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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 25, 1938
Page
1
Frank Aurb, proprietor in Tocumwal, advertises full supplies of all sizes from dust up to 2 inch. Contact details provided for ordering and inquiries.
Obituary for Robert at Awbermere Hospital Shepparton dated 2 April notes his role as beloved husband of Helen and mentions surviving siblings and friends. Church notices list service times for Church of England Methodist and Presbyterian congregations in May across Strathmerton Cobram Yarroweyah and surrounding areas with reverends named.
This week the Cob ram Corporation Saleyards began construction with substantial material on site and land prepared. The project will hire day labor, prioritizing married, unemployed men, led by foreman J. O Connor of Tecurnwal. Shade trees, especially Kurrejongs, are urged for planting this winter.
The Fisheries and Game department will continue artificial hatching experiments on Murray cod this October to test commercial viability. If successful, Chief Inspector Mr Lewis may seek funds to set up a small hatchery at Barmah Lakes near Echoes. The Murray cod close season runs September 10 to November in Victoria and New South Wales, while South Australia maintains September and October.
A fragment outlines events including the 31st annual meeting of an agricultural society on June 1, a Yarrowevah Hospital Ball on June 3, a Light Horse Ball in Tocumwal and a Cobram Hall Ball, as listed by advertisers.
The edition lists numerous community balls and gatherings across towns including Yarrawonga Tocumwal Cobram and Deniliquin. Events feature hospital and agricultural society fundraisers with music by Gervasoni’s Orchestra Yarrawonga Band and Deniliquin Orchestra. Tickets priced 6/ or 7/6 with double options. secretary applications invited.
The Tocumwal Light Horse Troop topped the Brigade elimination with 491 points to beat the other three Victorian regiments. Warrnambool’s 4th LHR scored 457 for second. On May 29 Tocumwal will be judged against Western Australia South Australia and Tasmania, with a final decision not certain.
Cobram held off Numurkah with late pressure to win 8 goals 18 behinds to 7 goals 16 behinds. Key moments featured Mertoc and Bourke for Numurkah versus Cobram’s Horsfall and Bryce as both sides traded scores, while umpire McMahon drew praise and criticism for decisions.
The notice outlines a new federal loan of 250 000 for the Commonwealth and states, with £4 000 000 allocated for defence and public works. Applications may be lodged at banks, post offices, or stock exchanges, with options for payment and exemptions from state income tax. The advertisement lists names and snippets of local figures and teams linked to the notice.
Barooga led by two points at times but faded late with two missing players. T Bush Smith and Let Bros stood out for the visitors while Adlea Lam and others from FACCOR contributed steadily.
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