Sunday services listed for churches and towns
St Margaret’s Church of England holds Holy Communion at 9 and 11 am with Evensong at 7 pm. Methodist Church offers Cobram at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm Strathmerton Yarroweyah SS 2 pm. Scot’s Presbyterian Church has Katamatite 11 am and Yarroweyah 2:45 pm and 7:30 pm Cobram with Rev Neil Scott and Rev W K Bartlett referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Strathmerton
Yarroweyah S.S
W. K. Bartlett
Yarroweyah
Scot’s Church
Neil Scott
Engagements Higgins Wyatt and Beisel Henderson announced
The engagement is announced of Barbara Anne Higgins first daughter of Mrs D Higgins and the late J C Higgins of Lake Boga to Rex Alfred Wyatt youngest son of Mr and Mrs G Wyatt of Cobram. Mr and Mrs A Brisler of Cobram announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Ingelore Erna Beisel to David Bruce Henderson eldest son of Mr and Mrs D B Henderson of Strathmerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brisler
Cobram
Ingelore Erna Beisel
David Bruce Henderson
D. B. Henderson
Strathmerton
Former Cobram Girl Weds Former Cobram Girl
The June 5 wedding at Holy Trinity Church of England united Margaret Lee elder daughter of W F Lee Malden Hotel Cobram to Robert White son of Mr and Mrs Robert G White Doncaster East. The couple left for a Sydney Katoomba honeymoon after a reception at Wellington Street Kew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Church of England
High Street
Margaret June
W. F. Lee
Malden Hotel
Malden
Cobram
Robert Douglas
Robert G. White
Doncaster East
Jennifer White
Gloria Lee
John Lee
Maleon
Colin Henwood
Blackburn
Recreation Hall
Wellington Street
Kew
Les
White
Ex POWs Gather for Numurkah RSL Reunion
Ex prisoners of war from many miles around will attend a reunion at the Numurkah RSL clubrooms on Saturday night. A warm welcome will be extended to all former P O W s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah R.S.L
P.o.w.’S
Golf A Grade Championship Sees Grant Reclaim Title
Ken Grant wins the A grade title 12 11 over Eric Gemmill in a 36 hole final. Harden takes B grade 3 2 from Ernie Kilgour. George Barnett excels with net 66 handicap 20 to win B division. Tom Spence and others post strong scores. Next Sunday's mixed foursomes and Brentnall Trophy final rounds slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Grant
Harry Shier
Eric Gemmill
Eric
Ken
Eric Harden
Ernie Kilgour
Ernie
Phil Spence
Wilson Sim
Wilson
Phil
George Barnett
George
Arthur Haris
T. PF. Grigg
Tom
E. Harden
H. White
R. Woods
Ken Steward
A. C. Harris
G. Barnett
E. Kilgour
K. Morgan
T. P. O'Reilly
P. Y. Spence
Mrs O'Reilly Wins Associates C Ship
The Associates A and B grade finals were played last week. Mrs. T. P. O'Reilly won the A grade final over Mrs. G. R. Wilton at the 19th hole. In B grade, Mrs. D. Y. Spence defeated Mrs. Wright at the 19th hole after a tied 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. O'Reilly
G. R. Wilton
D. Y. Spence
Social afternoon aids Cobram District Hospital appeal
The C W A Cobram, Yarroweyah and Katamatite branches hosted a social afternoon in Mechanics Hall Cobram for the hospital appeal. Over 100 ladies attended with guests Mrs A Brentnall and Mrs L Howard Frice performing vocal solos. A handbag article competition was won by Mrs Price with 19 items identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.A
Cobram
Yarroweyah
Mechanics’ Hall
Cobram District Hospital
Gordon Creighton
Cobram C.W.A
A. Brentnall
L. Howard Frice
Price
Gregory
Sharp
Successful Street Stall by Cobram Fire Brigade Ladies
On Friday last the Ladies Auxiliary of Cobram Fire Brigade ran a street stall and raised £26 16s. The event drew local support and boosted funds for the brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Cobram Fire Brigade
Calves Donated to Cobram Girl Guides Appeal
Cobram Girl Guides ran a calf sale appeal and secured 20 calves. Donors included K Tinning D Campbell J Wellington L Maidment K McDonald Bill Jones G Raditz J Gemmill and others with cash gifts from N Kelly P Stokes R Dougherty M Douthwaite. The unit thanks New Zealand Loan and all supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram Girl Guides
K. Tinning
D. Campbell
J. Wellington
L. Maidment
K. McDonald
Bill Jones
G. Raditz
J. Gemmill
Duval
T. Wright
H. S. Fox
J. McCluskey
T. Schmedie
K. Mellier
B. Kennedy
W. Ottrey
Katamatite Rifle Club Trophy Winners Announced
The Captain donated trophy for seven shots over 600 yards was won by R Currie over 70 years old. Scores list R Currie 92 10 12 G Longmuir 99 3 102 K Currie 96 5 101 and others led by Lukies 89 10 99. The club trophy over 4500 yards went to L Lukies by one point from J Morecroft after a tie shoot.
