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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
2
Fragmentary notice states a takeover of a business previously run by Mr PL Jackson. OCR errors obscure names, location, and specifics of charges or parties. The text references a telephone and a region with distorted place names and company terms, rendering details unreadable.
The article notes a boycott announced by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States, 250,000 strong, making the Schmeling Braddock heavyweight title fight outcome certain. It also lists Cobram club tickets, injuries to McCluskey and Ryan, and various Murray League Second Eight matches and umpire appointments with draw schedules.
Hubert Opperman plans a busy stretch after London six day at Wembley with Lennie Rogers. He will contest a 100 kilometre road race at Crystal Palace, London, then tackle the Tour de France over more than 2000 miles from June 30 to July 25.
The Cobram golf club opened the season with a mixed foursomes event won by Miss McFarlane and J Bailey with a net 34. Other notable pairs included Miss Hay and Stewart and Miss Strang with Ruther ford equal second on 34. Weather was poor but attendance reached 60, with visitors from neighboring clubs. The club expected a new clubhouse to be built before season end.
Football schedule for Murray League kicks off Saturday with Muckatah at Cobram. Cobram visits Katamatite after scoring a close win. The piece notes junior prospects, calls for patience with developing players and mentions Tocumwal and Berrigan club news, including captaincy changes and practice reminders.
The Hon Secretary of the Berri Quin Advisory Committee notes that the Chief Engineer states agricultural officers’ advice is not needed to pick channel outlets. Outlets should be placed at the highest point on each holding to serve landowners, with notices sent to landowners ahead of proposed structures.
Cobram Football Club held a Monday night meeting approving an afternoon tea booth at home matches and adding Grant Ross and Tomkins to the committee. Plans were approved for truck transport, cover, and timing. Buncle to provide provisions. a pie night at Buncle's cafe with team announcement. possible future pie nights at Criterion Cafe. minor alterations and outlet considerations noted.
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