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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1933
Page
1
Fragment reads as a local notice about the U1 Annual Torranite Catholic Ball with references to organizers and participants. The text is heavily garbled but indicates a social event planned by Catholic group members and local notable figures.
Heavy rains in the hills have raised the Murray at Cobram and brought new sale plans. Campbell and Co announce a stock sale at Cobram yards on Thursday with lambs, ewes, and cattle to be yarded, while J McNamara and Co schedule a large sale for Wednesday 20th September with about 3000 sheep and 101 cattle anticipated. The district records a week of rainfall with crop benefits and improved wheat and wool outlook.
A Cobram golf ball event last Wednesday featured a hall decked with Iceland poppies, lively Shepparton Palaia music, and a colorful balloon treat for the ladies. A confetti battle provided fun while the floor remained in first class order and D Paterson and his associates managed orderly pairs for a successful function with a delectable supper and lavish table decorations.
Cobram Show catalogues for the event on October 4 are now available from Hawilton at Punt Road, Melbourne. Victoria Pty. Ltd. advertises to bottle dealers that bottles bearing the M.B. and O.V. marks are property of the company and must be returned once emptied. Agents and collectors receive a simple allowance for collection and custody.
The Barooga Football Club held a Saturday night dance with supper by the ladies. K Markey and Miss Eastwood won the Casio dance, W Hasson and partner were second. The annual ball will be at the hall next Wednesday with Remigan Orchestra. Double tickets cost 4 shillings. Local tobacco beds and orange picking provide employment. Miss Eve Hughes has left Coop store duties in Berrigan to begin new work.
Fragmentary OCR shows mixed team names and scores including Carl Carmichael 75 Colton 28, Barnet 97, Satraw AS, Me Qithok, Meaty Tard 44, Colton, Mandnaye Keent, JS holwe and others. Several illegible numbers and unclear teams suggest a damaged scoreboard item from a game recap.
Seymour beat Cobram three matches to one on the Shepparton links in the 1933 pennant final. Seymour selections included H Austin J Jupp H Murray R Hulton and No Wickham with Cobram’s T A Crosby J K Carmichael P K R Pullar J Mulcahy and D Patterson.
Australian sprinter Jack Donaldson died in New York on Friday. Born in Victoria and long based at Kerang, he was famed as one of the era’s fastest runners with records set years earlier. His best 100 yard times include 9 0 seconds in 1910 and 9 3-8 seconds in Melbourne the next year.
Tocumwal and Cobram produced an exciting but imperfect contest with Tocumwal slightly ahead in forwards, yet Cobram clinched a narrow win thanks to a strong finish and a stout back line. The match featured multiple lead changes as Cobram reversed momentum late, while Tocumwal relied on quick pressure and key scores from Heavey, Garrett, and O’Beirne to challenge.
Jerilderie defeated Cobram by two points in a tight final after fielding their strongest side. Final scores show Jerilderie seven goals two behinds to Cobram five goals two behinds. Boysen and Taylor brothers starred for Jerilderie with Purtell also solid. Stewart Shears and P Shad forth led Cobram, with Keefe Howells and Gaylard also contributing.
Monday night meeting of Murray League delegates reviewed umpire opinions from Cobram Finley Strathmerton and Muckatah. Recurrent calls favored Nugent Florance and Dundas, with final matches to use Victorian League umpires amid protest withdrawals and semi final scheduling at Tocumwal Tecoma won Cobram.
The Murray League Tribunal reviewed a Cobram vs Muckatah match incident where punches were thrown and players collided on the ground. Witnesses including Viste Treloar and umpire statements were heard as the tribunal dismissed the charges after evaluating the weight of the evidence.
Fragmented OCR text references Tungamah Shire elections or council count with scattered names and vote notes. Key names appear as Byler, Gort, Keener, Donal, Gravelling, and James aboard a list of candidates or officials. The piece mixes place names, dates, and contract mentions without cohesive narrative.
Weather conditions threaten tobacco seed beds in Leary and Cosgrove with washed beds and seedling losses. A tobacco department expert, Mr Coghlan, notes potential impact on crops. In Melbourne, railway plans anticipate a League grand final on the same day as major football events, affecting travel and attendance.
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