Wild Australia Rodeo and Cobram Meeting Report
Local notices from Cobram dated Oct 27 1938 report the annual Cobram Common meeting set for Nov 1 at the Mechanics Institute. Wool prices for Melbourne show a greasy wool average of 9.68d per lb with £12/2/11 per bale, while crops suffer due to poor rainfall and drought conditions. Professor H Brose notes Rock serum shows promise in cancer treatment per the Cancer Research Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Mechanics’ Institute
Melbourne Woolbrokers
Melbournne
Sydney
H. Brose
Sydney University
Cancer Research Council
Genesis of The Courier and Its Bursting Beginnings
The article details the early formation of the Courier under Teare and partners, highlighting backers, limited printing knowledge, missteps in plant selection, and costly outdated equipment. It recounts an inaugural issue printed on silk and the scramble to salvage a readable front page amid second-hand type failures and hurried decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Typographical
Marston
Elementa
Yarrawongah Mercury
Heller
Becalise
Shene
Seir
Sai
Death of Cobram resident Mrs Mary Maslin at Mooroopna
Mrs Mary Maslin aged 95 a Cobram resident died at Mooroopna Hospital last week Tuesday. Born at Kilmore she had lived in Cobram most of her life. Her husband died about 20 years ago. Survived by son William and daughter Mrs W McCormack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Maslin
Cobram
Mooroopna Hospital
Kilmore
Bookmaker Shot As Police Clampdown Spurs Escape
A bookmaker operating from a car near a city suburb was killed when a wireless device inside the vehicle relayed Randwick and Melbourne race results. The driver attempted to flee as officers approached, illustrating a race-result betting bust in New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerbin
Randwick
Melbourne
New South Wales
Barooga Dominates Cobram in District Competition
Barooga defeats Cobram Blue in a district meet as Cobram Gold faces Yarroweyah and Cobram Gold battles Katamatite at Cobram. Cobram Blue and Cobram Gold both post mixed results with pairs like Mulcahy Weatheill and Steward Jordan among winners.
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Barooga
Cobram Blue
Cobram
Cob- Gold
Yarroweyshram Blue
Strathmerton
Cobram Gold
Katamstite
Mulcahy
Weatheill
Mullarvey
Bellis
Steward
Jordan
D. Quinane
O'Reilly
Baillie
Quinane
D. Mullarvey
Pullar
Henry d. Quinane
Jorden
Mises McFarlane
Harris
Lancaster
Ploxza
Weatherill
Wyatt
Mises Quinane
Plozzi
Cobam
Yarroweyah
Radcliffe
W. Quick
Billman
Healy
Mudge
Hanrahan
D. Stokes
Haynes
Missen
R. Quick
D. Haynes
Stokes
Scott
Goulding
Misses McFarlane
Parnell
D. Mises Mitchell
Heard
Miss Stokes
Misa Millerick
Mra Reed
Yurroweyahseta
Cobram and Barooga Dominate Weekend League Action
Strathmerton and Tocumwal games highlighted by Cobram bowler C Ward taking five wickets for eight and A Brentnall four for two, while Roy Brown of Barooga claimed 7 for 22 against Finley. Finley struggled with 50 all out as Cobram kept pressure, and Barooga pursued a 155 total aided by Allen 44 not out. Tours note Cobram A edged Tocumwal, with 94 by Cobram and 63 by Tocumwal in second innings, while Tocumwal suffered tight bowling from Ward and Brentnall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocumwal
C Ward
Cobram
Roy Brown
Barooga
Finley
Cobram A
Ward
Brentnanl
Crozier
Allen
McGuire
Clements
Heron
Jones
Brown
Dawson
Cobram Water Trust approves mains upgrades and debt actions
The Cobram Waterworks Trust plans stern measures against overdue accounts including summonses and water shutoffs. The 1939 rating by law is adopted, and major mains upgrades from Queen Street through several streets are funded partly by depreciation, a grant request, and a loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Waterworks Trust
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Employment Council
Tower
Broadway Street
Qin
High Street
Bank Street
Punt Road
Station Street
Queen Street
Éin
Sydney Street
William Street
Pine
Cooay
Boorin
Churr
Brepbir
Showgrounds
Hallstrom Refrigeration Model Demonstration Highlight
An agent for Stigm announces a remarkable enamelled refrigerating model shown in a street demonstration. The note references Mr J Millevie and a net land property, noting the notable design and practical features of the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Millevie
Stigm
Church of England Fete Headlines and Events
Local church fete program lists competitions and stalls including produce Mesdames Rembiaz and Mesdaties with entries by Jenson and Gaylord. The event features mechanical games, music, and mystery activities for attendees at a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andres
Rembiaz
Mesa
Jenson
Fire Destroys Mulwala Note In Hotel Disaster
A fire swept through Mulwala destroying the Umce Hotel and several outbuildings on a Wednesday. Occupants escaped with minor injuries. one house was damaged as crews battled intense heat. Firefighters saved adjoining properties and limited the spread to nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia Coulis
Gins
Constable McKee
Aidence
Nein
Brest Ganges Wravons
Sirden Hose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cobramt
A. McPherson & Son Pty. Ltd
Dalgety & Company Limited
England
Victoria
States
Wool & Stock
Dalgetys
Arte Ath
Dalgety and Company Ltd
Bourke Street
A. McGauchie
Masonic Hall
Norm
Hartshorne Company
M. R. Focknee
Grand Central Hotel
R. Pocknee
Tallor
Morrison and Teare
Numurkah
Nathalia
National Mutual
Colline Street
Newman
Church OF England
Moria
Dam
Osu
Mam
V. Williams
Mr Cox
Presbyterian Church
Xarrowegan Naring
Cobram Common
Local & General News
BROS
Wool Auctions
McArdles
Goldsborough Mort & Company Ltd
Bourke St
Wool
E Danaher
Coborama
Newmarket
Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
3.R
Heart of Victoria
W. Adams & Son Pty. Ltd
G. Bourke
Wunghou
J. Martin
K. Sanders
Jamieson
Naring
J. Allen
K. Crozier
R. Brown
A. Brenthsll
C. Ward
Nmurkab
Wanghau
C. Scott
Fowles
Sandy
Brentnall
T. Taylor
Evans
Ward F. Garrick
Taylor
Brentnall W. Ross
J. Beavens
Martin
Ward M. Johnston
L. Beasley
M. Sandy
Stpd
Sundries
Tomkins
R. Sandy
F. Garrick
Bourke
C. Evans
Wad
J. Taylor
Daly
W. Ross
Beasley
Tota
Tfor
J. Fowles
Garrick
A. Brentnall
G. Tomkins
Ross
Vi Daly
A. Bock
M. Collie
A. Downs
Tor Woo Pome Garrick
G. Barnett
Barugqia
Finny
Fooga
Cisitias
Brow
A. Frazer
Wells
A. Miller
Meron
Hisbard
Cooper
Ryan
Os —. McQualter
A. Jordan
Canck
Malone
W. Lee
Sampson
Barcoga
A. Dawson
Wells J. McGuire
G. Cook
Muller R. Ryan
Wells & Brown
J. Jones
Russell
Hibbard
1. Cheetham
Pestigam
Ree
Knipht Strew
S. Russell
Perrignun
Caricka & Netting
Beown & Simpson
Brown N. Champ
B. Walker
Tom
Bowling—Brown
Mwuslie
Milles
Cal
W. Carrick
Stethmeton
Cobram Water Trust
Hallstrom Refriger
AION
Mulwala
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