21 Feb 1952
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
1
Cobram 7.30 p.m. Katamatite 3.15 p.m. Preacher Rev A C Allinson Yarroweyah 2 p.m. Sunday School Mr D Guthrie February 24, 1961 configuration of services listed for the Methodist church.
At Monday's meeting Mr M Ryan was granted his annual leave. He and his wife will take a fortnight holiday at the seaside next week. Miss Joyce Tate was praised for efficiently carrying out duties at the shire offices during the secretary's absence. First Constable and Mrs Connor celebrate the birth of a daughter. Mr Bert Bell is currently a patient at Cobram Hospital.
The report outlines Alexandra and Cobram hospitals budget figures for 1947 and 1950 with estimates for 1951-52, detailing wages provisions and total expenditures. It notes bed fee hikes to offset rising costs, including Cobram’s June increase to 12 pounds 12 shillings for private, 9 pounds 9 shillings for intermediate, and 2 pounds 16 shillings for hospital care.
Heavy skies over Cobram showgrounds forced abandonment of cycling events last Saturday afternoon as a thunderstorm flooded the track. Gerald Steward dominated open races with two wins, while Yarrawonga riders Mal Boag and Ron Crawford posted strong showings. Cobram clubs and St Patrick's carnival plans shift to Cobram Cycling Club control with 20 senior and 1 junior entries noted. Cobram girls Val Misteed and Gladys Downie, along with Betty Knight of Shepparton, highlight the VWACA women's meet racing in the senior scratch event.
Flying Halo returns in top form after winning the William Reid Stakes by three lengths at this course last month. He faces a strong field including Grey Boots, Regal Scout, Laurie Hussar, Ellerslie, Erriot on, Royal Pageant, El Tovar, and Cheltenham winner Cellarman with several others sharing good chances in the ten furlongs sprint.
Marmont Hurdle sees French Pact first with Masher second and Farhad third. Sturt Handicap tops Gay Actor detours Pure Fire, Crevasse second and third. G F Orr Stakes won by Flying Halo with Grey Boots second and Laurie Hussar third. Malua Handicap sees Erriton first Royal Pageant second and Fl Tovar third. Chelsea Handicap Cellarman leads St Comedy and Gay Saint. Keysborough Welter results Bold John first Handsome Lady second Sir Vara third.
The Saturday rain interrupted bowls as Frank Anderson's rink won with F Anderson H White and W Borthwick. Tuesday's contest went to C Gedye's rink with three wins. Ladies events on Feb 12 and 19 were won by Mrs Dixon's and Mrs Shakespeare's rinks. Semifinal pennants set for Cobram with Cobham Yarrawonga Finley Green teams.
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