Vision and Valor as Australia Follows Tarakan Battle
The Cobram Courier notes Europe victory as Allied leaders pledge pursuit of Japan and focuses on Tarakan where Japanese defenders guard oil fields. It honors the Australian 9th Division’s ongoing challenge and recalls Middle East exploits while urging home front support until victory over the Axis.
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Europe
Japan
Tarakan
Borneo
Sth
Middle East
Australia
Church Service Schedule For Sundays In Month
The Church of England posts a Sunday timetable with services on the first Sunday at 7 pm second Sunday at 11 am third Sunday at 7 pm and the fourth and fifth Sundays at specified times. The schedule lists regular weekly worship in line with liturgical tradition.
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Church OF England
H.C
Cobram Red Cross POW Ball Promises Final Appeals
The Cobram Red Cross hosts a Prisoner of War Ball on Friday June 29 1945 with proceeds for POW upkeep and morale. Eleven debutantes and their RAAF escorts will present to Hon Mr McDonald and Mrs McDonald. The society aims to make a final POW appeal and donations are welcomed by secretary Mr C G Nuttall and assistant secretary Miss Myra Gilmour.
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Cobram Red Cross
McDonald
Red Cross
P.O.W
C. G. Nuttall
Myra Gilmour
Courier
Cobram War Time Social and Personal Notices
Personal news from Cobram lists Mr Bourke of Chiltern taking over at the Cobram railway station with Mr Quirk moving to Kyabram. Sister Byrne leaves for Melbourne with her sister for a Bendigo home visit. Eileen Keady of Katamatite marries Pte. Harry Gorman at St Patrick's Cathedral on May 30. Various locals return from leave, travel, or hospital, including RAAF Sgt Dudley O Helin and Pte J Allen. War news notes Britain’s 1944 expenditure.
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Bourke
Chiltern
Quirk
Cobram
Kyabram
Byrne
Lieseux
Melbourne
Bendigo
Eileen Keady
Harry Gorman
Brisbane
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Payne
Doreen
Kathleen
W. Johnson
Cobram East
Tasmania
Dudley O'Helin
Australia
Caive
RAAF
Jim O'Helin
R. McKenzie
N. Brown
H. Carrick
Barooga
J. Allen
R. Donald
Donald
Donald Watters
J. Weinborn
Ran
Bank of Australasia
Bateneattg
Cobram Local Notice and Upcoming Sale Highlights
Residents urged to contact James Williams Cobram Stock and Station Agent about residential property. Cobram Troup Boy Scouts held a weekend competition raising funds. Finley sheep sale on June 9 by Younghusband Ltd and Cobram pig and cattle sale report strong demand with top prices listed, next sale on Wednesday June 27 at 10.30 am.
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Comforts Fund
Mechanics’ Institute
James Williams
Numurkah
Cobram
Cobram Troup Boy Scouts
W. Butcher
Bill Elligate
Brian Kermode
Finley Special Sheep Sale
Younghusband Ltd
Finley Ingle Batarcay
Insoft md
Cobram Pig
caLe Sale
Weaneesey Ie
W. Maidment
Ahere
Mosquitos Shield Oslo Fjord Escort To Crown Prince Olaf
Australian Mosquito squadron from the RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force provided air cover for a British naval convoy carrying Crown Prince Olaf back to Norway. The patrol over Oslo fjord, led by Wing Commander N. F. Vincent with navigator F/Lt. J. E. C. Radcliffe, flew at wave top height as the convoy of cruiser two light cruisers four destroyers and seven minesweepers steamed in. Prince Olaf conveyed his gratitude in a message to the squadron.
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RAF
2Nd Tactical Air Force
Crown Prince Olaf
Norway
Brussels
Oslo Fjord
N. F. Vincent
Cassilis
N.S.W
J. E. C. Radcliffe
Cobram
Rockhampton
Queensland
A. J. Smith
Nsw
L. Green
Parkes
Oll
Prince
Olaf
Melbourne Letter on liftmen, law, and war talk
A Melbourne letter rails at liftmen, calling them official liars who relay tenants secrets. It also touches on housing delays, Melbourne political activity, and wartime figures like Sir Arthur Robinson, Judge Ross, and Lieut Russell Soakes, weaving social gossip with military and legal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littmen
Melbourne
Brotherhood of St. Laurera
Arthur Robinson
Colin Ross
Desi Pe Senbed
Ross
Witpo Ottices
Pillans Street
Eveld
Oakes
Russell J. Soakes
Bulletin
Woman's Mirror
Woman's Weekly
Sydney Sung
Sun
Army
Sydney Morning Herald
Ian Mudie
Eve Wallen
Sree
Publicity Unlimited
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Eiderdow
W. R. Denson
Dairyman
Wilbur Street
W. Nevill
R.A.A.F
McCormick Deering
Dueredalul Vegelacur
Beiee Beach
Askua
McCormick-Deering
Cobram & District
Bay Eaton
Frank Street
Harding
Cobram State Rivers and Water Commission
Johnny Hamilton
L. Hamilton
E. L. Knight
Euroa
Britain
Lt. Radcliffe
Oslo
Fiord
Sinin
Goa
Rafferty
Monty
von Rundstedt
Sir Arthur Robinson
Wyatt & San Wis
Radcliffe
Bank Street
A. Muller
E. Hassett & Sons
Bourke St. Melboune
Cobram Hotel
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