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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
1
May through July community notices show a series of social events and fundraisers. Entries include a Farewell Social in Bedford, a June party, a masque and novelty night, an old time dance, a hall fund drive, and a Cobram Tennis Ball hosted by local groups.
Postage required listed for destinations including Australia New Zealand and the United Kingdom via France and via all sea routes. Rates show 1d to Australia and New Zealand, 2d to United Kingdom via France, 1d to United Kingdom via all sea route, 2d to other British possessions, and dd to the U.S.A. and foreign countries.
Cobram display day for Bedford trucks scheduled for Friday with public invitation. New motor hose carriage handed to Cobram Brigade. North School committee report on Charlton's barbecue evening won praise. Mechanics Institute hosts dance attended by forty five couples. Farewell plans for Mr and Mrs W Adams include wallet of notes and silver or crystal gift. Kate Matite Rifle Club annual meeting notes and union competition plans referenced.
The Agricultural Society reports a thriving annual meeting with praise for the Ladies Committee's effort raising £200 and plans for show improvements. Discussions focus on grading the football oval at Show grounds to prevent accidents, inviting the Governor to attend the Show, and securing ground use for United Football Club matches.
The Cobram Motor Cycle Club hosted a large crowd for a two-lap scramble at Harris Bend on a Sunday. Visitors from Shepparton and Benalla watched as D Stewart won the final after leading early. Halsall finished second with Allen third on a Harley. The event, praised as well run, drew praise from club officials and public supporters for its smooth conduct and notable riding efforts.
A 1ra match between United and Yuica is set for Coltam ground on Saturday May 30. A public farewell to Mr and Mrs W Adams will be at Mechanics Institute on Friday evening May 28 with social evening, music, and light refreshments. Everyone is invited.
At the Cobram Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday afternoon Justices at the Peace Legal Profession and Police bid farewell to W Adams Jr who is leaving Cobram for the city The chairman Mr A R Waveson said it was his last occasion on the Cobram Bench and urged authorities to arrange a new appointment His colleagues and members of the Bar expressed respect for his fair decisions and wished him health and happiness in retirement Senior Constable Beames acting clerk of courts also offered regrets and best wishes Adams thanked the speakers and expressed desire to carry out duties properly in retirement
The Shire of Bereigan announces a diphtheria immunization drive for children aged one to fourteen. Immunizations will be provided at Barooga public school and post office, with the council covering all costs. Parents must return consent forms or write with child names and ages to the Shire Clerk. Dates will be notified to applicants.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mr H Took and Miss Shakiy with references to Cobram, Cobra, and Adams. It contains garbled phrases about a celebration or departure, a president, and a possible discussion of a five dollar waste issue. Overall lacks coherent events or clear entities.
A chaotic minutes fragment shows the Mechanics' Institute discussing a supper room, contracts with McFarlane for demolishing and rebuilding coppers, and a subcommittee to oversee wiring the new supper hall. The secretary notes committee actions, venue use permissions, and forthcoming arrangements for the supper event.
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