11 Nov 1954
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1954
Page
1
Rev K Bartlett conducts 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m services at Cobram with Rev wm Ellis in Strathmerton at 11 p m and 7 30 p m with Rev K Bartlett scheduled for Strathmerton.
Lancaster memorial notes Roy who died November 6 1953. Bill and Mrs Mac express loving remembrance while Wilma and Maurie insert a private greeting. The item also advertises ordering Private Greeting Cards at the Collier Office for best selection.
Opening day tournament finished Sunday with L Gulliver and Miss June Loof defeating M Bunker and Mrs T P O'Reilly 6 5 in the final. The club seeks players and intending members to attend court this weekend for team competition. A Shepparton trip team fared poorly, winning only two sets. A large crowd enjoyed a social at the golf clubhouse with music, dancing, and supper. Mr T P Griggy won the touching toes contest. Building plans for a combined clubhouse are underway with working bees to accelerate construction.
Finley chased a modest Cobram total after a slow first innings. J Donaldson and F Brew propelled Finley to 167, with Brew 65 and Donaldson 82 not out, sealing a six-wicket victory as Cobram were bowled out for 62 in the second innings.
A special service at Nu murkah Town Hall marked the close of the religious teaching year at the High School. Mr Rogers head master welcomed Rev Warren Barnett of Cobram, a Northcote Boys' High School alumnus, who spoke on education and heroism, praising Jesus Christ as the greatest hero. Rev W Ellis conducted, readings by Rev G Perry ThL, benediction by Rev A W kuse. senior girls' octet sang Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring.
Cobram Blacks visited Tocumwal on Saturday and won all three games. L Kendall and Wyatt led rink wins 24-17 and 21-20, with L Brooks winning by 3 amid unavailable final figures. Night pennant matches delayed by rain, Cobram edging Nathalia Golds 60-57 and losing 60-64 to Katandra, next Numurkah Blues game set for Friday at Cobram.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.