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Newspaper

Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 28, 1929

Page

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Cobram Local Events Parade Easter Activities and Sales

Local notes describe a Good Friday service at Scota's Church Cobram an Easter Saturday meeting for the Finley Athletic Club and a dance at the Mechanics Institute to aid Cobram Agricultural Society funds. Auctions at Queen Street Cobram to sell household effects farm stock and property with a golf club meeting and annual sports planned.

Scota Cobram Fatrous Spe Finley Athletic Club Mechanics’ Institute Cobram Agricultural Society Queen Street Henry ‘Tack Cobram Golf Club Mechanics' Institute Spm Harooga Sheffield

Bowls revival in Cobram match with Yarrawonga

The Cobram club hosted Yarrawonga on Wednesday night with three full clubs played. Final scores show Yarrawonga 09 to Cobram 68 with scattered results from the edna L Ia Ritchie event and related fixtures noted.

Cobram Yarrawonga

Cobram parish marks Rev Father Ellis silver jubilee

More than two hundred parishioners gathered at St Josephs Hall Cobram to honor Rev Father Ellis on twenty five years in the priesthood. Gifted with a gold chalice and vestments, he thanked contributors noting parishioners funded the church buildings. The event included speeches, music, and toasts, then an annual Cobram Agricultural Society meeting was postponed to April.

St Joseph's Hall Cobram Seeether Ellinou Hix J. Lonergan Father Ellis de. McCarthy Chairuan J. J. O'Dwyer Ellis J. J. Ryan J. Kennedy T. Houlihan Varrowevah J. Parnell W. Cassidy M.cormack Cubram Father Ellison Rome Father Eilis Donald I. Maloney Messrs Parnell Oh. F. Ryan T. Byrne E. Mulcahy The Cobram Agricultural Society

Rainfall reports varied totals across regions

Rain fell Friday night with light showers followed by a heavy thunderstorm on Saturday producing 99 points of rain in 40 minutes. Additional rain was recorded Sunday night, with Koanoomes at 230 points and Cobram totaling 302 points for the year to date, aiding farming prospects as pastoralists plan for autumn rains.

Satrday Koanoomes Cobram

Postal Arrangements and Local News Update

The notice details holiday postal hours for Good Friday Easter Monday and related services. It also reports on Echuca railway workers boycotting motor transport, remarks on cricket, a notable death in Dr Christie, and upcoming Valuer-General meetings for Berrigan shire appeals. Additional items cover wheat costs, rabbit skin auctions, Australian Estates and Mortgage Co auctions, and historical notes on Ned Kelly era events.

Echuca Melbourne Duke of Devonshire Derbyshire Cricket Club Australia Nuwurkah Goulburn Valley Christie W. J. Wickerman Neerim Berrigan Shire Berrigauth Fintey Tocumwal Lita Numurkah Wheat Growers’ Association America Coltiary Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. Ltd

The Australian Wheat Growers Face Costly Market Struggles

P. G. Stewart outlines a crisis in Australian wheat farming as production costs rise above prewar levels while world prices fall. The piece notes disorganized growers, the power of buyers and organized capital, and history of attempts to form co operative pools in New South Wales and Victoria. It highlights the need for action by growers to address fallen prices and mounting costs.

P. G. Stewart Astralian Australia New South Wales Victoria Ceusery Wery Methamrae

Early Fallow Practices Rise in Wheat Yields

The article reports on fallow farming methods in the Rutherglen State Farm area and surrounding regions. Superintendent H A Mullett notes wheat yields from fallow fields averaging around 27 bushels per acre in some trials, with other fallow plots yielding about 24 bushels, highlighting soil and technique influences. Examples detail ploughing depth, shallow cultivation, and staggered sowing from September to November, with subsequent harrowing and roxing, improving early growth and yield potential.

Sai Petiviva H. A. Mullett Rutherglen State Farm Ammen Farlier Soin Tyne Mateo Wevtera Miie Nagler Mustrati Fiat Valley Fanner Nathalia Flanper Grew Gostipel Woulvairt Aptis Mar Mic

Victorian Central Citrus Association MARBUT RIOR T

Reports from the Victorian Central Citrus Association summarize citrus season activity and quality notes. The Warwick area discussions mention several varieties and pricing signals affecting growers and handlers.

Victorian Central Citrus Association Marbut Rior

Briquettes Offer Frost Protection For Citrus Orchards

An experiment by M Ya An in Goa Crossins Kerang tested briquettes as frost protection for citrus trees. Small heat waste briquettes placed between rows reduced damage and aided the next crop, with cost estimates around £25 3 for three firings covering about 4n per acre.

Mya Goa Crossins Kerang Electricity Commission Wandarims Egan

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A cryptic OCR fragment presents scattered syllables and partial phrases. No clear event or identifiable names emerge to establish a coherent news item or context.

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Unclear church notices amid tangled text signals

Fragmented OCR text shows church notices and mentions of various names, places, and entities unclear due to garbled wording. The readable elements reference hotel, Kinley, Mansellend, and a company, with remarks on tests and enterprise but no coherent event or outcome.

Jule MuNubb Kinley Mansellend Mystery Surfiinde Honsola Company

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