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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
1
A historical newspaper fragment notes the Library Courier renaming 888 in its March 15 1934 issue. The text is incomplete but indicates a naming or cataloging action tied to a local library publication.
Drunkenness charge at Liecourt with a man giving the name Paddy Quillan a Presbyterian from Buckatee. Barooga township sale advertised for Ist, estate of late W Heffernan to be offered. weed notes include Heliotrope and Old Man Bioci in local belts. Murray Bridge lift fault halts traffic, diversions through Tocumwal ensue. Mulwala visit by Col Brugner and Mr Ball with discussion on channels and government agreements. No King’s Bounty on triplets inquiry explores bounty myths and local mayor inquiry to Dr Earle.
The wedding of Miss Thelma Constance Vagg and Mr John Wallace Metcaffe took place at St Matthew s Church Manly officiated by Rev A A bbs. The bride wore ice blue crepe with a velvet halo toque and bouquet of delphiniums. Bridesmaid Miss Aline Vage wore blue lace. best man was W E Bleck. A reception followed at the Pacific Hotel Manly.
The Methodist congregation and friends of Rev and Mrs A Buquest announce they will stay another year in Cobrem. Also noted are injuries to Mr T Eldridge from a timber accident while bilge work and various obituaries and notices including Mr Thomas Hunt of Kilmore marking his 70th Free Press anniversary, and others from Australia and New Zealand.
The region endures a renewed heat wave after cool spells. Temperatures soared from 96 on Thursday to a peak around 108 on Sunday, with many records for March broken statewide. Nights prove especially hard as humidity remains high and residents feel the strain.
A Victorian agricultural report notes total poultry owners at 158 672 in June 1933 and records the number of ducks among the poultry population. The document also references the presence of female Wiccans in the context of the period.
The Ber rigan Shire Council held its monthly session with members including Drs. Pinwuck Scoullar Groutsch Burwood Martin Gorman Collie Coldwell. Discussions covered voting objections to Mr Barnett, sales tax issues, road and drainage works, water supply, and upcoming conferences. Engineers reported on multiple road formations, pump and seepage needs, and urgent repairs to prevent hazards. Trustees debated tractors versus contract work, and bids for road grants and lighting improvements were considered.
A fragmented report describes attempts to use a tractor for heavy ploughing tests against horse power. It notes mixed results, with early failures to pull the implement, comments on engineers and workers, and mentions of contractors, costs per bushel, and regional efforts from Sydney to the shires.
Local notices mention a contested ballot in Berrigan Shire with references to waterworks and street works projects. The fragmentary text hints at a public vote or decision affecting infrastructure priorities and leadership. Names and places are unclear due to OCR issues.
The report outlines a large Murray River development with a vast area to be reclaimed and settled. It details starting points at Maws Barroga and Deniliquin districts, extending to lakes and rivers, with a central weir, water delivery lines, and charges for the first period beginning June 4. It is believed the project will reduce water costs and improve regional irrigation.
A report from the West Australian Wheat Growers Union notes farmers cannot make a living under current conditions. The federation asserts mispriced wheat and faulty land mapping hinder yields and incomes, affecting producers across regions.
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