13 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
1
On Sunday June 15 1947 St. George's Katamatite holds Holy Communion at 11 am and St. Margaret's Cobram hosts Evensong at 7 pm with Rector Rev L G B Rose in charge.
The engagement is announced of Phyllis Ann third daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Monckton Cobram to Allan eldest son of Mrs A A and the late Mr Goldsack Roger Street Pakenham East. Victor A McLeod died at Heidelberg Military Hospital on June 8 ex POW with family members Mrs F J McLeod Cobram and brothers Donald Kenneth Oaklands Albert Cobram and Mrs W J Johnston Cobram listed.
A 1947 Australia column mocks Fadden's claim that wheat is diverted for racing greyhounds and notes tax-free dog biscuits while baby soap bears heavy sales tax. It warningly links sport gambling to societal decay, urging focus on child welfare and national population concerns to avert peril.
The piece condemns Federal Labour for raising Parliamentarians salaries by ten pounds a week amid broader criticism of unions and ethical malaise. It warns that self serving actions by lawmakers and pressure groups threaten public trust and risk class conflict.
Miss Jane Bolger and her fiancé Mr John Lilley of Melbourne will be hosted for the weekend by Misses K and M Lyong. Brigadier General James C Stewart longtime Anzac Day chief marshal died June 2 in Melbourne. He served in World War I with the 5th Battalion earning DSO with bar and CMG.
Delayed due to a holdover on the debutantes report and photo block from last week's ambulance ball will be published next Friday with the accompanying image.
Recent upgrades at the Cobram Mechanics Hall include a new Bio box this weekend and a modern stationery plant expected to be installed for the Saturday week programme. The hall has added 100 tapestry covered theatre chairs and patrons praise the improved seating.
A coming of age party for Jim Monckton was hosted by his parents on Sunday night at their Pine Street Cobram home. Twenty five guests attended a dinner by Mrs Monckton and Mrs P Congdon aunt of the guest. Brother in law Jack Dunn led the closing toast in Monckton’s absence. Many gifts were given and the evening ended with a crayfish supper.
At a June 4 Echuca meeting the Goulburn regional committee drew up a priority list for discussion at the July 3 session in Shepparton. Transport was named the first priority after debate on the Sheparton-Byrneside-Elmore road described as the missing link of the Midland highway. The principal business, chaired by Dr. W. L. Moss, lists Transport Water and Power Health and Housing Education Industries and Forests Soldier Settlement.
The Postmaster General and Senator Cameron consider a proposal from the Postal Reform League's chairman to allow subscribers to buy calls in bulk with a rebate, akin to buying water, gas, or electricity. George FitzPatr...
Dr. Harry Blair declares Nancy Patton a hopelessly twisted personality and says she has ruined three men, as Mr. John Willig prepares to marry her. The tale appears in the RKO Radio listing on page 3.
The Postmaster General shows reluctance to remove telephone rental charges. Subscribers still pay a yearly £5 rental for a machine valued around £5. In New Zealand no rental is charged for the telephone, comparable to water or gas meters.
Officers of the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Royal Horticultural Society will demonstrate fruit tree pruning this Saturday at 2 30 pm. Admission is free and the event will cover pruning methods for all levels of expertise. However details on location within Burnley Gardens and access points remain unclear in the notice.
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