07 Apr 1950
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1950
Page
1
Church of England notices list Easter Sunday services with Holy Communion at 8 am and 10 am in Stesthinerton and Kahuneatite parishes. Saint Toly Commune and Scont Canny are listed with morning arrangements and evening prayers.
The executor National Trustees Executors and Agency Company of Australasia Limited of Melbourne requires creditors and next of kin to send particulars of their claims to 95 Queen Street Melbourne by 22 June 1950. After that date assets will be distributed according to the claims then on notice. Solicitor: SW.E. Stife LL.BB Dumarkah.
A Melbourne editorial mockery of country life provokes rural critics who urge the metropolis to become self sufficient and stop labeling small town mentality. They stress that only three percent of Australia’s primary producers sustain the nation while 90 percent of exports are primary products.
The Council of Adult Education presents four top Australian artists at Mechanics Hall on Tuesday April 18. Alan Eddy bass-baritone gains Commonwealth renown, Winifred Gardner mezzo-soprano, Betty Fretwell soprano finalist, and Eric Mitchell pianist, noted for early success and Conservatorium honors.
Cobram players impressed in a Saturday scrimmage against Yarrawonga with newcomers shining. Bill Williams and A Wingrove led strong showings while Les Koopman and Tom Kennedy stood out, suggesting solid depth and early promise for the season. Gerry Gelly and others also impressed in a evenly matched display. Coach Frank Anderson praised teamwork and prospects despite being under strength.
The football committee sub group reported a favorable hearing on using the Recreation Reserve for football with work starting soon. Ground layout will precede ploughing and grading for future events. Clearances requested for players include Jack Quinn to Whitton and Graham Maslin to Waratah Club. A practice match with Hitherglen travels to Cobram on April 15. Guernseys may be bought at cost to avoid wearing another player's gear. Geoff Smith named property manager. Selection committee to include captain, coach, vice captain and one committee member. Gatekeepers Martin and Kevin Comer retain posts.
A letter to the editor in the Shepparton Advertiser thanks Mr Col Campbell of Cobram and transport workers for aiding passengers stranded by floodwaters near Mooroopna. It praises Campbell for delivering diesel aid and transporting women and children, plus two unknown truck drivers who carried women to dry land, and police for meals and leadership during the crisis.
Unchanged interim dividend of 4 percent to shareholders. Directors cite lower post-year profit due to coal strike polio petrol detonation and lack of river cruise operations. A new So-passenger three-deck river cruise ship is nearing completion.
Kilpatrick McLellan and Co. Pty Ltd. call attention to a public auction in Strathmerton on Thursday April 18. The township property includes a 4 room dwelling and office in good repair, presently used as the Strathmerton post office, on the estate of the late Frederick Pinnock.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a dual purpose settee exhibited at Brus Furniture in London. It mentions limited stock, space efficiency, and an elegant design box feature that helps maximize small living areas. The text references 1999 and a display position but details are unclear.
Mr ET Keridel of NSW will be in Baronga for sports on ent Wall. Robt Cole is glad to learn a hero tion is much better and a patient at Mooroopna Hospital. Mrs P Rembiakretin of Rome underwent an operation at Mooroopna Hospital. Mr Vic Minns left last evening to visit his parents in Camberwell.
The Fine Arts Society holds its annual meeting with Bourke as secretary and Hestan presenting statistics. Members discuss honorary membership and society affairs.
The readable text fragments mention a hot meeting and a broken or stressed situation aboard a transport. Details are unclear but suggest a passenger discomfort or equipment issue during travel. No clear names, dates, or places are discernible from the fragment.
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