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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
1
The church at Cobram holds a special Mothers Day service on Sunday May 8 1949 at 1 30 p m with Young people taking part. Pastor J Harwood will preach. Messages of remembrance appear for Plancke and Plancee families noting dear fathers and lasting memories through the years.
A report argues that wage hikes from 1 to 3 shillings in basic pay here pale beside the ACTU bid for a 10 pound minimum wage for men and women. It warns of a vicious cycle of rising wages and prices, urges higher production, and endorses decentralisation including abolishing lower country rates to encourage country growth.
A Cobram Mechanics Hall audience last week praised Alan Eddy and his company for a first class performance. Eddy’s strong voice and stage presence created an intimate atmosphere. His versatile renderings, including a breezy style and engaging annotations, drew enthusiastic applause.
Mrs Bland and Mrs Haw were chosen as delegates by the Cobram Branch CWA to attend the twenty first State Annual Conference in Melbourne on Tuesday May 10. Several local residents report returns from holidays and family visits in Melbourne Swan Hill Stawell Kensington and Barooga.
Mrs McEwen, wife of a McEwen, entertained former Stanhope residents now in Cobram at an afternoon tea on Monday. The guest list included Mrs R Wright, Mrs M Buzza, Mrs W Buzza, Mrs H West, J Westh, Mrs J Young, Mrs Gillespie, and Mrs J Dunstan with her mother, plus Cobram Football Club ladies who met at White's Cafe to plan for the afternoon match.
The BBC Orchestra and London Chamber Orchestra showcased Brahms Beethoven Dvorak Paganini and Tchaikovsky with a brilliant finish by Wieniawski Scherzo Tarantello. Robert Kohner a Vienna and London trained pianist joined with Chopin Scarlatti and de Falla works. A vote of thanks followed from the Fine Arts Society.
A public meeting at Mechanics Hall decided to hold a farewell smoke social for Mr P W Bales on Saturday night. Bales, active in Cobram organisations, has served as honorary secretary of football and the RSL, and is president of the Cobram Bowing Club. He is being transferred to the Avoca branch and plans to move by mid month. The sub committee arranged a fitting send off with local and visiting musical items and catering by the RSL Ladies Auxiliary.
Ron Wright who injured his knee in the practice match against Corowa played at Finley on Saturday. He was to see a specialist in Shepparton on Tuesday but fell from a bicycle on Monday and suffered a severe knee scare with signs seemingly gone after he regained his feet. The Ladies Committee will cater for the afternoon team at the oval for home matches and seeks help from interested women. The Cobram side to face Nathalia at Cobram includes Quinn as captain H White as vice captain Hutchins Steward Wyatt Butt Fisher Downing Smith Koopman Lee Batts Wright Bancle Rowe Wyatt Butt Harris Cassidy Caldwell Mead.
A hare drive fundraiser will be held on Sunday with Bosses leaving the Cobramost Office early to begin. They will return for lunch and all players and supporters are invited to attend.
Mrs McKane and relatives arrive to find her husband’s bakery, the town’s only one, ablaze. Detective Sheehan and Constable McKinnon arrest two local farmers for alleged arson.
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