11 Oct 1939
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1939
Page
1
A local 8 13 Buchre Party and Dance at Krononmoc oom thmerton and a 17 grand concert by Presbyterian Sunday School Children highlight community activities at the Methodist Church and Mechanics Institute.
Local Cobram news reports work starting on offices for the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and notes rainfall totals. Militia units depart for camp as New Zealand loans and Centile Agency advertise horse sale near Yarrawonga with a plan for water conservation and irrigation discussions in Mulwala.
A colonial board report discusses Cobram western township flooding and requests to install culverts under the highway at marked points to relieve water backing up from the town. Previous inspections found highway culverts ineffective and proposed to enhance drainage via railway culvert or larger culverts under the highway.
A Cobham Cricket Club social evening honored ladies who helped with tea and presented trophies won by members. Mr M Taylor and Mr K Crosier handed out awards. W Wilton received the catches cup, Reg Wilton accepted in his father’s absence, and R Wilton got a ball for six wickets.
At the annual Cobram Numurkah Association meeting presided by Mr S Scott the debate focused on whether cricket matches should run in two divisions or one and if durations should be two days. The meeting praised Cobram for winning the Shield and Barooga for the Gripu Cup and outlined selection and eligibility rules for Cobram teams.
The item lists engagements and transfers across Cobram Tocumwal Benalla and surrounding towns. It notes Joan Gilbert of Montclair Brighton and William Sanford of Lexton Grove Armalde Cobram. Griffin to Ballarat. Grifin to depart in about two weeks. Warrant Officer changes at Tocumwal Finley Berrigan Cobram. Betts re elected deputy stipendary steward. Heavey moves to Darwin. Price appointed Katamatite head office. Mrs Mannes undergoes appendicitis surgery with five stitches. highway culvert issues and council deliberations on Cobram boundary and access.
At the Strathmerton Cricket Club annual meeting held last week plans were confirmed to run two teams again to aid junior development. New wicket to be prepared and officers elected include President G Lewin Vice-presidents A Reynoldson H Guthrie C Reynolds. committee members J O'Brien J Reynoldson P Stokes Ter O'Brien R Haines J Laidlaw C Weiss. Secretary J Mannes.
Strathmerton wins a low scoring match as Cobram falters with 64 all out. Wy Walton top-scored with 22 while Mannes and Haynes shone with bowling figures of 3 for 16 and 3 for 15 respectively. Accidents and licensee fines feature in unrelated notes.
A garbled advertisement notice from The manufacturers Battle Victoria Pty Ltd seeks to direct readers to an authorised agent. It asserts ownership over trademarks and brands, mentions a spade symbol, and references an allowance collection and custody sale related to bottles.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a Strathmerton related sporting item. Names and exact event details are unclear. The readable parts suggest an association and administration roles, with no clear result or date. The piece resembles a brief local sports notice with limited legible facts.
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