24 May 1939
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
1
Local notice lists two upcoming services at Strathmerton Methodist Church with Pastor D. M. Fisher and Rev. Foyster named. Evening mass at 7:20 pm and earlier 1 am appears as timing details.
May 29 meeting of the Cobram Progress Association notes an upcoming schedule. June 7 Cobram Hall bail event promises a charity football match and dance with proceeds for local aims.
A public meeting established a Back to Tocumwal carnival running December 29 to January 1. A Melbourne committee will include former residents. Mrs D Smoothy offers furniture and land for sale on June 3. Details via advertising columns.
A financial note records rises of £999 in livestock inwards and £110 in goods inward, reflecting a higher intake of stock and merchandise. The figures indicate expanded inventories and related cost movements within the period.
The Hardy family comedy features Lewis Stone Mickey Rooney Cecilia Parker and Fay Haden. The plot sends Judge Hardy to a power commission and drags the clan into high society lobbying and a clash with a French diplomatist daughter. George Seitz directs with intimate family moments and light romance.
District notices honor Mr W B Crayford for long service as headteacher at Wunghnu State School. He is transferred to Allan. Residents packed community rooms Thursday night to bid farewell and praise their work. Mr R Kilpatrick MLC presented an eight day chiming clock as a token of gratitude.
Mr and Mrs B R Pullar of Cobram plan a Sunday departure on a Fiji cruise aboard the Strath eden. Mrs A H Banks of Glebe Road Glebe and Miss Bery Eaton, linked to Cobram families, are mentioned in connection with the Melbourne Spring Carnival and state university studies, with references to extended family and fellow residents.
Bob Templeton returns to Waversing Cobram road routine after a period off due to influenza. R D Grimiths injured right arm while handling petrol drums and must wear a sling for several weeks.
Katamatite remains without a resident doctor since January after Dr. F S Coombs left. Bush Nursing Hospital secretary D Roberts said no closure planned and that exhaustive inquiries across three states are underway to secure a physician. Proposals will be presented to residents. a guaranteed annual stipend of £700 per practitioner was discussed. President E Kilgour noted lack of success despite five doctors reviewing the post.
A public meeting in Cobram on King’s Birthday June 12 set up preparations for a hospital football match. A. R. Wadeson was named president with M. J. Radcliffe as secretary. revenue from the event will benefit Mooroopna Hospital via Numurkah Queen efforts.
Strathmerton suffered a heavy defeat to Nathalia while Tocumwal edged Berrigan in a four point finish. Cobram surprised Numurkah, with Cobram and Nathalia both showing stronger form as the season tightens. The report notes even competition and promising future games.
Cobram and Numurkah produced a tough contest on the Nu mukah ground with Cobram showing improvement after a slow start. Key contributions came from Hooper Bourke Tyres Thornton and Crozier while Numurkah replies featured Quick and Harris as Cobram held a slim lead at half time.
A jagged read of a local practice notes Namurke-Color linked to a series of passes by Lu G Byurke and teammates. Key players D Gray Wain Bourke Hey and Cassidy suffer minor injuries but quick play kept momentum as Strathmerion looms next Saturday at home.
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