24 Jan 1947
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1947
Page
1
A London crisis over strikes and food shortages highlights anti social methods aimed at forcing employer submission. Troops are used to prevent disruptions as dockers and market workers join stoppages, stirring concern about national reconstruction and public order amid rising discontent.
Mrs A Marxson and family returned from 10 days with her sister in East Brighton. Mr and Mrs Bourke came back from three weeks away. Mr and Mrs P Sheppard and son Dave left on Thursday for holidays at Albury. A Brentnall spends weeks in Melbourne. Myra Gilmour and Miss Bassett Smith arrive in Western Australia for a few weeks vacation. Mr and Mrs Geo Edgar receive congratulations on a new daughter followed by more congratulations for Mr Ryan of Jerilderie.
McNamaras direct notice cancels the Special Stock Sale at Cob ram with stock moved to the Monthly Stock Sale on February 19. The brief note mentions courtly dialogue about hair cutting embedded in the issue as a humorous aside.
Cobram posted 161 with Fowles 51 and Crozier 47 and The 98 opening stand. Finley replied poorly at 80 all out as Harrison took 3 for 38 and Towner 4 for 53. Key moments included Thornton’s catch off Harker and Crozier’s leg side stumping.
Cobram-Numurkur Cricket Association paces North versus South on Foundation Day Monday January 27 at Strathmerton with 11 am start. Northern Division team includes Jack Allen Roscoe Coldwell J Fowles Cobram captain Thompson Thornton Howe Hartshorne Jeffers Tocumwal Len Reynoldson Henderson Strathmerton White Katamatite A Jordan Barooga 12th man Perkins Tocumwal emergency.
Cobram lost 68 47 at Nathalia on Wednesday evening with Pullar's rink drawing 20 20 against Lia. Nathalia teams Lia, Benjamin, Scott, Quick, Pullar posted 20 20. Quinn, Leaf, Mc Donald, Barton beat Nathealia 26 12. Benson, Byrne, Smith, Maloney. Lummas, Nevill, Weiss, Wyatt posted 22 15. Cobram Golds vs Tocumwal postponed game to be played tonight on Cobram greens.
Numurkah hosts Cobram Golds and Nathalia Goldwy in one match while Tocumwal faces Nathalia Blue. Cobram Blue has a bye. Bettie Stott of Lucy Secor offers ladies frocks and trousseau sets from Punt Road Cobram with after hours contact.
A Melbourne based Watkins Co advertises a full time business chance in the Wat kins district supplying household necessities including food products toiletries waxes polishes fly spray and related items. Prospective manager must have travel gear and be prepared for full time work. Further details from Sales Manager at 292 Exhibition Street Melbourne.
Electrical work offered by Mr L G Hamilton Cobram or King F B Amor Numuream 107.
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