29 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1939
Page
1
Rev Foyater announces April events including Muckatah Football Club annual meeting on the first, J McGifford hosts a social evening, Strathmerton Tennis Ball on the fourteenth, and Tocumwal Football Club ball on the eighteenth with a Mechanics Hall dance on the tenth.
On Tuesday night last week a further fall of rain occurred. By 9 am Wednesday total rainfall reached 79 points, with Lalaly and Barroga districts recording as much as 188 points.
At a large meeting last Tuesday night Cobram Football Club decided to appoint a playing coach. A preferential ballot chose Mr B Downs of Fysh Creek, 28, 5 ft 9 in, 11 stone, who previously played for Collingwood firsts and eighteens and coached country teams. Training to commence on 16 April.
Lalalty Public School conducted a Saturday sports day organized by the committee led by D. Cumming and S. Dunn. A tea booth and evening dance were well supported, with the married men and young men’s races closely run and the event boosting funds for the school.
Partners across the Booma noomana district along the channel route from Yarrawonga weir have officially been notified that water will be available for irrigation purposes next spring.
A reflective account traces the Courier’s difficulties as staff changes left Albert Thompson in sole control. The piece recalls staffing upheavals, show preparations, and shifting premises, noting contributions by Heller, Farrall, and Martin along with Cobram’s evolving printing setup and local clergy influence.
Unusual visitors appeared in the Lalalty district about a week ago with black cockatoos and gang gangs. The birds are said to forecast rain, typically two to three days prior, and on this occasion their presence came three days before expected rain.
H A Milton continues the Barry Cobram history, detailing 1880s Cobram development. Key figures include Joseph Fisher’s store later Weiss sar. W H Curtis from Numurkah and his partner Fleming as sarekeepers. Hawkers and traders expanding from Numurkah to Cobram. Bolton’s butcher shop on Grand Central site. anecdotes about Hugh Dick and Mr Bolton’s height comparison. Frank and Tom Hopkins in Boosey supplying meat. Lonsdale of Mulwala. Dickson brothers with bakeries and barbering. early brick works by Sam Steward and James McIntyre property. Victoria Hotel under construction in the era.
In the Simpson Cup Cobram Waughau lead as Katanga Stathmerton clash looms. Gripa Cup sees Kashimba versus Barooga with Cobram in good shape against Wunghau after early key wickets and a 3 for 13 by Garrett and 4 for 11 by Fowles.
Cobram versus Wanghan on a perfect wicket with Wilton and Daly building a long stand. Fowles took 4 for 11 as Cobram’s bowlers varied, while Tom Rourke and Crozier fell to sharp glovework. Attempts to chase were hampered by fading light, with Cobram aiming for Wanghou score next Saturday. Team selections for Prahran at Eater include Bowke, Bourke, Dees and Hendy among others.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a Crop and Fallow Farmers event connected to the Courin Society. It references a meeting date in April and notes a captioned report was abandoned. Names and places are unclear due to text corruption.
Fragmentary lines reference individuals such as Wilk, McNamara, and Gratuated, with scattered phrases about hospital, station, and district life. The text also notes a death related to Rev. Fog and mentions family ties to Cobren East, ending with unclear musion work.
Guire o sult 2 Barooga 167 leads to detailed bowling by Wells English and Ryan. Final totals show Wells 3/47 and English 5/8. Finley first innings highlights include Cook and Brown dismissals guiding a modest total as Leak and Miller excel with 3/34 and 0/7 respectively.
The annual meeting on 1 March reported a satisfactory balance sheet of £42 4. Elected were Presidents L Sanders and vice presidents in Carlisle K Sanders. Treasurer Carlisle. Secretary WJ Mills. Committee members L Sanders, Carlisle, K Sanders, W Fowler, Gillespie, N Zanelli, G Bourke, A Wright. Assistant secretary Ko Sanders. Delegates Milix Sanders, W Fowles, G Bourke. War umpire appointment left to committee. Delegates instructed to vote for affiliation with Vic Football. Secretary W J Mills granted a monetary allowance.
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