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Newspaper

Cobram Courier

Location

Cobram, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 12, 1953

Page

3

Shire Engineer Reports Brief Cobram Council Update

Cobram Shire Engineer L Howard Frice reports a brief update due to office work and pending road inspections. Focus includes grass cleanup in Cobram, potential sealing work on Benalla Tocumwal road, and widening William Street fire brigade track with funding from a spraying party offer by November 5.

L. Howard Frice Cobram Council Coburn Yarroweyah Cobram Benalla-Tocumwal Naring Willam Street N. H. Jordan William Street

Advertising and the Machine Age

A historical note on fears of machine use and unemployment in the 1930s, arguing overproduction myths and the key role of advertising in enabling mass distribution and higher living standards. The piece credits advertising as essential to turning production into accessible goods for all.

Night Pennant Bowls Action in Northern Goulburn Valley

Matches in the Northern Goulburn Valley Bowling Association premiership on Monday night saw Wunghnu White beat Katandra 71-51, Cobram defeat Numurkah Blue 62-48, Wunghnu Black overcome Numurkah Red 64-58, Numurkah White win over Nathalu White 75-58, and Nathalia Blue defeat Nathalia Gold 63-33. Rain washed out Saturday pennant games last weekend. the winning rink at Cobram on Tuesday afternoon featured Mesdames Kendall, White, Mc Callum and Bourke.

Goulburn Valley Bowling Association Wunghnu D. Katandra Cobram d. Numurkah D. Numurkah Numurkah D. Nathalu Nathalia D. Nathalia Associates Cobram Mesdames Kendall White, McCallum

Yarroweyah C W A Holds October Meeting

Twelve members attended the Yarroweyah C W A October meeting with Mrs Hanrahan welcomed as a visitor. Gifts and flowers were exchanged, donations allocated to multiple funds, nominations for next year opened, and a vase of flowers for the stage planned. Mrs Hanrahan entertained with songs as members enjoyed afternoon tea.

Yarroweyah C.W.A Hanrahan Duval James Cobram District Hospital

Sheep Sale at Cobram Reports Strong Bids and Clearances

Younghusband Ltd held a successful off shears sale at Cobram on Thursday with strong buyer attendance from Finley to Benalla. Lambs and wethers sold keenly with prices 5/ dearer than prior sales, young owes easier, and a near full clearance minus three pens. Notable prices: Corriedale ewes 80/6 to 84/-, first cross ewes 80/6, first Border cross ewe lambs 88, Corriedale wethers 62/1 and 68/1, Corriedale ewe lambs to 70/ and 65/9, finishing type 52/2 to 44/2.

Younghusband Ltd Cobram Finley Berrigan Nathalia Numurkah Yarrawonga Corowa Tungamah Shepparton Melbourne Korumburra Warragul Benalla Corriedale Ewes Corriedale Wethers Corriedale Corriedale Wether

Health inspector reports routine inspections and petrol pump checks

Mr F Watson details limited shop inspections due to finishing weights and measures. He completed petrol pump balances in Cobram Katamatite and Yarroweyah. With the work wrapped up for the year he hopes to conduct more detailed health inspections in coming visits.

F. Watson Cobram Shire Cobram Katamatite Yarroweyah

Murray Valley Development League Finance Report

Audited accounts presented at the Murray Valley Development League conference in Albury show for ten months to last April a loss of £126 on its official journal The Riverlander. General expenditure totaled £3998 with income of £4088.

Murray Valley Development League Albury Riverlander

Cobram CWA branch reports substantial year donations

The Cobram branch of the Country Women's Association released its annual report at Thursday's meeting, detailing generous gifts to Kew Cottages, Cobram Hospital, Red Cross, and the Memorial Gates. The social year included a birthday celebration, a variety parade that raised funds, and multiple community contributions.

Cobram Country Women's Asociation Bland Henderson Menzies Murrowood Hannon Eacn Haw Mr. Hamilton Jubilee Fund Red Cross Blood Bank Scholarship Fund Somers House G. Creighton Mesdames Sinclair Geo. Duncan Short Ross Creighton M. Gregory Buzza Coldwell Baird Thenderson C.W.A

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