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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
1
Miss Lorna Bowles, soon to wed, received a framed picture from the Yarrawonga Girls’ Bridge Club with warm wishes for her future happiness and a memory of the evenings they shared. Mr Lipcoln, district engineer of the Water Commission for 15 years, will handle duties for Kerang’s area around October 21 as H G Strom of Tatura takes two months sick leave.
The Venus Club re elected Mr Miore as president with Mr T. O'Brien as honorary secretary. The Strathmerton Cricket Club elected President George Willcox and a full committee including J Patterson and T O'Brien. A thanks was given to Guthrie and Reynolds for past service. racecourse reserve committee was re elected. Mrs B McHugh will leave for Aspen tale school after four years.
The Berrigan annual show will be held on Wednesday September 27 entries close on September 13 and schedules may be obtained from the Secretary or inspected at this office. A local note on market lambs and a Melbourne hotel tariff card is also mentioned along with road works allocations in the electorate and a peculiar bullock pit incident near Numurkah.
The annual Barooga Tennis Club meeting in the Parish Hall elected W Lee as president replacing L Burkinshaw who felt unable to devote time to tennis. J Durack became vice president with W D Taylor secretary and J J Russell treasurer. Delegates were Burkinshaw Lee and Eastwood with a £39 7 balance noted. A social ball featured Berrigan Orchestra and Mr Dunstan. attendance was lower due to Tocumwal clashes, but supper was praised and a wood chop run by W Garrod crowned P Mensch winner.
Revenue return for Cobram railway station shows August totals compared with last year. Report notes a net decrease of £99, with figures reflecting the month's performance and variance from the prior August.
The report details fourteen points recorded in Sunday morning showers, three on Monday evening, and a heavy Tuesday afternoon storm with twenty three points tallied. Additional rainfall later in the evening brought more points, while forecasts indicated a fortnight with two or more falls.
The death occurred at Nuwar kah on Friday of Daniel William De ive a respected Katamutite resident formerly with Hrown Corke Co and longtime Waughai store manager. The remains lay in Katamarite Cemetery on Saturday. A widow and grown children Wilfred Brian Linda Sylvia Winifred and John mourn the loss of a husband and father.
The annual fete promoted by St Margaret's Church at the Mechanics Institute proved highly successful with strong local patronage. Winners in railway town naming contest were Miss S Weatherill and Mr E Dauveber, while events included wood chopping, golf putting, and various stalls. Several individuals and groups, including the Cobram orchestra, were thanked for their contributions and services.
Despite altered scenery and special lighting the Mechanics Hall show for the local football club accident fund drew few attendees. Shirley Attridge led as Dick Whittington with Harold Shadforth as the cat and Metts O Connor providing humor, while Julia Maloney impressed as Alice.
The Field of Sport reports results from a snooker tournament at Bl Rice's Saloon. First round winners include M Hanrahan over L Borkinshaw, P Mensch over E Mulcahy, C Heames over Mo Sailad, J Hocking over M Williams, I McCormack over J Brivey, W Masm over E Stewart, W Linforth over J McCormack, T Hocking over Bravessur, B Rice over W Evans, D Mulcallly over W Simpsons, C Weity over R Strachan, and D McLean over P Quick. Second round sees W Shailurti defeating T Plauche.
Australian rider Ossie Nicholson pushed his bicycle 21 38 tiles daily for six months, averaging 17 mph over 222 000 foot pounds of work, equating to 40 200 tons raised one foot. He began in January at 152 miles and finished at 212 days later weighing 143 1 2 pounds yet plans to pursue the 42 mile yearly mark.
Sunday saw T A Crosbie win the club championship with J K Carmichael as runner up by 74. The championship cup will be presented at the Thursday card party. Handicap event winners and other motor racing items follow, with Isle of Man TT results and the Royal Swedish Motor Boat Club race noting leading craft and speeds. Additional city reports hint at rising military expenditure and potential Australia air power links.
Numurkah defeated Cobram in the second semi final in a close contest. Attendance was strong with gate receipts around £33 as both teams produced a hard fought match featuring key players from both sides and multiple scoring chances.
The readable parts describe filming of Sheep Mat and related activities, with scattered mentions of Wai aan thy Sees Wah, Ala Mewndurme, and various places and dates. Details are unclear, but references to people, vehicles, and equipment suggest a chaotic field report.
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