29 Apr 1954
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
1
A list of church services across Strathmerton Yarroweyah and neighboring towns includes Holy Communion Sunday School Evensong and morning services at St Margarets Church of England and Scot's Church Cobram. The engagement is announced between Elizabeth Mary Betty Jones Cobram and Raymond Percival Moore Mildura.
Associates Golf Archoles foursomes were won by Mrs Spence and Mrs Pullar on opening day. Several pairings posted scores with fractions and large handicaps. An 18 holes handicap Sunday event was won by Mrs Wilton. Australia has welcomed about 400000 visitors from Britain since the war, with plans to increase intake says Immigration Minister Harold Holt.
Comprehensive report lists heats and finals from Yarroweyah events including sprint and handicap races. Notable names: J. N. Hirst, R. Bamford, W. Toohey, J. Cashen, D. Shelley, J. O'Donnell, L. Williams, G. Connell, J. Brady, A. Forrester, J. Boase, S. W. Gale, N. McLeod, K. Barratt, M. Arnold, and H. Ward across multiple events at Floridan Park and Carnival meets. Open Schoolboys and Gift races cited with times and placements.
Victorian Young Farmers members led by Hedley Jones visited Sydney for a group exchange. They toured the Bank of New South Wales head office, Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Egg Board premises, and the Kalanga showboat cruise, with contests and an ABC leadership event.
Cobram Guide Company has grown to capacity so new members must join a waiting list until more leaders are available. After a training weekend at Shepparton Cap and Lefty taught members new songs and games and plan to learn more at the next training weekend May 14 and 16. Last Friday night Numurkah hosted Cobram Guides for a 23rd birthday party with four Numurkah patrols, games, supper, and a large birthday cake decorated by a local mother. Cap lit the candles and Mrs Luke, District Commissioner, helped with the cake. Sunday morning featured the first Cobram monthly church parade at the Presbyterian Church with Marion Ratcliffe, Joan Hayes, and Fay Noble as color bearers, and Rev. Scott thanked the Guides. In the afternoon Cobram Guides joined the Anzac march for the first time in 20 years, with Mimie Ackland as color bearer. Those enrolled continue work toward the Second Class badge as new recruits aim to join soon.
The Cobram District Play Centre report records £35 total from a Friday street stall and lamb competition. Mr Harris donated the dressed lamb won by Mr Laracy. The committee thanks all helpers and notes funds are enough to purchase and install a heater for winter warmth.
Balance sheet shows liabilities and assets for Cobram District Hospital including bank overdraft, payables, patients trust, maintenance funds, bank accounts, prepayments, accrued benefits, wages, stores, investments and capital funds. Items referenced include Victorian Railways guarantee, building fund, land and buildings, plant and machinery, and furniture.
A fragmented snippet outlines maintenance provisions, salaries and wages, and administration charges for repairs and separations. It mentions government grants, charitable contributions, subscriptions, and auxiliary payments alongside patient fees and hospital benefits, indicating a balance sheet style summary of hospital finances.
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