30 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
1
The readable text suggests a lodged or filed matter possibly on a date near 30S and reference to WY. Names and specifics are unclear due to damage. Further content needed to identify the exact action, party, or place for a complete card.
Fragmentary OCR yields scattered items mentioning a rector, church officers and local areas including Strathaverton Cobras. Readable names are limited. the rest appears garbled. The piece references religious notices and community items without clear events or dates.
Community events announced include a church festival in May with tennis and dance, a Hawaiian traditional concert, and a ladies committee gathering. Also listed are potential meetings and social activities such as a bar row and a dance event in May.
Severe frosts wiped out 3 to 40 percent of tobacco crops from Wangaratta to Myrtleford, with Markwood and Whorouly hardest hit. Losses in the district exceed 454,000, with hundreds of workers displaced as curing delays and blue mould hindered planting. Wood Bros. and G Mellroy cited among affected growers.
Melbourne wool market report shows weekly average price for greasy wool at 721 pounds in Melbourne for the week ended Ish March. Reverend So AL Goddard of Melroutee, Greut Youth Department secretary, conducted service at Scots' Church. Badges presented at a Wentworth event and a survey highlighted Australian records by Hawaiian entertainers hawaiian Troubatours Mainly Kels and other performers. Auctioneer A R Wadeson reports recent property transactions linked to State Savings Bank and several leases across Cotram, Yarroweyan, and Cobram districts.
The Playing Members of the Stratmerton Club sign a letter about a controversial match arrangement and the desire to finish the dispute by playing the game. They express satisfaction with the decision to proceed and note a commitment to fair competition regardless of outcome.
Two former Cobram residents Mr and Mrs W H Curtis of St Kilda celebrated their golden wedding. Jack Fox aged 8 returned from Corowa Hospital with injuries after a swing accident. Mr W H Davenport of Koonoroomoo marked his 80th birthday with family. A. E. McVitty named secretary of Jerilderie District Hospital as R A Brownless resigns. The death of R E Thurston aged 54 noted. Clergy change at Jerilderie parish and other district weddings and notices summarize local life.
Three children in the district suffered injuries last week. A 4 year old boy burned his coat after standing near hot ash and coal. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas required specialist treatment in Melbourne for eye injury. A 3 year old child of Mr and Mrs Beattie in Youarang had a leg broken by hay bales falling. Thebank River rowing shed fire damaged by dawn blaze, estimated cost 10 to replace. The cause remains unknown. Victoria Lake club seeks rowers as course awaits registration from the Victorian Rowing Association. Jubilees planned for next year’s regatta.
The Progress Association met at Numurkah to review water restrictions and water quality for gardens. They considered using funds for a water reserve or a swimming basin, and explored delivering water via a delver channel from Danbulbalane irrigation works.
From Our Correspondent reports on a recent hall gathering with gay night sizes and a successful Series 1 event held last week amid lively attendance and open displays.
William John Gormley faced charges at Benalla General Sessions for February 17 near Baranduda barstow throwing cayenne pepper at John Fraser Thogras with intent to inflict bodily harm and unlawfully assaulting Thomas. He claimed self defense after Thomas rushed at him with a shear blade. a jury failed to reach a verdict and he was remanded for Wangaratta Supreme Court on May 16.
Wool sales show good condition and firm closing rates. Purchases dominated by home trade and Japanese buyers with Continental interest lagging. Auction described as solid with solid prices for well conditioned wool from Gippaland and Macarthur district. sale to be held on the 4th of April.
Feb revenue at Cobram station rose by £981 from a year ago with totals across goods, live stock, and miscellaneous items. Passenger figures and inward outward goods data appear in the monthly report alongside a note of the overall rise.
In Numurkah the Cap Dance prize went to local performers as the Numurkah Orchestra supplied music for both old and new dances. A district meeting on March 25 discussed petitioning authorities to thin out vegetation along Ulupna Creek to improve floodwater drainage and protect nearby farms.
The article covers a cricket match with detailed scoring and player mentions including Wilton and Youlden amid a long club report. It also notes the British Board blocking Wells's Doctor Moreau film and reports on Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's Southern Cross flight progress with wireless updates.
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