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Newspaper

Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 26, 1936

Page

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Patchy historical notices mix and old meeting mentions

An OCR read shows scattered dates and events including meetings, dances, and society notices. References to Barooge Foubel Muckstah Football Asan Cobrem Football, St Josephs Hall, CWA Bicycle Meeting, Kuchre party and annual Catholic Ball appear with unclear spelling and mangled place names. The fragmentary text hints at local society and event activity in March April August but specifics are unreliable.

Anpeal Barooge Foubel Shone Aaicbienl Lihas—Asanas Muckstah Asan Cobrem sioBlichire St. Joseph's Hall

Local News Highlights From Muckatah Cobram Area

Severe thunderstorm hits Sendmount and Muckatah districts with heavy rain. Upcoming events include Muckatah Football Club annual meeting on Saturday March 28 at racecourse rooms. Tenders invited for painting Katamatite Methodist Church, due April 1. Cobram Branch Country Women’s Association meets April 20 with a competition noted. Memorial Supper Room project at Cobram Mechanics Institute underway, dimensions given. Cobram East School committee accepts resignation of chair W G Mackey. M Donnellon elected replacement. Photophone Talkies announce Cobram screenings featuring The Arizonian and David Field, with Beck Sharpe and Here Comes Cookie in April. Annual meeting of the above to discuss 1935 plans. attendance urged. Club notes: Mr J H Scott resigns, citing proximity of neighboring teams. Meeting of Retired Soldier Association held. officers elected. End with financial snippet: National and Gate Savings Book £56/0/4.

Katamatite Hemingway Country Women's Association Cobram Country Women’s Association Fotere Thie Lm Vanity Thackera Mechanics’ Institute At & P.t Mth Jewlar Rabeot Ani Scott Hax Muckatau Barooge Cobrem Dore Cyvening Soommere O' Dwyer Prebhavi Gregory Tsar Minea Keddie National Sud Gate Savings

District News From Yerroweyah North Progress Association

The monthly meeting of Yerroweyah North Progress Association will be held on Monday. Road work on the Yarroweyah Tocumwal section begins with attention to the required improvements. A fundraiser in aid of the Tomkins and Yarroweyah School funds drew about forty five couples to Marra De HH. Tuckway and others attended. Dancing featured by Miss M. Clagterri and others. prices listed.

Yerlroweyah North Resell T. Hore A. Bruten J. Gilsenan Po Qeick L. Wyatt M. Clagterri McDooal Louergua The Indies Briee J. Fowles Moulcahy McFarlane Bell J. Hoskes R. Mortis Lo O'Bries

Cobram Dominates Nethalia In Eddy Cup Showdown

Cobram crushed Nethalia by 30 points as Tork's Cobram team won the Eddy Cup clash. Wyatt defeated McDowell by 11 points while McParlane led his side to a 13 point advantage over O Brien. Cobram finished the season undefeated.

Cobram Nethalia Pointe Tork Brotog Wyatt McDowell McParlane O' Brien

Ducks near record abundance then inland migration debated

An observer argues the current duck season should close for 12 months citing plentiful ducks before Christmas and widespread hunting by campers. He suggests a gun tax and more inspectors to fund better enforcement, while noting the Biland Tas districts appear especially affected.

Tae Epitor Conram Courixa Goulburs

Mooroopna region notes and appointments in community life

Residents receive honors and moves across Mooroopna and nearby towns. Mrs E Charters becomes life governor of Mooroopna Hospital, while several locals join the Continent of Mercy Noviate and the Royal Australian Air Force. Community figures, church work, rural events, and social gatherings are highlighted, including horse week invites and club tributes.

