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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1948
Page
1
Memorial note for a daughter and sister who died on May 25. Inserted by A Nye and V Nye and siblings. A brief, heartfelt tribute from her parents and siblings.
Local social notes listing numerous Cobram area holidays visiting relatives in Albury St Macquarie and N S W North Coast Charer wedding at Cobram Cats Church between Melva Harris and ? McPherson of Numurkah plus social visitors from Melbourne and Albury. The text records families visiting kin and attending the Harris McPherson wedding and other holidays with friends and kin across several towns.
A man loading cattle into a Cobram truck sustained leg injuries. Initial fears of a break proved unfounded after X-ray examination. Mr. Learmonth will be laid up for several days.
Everard state he intercepted Upton’s six wheel vehicle at Strathmarton on March 11 and found it overloaded. Upton pleaded guilty and was fined £5 in gate uta.
Jerilderie led throughout the game and defeated Cobram with a final score of 16 to 7.7. Cobram’s kickers Lee Freeland Caldwell Buncle and McClusky contributed, while Jerilderie’s aggressive centre forward stood out and several late scoring chances hit the posts.
Owing to pressure on space, a number of reports have been held over until the next issue. The note explains that several items are deferred to preserve layout and coverage.
Cobrem’s third eighteen posted two plain wins over Beroosa as John Orr scored three goals and Max Graham Tom Kennedy and Pat Monkton added one each. G Rembiak, Tom Hamilton and others delivered solid contributions with several reliable marks. C McAuliffe stood out for Beroogs.
Cobram Reds defeated Katamatite 28. The Methodist beat Cobram Blue 30. Numurkah won over Strathmerton 28. Invergordon beat Kaarimba 2. Fixtures Bunbartha v Invergordon Kaarimba v Katamatite Cobram Red v Methodist Cobram Blue v Numurah Strathmerton has a bye. Club meeting at Mrs White’s cafe tonight at 7 45 p.m.
At the May meeting of Berrigan Shire Council a letter from A J and G V Allen asked to demolish the Barooga hotel and rebuild in brick. Council approved pending a building permit from Sydney Building Directorate. The hotel licence was leased to George Hawkins. A new Muckatah Golf Club will open with a mixed foursomes and gentlemen’s handicap event this Sunday.
On Saturday May 22 at Scots Church Cooram Miss Melva Jean Harris and Mr Colin Roy McPherson were married. The Rev R A Dunkley officiated with the bride given away by her father. A reception followed at the Mechanics with about 80 guests as telegrams arrived from across Australia and Japan. The couple’s families and guests toasted the union, and Colin’s grandfather Mr S Callander sang.
Anne Hayes Butler, third daughter of Mr. Hayes, wore a marquisette and lace frock with hoop skirt for her wedding to Francis Gerard, youngest son of the late Mrs Hayes. The ceremony was in Melbourne’s St Patrick's Cathedral on April 17, conducted by Rev Father J McHugh. The couple will reside at Cobram after the wedding.
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