Thank you note to Mr J A Houlihan and family
Mr J A Houlihan and family express sincere thanks for messages and expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement.
10 Jan 1952
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
1
Mr J A Houlihan and family express sincere thanks for messages and expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement.
Mr and Mrs W. Naughton returned to Cobram after a sixteen day tour of the Mildura district. Mrs T. Shinnick is holidaying in Melbourne. Mr and Mrs Limbrick of Tasmania are holidaying in Cobram with Mrs Limbrick's sister Miss Edna Anning. Ex-president L. J. Michel of the Shepparton district ASSILA was named a Member of the British Empire in the King’s New Year Honors list. Mr Michel served as president for 30 years before resigning two years ago. Mr and Mrs Hoarding of Melbourne visited their brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Broadbent, with Mr and Mrs Tom Cleary of Brunswick. Mr Cleary, Australian amateur billiards champion, recently returned from England after an exhibition at Buckingham Palace.
Victorian Graziers Association president urges withholding provisional income tax assessments until wool clips are sold or precise income estimates exist. He cites a 100 bale clip sold for £20,000 yielding £12,000 taxable income, then £4,000 taxable as prices drop. Provisional tax for 1950-51 would be about £7 100, with 10 percent extra, totaling £15,000 on £12,000 income. 1951-52 tax would be about £1 615, while provisional tax would be about £7,800.
A special meeting of the Tunga Shire Council is convened for next Thursday January 17 to address staff vacancies.
During Christmas holidays five Victorian swimming and diving champions coached by Mr Will French visited Cobram. About 25 local children earned the Herald Learn to Swim Certificate in three days. The visit faced organisation issues and no suitable site for a spring board at Thompson's Beach. Mrs French urged Cobram to build a pool, citing Hamilton’s one day pool project as a model for communal effort.
Darcy Lawford of Yarrawonga was caught in a bag loader on a Clarke Bros. truck while loading wheat on Saturday. He sustained severe injuries and shock, admitted to Yarrawonga District Hospital and later transferred to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for further treatment.
Sid Patterson won the Shepparton Wheel Race final in 1:52 3-5 after conceding 180 yards, beating R. Baker and J. Bartlett. The time set a new Australian record as Patterson surged past rivals in the home straight. He is nephew of Jim Patterson of Cobram, linked to the Phil Patterson Memorial Aces Derby run at Cobram carnival on December 29 in memory of Sid's father.
Gate takings for the Shepparton carnival show 580 pounds in the afternoon and 780 pounds in the evening totaling 1360 pounds. The total surpasses last year's by over 200 pounds and establishes a new record.
Last Saturday at the Cobram green A Dixon C D Gedye W Hicks and J McCurdy won the rinks. On Tuesday night Mrs Shakespeare's rink won the ladies event. Pennant bowls resume Saturday January 19 with Cobram Blacks vs Cobram Golds at Cobram. A rinks competition is set for Saturday afternoon with signups for 2 pm start.
The North Eastern and Goulburn Valley Council's Developmental Association proposes a group valuation scheme to replace faulty local valuations. Dr C C Davy outlined plans to form grouped municipalities with a full time valuer, rotate across shires, and possibly expand state wide. Several council figures supported the move while Oxley opposed aligning with a State valuer.
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