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Ennals
Wilton
Mars. Weight
Gedye
Browning
Cooper
White
Stillard
M. Johnson
G. Jones
Spence
Miss Yates
Yates
Morgan
West
Harden
Grant
Miss Grant
Miss Scott
Young
Wiltshire
Pullar
Crimmins
Marxson
Lear
Fanning
Brentman
R. Currie
G. Longmuir
K. Currie
P. Keegan
K. Longmuir
J. McPherson
L. Lukies
J. Morecroft
S E C Power Loan Opens for Power and Fuel Development
The S E C public loan of £3 000 600 funds power and fuel development with 42 percent maximum gilt-edged interest. Investors may choose 10 or 20 year maturities. Underwriters are J B Were Son.
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State Electricity Commission
J. B. Were & Son
3SR Friendship Club Gets Together in Cobram Hall
More than 400 women gathered at the Shire Hall Cobram for a Cobram Katamatite branches get-together of the 3SR Friendship Club. Visitors came from Yarrawonga Wangaratta Tocumwal Finley Benalla Jerilderie Numurkah Shepparton Tatura Berrigan Kyabram and Katamatite. The program featured a sketch fashion parade talks and a prize draw with afternoon tea to conclude.
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Cobram
Katamati‘e
S.R. Friendship Club
Shire Hall
Yarrawonga
Wangaratta
Tocumwal
Finley
Benalla
Jerilderie
Numurkah
Shepparton
Tatura
Berrigan
Kyabram
Katamatite
Markey
N. H. Jordan
Shire
3SR
Jordan
3 S.R
Clyne
Station 35
S.R
Marie
Station 3 5.R
Brady
Robert Rudd
Private Streets Conference Debated by Cobram Council
A letter from the Public Works Department asked Cobram Shire Council to send a representative to a conference on private streets design. The vote favored either the engineer or the assistant engineer, balancing technical work and administration responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobram
Public Works Department
Fox
Browning
Friee
Johnson
O'Dwyer
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Homicide
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Patricia Medinam
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Iron Mask
Muriel Lawrence
William Ching
John W. Westh
Punt Road
Daniel Harvey Ltd
Macfarlane
Market Street
St. Margaret’s Church of England
Scot's Presbyterian Church
P.O.W. Reunion
NEW Holland Balers
Barry Bourke
Vacuum Oil Depot
O'Reilly
Gedyve
Woods
Jones
Gemmill
Miss Gilmour
Evans
Associates
Gedyed
C.W A
Girl Guides
Cobram Guides
Numurkah Guides
Lydia Breewell
Holland
Katamatite Rifle Club
S.E.C. Power Loan
Louie
3Sr Friendship Club
Bie
Lf's Riew
Ohtaeible
COBRA
Siik
Australas
HPAL
Rantel
Hirp
Gersurer
Vic. Walker Pty. Ltd
Station Street
Coram
Graham-heme
Holland & Bourke
Acie
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