09 Sep 1926
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1926
Page
1
In Cobram district results from the Metropolitan referendums indicate overwhelming opposition to the Ministry’s proposals. Yes votes for Cobram Subdivision reached 1757 as counting continues, with further updates awaited in next issue. Community notices follow including meetings, socials, and events.
The Berrigan Hotel license transfers to T H Thorne and Barsoga Hotel license to J Sus Mersis J McNamara Co. announce a stock sale at Newarkah with cattle and sheep targets. Katamatite R ball praised, Cobram Cycling Club plans fancy dress ball, eight mile race entries open, Fiatey Tennis team visit Cobram. Love Stories magazine August issue advertised with true life romance tales.
Mrs Dal rick O Connor wife of O Connor a Cobram pioneer died at 75 after years of illness. Native of Kilmore she lived in Cobram 35 years showed church and hospital work and leaves husband and seven children. Funeral was in the Cobram RC cemetery with Father Ellis officiating. The notice also records the infant death of Mr and Mrs Ellis's daughter at Nurse Flynn's hospital.
The V C C A Market Representative notes slow citrus sales due to weather and marketing delays. Prices for oversized and medium quality fruit are down, first quality oranges hold last week’s values, lemons are dull, good large mandarins are in demand, with Navel oranges ranging about 9 to 14 shillings and other grades from 6 to 11 shillings.
The weekly meeting notes support for road works west of Yabba railway line and inquiries from M L A Bourchier on Water Commission impact. Reports cover Mooroopna Hospital ward funding, Local Government Bill, and rates arrears. Public health, roads repairs, drainage, and council approvals span Cobram and Katamatite areas with several engineeering and public works items noted.
A garbled OCR passage hints at a local setting with distorted place names and floating references. While unclear, it appears to mention streets, a road, a river area, and possibly a group or event involving a name like Netty Kiditits GV.
The text appears garbled with scattered fragments about names and places. It references British elements and a win context but lacks coherent events or clear entities to summarize decisively. No verifiable facts to form a complete news item.
A store advertises a wide range of dried fruits including Australian currants sultanas raisins apricots peaches and plums, suggesting households can benefit from a larger supply of these products.
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