29 Jun 1945
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1945
Page
1
Cobram Courier issue dated Friday June 29 1945 contains local notices and brief items from Cobram Victoria Australia. This fragment lists the newspaper’s masthead and a quotation about vision, indicating a wartime or community notice page.
Wing-Commander Douglas Bader of the Royal Air Force, a legendary WWII ace with 22 victories, was captured after a forced landing in 1941. He escaped four times from a German camp before guards removed his artificial legs nightly, yet he continued to inspire with remarkable courage.
The Cobram Post Office records June rainfall totaling 239 points, bringing the year to 632 points. Articles note the baby's food ration book application process, a fire brigade callout for a chimney fire at Mrs Campbell’s residence, and a windstorm incident where Mr Stillard’s plane broke free and damaged his house roof.
The eleven debutantes presented to Hon J G B McDonald and Mrs McDonald at the Red Cross Prisoner of War Ball include Betty Stewart Joan Shinnick Marie Collie June Harris Marjorie Edwards Verna Crammond Moira Walsh Joan Brooks Anna Guthrie Marie O'Dwyer Mary Cullen. Miss Joan Laffy returns after Melbourne absence. Major Kennedy on leave. Gerald Greer wounded slightly. he has spent time in Cambridgeville since year start. Mr and Mrs H McWilliams back from holiday in Adelaide and Melbourne. Mrs Torras and family holidaying at Cobram with Mrs Matheson. Sgt B J Goulding wounded twice in four weeks. bullet missed ribs, then shoulder. he notes no further details.
The Cobram Club event concluded with Mr O'Reilly winning on count back in the men’s division while Miss M Gilmour claimed the ladies section. Scores feature several competitors including G Gord Watt Shier and Mrs Folnas among others with mixed results and detailed card tallies.
A Melbourne writer derides foregone conclusions after big races and mocks the city’s manpower scramble. He exposes rent rackets, room listings, and odd housing tricks, then notes the city’s watch shortage with clocks and watchmakers overwhelmed.
The death occurred on June 6 at Kindra Coolamon New South Wales of Mr George McNabb an early resident of Cobram. He was 85 years old and selected the property known as Elsm ead. A prominent cricketer and footballer in his youth he has lately resided with his son George in Coolamon.
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