10 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1950
Page
1
St. Margaret's Church of England holds services at Cobram 8 am Strathmerton 10 am and Koonoomoo 11 30 am with an 7 30 pm Cobram service followed by a Vestry meeting Rev Raymond Nicholls Th L Rector BEREA'
The family of the late Sara Mitchell expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for sympathy. Thanks are extended to Mooroopna and Cobram Hospitals staff. Mr. K A Evans solicitor Cobram notes he visits Strathmerton on Tuesday afternoons at Strathmerton Public Hall 1.30 to 5 pm phone 218 for appointments.
Norman Myer managing director of Myer Emporium argues high wages depend on high production. He says production governs salaries and there is no magic in boosting pay without rising output, noting higher production lowers living costs and restores real value to earnings.
Mr J R Tyson and family have moved to Cobram and he has joined the State Rivers and Water Commission staff after transferring from Rocklands Dam. Mr J Sperling was admitted to Cobram District Hospital yesterday with a chest injury from a fall while assisting on a weathering task. Mr J Thom Melbourne represented five weeks and both were favorably impressed with the potentialities offered here.
Mr Norman Campbell died at 63 at his Melbourne home. He leaves a wife and daughter and was the second son of early settlers Matthew and Elizabeth Campbell who selected the property now known as Young's orchard. He began farming in New South Wales, achieved success, and later retired in Melbourne.
An advertisement offers Katamatite 16 A grade automotive engineering services for Siddeley Cars and Coupe models. It mentions early delivery of air products, diesel injectors, oils, and accessories. The copy urges customers to see the shop before the rotary hoe.
Scots Church Ladies Guild report a successful Floral Fete held Friday October 27 at Mechanics Hall. Entries in flower displays and cake competitions impressed judges. Winners include Mrs Muller and Mrs Alderton with numerous firsts in various flower categories.
The Water Supply Loan and Application Bill passed in the Legislative Assembly authorizes a record 12 million pounds for Victorian water projects. Major items include 4.5 million for the Eildon Weir scheme, 750 thousand for Rocklands Dam storage on the Glenelg River, 500 thousand for Robinvale irrigation near soldier settlements, and 50 thousand each for Newstead Werribee Kerang and northwest lakes improvement works.
The Cobram Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary organized show day luncheons and afternoon teas at the Cobram show. Their grand effort raised £86/7/7 and the committee thanks all who donated cakes and aided at the luncheon booth.
After 60 years the Cobram Cricket Club forfeited a match to Strathmerton with only five players. The club informed the association secretary it cannot fulfill engagements until after Christmas and will hold a meeting to wind up or seek support to restart. The cheap club faced competing attractions and the oval wicket remains valuable.
The Commonwealth Statistician Dr Rol and Wilson reported Australia’s population at June 30 as 3,185,539, with 4,127,169 males and 4,058,370 females, excluding full-blooded Aboriginals. For the six months ended June, the population rose by 134,647, versus 116,926 previously.
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