet invites settlement and promises land value growth.
Reports note strong turnout for Cobram Hospital meeting next Monday night while a string of local stock and land sales are announced. Messrs Campbell and Co plan a special stock sale at Umurkah next Wednesday and Edwin Leavey's horses and farm assets go under the hammer Saturday at Yarroweyah South a 1 pm start.
On March 4 a prisoner escaped from Constable Johnson at Cobram police station while washing. Williams alias Wilson, tied to bank and shop thefts, was later recaptured near Barooga and charged with breaking into Cobram railway offices and Rice tobacconist. He pleaded guilty to the tobacconist theft and guilty to escape detention, with trial set for April 15 in Shepparton. Police praised Johnson and locals for their aid.
A varied program aims to showcase top state talent in Cobram. The Irish pieces flow with national songs while the Scotch display country humour. Misses O Connell, Footer, Duffy, and supporting artists promise melodic and artistic performances by a strong lineup.
A summary of trials led by H A Mullett and director advice at Longerenong and Dookie, detailing fallow practices, seed quality, and high fertilizer use. Report notes record-like yields from Dookie and Longerenong plots with super phosphate, moisture conservation, weed control, and sowing on fallow as crucial to large crops.
The report discusses a vivid exchange at a past Country Party meeting. Mr Bruce’s statements and the imperial preference issue are highlighted with calls for scrutiny by Parliament and the committee process. Talks emphasized cautious consultation and the need for a majority verdict before action.
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