02 Nov 1938
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1938
Page
1
The Cobram Courier issues a Wednesday morning notice page for November 204 1938 detailing church service times across the Church of England Methodist and Presbyterian congregations in Cobram Cobram Yarroweyah Naring and nearby areas plus a notice to advertisers about copy deadlines for the paper’s next issue.
Mr Harold Dalziel began work as tailor for A Mc Pherson and Son Pty Ltd. G Binns named manager of the Cobram State Savings Bank branch succeeding Johannsen who moves to Numurkah. M Bourke leaves Cobram district for Railways Department as football and cricket supporters wish him success. H McKenzie suffered a fall breaking two left-hand fingers. Crops ready for hay with farmers cutting hundreds of acres. Cobram traders seek permission to open Xmas Eve. Football association considers severing ties with VFL to affiliate with VFA.
Cobram Progress Association met after months of inactivity to discuss town illuminations and land sale issues. Officials and members debated Punt Road shop sites, building regulations, rail reserve status, and traffic protection while planning future meetings and requests to the Railways Department and PMG for telephony and road safety options.
The sale of debentures funds renovations and improvements for the hall. Exterior painting continues and many convenient upgrades are underway. A new street lighting system will shortly be activated with four 900 cp. Tilley lamps along the main street.
A Lucky Escape en Mr J Fletcher of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission after a serious machinery accident while constructing channels near Cobram. While adjusting horse winkers a team bolted, trampling him as a scoop nearly struck him. A scoop handle swung and diverted the implement, sparing him from fatal injury though he suffered severe bruises to the back.
The Numurkah Chamber of Commerce objects to a Sun News Pictorial paragraph asserting nearby towns view Shepparton as their trading centre. The secretary urges fair access for Numurkah traders and requests publication of this letter in a future issue. The group also discusses political inquiries on railway sleeper-cutting impacts and Xmas town decorations.
In a discussion on fair play critics urge neutral competent umpires to be appointed to avoid disputes over decisions. The piece notes that while current umpires may not be unfair, neutrality could prevent controversy. Batting highlights include Bourke 49 not out and Wilton 40 with multiple players scoring. Bowling leaders cited as Fahey 5 for 11 and Hutchins 5 for 18 among others.
Strathmerton beat Cobram B by 4 runs in a two innings match. Cobram first made 83 with Wilton top scoring 1B and Hutchins 3 for 18. Strathmerton replied 87 with Guthrie 23 and Hutchins 21, McLeod 18 turning the game. In Cobram's second innings 96 for 8, Wilton 40 retired led the effort, Linehan 4 for 17 and Rourke 4 for 21 helped Strathmerton bowling.
Cobram defeats Barooga with a narrow margin as key players deliver despite scattered play. Injuries and late surges shape the contest, with standout performances from leading figures and a few surprising contributors.
Stumping and key bowlers feature in a tense innings as Barough and McKinley shine with notable bowling. Ward, Broun, and McGuire deliver strong performances for their sides amid tight fielding and rising run totals.
Fragmentary list of players and pairs with scattered scores and affiliations. Mentions include Stokes, Lancaster, Jordan, Mularvey, Stewards, Reilly, Bailie, Henderson, O'Shea, Weatherill, Ryan, Camten, Henry, Steens, Patterson, Lawrance, Hams, McFarlane, Wyatt, Westherut, Kirme, Tuck. No coherent single event. appears to be a scoreboard or pairing table with incomplete data.
Judges for a wide competition reported Land Newspaper view of Al. Tuck's Toorannse estate winning in the western division. Tuck's property covers ib! res, 340 acres under ui: oa and 300 acres under imp.
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