12 Sep 1929
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
1
Parochial district of Coram outlines service times. Rev Ranwell leads at 7.30 pan with Strathwestout Katamatite Spin Cobram venues referenced.
The Cobram Agricultural Society offers prize schedules for its Istampual show. Entry can be arranged at Mr L G Hamilton’s office, Cobram. The show is slated for October. The year’s exhibition highlighted finances and efforts to curb expenses, with members promoting self-help on grounds and working bees to reduce costs.
Local items report adjourned Colum Fruit Wacking Co meeting at Deuilds Culseam Hotel and a rose fete gift sale fundraiser for the Presbyterian Church Cobram Mechanics Institute hosts stalls and games. Other notices cover a music exam September 5 at Grand Guild Hall supervised by Rev Ranwell and a Koontoowoo State School picnic with evening social and dance.
The Matrons and Maids Ball drew about 140 couples from nearby towns including Yarrawonga Numurbah Shepparton and Melborne with Wheeler's Orchestra providing music. Hosts and hostesses led a decorously dressed crowd and supper rooms were festively arranged as guests praised the arrangements and supper quality.
Mrs R Quick and several young women are listed with garments: georgette, gold tare, flue ave draped skirt, Miss Sitell MeThowre, Miss D Albert Berrian in silver lame and green crepe de chine, Miss M Albert Lerrigen in taffeta, and Miss 32 Ross in pik tulle and gold lace.
An itinerary plan outlines a Victorian Railways Develop ment Tours visit to Cobram on Monday October 21 at 2 15 p m A group of city and country residents will host the party with 23 cars for local transport They will tour district sites and attend an evening showing at the Mechanics Hall The Progress Association seeks volunteers to provide cars and assistance for the visit and a public meeting will be held to finalise plans
One of the district’s most pleasing and profitable events was the Beehive Fair and concert at Yarroweyah Presbyterian Church last Friday evening. Stalls offered useful articles and confections, with Mesdames Morris Adams Ashe and Misses L Morris O Rolls active. A first class concert followed with children and friends, featuring violin solo by Mr Mansell and songs and recitations by Miss Mavis Guan Miss Jean Hilliard Mrs Reynoldson Bob Anderson Beatle Williams Henry Mortimer Shila Thompson Motly Commins and others. The Organist Mrs Spence supervised the program and crowd.
A windy day witnessed a senior match between Nathalia and Cobram with strong defense shaping a 6 8 to 4 10 score at half and final. Key players included Collis Grinter and Nugent for Nathalia while Cobram relied on Sharpe Babidge and Russell in a tight contest.
Mrs Lucent Rathite, longtime Cobram resident, dies after a long illness. Survived by a broad family including Michael, Nora, Annie, Mary, Timothy, Patrick, James, and Margaret. She lived in Cobram with her daughters on Collis Street before relocating years ago. The funeral arrangements and full survivors listed in the family notice.
The report outlines council proceedings with names including Heirys and Mont councilors, referencing bids, expenditures, and public works. It notes federal aid discussions, trout releases by Victorian hatcheries, and plans for a two-storey factory building for petrol and manure production.
In rough weather at the Shepparton range on Saturday afternoon a rifle match was briefly halted for a new owl. Both sides aimed to win as each had equal match counts. Shepparton led by 4 at 11 yards but long gauge shooting swung the result in their favor. final notes show Shepparton ahead by TV points.
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