16 Sep 1926
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
1
The Shire Council of Berrigan invites landholders with thick weed infestations to contact the Noxious Weeds Inspector for inspection. If landowners meet council requirements, eradication steps proceed in writing. noncompliance risks prosecution. Inspector travel to inspections arranged by applicants. notice dated 12 Sept 1926.
Local notices report events from the Berrigan area including the Berrigan Show on October 6 with prize schedules. a social dance at the Mechanic’s. and the Verne Wonga Boer and Agricultural Society show on October 9. Also listed are weed destruction adverts, caretaker applications for Tungamah Water Trust, state farm field day at Werribee, and Cobram district notices.
The Bijovgs school annual picnic is set for Wednesday September 29 with an extensive event program. A final planning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 23 at 8 o clock. Officials include Harris Hicks O'Dwyer J O'Dwyer J J measurements Bert Whitty and others, with judges stewards and gate keepers named for events.
Cobram Cycling Club reports 12 riders in the mile raid with slow times due to strong wind. Plancke won easily from R. Ross, time 34.50. H. Kaune fastest for Star medal with 17 points. B. Tomyson 13. Soweil 11. Next: 5 mile race. 1.30 mark for sweepstriders. Club plans a Christmas carnival and a fancy dress ball on 5 October with novelties for the event.
At the Glenormiston Butler Factory Co annual meeting, chairman J Vines urged slowing the drift of young men to towns. He proposed farms offer rent or shared ownership to keep youth on the land, noting dairying lacks appeal and families seek better wages in towns. He warned farmers risk labor shortages if youths move away. Benalla Standard.
National political notes argue Labor gains were not decisive and that the No majority reflects mixed influences. Factors include opposition to unification, belief in peacemaking powers, and proposal flaws. Victoria shows strong anti socialist sentiment and Queensland leans pro no amid scattered voting. Thomas James Brown of Queen Street Melbourne cited.
The fragmentary note mentions Tisspital Ball Tye Watasne with references to Bes and AAP actions. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the items appear to involve organizational steps or decisions. The readable names suggest local groups or committees issuing notices.
Market summary for week ending September 1920 notes oversupply of low quality fruit but strong demand for first grade oranges. Slight trade improvement late in week with high waste from dusty conditions and lean quality mandates. Prices vary by grade and origin with lemons and mandarins in varied supply.
Mr George Cramuond underwent a frappemitatic operation at Geen by Dis Chine and is expected to recover in weeks. Mrs Hughes of Barooga visited a specialist in town on Dr Kennedy of Cobram's advice for eye treatment.
The readable content is sparse and nonspecific with garbled phrases. No identifiable people places or events emerge to summarize into a coherent news item.
A damaged OCR notice lists unreadable place names and unclear entities. The fragment mentions towns and authorities in a nonspecific public context with no coherent actions or dates.
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