01 May 1930
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
1
Readable fragments show local elections plans for May Colman contest and Mother's plea to join a relief effort. Reports include a Cobram troop visit and a cinema program with Midhamies' Pictures and a Jaybells Tivabs concert in Cobram for fundraising. Public notices discuss road funding and municipal governance, with social events and church engagement noted.
Inquiry into the death of Higat John Ash aged 49 at Shepparton found death due to a fractured skull with no evidence of how it occurred. A witness said Ash was unconscious in a lavatory on Ashenden Street after a fight at the Goulburn Hotel. Other statements suggested potential blows but lacked conclusive links.
A community gathering observed Anzac Day in Jeaus at the Cubrum Mechanics Institute with soldiers from the town, scouts, and residents assembling for a formal service. Hymns, prayers, scriptural readings, solos, and the Last Post marked the 15th anniversary observance, ending with benediction.
The Cobram Turf Club met at the Mechanics Institute on a Friday evening with president L A Kennedy and members present. They discussed applying for a license to conduct face meetings on the Cobram racecourse on 1th February under new regulations, noted savings of £87 on fixed deposits, a credit near £21, and £14 remaining in donations. The secretary was named a delegate to Seymour for the NELDR A conference on May 23. Repairs to the race course were authorized, trespassers will be prosecuted, and honorarium for M D O Dwyer was discussed as the club had a satisfactory year despite low attendance.
Mr Hugnes M.HLR., the leader, backs the Federal Government tariff policy as the only practical means to overcome adverse balance. The Country Party Me Laat g¢ wid opposes the Ee au dhy rein on the land lage facts VoliNes representation. last step shows 65,000 men in the party and Nationalist Party negative with no proposals to aid Australia. The period of financial stress sees clashes with the Beds, claiming business strikes not peace but class war.
A Cobb am club gathering chaired by president S. St. Scott approved clearances for Cant to Derillan Colliver to Tocumwal Hanrahan to Yarrawonga and Russell to Baroogs. The report covered selection, umpires, trains, and gate-keepers with plans for a May 17 opening round and a May 24 schedule including Cobram and Nathalia.
Details are complete for the Britain Australia telephone service begun on April 19. Tests between Melbourne and London officials have been highly successful. Charges: £ for three minutes to England and Scotland, £0 6d to Ireland, plus £2 per extra minute. Service to Britain aims for extended hours and two way operation. calls possible from Sydney and Melbourne homes with Elizabeth Street box access. English directories available at main trunk exchanges.
A local notice from Tungamah Lake Contnvil states the monthly meeting will be held next Monday, 5 May, at Lungs mah. The fragmentary text also mentions cricket tour dates in England and assorted regional notices about brokers, politics, and railway tours, with several garbled phrases.
Fragmentary census notes describe Gudisminny calli and Staley origins with scattered counts. The text references local geography and regional groups, noting some Aborigines engaged in farming or other labor and mentioning supply in a distant state.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a queen contest or partition at Clyde Avlt location with references to Herasies and an Allelildgen group. The text mentions a jury on a Wednesday and a provided item labeled "Wueen ut Ure be" with two ladies named.
A garbled text fragment discusses experiments and agricultural topics. It mentions Node, sciences, and several unclear claims about stock, weeds, grasses, pastures, and water areas. Distinct named entities are not clearly identified due to corruption.
A garbled Victorian era article notes multiple market items and prices, mentions vessel sales, a vase, and a minister comment. It references Lake Entrance, Albans, Chinese communities, levy discussions, and a famine context with thousands at risk. The piece preserves scattered names and places amid unclear sentences.
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