14 May 1953
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1953
Page
1
On Sunday May 17 the parish marks Ascension after services at 8 am Holy Communion and 11 am Sunday School with 1 pm Evensong followed by a Vestry Meeting. Colin G Burgess is listed in the notice.
The notice lists Methodist Church services at Cobram 6.30 pm Strathmerton 11 am Yarroweyah 2 pm with Rev J H Newnham and Mr D Guthrie. It also records engagements Murphy Koopman announcing Dorothy Anne Murfy and William James Koopman, and Colombini Andrew Lawrence husband of Mary Ellen at Cobram District Hospital.
Resident Bert Jordan writes from 2 Lee St Grafton NSW recounting mild flood warnings, warm days around 80 degrees, year round greenery, fishing prospects including salt and freshwater species, and local life such as bikes in Princest and yard crops like paw paws bananas and pineapples. He mentions a Sunderland style boat service and sends best wishes to Cobram.
Pearl's Choice, a strong staying mare preparing for Nationals, is set to run in the Banyule Trial at Moonee Valley. Hardest rival may be hurdler September Moon while Te Totara, Best Man, Murlican, Mannasong, Anouk and Roy Cheval also appear with chances. Caltowie contests the Airport Highweight and Tudor Arch is tipped in the six furlongs Suburban Handicap.
Victorian veterinary officer reports a rise in twin lamb disease from dry autumns, caused by reduced feed intake in pregnant ewes. Symptoms include isolation, staggering, and eventual collapse. early glycerine treatment can aid recovery. Prevention centers on ample, increasing forage and careful transport of pregnant ewes.
Royal Park Rep real charm Olympic girl Rit ratto. Annandale Hep Anouk Codrus Boy Cheval. Lindsay Gordon Steeple Don Sion Fox Junior Granya. Airport Hweight Cal tow ie Grey Boots Best Man. Banyule Trial Pearls Choice September Moon Te Totara. Suburban Rep Tudor Arch Bolido Beau Chief.
At the Cobram Play Centre committee meeting on Monday the age limit was tentatively reduced from 3 to 3 years for morning sessions. The coming term starts Tuesday May 19. Secretary Mrs P M Weatherhead invites early applications and details.
The document lists a series of matches for the MFL Second Eighteen from May to August, detailing weekly pairings among Jerilderie Berri Cobram Finley Tocumwal Yarrawonga Barooga and noting byes. Dates span May 10 to August 2 with multiple rounds each week.
Kyabram won the rifle match at Katamatite range 773 to 683. Individual scores: Kyabram T Hill 102, P Thompson 99, J McGowan 99, K Chester 97, D Brett 96, R Maher 95, J McAuliffe 93, R Harrison 92. Katamatite G Longmuir 94, K Curry 93, N Sidebottom 91, C Mead 87, R Curry 87, E Taylor 81, K Longmuir 78, K Peterson 72.
Messrs A. J. Stewart and Co report heavier supplies yet pear prices hold near last week. Pears from steamer Athenic sold May 4 and 6 ranged 43/ to 46/6 for Packham, 40/ to 44/ for Beurre Bose, 40/ to 42/9 for Beurre Anjou, 39/ to 41/ for Winter Nelis per case. Apples ex steamer ranged 39/6 to 42/6 for Jon, 39/ to 43/ for Cleo, and 36/ to 38/6 for Delicious per case.
The Cobram Fine Arts Society will host Lorna Stirling Elsa Haas and Keith Macartney in a program titled Songs of the English Theatre at Mechanics Hall on June 9. The group plans further theatre work with rehearsals under J R Dunne and invites actors and technicians to join.
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