E. Charters Nomurkah Mooroopna Hospital F. Amor and W. Tuttle Carmel Howe Stephen Howe Fairview Tocumwal Mercy Noviate Rosaons Melbourne 5. Deam C. A. Deam Tocamwal

Special Trains to Sydney during Easter Holidays

In connection with racing carnival and other attractions in Sydney during the Easter Holiday period, two special trains will leave Spencer Street for Sydney. The first on Friday at 3 30 p.m. and the second on Saturday April 4. They will stop at Seymour, Huron, Be C Wangaratta, Springhurst and a. Fares are £3 first class return and £3 18s second class return. A seat booking fee of 2s 3d is compulsory for both journeys. Sleeping berths are not available forward, but 61st class passengers may reserve return berths between Sydney and Albury for the usual sleeping berth fee of £1. Tickets return from April 11 to May 4 from Government Tourist Bureau Melbourne and Spencer Street station.

Sydney Spencer Street Seymour Huron Wangaratta Springhurst Acda Tebeep Eacorson Albury Gov Srement Tourist Bureau Melbourne

Stock Sales and Horses Yarded for Sale

J McNamara & Co with Campbell and Sons report nearly 100 horses yarded and ready for sale. Kean competition yields good prices as consignments depart on Tuesday the 17th. misot horses held at Numurkah will be duly advertised.

Kean J. McNamara & Co Campbell and Sons Numurkah

Auction Lot Ledger From Local Market Fragment

A fragmented OCR entry lists horse lots and prices from a rural market sale. Entries mention aged geldings and seed prices alongside numeric lot identifiers, reflecting a sparse record of livestock trading. The readable items indicate a sale note rather than a full catalog.

Semi Final Wetches for Simpson and Grou Cups Begin

Fragmented report details a Cobram Cob ground semi final between Barooga and Cobram, with Brown opening for Barooga and Scott fading. Batting collapses, numerous appeals, and time constraints marked the day as play was halted with Barooga leading and the match to resume next Saturday.

Barcogs Waoguna Cabooses Sita Pissey Ord Tives Brown Roy Barooga G. Smith Barooge Scott Anly Smith Burkinshaw Ibw Fowles Wade McKenzie

Local Roads Board debate on Seymour-Tocumwal route meeting topics

Councils from Seymour, Tocumwal and Shepparton Borough gathered to press the Country Roads Board to advance the Seymour-Tucumwal highway. Attendees included Warrnambool and Numurkah groups, with arguments over maintenance burdens, regional alignment, and funding. Several figures argued for prioritising the road to aid North East and North West districts and spur commercial traffic, while contrasts were drawn with other districts.

Ab & Conference Shepparton Chambers Country Roads Board Seymour-Tucuws Sheppart Bettigan Guoyru 2 Numuiear Tucumwa Warruwevat Nott Progress Associations

Finley v Barongs Grand Final Showdown

The Barongs advanced to the grand final of the 8.2.D.C.A. with a comeback performance. Brown scored 3, Fowles 14, Barkinghaw 24 and Wilton 36 led the batting while Alles returned to form and Fowler added key contributions aiding the Barongs in a pleasing display for supporters.

Barongs D.C.A

Broadway Bill and The Arizonian Featured in Local Review

Film notes praise Frank Capra’s Broadway Bill with Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy, calling it Capra’s greatest. The Arizonian stars Richard Dix in a romance of the frontier, with Arizona history consulted for authenticity. Bowling scores and local cricket and football notes follow, detailing recent matches and player tallies.

Frank Capri Warner Baxter Myron Ley Mark Hellinger Brame Capra Towch Mery Myrna Loy Saaew Walter Connelly Helen Vinson Lysoe Overman Raymond Walbure Clarence Muse Margaret Hamilton Richard Dix

Berriquin Committee Reviews Canal Works Progress

A meeting at the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission office in Finay on 1 March reviews progress on the Mulwala to Finey section. Excavations reach 1,663,57m cubic yards with 6,650 cubic yards of concrete placed. total payroll and numbers show ongoing contractor activity and planned efficiency measures for the main canal works.

Water Conservation and Sripation Commission Finey Mulwala Chancey Joy Cor

Fragmented OCR Note on Plausible Event

The readable text suggests an OCR heavy fragment mentioning people and places with unclear context. It references possible names and events but lacks coherent details to identify a single news item or outcome. Further legible text is needed to produce a proper summary with identifiable entities and actions.

