Cobram News Highlights Local Events and Sales
Rain in Cobram measured 33 points at the post office as Yarrawonga St Patrick's Race Club reports strong nominations for its annual meeting. Cobram hosts ball at Mechanics Institute on Easter Monday. New telephone service from March 12 at Katamatite. Local sales include D Leahy clearing sale at Mywee on March 27 and W Bethune taking over the Blue Bird Cafe. Grape picking begins at Tarupirr Barooga for 25 workers with 3–4 hundred tons expected. Lynette announces autumn winter show March 17–19 at Cobram Hotel with viewing of new styles. Cobram Tennis Club championships midweek with evening fox trot and supper. Pullar Cling peaches harvest to 70 workers and 33,000 cases expected. Batooga Football Club meeting tonight for officials and season plans. Goulburn Valley Association urges fixed burning prohibition from Nov 1 to Feb end. H Noy retires as Cobram stationmaster after 15 years. Harvest thanksgiving service at Cobram Methodist Church Sunday 7.30 pm with gifts received Saturday. Monday social at Mechanics’ Institute and farewell to Rev Goldsmith. The Doctor’s Secret screens at Mechanics’ Pictures with Annapolis and midshipmen drama noted.
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Cobram Methodist Church
G. T. Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Cobram Defeats Wasia By 54 Runs In First Innings
Cobram dominated Wasia, batting first and posting a 54 run lead. Cleave top scored with 20, Stuart Russell 19, and C Scott 13 as Cobram’s bowlers J Grant five for 13 and J Jones four for aided Watia’s collapse. In Wasia second, Fowler 40 and Message 2 batted well, Cobram fielded Wilton and Watson away at country week. Cobram next meet Katamatite at Cobran.
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Cobram
Wasia
Cleave
Stuart Russell
C. Scott
G. Grant
J. Jones
Watia
Cowpfall
Waata
Fowler
Message
Wilton
Watson
Country Week Cricket Scores and Notable Feats
During Country Week cricket Rigg of Strathmerton achieved six in nings on five occasions and struck the first ball for four. Against Traralgon he totaled 49 with eight fours one six and three two's. M Collie of Yarroweyab took four catches at silly point. Hammon of St James conceded 27 runs before taking seven for four with the last four wickets in a row. A Cobram player named Vee took twelve wickets for no runs. A commemorative ball inscription celebrated J Hammon for four wickets in successive balls.
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Cobram-Numurkab
St. James Country Week
J. Hammon
Pashan
Vee
Cobram
Laying This Wic Ket Aimed to Cut Costs for Clubs
Fragmentary text indicates a plan to lay a wick et to reduce expenses for clubs while also providing payment. The text is incomplete, but centers on cost reduction and financial support through a construction or arrangement.
Katamatite Race Club Meeting Full of Interest
The Katamatite Race Club held its annual meeting on Saturday with strong attendance. Favorites won four races and others had solid support, amid smooth arrangements by officials and no protests. Winners included Master Tober in the Novi e Handicap and Coterie in the Katamatite Handicap, with several other races featuring close finishes and steady betting.
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Katamatite Race Club
Knights of the Pencil
Kand
Pattie Welkin
Morran
Busy Boy
Sayers
Master Tober
Opedius
G. C. Wasmuth
Landgan
Dinkam Gold
H. Purdy
Cole
Tinystitch
P. Hughes
Clarke
Greenleaf
Melguide
Cotelle
la Bon
A. E. Jackson
Miss Irene
A. H. “Graham
Oyre
Walloper
R. Biggat
Oyrs
Fallow
Bobla
Lang
Little Doll
A. Kelanjie
Luis
Launigag
Yandarra
A. Graham
Just Duke
McMahon
Goldfield
Duncan
Kelanjie
Yandurva
Boronlo
R. Chillcott
Ane
Paper Ab Bt
Anwood Row
Abby
Nipper Siam
Agolg
Chimes
Boronic
Rose Abbey
Goldspand
Liquor Trade Hailed as Threat to Children in Vote Call
An officer of a Liquor League argues the liquor trade harms families and children. He warns alcohol fosters appetite in youth, condemns home wreckage, and urges March 29 votes to back restrictive measures, citing state revenue and child welfare concerns. The message is signed by W. A. Hales from Katamatite.
