27 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1898
Page
1
A local resident thanks Cobram and district for past support and indicates she has moved away to new surroundings. The message reflects gratitude and a relocation note to the community.
The Commissioner of Railways appears to recognize that rural areas deserve more attention as railway revenue heavily favors provincial centers. Additional wheat transport trucks are being pushed into service, storage sheds for goods and coal will be built, and small feeder lines to the main trunk lines may be proposed as they prove financially viable. The rural outlook is hopeful as the government begins to address country needs.
A youth and General Porman Cosceat A ymnd popular Seoncert will be held in Medientes Hall Cotewm in the evening to raise funds for the Vreabhrerian Chil. Dr Hugh Dick presides and contributors include Mire Neerton and Messrs Carty Salmon MLA and Thos yy MLA among others. The event aims to attract local residents with a prepared program and close evening entertainment.
Death notices record the passing of Donald Munro at his daughter's Cabram residence on Monday morning. He was 69, a longtime farmer in the Cobram district, leaving two daughters Mrs Steward and Mrs Bolton. Funeral held Tuesday at Cobram East Cemetery with Rev H S Morton conducting. mortuary work by H and W Levings. Tocumwal flower show takes place this afternoon.
Cobram hosts services and notices as Rev Jas Lowe conducts at Cobram while Numurkah group prepares floral services and concerts. Local figures include Petersim jailed for 12 months and Beere to lead Marguerite at a Friday event. Drought hits wool prices, and Dunlop Company feeds setup noted for Warrnambool ride.
The Benalla Supreme Court trial of Alfred Archer, before Mr Justice Hood, ended with Archer found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. The summing up by His Honor urged the jury to ignore sensationalism and decide solely on evidence, noting the case hinged on circumstantial proof and identifying Matthews as the slain man.
The VLG Carnival features a series of selections including Amberite Merloolas and The Grafter in early Maiden events. Entries list multiple names such as Canada os ote Auriforaus Mirus and Wayfarer Avaloo with bets and contenders named across a busy card.
A column warns business men that worry and constipation harm health. It blames irregular habits, overwork, and insufficient bile for digestion problems and promotes Bill Beans as a remedy with advice on regular evacuations and avoiding worrying distractions from nature.
Local reports indicate mixed grain yields with some districts showing fair crops while others near the Murray show disappointment. Early crops inland look better, yet regions around Riverine and Jerilderie fear a harvest failure as rain failed to arrive and pastures dwindled.
Fragmented OCR text describes prime milling duties, feed, and tax rates with references to dates in October and mentions of entities such as Farley and Dalgety. The passage is garbled, lacking coherent names or places, making precise summary difficult.
The New Zealand Loom and Mercantile Agency Company reports a brisk wool sale held October 2 with an attractive catalogue of 4800 bales. Large attendance of buyers, strong competition, and prices near late rates. Fine wools sold well. overall market noted as animated with good demand for grease wool and greasy merino staples, though some softness in certain wools.
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