Removal of Street Trees and Footpath Work OKed in Cobram
Cobram Shire Council approved S M Scott’s plan to build a concrete footpath in Station street with Scott to fund the full cost and council half next year. A £5 deposit rule for street trees was noted, with removal allowed at Scott’s cost and potential future replacement planting by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Scott
Cobram Shire Council
Station Street
N. H. Jordan
Scott
Dr. Cornish
Presbyterian Church Services July 19 Schedule
Sunday services listed for Scot’s Church Cobram 11am Communion Yarroweyah 2:45pm Katamatite 7:30pm Rev Neil Scott B A minister conducts all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Yarroweyah
Neil Scott
St Margaret’s Church notices seventh Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School at 11 a.m. Evensong at 7 p.m. Vestry Meeting announced. Rector Colin G Burgess. Barnes remembers his wife Jane who died July 18 1952, mother of Lorraine and Harold. insertion by husband Les.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Margaret's Church OF England
Colin G. Burgess
Barnes
Jane
Lorraine
Harold
Les
Barnes In Loving Memory Of Jane
A mother memorializes Jane who died recently with loving lines about missing her each day and keeping her near in heart as another year dawns.
Cobram 100 Finish To Be In High Street Appeal
Cobram Shire Council granted permission for the Cobram 100 cycle race finish in High street August 8. A scroll of merit will be presented to the winner, unique in Australian cycling history, and the Cen tenary road race will pass Katamatite Cobram and Strathmerton. The council also welcomed the riders and offered official hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Shire
A. Dewan
Punt Road
Station
High Streets
Australia
Drs. Cornish and Mead
High Street
Echuca
A. H. Morris
Shire
Katamatite
Cobram
Strathmerton
N. H. Jordan
Rates on Cobram Recreation Reserve Considered
In Cobram Shire Council minutes Mr. W R Denson urged waiving rates on Cobram Recreation Reserve due to no revenue from the ground. The acting secretary said rates must be collected first, then a donation could be considered. Dr Jordan noted little use and funds reinvested in fencing. trustees were asked to pay rates with a possible later donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
W. R. Denson
Cobram Recreation Reserve
Mr. Isaac
Cr. O'Dwyer
Dr. Jordan
Traffic cases heard at Cobram Court yesterday
Frederick Lee was fined £2 in default distress for driving a truck with an expired registration label. George Steward pleaded guilty to driving without a licence and was fined £1 after explaining a nervous breakdown. Alan Parkeridge was fined £2 in default distress for leaving a vehicle in a dark street without a tail light. Senior Constable Harding noted the car’s dangerous position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Court
G. S. Catlow
Frederick Lee
George Steward
Alan Puckeridge
Harding
Numurkah Edge Cobram In Narrow Football Thriller
Numurkah edged Cobram 12.19 to 14.6 in a high‑drama league clash with late pressure. Standouts included Frank Stewart, Viv Davis, Bill Kelly for Numurkah and T Davis, D Johnson, Jack Buncle, H Butt, L Koopman for Cobram, plus strong center play by Jeff Spence. Cobram had previously won the curtain‑raiser 4.4 to 1.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
D. Woods
Numurkah
Viv. Davies
C. Butt
Buncle
Frank Stewart
Stewart
Tigers
H. Butt
Jack Buntcle
Swith
V. Hicks
Bill Kelly
Blues
Viv
Davis
T. Davis
D. Johnson
Jack Buncle
L. Koopman
Jeff Spence
Jack Dudley
Ian Murdoch
T. Seymour
Max Baker
Lindsay Thornton
Purcell
Kelly
W. Miller
Pat O'Kane
Bob Little
Numurkah Edges Cobram In Tight Football Bout
Numurkah led 6.5 to 5.2 after the first term as T Seymour and H Butt swapped goals. Cobram, paced by Davis and Butt, battled back to lead briefly before Davis and Koopsman helped Numurkah hold a 3.12 to 3.8 halftime edge. The third quarter produced fast play with visits end to end as both sides sought the advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah
Numurkah and Cobram Battle to Narrow Margin
Numurkah led Cobram by a point in the dying minutes as F Davis and J Kennedy made key plays. Pat O Kane and Ian Murdoch both scored, with Cobram replying through Joe Hollands and Koopman, before final siren left both sides level in a tense premiership clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
J. Kennedy
Joe Hollands
Davis
L. Koopman
Tigers
Frank Stewart
Numurkah
Pat O'’Kane
Jack Dudley
T. Seymour
Blues
Second Eighteen Downs Yarra Cobram Thriller
The Yarrawonga Cobram match on Sunday delivered a tight contest with Cobram dominating early and Yarrawonga rallying to within striking distance. Key players included Rhodes Jackson Mercer Rowley Hicks and Wright with final score Yarrawonga 7.13 Cobram score shows a late winning behind after a seesaw finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Jackson
Wright
Yarrawonga
Ward
Cobram
Vin Hicks
Neil Johnson
Mercer
Rowley
Shaw
H. Butt
Foulkes
Blick
Ryan
Hicks
V. Hicks
Cobram Club Plans Sunday Match for Hospital Fund
Cobram club notes for Sunday week July 26 reveal the second eighteen has a bye while Yarrawonga Cobram third eighteens and Finley Cobram teams meet. Proceeds fund Cobram District Hospital with a mantle radio prize donated by Vic Walker Pty Ltd. Coach's wife Mrs Davies and their baby son are progressing well and expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarrawonga
Cobram
Finley
Vic. Walker Pty. Ltd
Davies
Bogey Competition Led by G Wilton at Cobram Barooga
G Wilton won the A grade bogey competition with a plus 2 on the Cobram Barooga links on Sunday. B grade went to B Grant after a 2-down finish. Mrs Wilton won the bogey associates event squaring, while Mrs Gedye claimed an 18-hole stroke win with 73. Finals and upcoming events outlined include A and B grade finals and stabilford on the next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram-Barooga
G. Wilton
B. Grant
D. McKenzie
J. Wiltshire
C. Thorne
R. Gedrye
D. Y. Spence
J. Fowles
J. McIntyre
Wilton
Wilton Square
Harden
Gedye
Miss Woods
Mrs. Pullar
Mrs. Fanning
Mrs. Shier
Miss Hutchison
Mrs. Allen
Mrs. Marxson
Mrs. Day
Mrs. O'Reilly
Mrs. Blair
Mrs. Scott
Miss Gilman
Mrs. Paterson
Mrs. White
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. Young
Square
Westh
Day d
Young
Spence
Johnson
Pullar
Fanning
Day
Stableford
H.F. Shiers
Meeting on Advisory Committee for Cobram water licences
Public meeting at Mechanics Hall Cobram on Wednesday July 28 at 10 am to form an advisory committee for the sixth year. The group will assist the commission in diversions under licences from Torgan nah Lagoon Sheepwash Creek and the River Murray between Cobram and Ulupna and to elect the committee for year ending June 30 1954. Consideration of maximum gross watering areas under licences. General business.
