03 May 1939
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 03, 1939
Page
1
The notice lists weekly church services for the Church of England with varying times on the first second and third Sundays. It also mentions Methodist and Presbyterian congregations including Cobram Yarroweyah and Naring with specific times and Rev Foyster in charge.
May items preview events at Grand Card Park and Royal Victoria Hotel. C W A Birthday Party planned at Cobram. Annual Catholic Ball scheduled, date not specified.
At the Berrigan Shire meeting Dr Ball gave notice to move at the May meeting for division into four ridings. A proposal was submitted, with Tocumwal and Finley long sought as separate ridings. Ratepayers in A riding support it, while B and C riding councillors appear unfavourable. Tocumwal Guardian.
Cobram Fire Brigade held its annual ball at the Mehon Institute on Thursday evening. About 80 couples attended with palm fronds and green and gold streamers decorating the hall. Don Forbes and his Swing Players supplied the music as Miss Lonergan and J Dansen performed extras during the interval. Mrs L Wyatt and J McClusky won the ladies and gents prizes respectively in the Burkie party.
The piece blends old folk songs with California pioneer era music for the film Girl of the Golden West starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. William Anthony Maguire researched Spanish California tunes. Herbert Stothart arranged and scored music with original themes.
The Tungamah Shire Council met to review correspondence including resignation of Consulting Engineer G Horsfal and requests to restore a sand bar blocking drainage near Youangmite property. Officials discussed timber damage to boundaries, Anzac monument fencing, vermin control, and a dispute over a £10 agent fee for Cobham Corporation sale yards.
Agents agreed to £10 annual yard use per agent and £1 for outside agents selling with registered partners. Cobram yard facilities and public health notes reviewed. minor completing works and plumbing, with warnings on bolts and walking plates. Council discussed road drainage bars, trespass law changes, and seeking Chief Secretary support while awaiting final engineer appointment and sewer estimate.
Tenders closing with the secretary Country Fire Brigade are invited for the erection of a cut building at the Cobram fire station. For particulars, see advertisement.
A Courier advertisement note illustrates quick response from ads. A gardener listing drew ten enquiries in 36 hours, Linoleum for Sale saw seven enquiries in 48 hours, and another item attracted eight enquiries. If you have something to sell or want, advertise in the Courier.
The Ladies' Committee of the Parents and Citizens Association held a successful euchre party and dance in the Parish Hall. Funds totaling about £2 will benefit the association. winners included Mrs Evans and Mr Allengent with booby trophies going to Mrs Rasmussen and Mr Johnson. Benefits included a fine supper and live music. a car accident near Barooga after the event was witnessed by locals, with the four occupants escaping uninjured.
Ambiguous sporting note describes Cobras meeting on Monday and a later reference to payment and a victim. Mentions Tahgun and Tungamara with unclear context and a cross reference to page 1 for further details.
A disrupted entry list shows the Forsyth County mixed foursomes event underway with several local participants and notable scores. Names such as McFarlane Gear and Mrs Hoe Todi appear among the entries, reflecting a busy weekend of golf activity and surrounding social notices.
Cobram won the final against Suatume with a score of 201. Daly led the bowling with five wickets, Daly and Tomkins shared key breakthroughs, while Stokes and Reynoldson posted solid scores in a tense finish.
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