28 Jan 1954
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
1
The schedule lists Presbyterian and Methodist services at Cobram, Strathmerton, Yarroweyah, Katamatite with times from 8 p m to 11 a m and 2 45 p m. A tribute to Ronald Charles Johnson dated January 15 memorializing his passing closes the items with a personal message from Helen.
Cobram Blacks close pennant four by sweeping weekend matches. They beat Yarra Wonga 66 to 2 as C D Gedye and F Anderson scored for Cobram, while Cobram Golds lost 66 to 3 to Berrigan on their home green.
Ex residents are invited to Tallangatta for the Back to Tallangatta and District event from March 6 to 7. The town will move to Bolga near the Murray Highway due to Hume Reservoir realignment. Contact secretary Mr L J Maroney to arrange return visits and reception during the Brekte period.
Yarroweyah were dismissed cheaply in the opening innings at Cobram as Cobram's bowlers Koopman Hearn and Davies shared the bulk of the wickets. Cobram reached 96 for 6 with Davies 43 and Koopman 17 contributing, while Mellier 3/96 and Gemmill 3/24 led the bowling for Cobram.
Barooga eyes a outright win over Katamatite to move second on the Shield ladder behind Cobram. With 17 first innings runs and seven wickets in hand, a Barooga victory could set up a Barooga Cubram Scott Shield decider. An equipment appeal shows strong local support.
The report outlines dire conditions in southern Korea with refugees living in makeshift shelters lacking sanitation and water. It cites UN Civil Assistance Command figures of over 10 million needing aid, including 2.7 million refugees and 294 thousand war widows. Victorian Red Cross urges milk foods and clothing gifts to be shipped freight free to Korean Relief.
The engineer reported progress on C.R.B. roads with three miles primed on the Benalla Yarrawonga road and one mile on St James road. Patrol maintenance and grading were done, guard posts painted, and Ralph to Montgomery road formed. Small maintenance on Mulquinney’s crossing and several local roads, pipes laid at Down’s corner and N S Panter’s road, with grading in Katandra Boosey and St James Lake Rowan areas.
A Level Crossing Committee comprising railway reps and a Royal Automobile Club member guides safety upgrades. The Railways Commissioners bear most costs of signals and improvements, while debates rise over broader funding, with international examples showing varied funding roles and bids for funds from road, rail, or state sources.
Dolls of all shapes filled the Scout Hall as a doll show supported the newly formed Girl Guide Company. Judging was tough with many prize categories and trophies donated by local residents and businesses. The event featured tea, stalls, and plans for an annual show to expand next time.
Messrs Dalgety and Co report a very satisfactory special sheep sale at Cobram on Thursday with 7000 quality sheep sold to a good turnout of buyers. All pens cleared except two, achieving prices well above pre Christmas sales and an average of £3 per head. Principal prices include 300 first Border Leicester Merino cross ewe lambs at £42 2s, 129 first BL mark £4 0s 6d, first BL Merino cross wether lambs £2 15s to £3 0s 6d, 166 first BL Merino cross ewe lambs £4 16s 6d, 104 first BL Merino cross ewes £3 8s 6d, 122 first BL Merino cross ewes £3 9s, 203 Corriedale ewes £3 0s 6d, 200 Corrie dale wethers £3, 213 Southdown cross lambs £2 8s 6d.
Dr Barton Babbage the dean of Melbourne says people seek peace they do not understand and increasingly turn to narcotics and sports fiction as a coping mechanism.
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