13 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1952
Page
1
The Cobram Courier records a contact line Cobram 4 for readers and notices on Thursday March 13 1952. Details or sections are not fully readable in the fragment but indicate a local newspaper brief with telephone contact.
The Cobram District Hospital faces a severe overdraft after a period of closures that forced patient transfers up to 400 miles and ambulance runs over 1000 miles. March is Hospital Appeal Month, urging the community to donate as collectors visit. page one lists their names and areas.
San Domenico the Sydney sprinter carries 9.12 to tackle the Newmarket straight six. Risals Cromwell Mangere and others form a strong field with Oakleigh Plate form and recent gains. True Leader Imingerry and Law List also figure as top contenders in a keenly contested handicap.
Richard, a five year old Golden Promise gelding, won the Wangaratta Cup at Wangaratta with 14 year old rider Tommy Smith from Gunagadai travelling 160 miles to witness the victory. Smith rode for trainer H. J. Hoysted and owners M. G. Withers J. B. Bailey and B. J. Patey as crowds and prize money highlighted the day.
Bronton, after near-death illness, shows form in Ereildoune Stakes and defeats Victoria Derby winner Hydrogen, edging toward a showdown with Hydrogen in the St Leger for three-year-olds. Lady Havers and Pure Fire also loom in stronger events with several others named in supporting selections.
Cobram Golf and Blacks meet at Cobram green for the pennant final. Golds win by six on aggregate with A Dixon’s rink 24 12 over Sperling’s. Costes’ rink beats Gedve’s by four and Wyatt’s rink tops O’Reilly’s by one. Bo sanko rink wins Tuesday rinks with Wins and a draw. Four rinks compete in associates event. winning trio includes Mrs Dixon, Mrs Shinnick and Mrs Yates.
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