27 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
1
Mr J Bellis of Thompson Avenue Cobram expresses gratitude to everyone who assisted in the Tuesday morning fire incident with special thanks to the Cobram Fire Brigade for their swift response and effective new tow.
Personal notice reports the marriage of Kevin Wyatt, second son of Mr and Mrs G Wyatt of Cobram, to Beatrice Hardie of Carnegie, performed Saturday at St John s Church of England East Malvern. Also noted is Cobram District Hospital meeting where J B C Radcliffe was elected treasurer following Key Lonergan's resignation and congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gee on the birth of a son in Duncan High Street Cobram.
Colin Cornish and Ralph Jarrett members of The Cobram Cycling Club were injured when a utility truck hit them head on on Katumante Road eight miles from Cobram at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The driver, tending toward Katamatite, did not stop. Cornish sustained sprained wrists and a lacerated leg while Jarrett suffered heat injuries. Both bicycles were badly damaged. Cobram police are investigating.
Snowy Hydro Electric Authority delegates conducted a detailed inspection of the Snowy River scheme area from March 16 to 18. The itinerary covered Cooma Jandabyne Kosciusko Tolbar Tumut Pond Yarrangobilly Caves, with site visits, lectures, and assessments of dam works housing and road construction.
Football season opens with Cobram arranging two practice matches at Baronga Oval and Cobram Oval. The first clash against Cobyam and Barrera is slated for Sunday March 30, followed by a return visit from Rutherglen on April 6.
Selection summaries list horses and placements across several Australian race events at Flemington. GREENIE tops Hollymount Handicap, BEAU REVERIE leads Chad Val ney, GLENVIE and SHerwood guide performances, and mindoro wins Sydenham Trial with Pepura and Trial following.
Deputy Officer Gray of the Country Fire Authority visited Cobram on a Wednesday evening to instruct local brigade members in general practice and theory. A former top competition fireman and Valor Badge recipient, he spoke on bravery and the VC of firemen award earned for rescuing nine women from a dangerous wine shaft at Daylesford.
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