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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1940
Page
1
Annual meeting of the Barooga Football Club to be held at Kai Matite Hall with a bughre party and dance hosted by Cobram Progress Association.
The Cobram Progress Association calls residents to a March 18 meeting at 8 pm to discuss the brick shop factory and residential area gazette. The issue of fruit refuse near SPC factory sparks disputes among residents and council officials with a higher authority to decide on nuisances. The column also covers heat waves, forecasts of a wet March, and a question about halo sightings near Corowa.
The local club championship advances to the semi finals and final next week after Cobram Blues beat Numurkah White in the preliminary final at Numurkah. Rink scores feature McFerlane and Puller leading in various matchups as Cobram set up a clash with Nathalia tonight at Numurkah.
In Saturday play Waughau leads Strathmerton toward a likely win while Tocumwal builds on a commanding stance against Finley. Garrick posts 70 in Tocumwal Finley clash as Cobrem Katunge and Numurkah Drumadure matches show potential for an exciting finish. Burgman brothers star for Strathmerton with 5/8 and 4/20 in a tense bowling sequence.
A Cobram farewell to Private Cole featured an inscribed silver oil gift from the Comfort Fund and residents. Speakers praised his volunteer spirit, Cobram’s wartime record, and wished him God Speed, hoping for a safe return from overseas.
Mr Jems Martin, secretary and player of the Cobram Club, hosted a farewell evening for a cricketer. The event featured dancing with Mrs Sbler providing music, and the guest received an inscribed Fountain Pen. Several club members were named with scores and dismissals noted.
Constables W and V Jones visited the district last week. V Jones of New South Wales police is now at Peak Hill while his brother serves at Croydon, Victoria. Trooper M Scott represented the 20th Light Horse at Lieut General Squires funeral. Mc Kev Wilton of Bomanomana enlisted in the Second AIF. Militia members Cameron Heron and Geylard failed the admission test. Dr RA Collie travels to Melbourne for medical care. friends hope for quick recovery. A car vs tram collision in Church Street Richmond injures L C Pullar of Maude Street. he dies Saturday night. Cobram ANA conference runs Monday to Friday. secretary L G Hamilton attends. Footballer Peat Bell and his brother open a sports store in High Street Cobram, while Jim Martin of the Cobram Bank of Australia is transferred to Mooroopna. Lean succeeds him as Bank clerk.
Revenue at Cobram railway station rose again in February with a total of £201 for the month. Passenger receipts increased by £14 due to fewer private car trips, parcels up £15 from more inwards trade, and goods inwards up £300 from Water Commission consignments. Declines occurred in goods outward £12 wheat shipments, live stock outward £33, and miscellaneous £104 as Wirth's Circus did not visit this year.
Guard N Bennett was crushed after his foot slipped between static couplings during shunting at Cobram. He was taken to Dr Kennedy's surgery where several toes were stitched and he was placed in plaster.
A fatal accident near Berrigan left Thomas Jones and four others dead. Police and coroner details reveal a rifle discharge during a dispute at the Jones homestead, with Mrs Mary Jones and five children among the bereaved. The tragedy occurred Sunday around 1:37 PM, prompting investigation and a funeral at Berrigan Cemetery.
The piece praises the Bette Davis vehicle Dark Victory as a poignant romance of great love and courage. It highlights Davis in a gravest role, supported by George Arent and Humphrey Bogart in strong, contrasting parts, noting strong acting and screen presence throughout.
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