07 May 1931
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
1
Church notices list services across denominations in Cobram with times and ministers named. The snippet includes Anglican, Methodist, and Presbyterian references showing morning sermons at 7, 7:30, and various church roles such as rector and ministers.
Local notes report Mr Geo A Hardwick piano tuner visiting Cobram soon with orders via Mrs McFarlyen. The Pierrot Company begins rehearsals to raise funds for the unemployed with Mr C Whitt as instructor. Horse owners warned about the May 12 Nomurkali stallion sale by Campbell & Co and Blacker and Cap. A heavy storm and thunder swept the district, and a Melbourne bound jinker accident caused injuries and vehicle damage near Market Street. Campbell & Co. report strong demand at Coals Nemarket stock sale with 1500 sheep sold to high bids after beneficial rains. crossbred ewes, merino ewes, and wethers priced up, cattle pens counted, next sale May 22 and 23.
In the annual meeting of the Rifle Club, officers were elected to fill positions including captain Teague and committee members Sutherland Inglis and others. Financial positions were discussed as part of the formal session.
The Cob tant Mechanics Institute held a sunvival meeting with large attendance. Treasurer balance sheet shows assets of £3200 plus liabilities of £2256 and rents, com fine. the group balanced receipts and expenditures with discussion on hall charges and future operations. Election of officebearers and committee followed, with Wadeson re-elected president and several members named.
Members discuss making financial membership three months to vote and consider reducing fees to boost turnout. Dr Kennedy argues library access is key, while Cassidy is praised for service. The chair hints at a life membership for Cassidy, but Cassidy notes legality issues as the meeting ends.
A field sport notice announces a Cobram Turf meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Friday evening May 1 at 8 pm chaired by Saliva D Alvares. The item notes discussions on North London dom and Pelli in a divided skirt, with mention of Souches and dimensea pees in gray and dinccgsed.
The Victorian Chamber of Agriculture reports on a bulk wheat handling plan to modernize storage and transport, including 182 country silos totaling 13 million bushels, two terminal silos at Williamstown and Geelong, a new Geelong wharf, and rail conversion. Estimated cost £2,250,000, with engineers Haunstrup & Co and Judd of the Victorian Wheat Corporation backing the plan. It argues bulk handling could cut costs, absorb world price dips, and support harvests through improved storage, transport, and market access.
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