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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1940
Page
1
A fragmented OCR line suggests a misread local item about Mab or Mab ash bash. The readable parts point to a short tale or notice with somber tone and incomplete event details. Further context is needed to identify persons, places, or exact actions.
Cobram Forthecoming Events uchre Party and Dance at Rev Crookes Hall Cobram 3 Cobream 120 pra 22 Meetings Citrus Growers door to door notices in local listing report upcoming gatherings and community activities across the town
A Cobram rural page lists a mix of notices and notes including charity card party for Red Cross at Mrs S Scott’s, Citrus growers meeting with General Manager visit, postal changes for Easter, and a regional tomato growers’ woes with starlings and mice damaging crops. Local social ads mention dances and euchre, with fund aims and raffle items.
At the annual Ba rooga Club meeting held Thursday members debated joining the Saturday competition versus remaining on Sunday. The group voted to apply for admission to the Murray League. The balance sheet showed a debit balance of £3. Officers elected include President W. Lee subject to acceptance, vice-presidents Allen, T. Stayer, A. Dawson, with J. Allen appointed acting secretary.
Cobram Blue wins the Bowls Pennant at Numurkah defeating Nathalia by 59 to 46 to claim the Eddy Cup for the year. Mulcahy’s rink led 18 up late as Cobram maintained the top position throughout the season and final.
Semi finals for the Simpson Cup see Tocumwal defeat Finley, while Cobram edges Katunga by three runs in the Gripu Cup. Drumanure beat Numurkah to set up a final, with DRUMANURE and Numurkah to meet next Saturday. Cobram's outright win featured Down and Koopman exchanges and strong bowling from Hendy and Flack.
Berrigan Shire Council met on March 11 with President Groutsch and eight councillors present. Apology from Dr R A Collie noted. Correspondence covered Tocumwal, Coreen, and drainage matters. requests for culverts, footpaths, and gate repairs referenced. sanitary contracts approved for Berrigan Finley Tocumwal. Engineer reported on bitumen sealing, road consolidation, and Travelling allowances. no action on some items. next meeting planned to review crossings and drainage.
Goulburn Valley wheatgrowers join agitation for an immediate public inquiry into Derble Agricultural College conditions and the principal B A Pittman. District Council backs the move, urging Bendigo conference action. Numarkah Agricultural Society also seeks ministerial intervention. Stakeholders warn training of sons at risk if Pittman is replaced.
In Moulamein a fatal shooting occurred when Ronald Coot 11 died from a head wound after a girl 12 was charged with manslaughter. Melbourne furniture firm workers were removing items from a house when a woman objected. A boy stood with his mother as a gun was shown. The other boy fled into the bush and was later found by police. Coronial enquiry notes a 13 year old boy committed for trial on a related charge. the youth said the weapon was not meant for his friend.
During a district visit by Constables Vo and W. Jones sons of Mr and Mrs Jones of Koonsamoe their motorcycle overturned on a gravel Barooge road near Kieta injuring both men. Constable Vo suffered severe bruised ribs and other injuries while Constable Jones received injuries and was unable to continue.
Barooga hosts an Easter sports program with events for various age groups 14 years and under. The program lists handicaps, stewards, judges, clerks, and officials including Hicks O Dwyer Cullen Lafly Toohey Whitty and many others guiding footraces wheelbarrow and musical chair contests.
Cobram Fire Brigade members and friends enjoyed a successful river picnic on Sunday. The ladies committee organized activities with a lunch and mos au ard contests. Winners included K Croater and Miss Tomlin in the first heat, Miss M Naughtin ard and partner in the second heat, G Tanner and Miss Naughton in the final, and A Wyatt partner in second place. Cricket was played by the team captained by D O'Keeffe with scoring noted.
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