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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
2
Cobram beat Deniliquin in a tight match with late defense sealing a 7 8 to 6 7 victory. Key players included Cobram's Woods Butt Rowley and Spence and Deniliquin’s Mann Hall O'Donnell Osmond and Thompson with Connell scoring twice.
PosHion of teams kicked to Connell who marked and his kick was true. Jones anticipated the ball and saved several thrusts. Rowley made grand marks in defence and Osmond’s ground kick looked a certain goal. Deni. led late, scores 4-8 to 5-6 at three quarters. Thompson to Hall forced a goal early in the final term. The blue and golds swept forward for a single as the Tigers fought but failed to break through.
Finley faces Berrigan while Deniliquin meets Numuriah. Nathalia scheduled to play Cobram and Tocumwal to meet Strathmerton. Regional seeds set as teams prepare for weekend fixtures.
Cobram Seconds defeated Tocumwal 12 12 to 3 9 at Cobram on Sunday. Best for Cobram were Rhode Race Hilder Hocking Jackson and Butt with multiple goals by Jackson and Hocking. Upcoming matches include Yarrawonga Cobram and Tocumwal Strathmerton as training tightens.
Mrs G Creighton president opened the Cobram Branch C W A meeting with the National Anthem and Collect. Nineteen members attended and Mrs Ware was welcomed back with a shoulder spray. Fundraising raised 24 pounds for the Cobram Hospital building fund from Cobram and Yarroweyah branches. Arrangements were made for catering during the Mobile Unit visit. The competition for a month will be open for any two suitable for sale on a stall. Afternoon tea served ended the meeting.
The Yarroweyah branch met at Yarroweyah Hall on Wednesday July 28 with 21 members present and 9 apologies. A birthday meeting was set for September 22 1954 and a street stall in October to aid the mentally retarded children's centre Shepparton was approved along with a dinner competition. Mrs Murphy chaired the conference report and Mrs Bland won the street stall novelty competition. Hostesses for next month are Mrs Browning Cheal and Miss Stokes.
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