05 Nov 1936
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
1
Rates show postage to Australia and New Zealand via United Kingdom France and all sea routes. 2d to United Kingdom via France 1d to United Kingdom via all sea 2d to other British possessions sd to U.S.A. and foreign countries.
Notice from Ross Bros proprietors advertising arson notices in neighboring towns and districts. Urges advertisers to mail notices on Mondays due to no direct Melbourne Cochran mail on Wednesdays. Change requests must be lodged by 10 30 p m Fridays for the desired issue.
Barooga hosts a parish hall concert for the new electric light scheme on Wednesday 1 November. Visiting dentist Mr J Ul Rosson will consult at Cobram Thursdays 1.30 pm at Donald Hotel. Repaired river road near the bridge to aid traffic. A brown snake found near Punt Road was removed by local workers. Mechanics Euchre Party No 4 planned for Tuesday 10 November with prizes and supper. Violent storm caused water damage in Shepparton. Fairley’s Busy Store and F Wright among hit areas. Agriculture department to set up tobacco research plots at Nathalia on Locke property to study manure and cultivation for better yields. Showers boosted crop and pasture growth. total rainfall 47.5 points by Wednesday, 4.8 by Thursday, 11 points on Thursday afternoon, total 116 points for the season to date 1596.
Residents of Barooga await electric receivers demonstrations by Mr WW Jorda Wise Bros Ltd. A public meeting at Cobram Mechanics Institute seeks plans for Minister Lind and MLA McDonald visit. Tallygeroopua Sports Club defies Shepparton Carnival date, planning its own New Year event. Cobram and district sports and civic planning spark local turnout questions.
District notes report Las Todd of Yarra fell from a motor cycle suffering a broken ankle or leg and was taken to Corona Hospital by Yarra Wongs ambulance. Mr and Mrs Lionel Dudley left Sydney to take up missions in the New Hebrides. Cuanocel works progress and irrigation channeling raise concerns about remaining ground. Wild ducks abound in district swamps in large flocks.
Cobram Stock Sale and Special Offbeara Sale to be held Thursday November 12 with 5000 sheep including crossbred and store lambs. Katamatite fat lamb sale Monday November 9 invites 5000 lambs. leading exporters will attend. Yardings exceed 100 horses reported. notable consignments of horses described. next sale to be advertised later.
Fire swept the Royal Mail Hotel in Mulwala early Monday morning. Owner Mr Roy Mulwala and licensee Mrs J E Kingdom, aided by Miss Carmel Cody, escaped with guests alerted in time. The historic hotel had stood for about 51 years.
In annus meeting, A Lawrence named president and A Mato as secretary of the Youanmite District Tennis Association. Member teams include Youanmite Ketamatite Yabba Weggarandall and Yousrang. J O'Meara of Katamatite presented a pennant to the winning team.
Delegates from the Southern Riverina and District Cricket Association met at Finley to set fixtures for the season with Finley, Jerilderie, Barooga and Berrigan represented. Officers were elected led by President P M Wells and Secretary N Eagle, with competition planned to start Sunday 8 November.
At the annual conference of the Victorian Provincial Press Association held in Melbourne last week, S. R. McPherson of the Shepparton News was elected president for the coming year. Other notes include hospital staff changes, engagements, and local tributes amid a busy regional update.
An American Evening at Mire and Mims Davie for the Ladies Guild of the Nering Prebyuitical Church and Mrs D Young of Ketamatite featured a large crowd last Tuesday evening. Rev Patterson presented Mrs Davie a monquet armchair and Miss Davis a crystal set, with best wishes from friends.
The weekly Tungamah Shire Council meeting chaired by Drs. Mulquiney and Gemmell approved fencing permit for Lot 147 by Ken Morgen Cobramelco subject to engineer approval. Grants to Kerbside petrol pumps, gravel and drainage works discussed. Objection to Gray's reserve sale heard. council to consider stock water use and road works. inspectors to underground wires and extend culverts.
A reader notes a crime fiction dossier by Demmis Wheatley and J G Links, plus a Saint adventure by Leslie Charteris. The piece discusses mysterious police dossier style, color, and a climax in America’s gangland, with mentions of freedom and education advocacy.
A short check on the Hume Highway Benalla section notes a driver named Hary Williams van Gord driving beyond the 14 mile per hour limit. The PM cited the maximum penalty as ON. An unrelated report mentions another vehicle traveling miles over the limit on the same highway.
New Australian coinage plan to mint a year 08 commemorative issue with the king’s effigy and symbols reflecting Australia’s natural resources. The design revamp follows a Treasurer backed push to revise the coinage after considering ideas from other nations.
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