16 Nov 1938
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1938
Page
1
November events include a key meeting of wheat growers scheduled at 7 pm on the 14th at He ji am HC. Also listed are the 25 Methodist Fete and the 28 Progress Association Meeting. Local notices highlight community organization activities and dates.
Cobram local and general news highlights a river level lower than recent years, a Walt Disney cartoon matinee, and busy Cobram Packing Shed. Reports cover farm prices, a note on Debra Dun lamps, and praise for Mr Fanning’s high lamb sale prices. A monster wheatgrowers meeting is planned to urge government support for the industry.
A fragmentary reminiscence of the early Courier newspaper era recounts J McNamara & Co sponsorships and how station master Mr G Er Rosson became a key figure in the paper’s job printing. The piece recalls railway timing, local staff roles, and humorous anecdotes around office life and production during the opening of the railway line and the Courier’s first years.
The Cob ukt Y Lauk Al Kiwi held its annual meeting with president and officers reporting. Members celebrated year’s work, awarded prizes in multiple contests, and discussed officers and finances while acknowledging visitors and thanking organizers.
Public meeting at Strathmerton Saturday night presided by Dr F Pinnock. Attended largely, it approved inviting Premier Dunstan via Mr McDonald MLA to inspect the district and urge works for farmers at Levee bank construction and Country Roads Board ads. Unanimously supported a subsidy of 5 per acre on acreage basis.
In a murky report of Tocumwal and district cricket, Matc results show Tocumwal five for 167 with Garrick 105 retired defeating Katamatite, Numurkah five for 129 declared by Simpson 80 not out, and Muurkah then beating Kaa jamba by 62. Outstanding performances list Garrick 106 retired, Sampson 601.0, J. Mast 3a, P. Garrett 290.0, R. Wilton 6 for 0, and many bowling feats. The A and B teams staged a close match with Cobram A securing an outright win. notable fielding by Brent Mall, Sampson, and Wilton, plus strong bowling by Fowles and Brentnall. Afternoon tea and run totals are recorded with several players noted for runs and wickets.
Fragmented OCR outlines a local electricity theft scheme involving the Berfiken area, with references to individuals such as Bryant Barrett and engineer M. Cat. The document notes a large sum aimed to cover theft losses and lists various names with scores and wages, indicating a court or council involvement and a call to recognize the scheme’s impacts on the Shire.
The report outlines bowling competition conditions and team plans to maximize play efficiency. It notes mixed results, improved forms, and the importance of arranging matches by specified times for fair competition plus potential future improvements.
Fragmented report details players such as Katie lte, E O Kane, A Cathie Mulcahy, Weatherill, O Reilly, Bailey and others in mixed doubles or singles play. Scores appear: 9 1, 7 9, 4 5, 9 0, and 4 9 among various pairs, with mentions of wins and losses across multiple events.
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