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Tradt
Tieviriakers
Ila Victoria
W. A. Hales
Bowls Action as Yarrawonga Visit Cobram Narrow Win
Bowls on Tuesday saw Yarrawonga visit Cobram with Cobram taking a tight victory by three points. The Stewart Cup handicap singles progressed through multiple rounds with players such as Mulcahy Harris Tuck and Parnell advancing, while several matches were won by walkover.
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Yarrawonga
Cobram
E. Mulcahy
D. T. Harris
W. Tuck
D. B. Bell
J. Mc. Farlave
D. L. O'Dwyer
W.o
H. Labored
H. Ryan Y.o
L. Anstee
D. G. Kennedy
L. Wyatt
D. C. Smith
Jno
Parnell
D. V. Levings
J. K. Walsh
D. T. Byrnie
R. Crawley
D. P. Sheehan
L. Pullar
D. Phillips
N. Thomas
D. M. D. O'Dwyer
J. Haley
D. I. Lahore
G. Wyatt
D.g. Williamson
W.o., W. McTaggart
D. P. Quick
J. Millerick
D. J. Allen
FP. Rossiter
D. A. Dewhurst
B. Clarke
D. Jas. Parnell
P. Parnell
D. R. Donald
EH. Mulcahy
D. J. Grant
J. McFarlane
D. W. Tuck
H. Lahore
D. L. Annstee
J. Parnell
D. Wyatt
F. Lammas d
J. K. Walsh W.o
I. Pollard
D. J. Haley
D. Mulcahy
D. P Rossiter W.o
E. Danaher
D. W. EB. Cassidy
W. Ritchie
D. W. Adawsa Wio
J. Berry
D. T. Hocking
B. Clarke d. Father Ellis
F. Lammas
B. Mulcahy
EB. Daneher
Ritchie
Unclear Wagga Wagga Court Call Leaves Case Murky
A garbled line from a Wagga police report mentions a four wagrancy case and a decision to allow work. The fragment suggests a court or police action but provides no clear outcome or identities.
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Wagga
Berrigan Shire Council Meeting Notes Revealed
Council discussed a range of health, road and sanitation matters with health inspector reports on mosquitos and malaria controls. Tenders were opened for culverts and road work while authorizations covered waste management plans and a proposed public gar bage system across three towns.
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Wire Tie
Young Australia Teague
Ydilew
Leagee
Sydney
Council
A. R. Biwett
Shires’ Association
Noo W
Sydvey
Triesay
Stalime
Spector
Tocumwal Road
Finley
Corona
Nsw
Cfert
E. D. O'Dwyer Berrigan
Nis West
T. H. Niely
Public Healths
Mail Roads Board
Herries Shire
Devel
Wheeling
Berrigan
Oaklin
Coynet
Leiur
Aloo
Board of Health
Lawry of Health
Cougulsiadl
Jos Authority
Omieannig
Dairies Supervision Act
Cottadulla
Hugier
M. Leoney Yocumwal
Tate
Shire
Tocumwal
Berrigan W
Crs
Collie and Vagg
Collie
Vagg
Simpson's
Pincock
Way
Health Department
Craig's
Uglow's
Owens
Sabres Tennis Meet Yields Mixed Results on Saturday
The report lists multiple matches and players with various outcomes. Greta Worteym and Nugent posted notable wins while others like Leweive and Hamilton suffered losses. Puttman and Leky paired in doubles as Miss L Gray and E Grey led a string of single victories on the courts Saturday.
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Biawou
Abd Fieyion
Aly Parraman
Gait
Leweive
Hamiton
Nugent Uv
Puttman
L.gray An
E. Grey
L. Gray
Ras Nathaia
Willie
Railway Return Cloiged to Contam Tativens
Fragmentary text describes a railway return event with mentions of parcels goods and miscellaneous messages. Key names and clear facts are not readable, leaving an unclear report on the event and its outcomes.
Church Notices From Victorian Rural Parishes
A brief church notices page lists Methodist and Presbyterian local worship and community notices from Eooroomoo Strathmerton Cobram and nearby areas including Cobram Yarrowevale and Nariog. It notes discussions on “Aspects of NS Economic” and references Rev Pate.
Prize Shorthorn Enthralls at Cobram Farewell Event
A prize Shorthorn heifer weighing a ton and named as an important passenger from England last week was bought by Sir Aney Hordern of Sydney. At a Mechanics Institute meeting in Cobram collectors were appointed to canvass the district for a farewell to Mr H Noy. The presentation will occur at Cobram railway station at pm with public invitation extended for Thursday afternoon.
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England
Aney Hordern
Sydney
Mechanics’ Institute
H. Noy
Cobram
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