31 Jan 1947
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
1
The St Margaret's Church of England announces a service on Sunday at 7 30 in the morning. All gifts should be left at the church by 3 p m on Saturday.
A commentary notes Britain faces severe food shortages while the United States holds vast grain and potato surpluses. Export bottlenecks, transport, finances, and red tape hinder relief, another moral challenge amid India and China’s hunger. The piece argues for shared interdependence and humanitarian duty beyond national gains.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. G Williams aged 74 in Benalla on Wednesday. Former Cobram resident mother of Mrs. M. Comer, Cobram, with condolences sent to the family. Remains interred at Cobram Cemetery yesterday. Also mentions relatives and a few social notes including births and congratulations.
About 100 friends gathered on the lawns at the home of Mr and Mrs W Russell Barooga on Tuesday night to celebrate Joyce Russell coming of age. The gathering featured games cards and a supper with Miss Pat Millerick and Betty Millerick and Mr Jack Allen at the piano.
Claude Munday of Melbourne drowned while bathing at Blyth's beach on the Murray River near Cobram. A strong current swept him away as O Weatherill Jr tried to assist. Dragging by Tocumwal and Cobram police failed until his body surfaced downstream on Tuesday afternoon. The body was recovered and taken to Melbourne for burial. an inquest by NSW police will be held later.
On Sunday members and families of the Cobram Alp Branch gathered by the river for their annual picnic. Fine weather favored swimming with a fenced section for youngsters while guardians supervised. Ice cream and soft drinks fueled racing events as Mr. M Doyle won the main handicap by inches over T Eldridge.
The Murray Valley District Advisory Board hosts a field day next Thursday on J. B. Reynoldson’s Strathmerton property adjoining the Recreation Reserve. Agriculture and Water Commission officers will speak on irrigation. The Strathmerton Country Women’s Association offers afternoon tea to raise funds for the association.
Advertising notice announces dressmaker Bette Stott of Cobram offering ladies frocks and trousseau sets from J. Westh Punt Road Cobram with after hours contact 178.
A sales pitch advertises a permanent full time business opportunity in Wat-Stins district supplying household medicines and goods. Emphasizes income above average and need for good travelling equipment. Further particulars from The J. R. Watkins Co. Sales Manager at 292 Exhibition Street Melbourne. Write or call personally.
The Murray Valley Development League plans a full commission of enquiry after Canberra talks with A S Brown and the Murray Valley Resources Survey Committee. The survey covers NSW Upper Murray to Fleurieu SA and Victoria regions, and parts will cover history resources and utilities to support regional planning.
Glenfield Tennis Club hosted Kalamatite Gold and won 8 sets to 5 with 96 games to 81.results detail several doubles matches including Mullavey-Collie and White-Ryan, and a strong showing by the Ladies' team Mrs Mullavey and Miss Collie plus Miss Collie.
Cobram players win three events at a Numurkah club tournament. In the mixed doubles final K Grant and Miss June Harris lost 6-3 6-3 to Mr Schautzmann and Miss Patterson. G Edgar wins A grade men’s singles. Mrs Day captures ladies singles and Miss Lexie Grant wins UK B grade ladies’ singles.
James Williams real estate offers land for partnership creation acquisition and sale. Cash buyers waiting for irrigation farms from 10 pounds 10 shillings or more and other farms from 6 pounds 10 shillings. Creek frontage farm listed with price 9 pounds. Based in Numubkha.
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