Scots Church Services and Memorial Note
Scots Church announces Sunday August 14 1949 services at 1 00 am naring 2 30 pm Yarroweyah 7 30 pm Cobram with Rev R A Dunkley and at KatamatI 2 15 pm 7 30 pm Cobram preacher Mr Geoffrey Diprose In memory of dear mother who passed August 13 1946 a wonderful mother and cheerful heart inserted by Dick and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scots Church
Naring
Yarroweyah
Cobram
R. A. Dunkley
Katamati
Geoffrey Diprose
Stewart
Come What May We Are Australian Friday August 12 1919
A Cobram Courier item notes a British-related commemoration or sentiment on Friday August 12 1919 with emphasis on Australian stance and loyalty amid postwar context. The fragment hints at national identity but lacks full event details or participants.
Read Digest piece on the deadly cost of reckless driving
The Read Digest August issue highlights J. C. Furnas's warning that vivid, lasting impressions of crashes curb traffic deaths. It includes a 1930s account from an accident victim describing pain, shock, and the final sense of dying, urging motorists to confront the realities behind statistics.
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Ravnries
J. C. Furnas
Ney
Npost
Furnas
United States
Digest
Poultry Buyers Offer Highest Rates by Weight
Are buyers of all classes of poultry paying top rates. All poultry bought by weight and weighed in front of you. Give us a ring and our buyer will call. Cobram 223.
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Phone Cobram
Stokes Opposed in Shire Elections
The Deputy Returning Officer has received nominations from Dr M A Stokes and Mr N H Jordan to fill the vacancy caused by Cr Stokes retirement in the North West Riding of the Shire of Tungapak. It is believed the other three retiring councillors will be returned unopposed. The Shire election will take place on Saturday January 27, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Webb
M. A. Stokes
N. H. Jordan
Cr Stokes
Tungapak
Cobram Kennels Dominant at Shepparton Kennel Show
At the Shepparton Kennel Show on Saturday July 30 Cobram Kennels took multiple prizes. Gold Labrador bitches Murray Mary and Murrayside Larry earned several firsts plus reserved and other placings. Also prize winners included Brackley Belle and Kinchie Cherie with top finishes.
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Shepparton Kennel Show
Cobram Kennels
Ken Morgan
M. Steward
Anther
Shadforth
Cobram Red Cross Annual Meeting Held
Cobram Branch of the Australian Red Cross held its annual meeting. Officers elected include president Miss M Hanrahan vice president Mrs Haw and Mrs Collens honorary secretary treasurer Miss G Evans and honorary auditor Mr A Dixon. The branch reported £37 12 6 sent to headquarters last year. To date in 1949 HQ sent 12 rugs 12 trays and 12 hot water bag covers to Cobram Hospital. Next meeting set for Friday November 2. former members urged to rejoin.
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Cobram
Australian Red Cross
Presjent
M. Hanrahan
Medames Haw
Collens
G. Evans
A. Dixon
Aneh
Headquarters General Fund
Red Cross
Cobram Hospital
Peale
Cobram Wins Loan Pennant for Subscriptions
Cobram secured a £5000 quota in the last Commonwealth Security Loan but £8540 was subscribed. A pennant recognizing Cobram subscribers was given to Mr A N Dixon, manager of the State Savings Bank Cobram, who will handle secretarial duties for the Cobram Loans Committee replacing Mr P W Bales.
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Cobram
A. N. ,Dixon
State Savings Bank
Cobram Loans
P. W. Bales
Cobram CWA Plans Meeting and Community Projects
Cobram branch of the CWA held its August meeting with 26 members, four new. Topics included university scholarships for high school students and a proposal to route the Cobram district under Numurkah headquarters. Knitted items for Britain were displayed and sponge competition won by Mrs Collens senior. The group invites attendance at the September 1 meeting and the Home Science Van visit on August 15.
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Cobram
C.W.A
Wellington
Numurkah
Goulburn Valley Group
Britain
Collens
Dunstan
CWA
Mechanics Hall
Local social notes list area visitors and holidays
Mr and Mrs Les Keamy host Mrs Davis and Mrs O Connor in Ba ooga. Mr and Mrs D Y Spence return from a fortnight at Mildura. Mr H C Kermode of Melbourne visits Cobram. Miss Mary Mulcahy of St Vincent's Hospital holidays with her parents. Miss P Houlihan and Miss May Buncle holiday at Bright. Mrs D Jordan of Barooga visits daughter Mrs Bryant at Mulwala. Mr and Mrs J H Walsh host Mary, nurse at Mooroopna Hospital. Mr and Mrs W Bothwick spend holidays in Sydney, Mr S H White substitutes at the Cobram bank. Miss Joy Gibbs holidays in Melbourne. Mrs H Crooks of Melbourne stays with Mrs Crawley. Jim Roberts, recently in Cobram Hospital, returns to Barooga. G D Lawrence, solicitor, appointed chairman of Murray bey Coaches Ltd after death of J A Henry-Wilson. Lawrence director since 1935 and father to GM H Lawrence.
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Les Keamy
Ba Ooga
Keamy
Davis
O'Connor
D. Y. Spence
Mildura
H. C. Kermode
Melboune
Cobram
Mary Mulcahy
St. Vincent's Hospital
E. J. Mulcahy
P. Houlihan
May Buncle
Bright
D. Jordan
Barooga
Bryant
Mulwala
J. H. Walsh
Fargie
Melbourne
Mary
Mooroopna Hospital
W. Bothwick
Resent
Sydney
S. H. White
Bothwick
Bank of Australasia
Joy Gibbs
H. Crooks
Jim Roberts
Cobram Hospital
G. D. Lawrence
Dars
Murray Bey Coaches Ltd
J. A. Henry-Wilson
Lawrence
H Lawrence
Crute and Walsh Win Golf Titles at Muckatah
G Crute won the 18 holes handicap at Muckatah links with 66 nett on Sunday. Mrs J K Walsh captured the ladies 9 holes handicap with 30 nett. Card totals show Crute 66 tied with E McDermott for runner up and a series of strong scores from local players.
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Ize
Come G. Crute
Mrs Walsh
Muckatah
Muckatah Links
G. Crute
J. K. Walsh
E. McDermott
A. Crute
J. J. Parnell
J. C. Crute
J. Fargie
A. Ennals
J. Kennedy
J. P. Ryan
Walsh
J.C. Crute
Ennals
J. Lawlor
J. Ryan
J. Parnell
G. Cullen
L. Nunan
J. Cullen
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