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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
1
A fragmented advertisement touts summer sports toys calling attention to a "Cream Halr Hose" by Wiel and a torneament reference. The readable text mixes product appeals with garbled branding, signaling an unclear promotional snippet from a period micro-press.
A commemorative service on April 23 at Mechanics Institute and a parish meeting at St Margaret's Cochraw, plus a Cobram Agricultural Society ball on Easter Monday. Royalties of stock and subscriptions discussed, with yarding of 1000 sheep and 30 cattle planned for March 21. Harvest service at Cobram Methodist Church and Cinderella Dance at Mechanics Institute. Film showings at Mechanics Institute and Cobram Turf Club racing results and upcoming events noted.
Serious accident near Rosalier's gate on the Cobram road involved Messrs J Savage J McGrath and R McMillan who were returning from a Tocumwal wedding. Their car swerved to avoid a fallen branch and struck a stump. they were found unconscious and transported to Cobram private hospital.
A popular investment in the Commonwealth loan shows £2,290,000 subscribed after one week, with large and small investors backing the issue. Treasury officials note the bonds’ liquidity and security, easily transferable across states, and banks offer safe custody and interest collection services.
H W Tuck and Pearson Rowe Reported a grand sale at Mardenoora Tocumwal on Thursday for Mr F A Hay. Buyers from Victoria and nearby NSW districts attended. Prices reached 29 to 32 shillings for 3 to 4 year crossbred ewes, 31/ for 2 tooths, and Weaner and motive stock sold well. About 4400 sheep, 3350 crossbred ewes, plus draught horses and wagons, drew strong bidding. sale hailed as best of the season.
Officials at Cobram railway station provide February returns for the month, listing numbers with the code 61381 and indicating standard monthly reporting procedures.
Yankowryah Cobram defeated Yarroweyah by 120 runs. Downs top scored with 50, Watson 21, Scott 1 in the first innings while Yarroweyah were all out for 60. Second innings Yarroweyah were dismissed for 69 with Collie high on 18 and Thomson 16. Bowling highlights include Watson taking three wickets for 7 and Downs four for 21. Fire Brigade to Cobram next Saturday and players selected for country week cricket.
Reports show Katanga players V Dreber and W Guan led 9-0 over M Ryan and D Smith. Dreber and W Guan beat O Brien and W Caldwell 9-2 while M Hansen and T Guan beat A Meiklejohn and J Ryan 9-5. Ka y team totals list 1 set tally 07 games, ten taets a0 gue eer.
The Tungamah Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Monday with Crs Samp son Ford O Connor Batey Jones Stokes Wadeson Whitty Oliver Muigumey Kelly Woods present. Topics included closing Cobra at the post office for a three month trial and Cobras township matters. The council received engineer reports, weed declarations, and notices from Public Works Lands and Forests Departments, with several accounts and rent issues discussed and approved.
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