16 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1948
Page
1
Laurie Cowcher of Cobram is remembered on April 3 at Williamstown as a loving brother-in-law to Joyce and Dick Alderton. The notice closes with a memorial sentiment and a Australia phrase as well as a date Friday April 16, 1948.
A writer argues that unions misunderstand Communists and notes that few actual Communists exist within unions. He says union decisions reflect majority will, and calls anti Communist hysteria a joke in a democratic society.
The death occurred in Sydney on Saturday morning of P. J. Holdenson managing director of Holdenson and Nielson Pty. Ltd. Butter makers. Mrs Frank Mulley and Mr Mulley head to Adelaide for three weeks holiday. Jim Giddins of Melbourne begins duties at Dalgety and Co Cobram. Mouna and Roma Harris holiday at Geelong. P Rembirk and L Koopfan were patients at Moooroopna hospital with infected hands. Mrs T H Ree attends United Country Party conference in Melbourne elected to Murray Valley executive. Mr and Mrs Murray Pullar holiday at Sandringham. Mrs O Weatherill senior returns from Melbourne after visiting grandson Edward Johnson at Eye and Ear Hospital. L F Edwards and P Rossiter travel by Murray Tiles bus to Renmark for Victorian Central Citrus Association meeting Monday to Wednesday.
Cobram marks the handover of its Ambulance to the local committee by Victorian Civil Ambulance Service representatives at 3 p.m. A grand band recital features visiting bands from Wangaratta Numus kak Finley and Tocamwal plus a Cobram Fire Brigade parade. public invited for a day of music and a 8 p.m concert at Mechanics Hall.
At the Cobram and District Progress Association gathering on Monday night the president Gemmell and members lauded secretary Ken Evans for his energy and time on the cheese factory and cannery projects. A visiting Cadbury representative from England commended Evans for his help with collection data.
Younghusband Limited conducted a wool sale on April 18 selling about 5300 bales. Top price reached 82d for Castlebank RN from Karabeal with district quotations across multiple consignments and districts. Directors announce a meeting to appoint a committee and discuss civil ambulance service provisions.
A series of Cobram and Melbourne wedding notices recount spring nuptials. Olive Dunn wed Ivan Amberlain at Cobram Methodist with a lace gown and orange blossom veil, followed by a reception at Bank Street. Kathleen Paterson wed Ray Sidney in St Kilda with a pale blue satin gown and train, reception at New Alexandria. Irene Dunn married Ronald Everist at St Margaret's Cobram in a French crepe gown with a longsleeved yoke, tours of floral decor by the guild, and a Mechanics Hall reception.
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