25 Jul 1947
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
1
A series of obituary notices reflect on the passing of a mother on July 24 1946. Messages from daughters sons and sons in law express grief and enduring love with repeated lines about missing her and timeless memories.
The piece argues Mr Menzies failed to grasp a key veto in the United States loan agreement that blocks long term credit shipments of Australian food to Britain. It urges Parliamentarians across the Empire to study the text amid economic pressure from America and the risk of financial domination.
An excellent programme of scenic and educational value will be screened by Mr. H. C. Kermode tonight at 8 o clock in the Church of England Club Room. The showcase includes the techni color district film Water, the Miracle Worker and Sail Erosion in the Mallee.
Mrs O Evans of Macnee Fonds Se tine 4 and Mrs J Chrisp of Corowa returned from Cobram visitations. Mr Sam Edge and Mrs Johnston entertain guests at Cobram East while Miller Harris enjoys ten days leave from Heidelberg Military Hospital with Cobram family. Gertie Collie Melbourne and K A Evans Cobram are named as committee candidates after Dr O Dwyer’s nomination was seconded at Monday’s shire meeting.
The Country Roads Board announced that Katanara Road Cobram Koonoomoo Road Nathalia Katsmatite Road Tungamth Peechelba Road have been declared Main Roads under the Country Roads Act in the Shire of Tun Gamah.
An executive meeting at Renni discusses hiring G Huddlestone, ex WMTC chief, as consulting engineer to prepare a case for the Minister and the Committee of Enquiry on irrigation water for the district. Delegates to survey landholders, population, and towns for impact assessment while site for the ministerial demonstration awaits selection.
Mamoth pantomime Mother Goose arrives in Cobram for Friday night show at Cobram Hall. Wards team of comedians and acrobats join Stan Stern world renowned performer for a large fun program. Box plan at White's Cafe with half price seats.
Local matches reported with Numurkah 12 17 and Katamatite 5 12 in the scoreline. Berrigan 7 19 edged Strathmerton 18 19. Finley 18 19 defeated Baroora Nathalia 13 15, Cobram had the bye.
Katamatite faces Cobram and Strathmerton plays Numurkah while Tocumwal meets Berrigan Baroogan and Nathalia have Finley on bye Cobram team list for tomorrow 19th B Graham emergency K Coldwell bus leaves Post Office at 130 pm sharp
Berrigan trounced Cobram second eighteen at Cobram oval on Sunday. Best for Cobram were M Denson O Weatherill K Comer Salmon and K McCluskey. Next week's game is against Finley at Finley with a 1 15 pm bus departure. all players urged to be ready.
Cobram lists best players G Rembiak Maslen Johnston Lee Monckton while Ber rigan features J Barnes Ednie and Morey with goal kickers J Lee and Koopman for Cobram and Morey for the visitors. Third Eighteen chosen to face Katamatite Saturday and Strathmerton Sunday with curtain raiser to the senior match. R Rose captains the Cobram squad for the weekend fixture at Cobram oval.
The Cobram club held an 18 hole Stableford on Sunday. A Marxsen won the A Grade with 32 points while G Little took B Grade with 35 points (19 on the back nine).
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