07 Oct 1937
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
1
The note lists 730 pm Sunday and 94S am references for HC and Sth Sunday Rev W Williams at METHODIST CHURCH with sea Lam 130 pza and Orylls mentioned. It appears to be a fragmented church schedule or notice page.
Advertisers outline October gatherings including Cobram Eas Cricket Club meeting on the 1st, Steatamerton Ball and Blind on the 4th, Numurkah Show on the 14th, and the opening of Glenfield Tennis Court.
Postage rates listed for sending to Australia and New Zealand via the United Kingdom via France shipments to the United Kingdom via All-sea route to other British possessions to the United States and other foreign countries. The rates noted are 2d and 3d as applicable for each route.
The Cobram Courier covers local and general news including a kitchen tea for Miss M. McFarlane prior to her marriage to Mr Owen Lawtor, a 1937 rainfall comparison with 1914, the Numurkah Show opening by Governor Lord Huntingfield, a revived crop competition with a trophy and prizes, and notes on Shepparton’s growth and Mr J McEwen broadcasting for Indi.
A chamber column notes yields of 18 bags oats per acre and 8 bags wheat per acre with losses. council decisions to lease hall for three years. financials show receipts £67/2/11 and expenses £83/13/ including bank interest. overdraft improved by £452/9 in the year. firearm and bathing safety issues discussed with local authorities. a drowning incident near Murray river rescue by Maple and two boys. bridge plans over Murray at Tocumwal with grant discussions. ministerial funding and shire cooperation noted. Turf Club annual meeting at Hunter's Hotel in Nunan.
At a meeting of the Wungham club the season closed with a small debit. Key players left or quit the game. younger talent will be given chances to build a future team. Strathmerton Club elected Mr G Wilcox president and Mr J V Manners secretary. Strathmerton cricket will compete on Saturdays and Sundays. Cobram Sunday Club re formed with Mr S Rice as president and Daly as secretary, aiming to field a strong team.
The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission issues a warning to swimmers especially children about the dangers near the site of the Yarrewonga Weir construction. About 90 feet of steel whest piling of the cofferdam coffer dam has been forced out of position by river pressure.
Barnie McCormack, young son of Mr and Mrs P McCormack, sustained facial abrasions when he fell from his pony. The incident was reported in local notes.
A Tocumwal meeting discussed decency and balance, approving a table tennis tournament to raise funds for poverty relief. Accounts were reviewed as payments and budget rules were set.
Correspondence from Yarrawonga Stock and Station Agents cites local sales norms and costs. The Yarrawonga Yards will hold fortnightly sheep and cattle sales, monthly pig sales, plus special events, with capacity for about 4 000 sheep 800 cattle and 500 pigs and total cost around £5000, largely loan funded. The note defends existing sales patterns and low capital cost as beneficial to ratepayers.
The Par amount hit Rhythm on the Range with Bing Crosby Bob Burns and Martha Maye features 250 dancers and performers at Photophone Talkies on Saturday night. Shirley Ross plays a contest winner who visits Waikiki and a comedy romance unfolds amid music. Drift Fence offers a Zane Grey western tale of desperadoes, cattle wars, and frontier danger blending adventure romance and humor.
The International Harvester Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. bought over 45 acres from the Geelong Harbour Trust in Crown land section Geelong Victoria. The site lies beside the Melbourne Geelong road and railways facing Corto Bay, enabling transport by road rail and water. The railway line touches the corner of the property.
A local political meeting in Fitzroy featured Mr Hatshorne and Mr Brophy advocating for Labor policies. A.R. Wadeson chaired as speakers urged voters to support the Labor party, criticizing the Government’s unemployment relief and promoting national banking reform, conscription referendum, and 40 hour week proposals.
A local notice promotes a horse sale at Tameday featuring wean and mare offerings. Speakers from Agri groups urged turnout and highlighted staking and auction details for bidders and buyers in the community.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Hatamite 42E Hatt 4 and obfuscated lines. Details are unreadable. no clear event, People, or organizations emerge.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.