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Murray Valley
Mechanics Hall
Cobram
TorgaNnah Lagoon
Sheepwash Creek
Cobram Shire works report on roads and permits
The engineer Mr D T Coburn reported to Cobram Shire Council detailing road formation on the Southern Boundary area for Soldier Settlement and progress on gravel delivery. Nathalia Katamatite road unsheeted near Gilmour's bridge. Dain ton's bridge stringers trimmed. Several settlement roads graded. Building permits issued for houses to N A Gilmour J P Ryan T Condello M Condello E Harrison Kortum Bros H T Elzinga and 13 septic tank permits since May 1 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Coburn
Cobram Shire
C.R.B
Soldier Settlement
Gilmour's
Dainton's
N.S. Naring East School Road
E.W. Parnell-Cassidy
Yarrawonga
N. A. Gilmour
J. P. Ryan
T. Condello
M. Condello
E. Harrison
Kortum Bros
H. T. Elzinga
Funds for Baby Health Centre Drive Continues
Following last year’s calf sale success for Cobram Baby Health Centre another fundraising push is underway to support the local health facility. Community groups and sponsors are coordinating events to boost donations and ongoing care.
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Cobram Baby Health Centre
Investigation of Qallay Coalfield Urgeg Completes Probing
The report notes completion of investigations at the Qallay coalfield with Dr. Raggatt speaking before the Public Acreiu half. He hopes ongoing work will reveal coal access by open cut and cites good site placement near NSW and Victoria railways with ample water for power needs.
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Oaklands Coalfield
Department of Nation
Aceiu.i. C
N.S.W
Victoria
Raggatt
Cobram Hospital Donations Reported Totaling £1264 18 10
A list of donations to Cobram Hospital appears with multiple contributors including H. Quirk Melbourne insurers and local supporters. The total is recorded as £1264 18 10 after corrections to a prior issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Hospital
T. J. Cullen
Federation Insurance Co
Melbourne
HC Dick
Judith
Philip
Helen Dick
Farmers & Settlers’ Ins. Co. Ltd
W Adams & Son
Cobram
N Quick
Barooga
J. O'Toole
Kath Comer
Joan Shinnick
Rodney Tinning
Bo A. Lariy
J. J. Smith
Lewis J. Morton
Stanley Jobling
J. J. Cooper
M. Ryan
Mrs. McGueid
H. Quirk
Sanitary Contract Interest Sparks Cobram Shire Meeting
Dr. Jordan notes Tungamah Council wished to hire him last year as H Goldsworthy of Colac seeks advice on sanitary contract tenders at Cobram Shire Council meeting. The letter requests whether tenders will be called for a new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tungamah
Dr. Jordan
Cobram
H. Goldsworthy
Colac
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Cobram Courier
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Newnham
Memoriam
Melba
Gregory Peck
Ann Blyth
Technicolor
Texas
Howard Duff
Mona Freeman
Josephine Hull
Farley Granger
Ruth Roman
Robert Walker
Alfred Hitchcock
K.L. and
Lanz Bulldog Tractors
Jas. Smith Pty. Ltd
Agricultural Machinery
W. J. Hicks
Bank Street
L. Koapman
Numurkash
Viv. Davis
Tocumwal
Deniliquin Strathmerton
Berrigan
Nathalia
Nararare Saar
Arsrarrrt
Fat O'Kane
F. Davis
Deniliquin
Strath’ton
Wonga
Cobram Club
Associates’ Golf
Qallay
Wits “el Hale Pt Lions
Avi
Joiner
Wan Coon
F. A
Finles
Wisse. Cid
Fron
Prudential
Ives
Ane
Voi
D. L. Newport P.O
Shepparton
Shep
Smtliner Service
Wice
Shyliner Services
Sydney
Deniliouin Ane
Wagga
Parkes
Dubbo
Skyliner Service
Ana
Vinee Service
PT Eee
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