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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1951
Page
1
The Church of England St. Margaret's Cobram reports on Sunday July 9 1951 the rector Rev C G Burgess officiating. Margaret Carroll second daughter of Mr and Mrs A Carroll Cobram marries Robert Reginald Jones second son of Mr and Mrs B Jones Gumvale Cobram.
The Friendship Club held its final meeting of 1951 on November 8 presided by Mrs Loof. Members voted to donate £5 5s to Sutherland Homes and £2 2s to the Adult Blind and Infirm. The next meeting is March 13, 1952, and the December meeting becomes a social evening on Thursday December 13 at 8 pm in Mechanics Hall supper room with games, competitions, cards, 6d admission plus a plate.
The council urged householders to clear growth and hydrant plugs for fire access. Open burning permits required from November 28 to March 31, 1952, obtainable from the shire engineer who is the permit issuing officer.
James William Towny Murchison died aged 64 in Mooroopna Hospital after a long illness. A Muckatah footballer before World War I he served in the war sustaining injuries. A longtime Muckatah Turf Club official and respected horse and dog judge he was known for kindness. Funeral at Numurkah Presbyterian Church featured returned soldiers and gang of pallbearers. he left four siblings.
A Rural Fire Brigade report in last Thursday's Courier notes the captain elected as Jas Kennedy, corrected to Jas Cassidy, and the third lieutenant as Mr 8.1 Elder, not Esler. The brigade will meet at Muckatah racecourse on Sunday to distribute equipment and plan general organisation.
Cobram chooses G Edgar as captain and fields J Mea ther C Walsh R Wright Bruce rant emergency along with backs Mrs Day Mrs Harris Mrs Scott Miss Lexie Grant and Miss May Winter for Saturdays match against Shepparton. Cobram has two wins and two losses in the first round.
Proclaimed summer period extends to March 31 affecting Shepparton Echuca Deakin Numurkah Rodney Rochester Tungamah areas. Burning off forbidden without permit. open fires require safe setup. no lighting near inflammables. no unattended fires. smoking and burning materials prohibited. phosphorous banned. charcoal requires permit. Penalty up to £100 or six months' imprisonment. Proper Officers include Tungamah Shire engineer Ryan Shepparton assistant McKay Rodney engineer Knee Shepparton Shire secretary-engineer Little.
The Fire Authority reclassified Cobram fire brigade from 15 to 20 men, boosting allowances for equipment and enabling reserve trainees to become permanent firefighters. A new track in William Street is planned to support demonstrations across Victoria.
Christmas fare reaches unprecedented prices with a seven or eight person meal costing £5 to £6. Pork shortages push many to mutton while cooked hams and turkeys fetch similar sums. A Christmas pudding ingredients run around £1. The note outlines overall strain on families during the holiday feast.
Russian occupation life in Germany is described with emphasis on youth draft, daily routine, and political indoctrination. The piece notes swift turnover of veterans, daily meals, inspections, and training from 7 am to night, plus limited German contact and isolation in Treptow Park, with hostility toward German houses and limited attendance at German-Soviet societies.
The advertisement announces the Murray Valley Annual available now at all newsagents and the Courier Office. Price listed as 3 shillings. Order now for the ideal Christmas gift.
Senior Constable Fred Kennedy has been appointed officer in charge at Mooroopna police station and will assume duties shortly. He is the eldest son of the late Mr R. O. Kennedy of Shepparton who died on September 12 and who served at Mooroopna for five years from 1909 rising to sergeant and inspector.
Mr Frederick Claridge near Colchester built a line of British bred pure Italian queen bees after years of trial. He now runs 75 colonies along the main London road and ships hundreds of bees worldwide. He drops veils and smokers, claims a cigarette puff suffices to calm and prevent stings. Wings are clipped to keep queens from escaping.
The defendant testified he patrolled the highway when an axle broke and the back wheel came off. He left the truck in place and walked to Cobram to find a tow, not expecting to be away long. He took roadway measurements and showed a plan of the truck’s position, leaving at 2.30 pm and returning at 7 pm. He feared leaving Loner gan's garage for fear a tow truck would arrive. He said a ride to Cobram provided a tail light. The magistrate expressed concern about such cases and prepared to convict, ordering a fine of 26 shillings.
A brief quotation highlights that fears grow faster than rabbits and that self-understanding starts with inner beginnings, attributed to Hal Boyle and Amiel.
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