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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
1
In loving memory Lancelot Oswald died January 16 1949 at Wangaratta beloved brother of Johnine Clara Nellie Florrie Maggie James David and Stanley. A trust is placed in them. FRIDAY January 21 149.
The piece blames Mr Hollway for a government crisis, accusing him of precipitating the dispute within the State Cabinet. It calls for restraint from the leaders, while noting missteps by Sir Albert Dunstan and shifting blame toward the Country Party to unify anti-Labor forces.
At the shire council meeting on Monday the CRB recommended tenderers for soldier settlement road works 166/SS/313 314 and 315 on roads 8 11 and 2. Geo Evans Mc Dermott and Ruparis McLean & Co Pty Ltd of Numurkah were named with contract values and details. Also advertised is Frank Shin nick’s Katanga clearing sale on Wednesday January 26 at 2 pm offering farming plant horses rams and related stock as the vendor quits farming.
On Monday night January 10 Mrs. Bond of Boomanoomana surprised burglars taking turkeys from pens. They fled in a car toward Mulwala, followed by her sons on motorcycles. Police stopped the vehicle and detained two men and a woman with three turkeys in the car.
Shire health inspector reports during routine inspections at St James Tungamah Katamatite and Cobram. Several minor breaches noted with on the spot action and written notices for unreachable offenders. Depot in Cobram praised for following prior instructions. rubbish tipped near the reserve will be removed. Food samples for 1948 met standards.
CMG chairman for directors of the Cobyam Courier, Mr Elliott, is a patient at Epworth Hospital Richmond. He is ordered to rest for three weeks after years of effort including service with Lord Beaverbrook. M Ryan is appointed engineer after his certificate. Ken Little resigns as consulting engineer. John Hart of Ormond is heir to uncles. Miss Marie and Leo Bond of Boomanoomana are visiting Melbourne.
The Cobram and District Aero Club decided at the Thursday meeting to hold the club's second aero display at Yarrawonga on a date to be fixed in February. The event will feature all the thrilling acts announced at Cobram last October and will be supported by Yarrawonga members. Geoff Leverett was congratulated on his engagement to a senior member of the rooks, with best wishes for the future.
The Cobram Bowling Club secured W McCormack as curator for the new six rink green. Work this week included cleaning ends, trenching for pipes, and preparations for concrete and buffalo grass. Lighting is expected to be completed soon and bowlers praised the rinks during last Saturday’s spoon competition won by Les Wyatt’s rink. A rinks competition is planned for Sunday with invitations extended to members and prospective members.
Police warn of valueless cheques being passed by criminals in recent weeks. On December 28 a man, now sought in all states, passed a valueless cheque at a Yarrawonga hotel, defrauding the licensee of a sizable sum.
The death of 58 year old solicitor William Ewart Cassidy occurred January 6 at a Cobram private hospital. He practiced here for 25 years and served local bodies. survived by wife Nora Kennedy and children Mary John Peter Michael Margaret. Funeral at Cobram cemetery after Requiem Mass at St Joseph's Church, with extensive tributes.
At a Monday Tun Shire Council meeting Dr O Dwyer paid tribute to the late Mr Cassidy in his capacity as shire solicitor. He noted Cassidy served the shire for many years with faithful service and saved the shire hundreds of pounds in official duties. A condolence letter was decided to be sent to Mrs Cassidy and family with support from Dr Mulquiney.
The body of a Royal Air Force officer washed ashore at Norderney on August 17 1941 after operations in 1941. He was buried there before transfer to the British Cemetery at Oldenburg Germany. The Missing Research Service continues the inquiry and the officer remains unidentified.
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