15 Oct 1936
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
1
Fragmentary line item mentions meal items including salmon, oatmeal, dates, Maeva flour and soap. Names and context are unclear. the snippet resembles a shopping list or catalog fragment. No clear event or outcome to report.
Partial OCR note outlines postage required for various routes including to Australia and New Zealand via the United Kingdom via France and via all sea routes, with additional mentions of routes to other British possessions the U.S.A. and foreign countries. The fragment lacks complete specifics but indicates a table of rates and route options.
Advertisers in neighboring towns are asked to mail ads on Mondays due to transport links. Ads placed by Monday ensure insertion in the current issue. Changes must be lodged at the office by 10.30 p.m. on Tuesdays to appear in the desired issue. Ross Bros., Proprietors.
A fragment notes an appearance by Gobram Weuker on Thursday October 18, 1938. The clipped text provides minimal context beyond the date and name.
Frost severely damages crops in Lake Cargelligo district with huge acreage at risk. Cobram show prize winners include Nathalia show winner Mr RH Roe’s sheep dog Rosebank Victor with 96 points in novice and 193 in open. Barooga grazing tenders invited, closing 24 October. Barooga Water Channel quotations due 9th instant. Cobram railway revenue down £190. Mulwala Canal Bridge nearing completion near Finley. lamb prices high with Strang and Brown averaging high per flock.
In Shepparton Magistrates Court, McKenzie was fined £148 10 for unlawful possession of 544 possum skins. The judge held that participation in a joint enterprise involving conveyance makes a person in possession even without profit, citing involvement with the skins and car. Co-defendant Martin faced £6 5 for similar charges, while Mazzobi and Scott were fined £6 5 for possession of 25 skins.
The Cobram show week featured a mile bicycle race with Mrs Gamble and daughter Miss Peggy Gamble competing. A spectator, P. McKarlene, sustained a torn ligament in the right hand. At the Yarrawongs Chamber of Commerce annual meeting W J Gorman was elected president with Rennie and O Connor as vice presidents, Bower as treasurer, and McKenna as secretary.
The Cobram Show at Cobram Showgrounds saw a considerable attendance rise with an upbeat mood about recent shows. Officials praised arena stewards, parade displays, and the new announcer system while noting strong interest in motor car exhibits, horse and animal events, and a vibrant publican and vendor area. Local exhibitors showcased a wide range of vehicles, tractors, cattle, sheep, poultry, and produce, with notable interest in motor cars.
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