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Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 31, 1932

Page

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Cobram Community Events Include Meetings Dances and Shows

The Cobram Agricultural Society meets at Mechanics Institute at 8 p.m. tonight. A grand dance with supper and live orchestra is planned for Wednesday April 6 at St Joseph's Hall. District shareholders meet April 6 at 3 p.m. at Cobram Mechanics Institute. A. Kelly and K. L. O. Macleay will address. The Flower Show date moved to April 7 to avoid clash with Mechanics dance on April 13. A grand concert for Cobram churches is set for April Sth with local artists including Rev Gribble and Miss Ford. tickets at 2s with 6d extra booking.

St Joseph's Hall Victorian Producers Cooperative Co. Ltd Cobram Mechanics’ Institute A. Kelly K. L. O. Macleay Real Dentala St. Margaret's Church Cobram Blake Mechanics’ Institute Shepparton Gribble Miss Ford Macri Ad Rice

Melbourne Bank of Australasia appoints temp manager

Mr Kyle of Melbourne serves as acting manager at the local Bank of Australasia during Mr Paterson’s absence due to injuries from a level crossing smash. A Cobram resident renewed several friendships during a recent visit. In school news, Hay High School sees a pupil serving as vice-captain and prefect. In cricket, George top-scores with 59 runs.

Kyle Melbourne Bank of Australasia Paterson Miller Solvers Sears Bougae Alder Mra Barcogs Hay High School George

District News Update on Local Meetings and Budget Cuts

The Baroogs Football Club annual meeting is set for 8 p m in the Parish Hall on Tuesday. An important public meeting will be held in the local hall on Thursday 14 April to discuss Mooroopna Hospital Committee and fundraising. In view of economic constraints the decision to abolish certain divisions is noted in the Carlyle electoral district area.

Cobram Agricultural Society Mechanics’ Tustivute Cobrem State School Baroogs Mooroopna Hospital Carlyle Fulwale

Flooded Murray Bank Threatens Berrigan District

The Berrigan district faces ongoing land and water concerns with rising river levels and channel changes. Farmers urge higher land carrying capacity, expect lucerne, dairy and other industries to grow, while dealing with mice and silos helping reduce losses from rodent damage.

Berrigan Lucerne

Level Crossing Accident Near Wattleglen Station

A Fiat car carrying Mr and Mrs D W Paterson and their two children was struck by an electric train at the Wattleglen level crossing 21 miles from Melbourne. The car was dragged along the line and overturned in a culvert, with Mr Paterson pinned underneath. All four in the family survived with injuries including bruises, a broken foot, and shock. They had travelled from Cobram to visit the seaside and learned of the accident after crossing prior traffic.

D. W. Paterson Wattleglen Horstbridge Melbourne Paterson Donald Vary Bank of Australasia Cobram Mary Winifred Richard Hurstbridge

Early Season Refunds and Victorian Quail Opening Dates

The North Eastern District Racing Association plans a 25 percent refund of fees to affiliated clubs for 1930 31. The season opens in Victoria on March 15 and in New South Wales on May 15, with calls for earlier NSW openings. Easter Monday features at Back to Beechworth include Curtis Scott second in the 75 yards, McIntosh winning the 1054 yard race, and Congdon third. Roy Barker, 21, wins the Stawell Gift after two years of prep and notable wagers. Nathalia Easter Carnival proves a success with E H James winning the Gift, N McBride taking the Nathalia Sprint and Carnival Handicap.

North-Eastern District Racing Association Rmd Victoria New South Wales N.S.W Riverina Roy Barker Stawell Barker Nathalia E. H. James Shepparton N. McBride Nomurkab

Strathmerton and Barooge Cricket Match Progresses to Finish

Strathmerton lead Barooge by 1 run after a two innings contest with Barooge scoring 214 in the second innings to Strathmerton's 136. Wilton top scored for Barooge with 67 and Hodgens added 58. Ahearn Bellis and McGowan reached double figures as the tail wagged. The match ends next Saturday with both teams aiming for a strong finish. District clubs eye the Murray League football season with Berrigay Finley and Muckatah planning to join, and the league’s annual meeting slated for April. Victorian Railways offers fare concessions for country football fans traveling by special trains with tiered guarantees and minimum charges cut for single journeys.

Strathmerton Barooge Wilton Hodgens Ahearn Bellis McGo Berrigay Finley Muckatah Jarooga Imwal Numurkab Murray League Victorian Railways Department

Heather Jackson takes singles at Shepparton Bester event

Misa Heather Jackson wins the Women's District Singles Championship at the Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club Bester tournament. In Women's Doubles, Heather Jackson and Molly Browning prevail. The final sees Miss H Jackson losing to Miss M Browning in singles.

Shepparton Misa Heather Jackson Migeel Heather Jackson Molly Browning Helder Miss H. Jackson Miss M. Browning Trix

Barooga Easter Moray Sports Draw Local Interest

Unfavorable weather did not damp Barooga Easter Moray Sports attendance. gate revenue reached £17, down from £19. Barooga residents and neighboring towns mostly attended despite Tecumwal absence. event featured numerous horse, pony, and sprint races with strong community participation and social booths. The committee, led by Mrs Cullen and T Cavalier, organized a busy program plus a public luncheon, with band music from local and Tecumwal musicians and a lively national dancing display.

Neigborings Tecumwal Cobram Cullen T. Cavalier G. Quinane Meegrs MT O'Dwyer J. Hicks S. Set Stewarta R. Lafly M. Tookey K Cove J. Lanaher Jack Culr J. A Dieyeh J. Cullen Wo Heit Tan Coume I Liwver Rogie Ro J. O'Dweer J. Unen B. Whitty H. Stillan Brentoall A. Rood L. Thenr S. Scott J. Culles P. Lady WL Waler J. Toohey J. Crawley L. Quinane J. Crawley Toohey Wilton Cook Mard P. Lefty James

Unclear text fragment about pest control and field effects

A garbled excerpt describes laying piping and flooding to manage pests in a field. It mentions mice destruction and impacts on productivity at a place called Barden, with vague references to retention and vuln.

Barden

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