23 Sep 1926
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
1
A partial OCR item mentions several acronyms and names jumbling a local notice. Readable parts reference SGAM iNet SREY SKIL and Coons with unclear breakpoints. No clear event date or action is established in the legible text.
Local weather has reached 93 degrees in September. Melbourne Royal show totals reach 12 005 versus 1 949 last year as dates run September 16 to October 36. Prizes and entries open for J Walker secretary with closing October 1.
Community notices detail a fancy dress ball on October 5 in Cobram Park with cycling club events and ticket prices. Other items include tenders for rifle butts at Katamatite, a new shire solicitor appointment, multiple agricultural shows, stock sales, and race entries. A variety circus featuring Zac Ermakov and Sid Edison performed in Cobram with Le Amsou managing.
Over £0 couples gathered at the Cobram Mechanics Institute for the annual band ball organized by the Cobram Band committee. Funds are expected to reach about £25. The hall featured gum leaf decor and supper tables with Iceland poppies. H F Ryan’s orchestra entertained with saxophonists T Lacey and F O'Shea from Maison de Lux Elwood. O'Shea showcased the Charleston with partner Miss M Welker. The orchestra covered expenses with the nominal fee, the crowd demanded encores, and the event ended in the early hours.
The many friends of Dr. William Greggery of Berrigan regret his demise at his residence on Friday. He had served for years as representative of B Riding of the Berrigan Shire Council and was popular across the community. He had suffered an internal complaint for some time and slowly passed away despite medical care. The funeral cortege was among the longest seen in Berrigan, with brother Councillors as pallbearers and council employees in procession behind the hearse as friends extend sympathy to his wife and family.
In the 27 hole Mr Brown trophy Miss Hay Net scored 47 17 total 14 strokes plus Miss H Jackson Net 31 51 47 total 149 and Miss Quick Net 55 54 total 165. Play-off Miss Hay 47 Miss Jackson 48. Gent's Handicap over 54 holes: F M Quirk Net 66 71 76 total 213 strokes Henderson 76 19 76 total 231 Backhouse 76 78 85 total 239 Grant 76 19 81 total 239 Kennedy 77 87 86 total 250.
Victorian and New South Wales governments finalize arrangements for Victoria to buy the Moama to Deniliquin line. Formerly built by a private company and then sold to NSW, the line has been run by Victoria for years. Purchase price set at £16,000 with minor land-area disputes pending settlement. Additional payments unlikely to exceed a few thousand pounds.
A Deniliquin article discusses shifting youth culture and the rise of the Girl Guide movement. It highlights fashion trends, expectations for girls, and the Guide laws favoring honesty loyalty usefulness and thrift. It notes Princess Mary as president and outlines training and field days for members.
The article compares bagged and bulk wheat handling for a 300 bushel load, showing higher bag costs due to sewing and bag prices versus bulk savings from using fewer bags and faster railway off-loading. It notes a 1d per bushel price edge for bagged wheat and concludes bulk handling offers pecuniary advantages to growers.
Fragmented OCR text shows a local ballot discussion with references to urban votes, officials, and a measure described as the neal proposal. Vague phrases hint at campaign activity and timing, mentioning guards and tensions around a district context, but specifics remain unclear due to garbled readability.
Fragmentary notes describe a Clydesdale horses event with references to Mrs Mota and a class. The garbled text mentions heavy horses, a possible interval, and a schedule with a cently Ty Mr La ne ayr Ines OS Uline 28 iS Work Sem. AG.
Fragmented market notes indicate citrus price trends and a completed permanent railway line near Desai in the hills. The text is garbled but mentions oranges, market conditions, and a rail project completion.
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