15 Mar 1946
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1946
Page
1
A heartfelt tribute from Will, Nena, Alva and family for Daisy Harris who died on March 13 1945. The notice lists Ri and Harry as mourners along with Lola Wilma Moira Roma and Ritchie Harris and speaks of treasured memories and devoted wife and mother.
The Cobram Courier dated Friday March 15 1946 is represented with the paper's masthead and a quotation about vision. No further readable reportable events are provided in the OCR fragment.
A historical public health notice emphasizes immunisation against diphtheria as essential for child safety. It cites the dangers of the disease, references past mortality, and urges parents to vaccinate as soon as a child is one year old, directing readers to consult physicians or local councils for arrangements.
Personal items detail Miss Lorna Cleave on nursing duty at Mooroopna Base Hospital visiting parents last weekend. Daphne and Freida May holiday in Melbourne with others also noted. Molly Danaher guests of Pat Key in Cobram. Alan Jordan returns from Lisieux Private Hospital after appendix operation. Elizabeth Betty Alward engagement announced. Joan Brooks in Melbourne. other residents and visitors listed with brief destinations.
Cobram defeated Katunga by 9 runs in the Two-Days Elimination at Narring on Sunday. K Crozier starred with a captain's innings as Cobram rallied from 81 for six to post 143, aided by J Fowles and strong fielding. Katunga, led by R Groves and H Prentice, fought to 134 with notable dismissals but fell short.
A farewell tennis afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Jo Morgan honors Mrs Austrl Fulmer before her departure to the USA. N R Denson presents a purse on behalf of friends, wishing her a safe voyage and many new friends. Mr H Edge also voices good wishes as 28 players enjoyed a lively afternoon despite unsuitable weather.
The report lists water storage figures for stations such as Leet store 2900 acre feet Kow Swamp 34630 acre feet and Goulburn Weir 14420 acre feet, with decreases and increases noted. Waranga Basin shows a rise and total unreserved clearing base with McNamara & Co advertising cattle hay stacks.
Delegations from New South Wales and Victoria meet in Albury to discuss secondary industry development for the Murray Valley. Key figures include Ald. D. G. Padman and Dr K. D. Watson with focus on cheap electric power, railway freight, and home building. Discussions consider hydro power and local coal deposits at Oaklands Moorlands.
Shire President Dr M D O Dwyer convened a public meeting at Mechanics Hall to raise funds for the Food For Britain Appeal but only one citizen attended, prompting disappointment over Cobram’s charitable turnout. A new appeal launch is planned in Tungamah on March 23 with donation buttons priced at 1 shilling, 2 shillings, 10 shillings, and 21 shillings.
In Albury discussion on March 6 Dr Bott and Mr Giles outlined plans for regional centres evolving around Myrtleford Wodonga Rutherglen Echuca Cohuna Isure Malta and a Central Authority coordinating development. Yarrawonga was noted as a candidate in preliminary talks during the question session.
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