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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1950
Page
1
Sunday schedule lists Yarroweyah services at 2.30 and 3.15 p.m with Harvest Festival and Babies Home deputations. Cobram services at 7.30 p.m with Babies Home deputations, and Scots Church Naring at 11 a.m. including Yarroweyah 2.30 p.m and Cobram 7.30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Cooper thank friends for sympathy after the death of their son David John Cooper at Cobram Hospital on March 2 aged four years. They note thanks to Dr McCrae Russell and Cobram Hospital nursing staff. A F and Miss L Steer also express thanks for cards and tributes.
Barooga Hall hosted a social evening for Mr. J A Lawson MLA and Mrs. Lawson. Speakers praised Lawson for border reform efforts and the Berriquin irrigation scheme while noting disputes over electoral seat changes and Barooga Estate settlement.
The event featured the Shepparton Highland Pipe Band and Highland dancing with entries from Wangaratta and Shepparton. K Steele claimed a double in 75 Yards and 220 Yards as part of a busy programme including cycling and horse events with multiple handicaps and junior champions announced.
In a high scoring day at Naring Cobram battles Waughnu with Alan Jordan scoring 82 not out and Ritch Crozier 25 while John Coldwell adds 29. Waughnu trails with 136 needed as nine wickets remain. Key factor hinges on Danny Rourke and Country Week captain staying at the crease as Cobram’s bowlers probe.
A large congregation attended last Sunday evening's harvest and thanksgiving services at Scots Church. The church was festively decorated and fruits of the field were presented, with perishables donated to Cochran hospital and non perishables sent to children's homes of the Presbyterian Church.
A large public demonstration is planned in Shepparton Finley and Tocum Wal to support a hospital appeal. The 38th Battalion units from Shepparton Cobram parade with guards under Capt K A Evans and Sgt Fury. Aero Club Cobram Troop Boy Scouts and district motor cycle clubs will showcase displays and stunts. Prizes worth 50 pounds, soft drinks, and afternoon tea will be offered to raise funds.
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