Shepparton Monkey Breaks Its Leg in Public Facility

A monkey at the Shepparton zoo suffered a leg injury from a fall. A medical officer performed a plaster treatment and reported the operation as experimental but the animal showed fortitude. The leg is to heal in the hospital cage at the council premises. King Edward's birthday will be celebrated with a local holiday on the following Monday.

Paria Borough Council A & Dickmans Dickmans Ax Utteres Apecies Edward Jase

Poem Fragment From An Unseen Page

A fragmentary newspaper item hints at poetry and verse, with stray lines suggesting a lyrical piece. The readable text implies a brief, localized poetic note or experimental fragment from a historical page.

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. McPherson & Son Pty. Ltd Marshall Shoes Han and Willow Harkness Mick Teeg Hte Capeeeve Cyeze Pele Bethune’s Bank Street, Cobram Barracouta Bethune's Melray Stores Lobram Chamber Ted A.M.P. Society Ame Ty Strici Na Ohene Drie Maneney Ingent Wheatley Victoria Ubleoc Marker Street Wyndnem Seer Shepperton H. Tobias Poeld Renresenvarive Brown, Corke T Co Pty, Ltd Ur Mo T. N. Harris Bank Street Pheme Church OF England Margaret's W. Williams Methodist Church Kecavomoo Strathmerton W. K. McKenzie Presbyterian Caurce Oem Mae Ban, Ray, W ML. Putterves Cobram Branch Cwa Varroweyab S—Agricultural Society Maciewtat Pu Cebran Sendmount Muckatah Muckatah Football Club Muckateh Football Club Mechanics’ Institute J. McFarlane Cobrem Mechanics’ Institute Cobram East School W.G. Mackey M. Donnellon Mackay District News Messia W. White J. Maloney J. T. Anselmi Mooroopas Hospital Country Hospitals’ Association Amos Dickens Corowa Somraysia Daily Mildure Dra Mallee W. J. Sefton Yousrang Pten Bena Sefton Burramine Burramine Hall Leo Munam Misa Mazie Lachans Meza Cab Gleeson Spport W. Daly Meretry Nanas Crystal Hogan Numan Leody Naparosa Nusao Bie Fars Raddon Cobra Collie V.cleave Dawson Brown Ker, McKenzie Downs Beeataall J. Bowen A. Wyatt Hout Barkisshawk Brown Tookian Seymour-Tocumwal Road Shire Councils Center Ted Goulburn Mace & Bidney North Est Norte N . West McCormack Sen Uals Barooga Drumanure Bard She W. Wiltos W. Sailick Paselie Alles Bowen MeKassie Sivercroh Stepparton Peat Marchwon Ana Bu Seppartos Boerc McKechnie McCormack Wellestorm Ryan Fairlie Great Drain Dagene Bowet Finley Numerkah Wanghes Wangaey Roe Rose G. Bourke J. Bourke Q. Bourke Fabey A. Greenfield Ries Thomas J. Thierme Sestos Ater Semen Waele Strathsperton O'Brien Wania Imstogs Rams Fowler C. Haynes Pinley G. Cook E. Moorcroft R. Ryan Ritchie Gray W. Fairlie Iss Rabam Gribbex Ofer B. Gribbem E. Moorcro W.sellick J. Gray Finley v. Barongs Ae Fowler Dawa O Hmezalkies Haynes Sumires Tota G. Cowas Rendall Fowler de Gregory Ke Cowan WAAIA J. Thornwa Patterson Gachrie Cowan Jf J. Fowler C. Cowan Lorene Whta Lorenzz Guthrie P. Stokes McNamara Reymoidson Jamare v Druma- Bure Sharpmerton Dumanure Dramasure Berriquin Auiest Taarn Cobram Agzicelts Kocity Criterion 3 Tacoma Pabtic Hutivey Strougoo Tatera Free Press
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