27 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1924
Page
1
A wild cat sighting at Corrybex Lochaber describes a creature leaping from woods and carrying off a rabbit. The article notes wild cats in northern Caledonian ranges, detailing their size and coloration while contrasting with domestic cats and mentioning feral breeding.
A historical report describes a widespread plant disease affecting cane crops known as Reversion. It notes rapid spread to the Cogers and outlines symptoms, vectors, and potential impact on yields. The piece discusses unusual growth changes, shelling and pest-like symptoms, with concern over profitable viability during the December onset.
A Black man named Tunnaod confessed to his role and admitted other crimes after a drugging experiment referenced in a jail case. The document notes the drugs and suspect identities, while noting the proceedings’ credibility remain contested by authorities.
Cobram lists numerous local figures and organizations including McCormack McWarlane Clive and Seppelt Bone Spencer produce merchants, penal James Sydney officials, Cobram Royal Victoria Hotel, Punt Road firms, and community groups such as AN A Lodge LOOF and Electoral Registrar. Also notes schools clubs and associations with officers and secretaries.
The list shows subscribers including Campbell & Co Punt road Cobram Flour Cobran Hotel Dick Jobs Cobram Station Dunleavy Ambrove Tocumeal Road Eaton Josephs Garden Kiet ring 8 Graham Bros Wty Ltd Seven Hills Grand Ceoteal Hoel Chant George High Ebreat Grant James foundry.
Cobram and District form the richest part of Tungamah Shire with cereal farming stock raising fruits dairy and timber industries. Cobram sits on the Murray River 155 miles from Melbourne and is a railway terminus with electric power scheme flour mill timber works and diverse commerce. The entry lists shire creation dates subdivisions and a roster of councillors officers and waterworks trustees with names and positions for 1920s era governance.
A roster listing various society, church, and club officials including state savings, Bank of Australasia agencies, Post Office Mechanics' Institute, Mutual Improvement groups, Churches led by Rev W S Chester Reid and Rev J Peuna, Justice A Taylor, Electoral Registrar A Taylor, School Committee chair A Blake, Lodge Sidebottom, Dayton Gardens committee with H Bronnham as hon secretary, Race and Tennie clubs, Cricket and Dramatic clubs, Farmers Union leader D Ashton, Political Labor Council figures, Recreation reserve chair J Hughey, and Registrar E Kilgour.
A technical note explains calculating tank volumes from top and bottom areas and middle sections. It details converting measurements from grid to cubic yards and feet, with slopes of 2 to 1 on three sides and 4 to 1 on the roadway side, affecting depth and bottom dimensions.
A historical note compares human walking pace with fly wing beats and muscular power. It highlights a fly's possibility of 300 wingbeats per second, an astonishing efficiency, and argues the insect outshines humans in muscular output, while a man or horse underestimates his own strength.
The French thief Eugene Labord Gilpy, famed for a prodigious tongue and uncanny head-turn, operated from Paris and dimly famed in New York and London. He used the tongue to disguise thefts in jewellers shops, earning the nickname the diamond eater before detection after three years in the business.
Wandaratts resident Mr J W Thompson predicts a varied 1924 with months marked by storms rain and frost. He forecasts January oppressive thunderstorms February wet weather and more rain in August and October while noting months with lighter rain and some wrong predictions. The forecast ends with January 1925 expecting oppressive thunderstorms.
The delivery and despatch of letters addressed to the Melbourne suburbs will be greatly facilitated if the numbers of the postal district are shown. The numbers are as follows 6 Hew 4 Bewkavore 45 Hawthorn 26 Heidelbere 7 Hotham Hill 28 Ivanhoe.
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