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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
1
Land and buildings tender invitation for a 5 acre Cobram War Memorial Paddock. Penders invited for 12 month term. Returnable to the hon. Secretary Mr N Thomas by 8 p.m. Monday 16c4 M.
In loving memory of my husband and our dear father Arthur Ewart Ross who died May 7 1902 and dear uncle Franchy Herbert Ross who died May 24 1926 Inserted by R Ross and family.
Local and general news notes: clearing sale in Cobram today under Miss Parnell. golf club members to meet May 16. gifts sale and social at Yarroweyah church June 15. Albert Thurgood killed in motor accident. Scotch College wins Head of the River at Geelong. Cobram hotel couple return from 12 months abroad.
The sensational Hawaiian Troubadours led by Mr Kani plan a short Australian tour before London. They perform at Cobras for one night, supported by the Jazz Four in Melbourne. Seats available via Rice's news agency as critics hail their jazz fusion and novelty songs.
Last Saturday Cobram Cycle Club held a four mile sealed handicap road race won by M Bourke 35 sec A Levings 30 sec second and J Muller 25 sec third. In a Saturday night gathering H Wilson president presented a travelling rag to the guest of the evening and McNam thanked the club for the gift noting he would always have the club’s interests at heart.
Courtesy of Cobram railway station officials a report on railway receipts is published. The April total declined by 768 pounds compared with April last year, reflecting a drop in revenue for the period.
Discussion at Berrigan Conference outlines securing irrigation service from Hume Reservoir to cover Upper and Mid Murray districts. Kilpatrick and the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission pursue feasibility, weighing Bungowannah weir versus direct supply for wider, cheaper service. Government sets June start for new basic wage and child endowment.
Council discussions cover water trust settlement, Main Roads Board approval needs, subdivision requests, drainage works, and telephony line to Finley. Meetings approve terms for contracts, ask for road clearing, and consider fencing repairs and drainage.
The report details a Belleville area football club organizing events and fundraisers to sustain the season. It notes schedule items, upcoming games, and community activities, with emphasis on managing finances and maintaining club facilities.
The principal reports that stock are short of green feed despite ample fodder. Salt intake has reduced grazing, but sowing of oats peas and peas for grain continues with 180 acres of cats and 42 acres of peas oats mixed sown. Topdressing pasture proceeds with 25 acres treated with super per acre. field work limited to ploughing fallow. Federation seed for cultivation plots has been preserved by water pickling and dry copper carbonate.
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