19 Sep 1935
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
1
The notice lists a series of community events for Thursday September including a ladies meeting a football presentation and match details a Berrigan show an Anoun meeting and a Church of England fete featuring the Cobra MCC and other groups prior month details are unclear.
A Riverina Transport truck carrying fifty bales of wool overturned on the Cobram road near Berrigan last Thursday though damage to people and vehicle was minimal. Weather brought heavy rains with record post office readings and promising wheat prospects for the region.
Fete set for September 28 at Cobram Mechanics Institute with stalls and attractions. Barooga Recreation Reserve tenders invited for fencing posts and for forty chains of fencing, secretary Mr F Stillard. Cobram Cricket Club annual meeting re elected president J M Taylor with balance sheet credit. Tatura District Advancement Association backs State wide Saturday half holiday, deputation to Chief Secretary on September 25 to push reform.
The Yarroweyah State School held a Tuesday picnic with favorable weather and a large races program for children and adults. Winners include Jim Kenny, Ala Mudge, May Thomson, Lorna Heard, Gerald Houlihan, Peg Houlihan, Jim Kenny, Lindsay Heard, and several others across flat races, potato races, skipping, walking, and novelty events. A euchre party and dance closed the day with prizes awarded by the organizing parents and ladies.
Grace May Jordan and Leslie James Haley were married at Barooga on August 17 with Canon Williamson officiating. The bride wore an ivory satin gown with a tulle veil, carried white roses and camellias, and was given away by her uncle. Bridesmaids wore green and pink frocks. two pageboys accompanied the younger attendants.
The Cobram RS.S.11.A branch held its first ball with over 400 attendees at the Mechanical Institute. Decorations featured a dugout scene with sandbags, machine gun props, and Australian battalion figures, while Gervasoni's Orchestra provided lively music and Miss Hanrahan led an impromptu ensemble during supper.
Recent district news covers police transfers Senior Constable Fowles and Nolan moving to Ararat and Mornington, new life Governors for Mocroopua Hospital, Dr O Hanlon elected Numurkah Shire President with £100 allowance, the death of Peter Learmonth, Mrs G Steane's Melbourne trip after a year in Shepparton, engagements in Calimuder and Adams families, Parer Bros. history and founder Michael Parer, and a large Natlia Public Hall social honoring Senior Convable A J Fowles before departure.
In windy conditions Tocumwal defeated Numurkah 16.5 to 0.9 to reach the grand final. Key players included Tocumwal’s F DeAble and R Sandy with strong marking and kicking, while Numurkah’s G Daly stood out. injuries ended Coxon’s game for Numurkah and Howell for Tocumwal.
At a delegates meeting it was decided to stage a Berrigan versus Numurkah final qualifier at Tocumwal next Saturday with venue if Berrigan or Numurkab win. Both teams have played a high standard this season and open style is expected again.
An address on bulk handling of wheat with reference to the Victoria Elevators Board will be delivered at the Ferm Com petitions Association annual meeting in the Breeders Room Show Grounds Melbourne on Tuesday September 24 at 1 am during Royal Show week. The talk aims to interest wheat growers and district farmers attending the show are urged to attend. Monte Carlo dances are illegal in South Australia under the Lotteries Act. promoters and participants face possible prosecution.
At a Bendigo Chamber of Commerce meeting the proposal to abolish sales tax was argued as aiding the unemployed and poorly paid. Mr B Bush claimed the tax burden is passed on by retailers and borne by consumers rather than benefiting workers.
The manager reports for the week ending September 7 air butter production rose above the prior year. For the fortnight ending August 31 butter fat payments total 43100 pounds, with a gain of about four tons of butter fat. By September 25 projected bonuses reach £1595, reflecting improved prices and stronger business conditions in the Goulburn Valley.
In Melbourne a large stock sale brings buyers from local yards and exporters. Cattle and sheep lot details include varied weights and ages with consignors like Mr J A Prue and Mr J. Cormack. Prices and availability cited as a wide clearance with current market values and ready sale.
A bustling Numurkah sale drew large attendance with substantial bidding on cattle and sheep. Buyers from local ventures and Queensland delivered strong competition, while a market outlook noted steady demand and planned future sales.
Fragmentary notes describe a wool sale at a New England market with buyers and sellers engaging in trade. The vivid, if garbled, text hints at price, quality, and various lots, including a vivid scene of a high bid and the market bustle.
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