13 Oct 1932
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
1
A Thursday edition archived appears dated October 13 1932 with brief notices and local items. The readable fragments reference community mentions and public notices in a historic newspaper page.
Local notes describe the Katamatite Methodist Church jubilee in October and Foreign Mission Sunday services led by Rev. Taylor. Cobram programs include St Margaret's sermons on a debated topic, Scots' Church Flower Show plans for November, a rain-driven Cobram post office tally, and a crime report of thefts at Wyatt Bros. garage. The Katamatite RC Ball hosted seventy-five couples with Gervasoni’s Orchestra, while Brigadier J Bourcher discusses unemployment relief schemes and forest thinning in the electorate amid floods.
Mr W Hargrave of Grim of Hargrave and Hargrave gains admission to the Bar. Sadie Evans leaves Cobram Bar State School for Murchison. her successor is Mr B Williams. Mr David Tunmock dies at 67 in East Malvern, native of Strourer Scotland, famed surgeon in Numurkah Cobram. Bridie O’Brien announces engagement to James Wangaratta. John McNamara’s debut as third generation Yarrawonga auctioneer. Moore Toopna Hospital thanks donors for £31 16s 10d raised at a fancy dress ball.
The Cobram and Strathmerton cricket fixtures open the Cobram Nomurkad Association season with matches at Cobram ground. Other pairings include Katamatite v Cobram East and Strathmerton B v Barooga as schedules begin. The Turf notes discuss Caulfield Cup contenders and horse racing insights for the Victorian spring.
Campbell and Co promote a fat lamb sale at Cobram on Friday October 1 with 2000 lambs entered and a goal of 4000. sales in Numurkal and Tocumwal feature large droves of stock, with strong attendance by Melbourne and South Australian buyers. A Jerilderie sale by McPherson Thou Co and Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co reports success with Hereford cattle and shorthorn cross stock, top price 15s 11d per pen of lambs owned by Mr McCaughey.
The Australian Journal maintains pace since its origin and delivers strong content in the October issue. Notable stories by Myra Morris Gertrude Hart Georgia Rivers Rex Grayson Eric North Helen Raw am and Sidnee Humefeld. Women’s section offers knit jumper instructions and children’s essays and stories. Copies available from newsagents and booksellers across the State.
Notes describe Cornelius Sackely wounded on the Austro-Hungarian front at Budapest in 1917. Doctors marveled that he slept for only an hour daily despite drugs, and could not find a remedy or reason for his condition.
Cobram Agricultural Society reports perfect weather and a large turnout from Cobram and district plus Tocumwal Berri Katamatite Yarrawonga Numurkah. Gate receipts reached £80 5s, £98 more than last year, with 131 more entries. top exhibits included a Strathmerton Clydesdale stallion and Mr Dixon Heaney’s gray Greygown. The event featured bands, dog and sheep classes, draught horses, cattle, poultry, and a well-run show by President P McCormack and Secretary L G Hamilton.
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