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Newspaper

Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 03, 1949

Page

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Weekly church notices and meetings across Cobram region

The bulletin lists a June 7 Ladies' Guild meeting at 3 pm at the Presbyterian Church, June 5 service times for Naring Yarroweyah and Cobram, a 6 pm extension talk by Gordon McCracken, a 3 pm Young People's Day at Koonoomoo, Cobram projector film at 7.30 pm with youth participants, a retiring collection, and a visit by Rev. W J Williams with Pastor J Harwood in Cobram on June 6 at 4 pm.

Presbyterian Church Naring Yarroweyah Cobram Gordon McCracken Men's Brotherhood Fellowship Methodist Church Koonoomoo Young People's Department J. Harwood Methodist Conference W. J. Williams

Local residents share holidays and appointments across Cobram and Yarroweyah

Mr and Mrs J W Fleming of Yarroweyah travel to Sydney for a short holiday. Miss H Gemmell of Mount Scobie holidays with Mr and Mrs Iddles at Yarroweyah. Mr K A Evans appointed government representative on Cobram District Hospital board. term ends May 9, 1952. Numerous locals host visitors, host birthday party for Marve Colley, May engagement of May Godden, and various seaside and city trips. Sudden death of Mr C Hobart at Cochran East mourned by family.

J. W. Fleming Yarroweyah Sydney H. Gemmell Mount Scobie K. B. Iddles K. A. Evans Ll.b Cobram Cobram Dist Hospital Hospitals and Charities Commission Evans RH. Colle Thei the Grove Marve May Howard Godden Tocumwal L. Harris Swan Hill W. Harris

Dressing Sheds Erected At Barooga Reserve

Frsday May 20 meeting of Bass Barooga Hall Committee decided that dressing sheds for footballers would be erected on Recreation Reserve when material could be obtained. Trustees of the Recreation Reserve present included acting chairman and secretary along with members.

Areata Bass Barooga Hall Hall Mateul Recreston Reserve Ten Ae Flard Mesars J H. Stillard J. Stanger

Miss Mary Cullen Attains Majority Night Celebration at Tocumwal

The 21st birthday party for Mary Cullen was held at the C W O Hall Tocumwal with 150 guests. The Finley orchestra provided music and there was a supper after dances. The hosts Mr and Mrs Cullen and speakers including Mr O Connell Mr M D O Dwyer and Father Hanrahan paid tribute to Mary and her parents.

C.W.O. Hall Tocumwal J. J. Cullen Mary Finley Orchestra O'Connell M. D. O'Dwyer Hanrahan Cullen J. Parnell Mr. O'Connell

Flying Lessons At Tocumwall Drome By Victorian Aero Club

On Sunday Mr Len Hogan an official instructor of the Victorian Aero Club visited the district in a VAC aircraft and conducted a full day of flying instruction under Cobram Aero Club auspices. Club members prepared huts handed over by the Department.

Len Hogan Victorian Aero Club Cobram Aero Club Department of 1

Yarroweyah Racecourse Committee Elected

A committee of management for the Yarroweysh Racecourse Reserve was appointed at a meeting in Yarroweyah on Tuesday May 24. Elected were President E. T. Maidment Secretary T. Naughton and senior vice members R. W. Mudge M. A. Stokes and M. Naughton.

Yarroweysh Racecourse Reserve Yarroweyah E. T. Maidment T. Naughton R. W. Mudge M. A., Stokes M. Naughton

Public farewell report held over for Cobram issue

Owing to space pressure the report of the public farewell held at Cobram on Saturday last has been postponed to our next issue.

Cobram

Mead sidelined for two weeks by tribunal

Cobram forward E Mead was stood down for two weeks by the Independent Tribunal on Thursday night after being charged with chopping a player in the game at Numurkah last Saturday.

E. Mead Cobram Independent Tribunal Numurkah

Church News Men Brotherhood Meeting Plans in June

A Scots Church Sunday School Hall gathering Sunday next, June 5, to form an Inter church Brotherhood. The event begins with a fellowship at 6 pm and features speaker Lordon McCracken, Le of ange aratt. All interested are invited.

Scots’ Church Shi Nat Peaker Lordon McCracken, le Ange Aratt

Trimmer News Item Without Orchids for Blandish

A clipped notice from a Freder ick Farnest Sperling publication reports a blunt stance toward Blandish labeled as a trim man. The item reflects terse editorial framing and a local journalistic style.

Golf Club Ca% ram-Barooga Four Ball Results

The Ca% ram Barooga Golf Club held a four ball best pair event on Sunday won by L Wyatt and H Sharrock (3 up). Sixteen pairs competed with top scores by Tillows/L Wyatt Sharrock and Steward/A O'Brien (2 up) among others. The foursomes saw Mrs O'Brien and Mrs Roe win with 744 net. The course, after rains, is in good order with 32 men and 22 ladies in weekly events and a singles stroke handicap slated for next Sunday.

ram-Barooga Golf Club L. Wyatt If Sharrock Tillows L. Wyatt H. Sharrock Steward A. O'Brien R O'Reilly K. Grant K. Carne On A. Dixon O'Brien Roe Wilton M, Scott Johnson White O'Reidy Gevive Ted S. M. Scott

Talented Singer At Fine Arts Society

The Fine Arts Society hosted two young guest artists Nancy Creighton and Ken Whidburn drawing nearly all members. Whidburn impressed with Chopin Grieg and Debussy and Bach while Creighton showed a vibrant soprano crossing traditional opera and ballad styles. Her poise and versatility suggest a bright future in music. An enjoyable supper followed, hosted by society ladies.

The Fine Arts Society Nancy Creighton Ken Whidburn Whidburn University Conservatorium Grieg Debussy Bach

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