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Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 18, 1953

Page

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Community Church Services and Local Shooting Club Results

Daily religious services listed for Holy Communion Sunday School and Evensong at the Cobram and Strathmerton churches with ministerial notes. A marriage notice for Moira Caroline Harris to Raymond Collis is included along with shooting club scores for events at 600 yards and 500 yards, naming participants and scores.

R. Cuphie G. Longmuir J.J .Mills K. Currie L. Lukies P. Backman K. Longmuir R. Currie C. Kilgour J. Morcroft R. Collis A. Patrick J. Mills Harris Arnold Moira Caroline Harris Raymond Barrie Arnold E. Paylor Scot's Church Keegan

Cobram Riders Impress In Corowa Return Race

Cobram riders showed major improvement in their return race against the Corowa and Wangaratta clubs at Corowa last Sunday. Terry Sumner led the field by miles in the town sprints at Rutherford Howlong and Quat Quatta, with a tyre issue impacting the final legs. Max Crosby placed a close second, while the Yarrawonga club plans a 25 mile handicap next Sunday inviting former Cobram members to face Ian Douglas and Don Hilet as top contenders for Cobram.

Corowa Wangaratta Cobram Terry Sumner Reading Rutherglen Howlong Quat Quatta Ther Max Crosby Yarrawonga Club Cobram Club Ian Douglas Don Hilet

Golf ace Kenny Morgan wins 18-hole stroke handicap title

Kenny Morgan aged 16, with 66 net, wins the Cobram Barooga club stroke handicap event. Scores show Morgan 66, Wilton 72, Harden 74, O’Reilly 74, Fairley 78, others listed. A and B grade results noted with P. Gorman and Geoff Wilton also successful in their divisions.

Kenny Morgan Ken Sperling Mith J. McIntyre J. N. Allen N. McCrae R Davey R. Newnham L. Robinson B- Grant J. Fairley Cobram- Barooga Club P. Gorman Geoff Wilton G. Barnett D. Coombs J. McCurdey S. Johnson C. Thorne T. Grigg T. P. O'Reilly

Tigers Fall to Finley in Tight Final Legs

Finley edged Cobram in a close finish on Saturday as Cobram lost grip in the final minutes. A string of untimely plays and a bit of bad luck doomed Cobram despite strong effort from champions.

Cobram Finley Tigers

Cobram Defeats Finley in Open Scoring Football Thriller

Cobram and Finley fought a high tempo contest with Cobram winning 79 to 65 after a second half surge. Davies, Butt, Woods and Koopman starred for Cobram while Finley’s Collins Harrison and Thompson kept them in contention throughout a brisk, defense heavy match.

Finley Collins Harrison Butt Cobram Maxwell Thompson Davies Woods Spence Wallace Collie Koopman Rowe Rourke Hawkins

Cobram Seconds turntable upset Finley on Cobram oval

Cobram Seconds led throughout and defeated Finley 36 to 12 with strong play from Rowley Stewart Mercer Wright Rhodes and Jim Ross contributing four goals. Finley’s Brookman Kelly Collins Powell Killeen and Howe stood out while a win over Tocumwal next week could seal a place in the four.

Finley Brookman Kelly Collins Powell Killeen Howe Cobram Rowley Stewart Tigers Mercer Wright Rhodes Max Jim Ross Parnell Hank Tocumwal

CAE Official Visits Cobram For Theatre Visit

Mr G. R. O Dwyer of the CAE visited Cobram this week to arrange the visit of Victoria s No 2 Travelling Theatre unit on Saturday July 18 at Mechanics Hall. The three act comedy Bell Book and Candle will be presented and is touring under arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd who hold the Australian rights.

G. R. O'Dwyer The CAE Cobram Victoria Mechanics Hall J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd

Yarravonga and Barooga Clash in Turbulent Return Match

After a hard fought clash Yarravonga defeated Barooga in a contested game. Crowds surged onto the field amid periodical threats to the umpire as police intervened to prevent further trouble. Bill Blackburn advised on the disputed call, with umpire Lee's ruling upheld.

Yarra‘wonga Bill Blackburn Lee

Cobram Club Notes Set For Saturday Football

Cobram plays Deniliquin at Cobram with the Second Eighteen at home to Tocumwal. The double bill promises good football and tea for spectators. Games start at 2 15, players to be at the ground by 1 45. Gatekeepers are asked to note the earlier start.

Cobram Deniliquin Tocumwal

Third Eighteen Remain Unbeaten in Finley Victory

The Third Eighteen stayed undefeated as they defeated Finley in a game with scores showing early pace and a clear ledging through the match. The report notes the team’s continued streak and strong start to the season.

Finley Cobrameas 2A

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