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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1949
Page
1
A collage of disjointed notices and quotes appears, mentioning Patelay avenue and a death on November 15, a Strathmeton visit starting November 8 1949, and various ad-like asides about Australians, wine experts, education and a Dumbo obituary fragment.
Cobram holds an 18 run lead after first innings as Roscoe Coldwell impresses with 5 for 7. Strathmerton’s K Thompson adds 4 for 22 while A Payne and B Henderson contribute for the visitors. John Coldwell tops Cobram with 22 and J Bray adds 2/6 in tight bowling.
Muckatah hosted Katamatite and won the day 9 sets to 4. Men's doubles results include Payne-J Woods and Rudd-G Kilgour 9 5, Duncan 9 5, Milne 9, Mead 9 3. Nanocarrow defeated by Milne Kilgour 2 9. Barnes-Duncan 9 8. Wood and Rudd 9 3. Ladies doubles saw Annals Kennedy and Bourke defeat Bourke Gillespie and Mead 9 6, Gillespie Mead 9 3, Watt and Nancarrow beat Gillespie Mead 9 3, Bourke Rudd 9 6.
Cobram and District Tennis Association releases the season 1949 50 draw with matches each week. October 29 lists Strathmerton Cobram Glenfield Barooga Muckatah Katamatite and Yarroweyah a b, with subsequent rounds through December and January 7.
Over a weekend at Cobram courts about 90 players from Cobram and area clubs received foundational coaching from Mervyn Rose of Melbourne. Rain halted Sunday sessions after Saturday's start with Alan Payne introducing Rose and stressing focus and practice on forehand backhand and overhead shots.
Visitors to Melbourne for the Cup include Dr M D O Dwyer Mr J G O Dwyer Mr Tom O Dwyer and Mr Jack Parnell Mrs F Hogan and children Marie and Martin will holiday at Karamah with Miss C Deying who holidayed in Cobram Mr and Mrs J Dunstan with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Leo Payne of Melbourne stay with them Mr and Mrs T Grigs return Monday from holidays at Horsham and Mallee towns The death of Mr James Yorkie McDonald at Mooroopna Hospital is noted Friends of Mr Arthur Harris are glad he is recovering well after an apardical operation at Cubramy Hospital
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