22 Sep 1898
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
1
An item notes a person named Cobown described as the wife of D. McDonald and mentions an event on the 2hinet, indicating a local social notice with limited readable details.
An unusual notice lists instructors and locations for upcoming dance classes led by MNS Beil and Lewin of Vaerea Parag POEL Pam vd SEER RON i) eh WN OL. Details are unclear but the ad outlines class offerings and contact points for registration.
Fragmentary text mentions E. Backinchom a tailor and assorted garbled phrases. No coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities coherent enough for a full summary.
A dense page records club meetings, race results, and society notices. It notes a meeting to plan fuel arrangements at Ghedyo's hotel, an annual report on housing for workers, and spring shows with prizes for cattle and poultry, plus remarks on education and local charity.
A severe wind storm caused extensive destruction across Katamatite and surrounding areas. Homes lost roofs and chimneys. trees toppled. Mrs Mudge and family narrowly escaped as rafters fell. John McNamars and Co announced a cattle sale on October 7 at Patrick Mahony's farm amid recovery efforts.
Local notes describe a public meeting at Katamatite organized to discuss the Mererance movement. Attendees included community leaders and representatives from neighboring towns with discussion on village welfare and governance.
A Saturday night storm damaged Baroora suburb with uprooted trees and broken limbs while rain was scarce. Rev. Ward of Berrigan preached to a growing church interest and a project to fund a new church is discussed. Road repairs at bridges progress and a fence along the embankment is noted. Local cricketers seek to start the season and a meeting is urged to organize a club for the town.
Report of a successful dairy cattle sale at Mr K Stewart’s Cobram farm on Monday afternoon. Large attendance, stock sold at satisfactory rates with milking cows and springers achieving prices from £4 0s to £5 17s 6d. assorted items sold at estimated prices.
Finley and District reports mild weather after a violet storm last Saturday causing property damage and heavy rain. The formal opening of the railway is postponed, with a banquet delayed. local politics feature Minister Young electioneering for Sydney Smith and tension over projects. The Finley Bicycle Club carnival aims for 40 pounds in prizes as track improvements proceed. Crops show promise but irrigation needed. Finley cricketers cancel trip due to weather.
Education Department notes a teacher’s resignation at Naring school. A motion, supported by Messrs Vostop and Grant, urged the Minister of Education to add a new classroom or suitable building at the Cubram school to ease overcrowding. A petition, signed by 41 residents, requests urgent action and summer starts imminent. meeting adjourned after discussion.
Muckatah lost at Drumanure by 2 points as Dromagira 4 3 defeated Muckatah 1 7. Home side struck a late goal from a free kick as the final bell rang. Next Saturday Muckatah meets Congapna at Mucha toh in the season finale. The Berramine Bouth beat Yarra wooga 5 7 to 1 0 to claim Yarrawonge Association premiers.
Fragmented accounts show tensions between suffrage supporters and opponents as the Legislative Council debates female franchise. Amid talk of reform measures, Melbourne council and ministers face criticism while storm damage and public unrest also draw attention.
An Australian advertisement touts Dr Williams' Pink Pills as cures for measles fevers and many ailments. It extols a founder’s success, cites testimonials from a Mrs Hannah of NW and other letters, and urges readers to write for free advice while listing prices and distribution details.
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