Methodist Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
Cobram 7.30 p.m. Katamatite 3.15 p.m. Yarroweyah 2 p.m. Rev. A. C Allinson leads. Sunday School conducted by Mr D Guthrie.
12 Jun 1952
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
1
Cobram 7.30 p.m. Katamatite 3.15 p.m. Yarroweyah 2 p.m. Rev. A. C Allinson leads. Sunday School conducted by Mr D Guthrie.
Captain Malcolm Little and Captain Allan Polgen lead a Church Army mission at St Margaret's Church of England starting next Monday at 8 pm with daily 7 30 am and 8 pm services for children. House to house visitation will occur in grey uniforms as they urge trust in God and diligent living of Christ's teaching. All are invited to attend.
Scattered showers develop across the district and gradually become general. Some appreciable rainfall expected about the ranges, sustaining high stream levels. Snow remains on the Alps as precipitation persists through the period.
A letter from Scouts supporters argues the Boy Scouts in town need more help and funds to guide 50 boys ages 8 to 18. They praise scouting as a universal interdenominational movement and urge greater parental and community involvement to prevent youth vandalism.
A long account traces Cobram’s past from its 19th century roots through rail rivalry, irrigation growth, and early infrastructure. It notes population, brick kilns, bridge decisions, and the 1926 Strathmerton Tocumwal rail line, plus irrigation expansion to 270000 acres and soldier settlement. The piece covers newspapers, fire brigade, electricity, WWI honor roll, and postwar economic hardship.
Postwar Cobram review highlights population rise from 900 to 1200, housing growth with the Housing Society and housing commission builds, rapid local industry including Murray Valley Co op, Dairy Produce and Trading Co, plaster works and packing. ambulance service started in 1948 and Cobram Hospital opened in 1949 with over 1150 patients cared for. Also notes irrigation and utilities needs and a push for future plans.
The Cobram Soccer Club, formed by Italian and other New Australians, beat Shepparton 6 to 3 in its first competitive match at Cobram Oval. The club plans to form an association next year with Benalla Shepparton Beechworth and others. President Carmel Orsida and secretary J Muscarella report £152 donated by eighty supporters.
With teacher help the Mothers Club starts hot cocoa at morning recess for junior children and classroom heaters have arrived. The annual Mothers Club bazaar is set for Friday August 15 with a jumble stall expected to raise funds. mothers and friends urged to donate discarded goods.
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