In Loving Memory of Edward Watson
In loving memory of Edward Watson who passed away October 3, 1949. Inserted by his loving wife and family.
04 Oct 1951
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1951
Page
1
In loving memory of Edward Watson who passed away October 3, 1949. Inserted by his loving wife and family.
Record entries pour in for the 1951 Cobram Agricultural Society Show with a larger lineup of sideshows and trade stands. The Department of Agriculture Row Show exhibit, rare for the north, travels from another town and draws inspection. Trotting events also report strong entries as organizers promise added children’s attractions and ample treats for attendees.
A premature baby girl was delivered by Caesarean in Gary Indiana just one minute after her mother died from infantile paralysis. Dr H M Ballinger stated the infant two months premature has a reasonable chance of survival. The mother Mrs Bernace Heraldson, 27, had been in an iron lung the prior day. Internationally famous Bodenweiser Modern Ballet scheduled Mechanics Hall Oct 27 with Dutneall's tickets.
A head on crash on the Tocumwal Finley road last Tuesday killed motorcycle rider William Olds Tonkin and injured car driver Ronald Clayton of Finley. Tonkin died instantly after his bike struck the car windscreen about 24 miles from Finley. Clayton was admitted to Finley Hospital with shock. An inquest will be held by Finley district coroner K A Edwards on a date to be fixed.
Shepparton ambulance men covered 1140 miles over the weekend with trips from Cobram Numurkah and Shepparton to Melbourne. A premature baby was transported from Numurkah to Melbourne in an oxygen crib. Twelve transport cases were handled, with no weekend accidents at the station. The notice ends with a color description and a literary quote, followed by an unrelated advertisement for The Bodenweiser and a Dunneall's Bool.
A nostalgic verse recounts an old blade shearer traveling by saddle and packhorse along dusty roads from Lachlan to distant paddocks. He forges ahead through floods and lean times, meeting a mate and planning work at One Tree Plain before crossing the Darling and continuing his rugged Australian travels. Composed by A. McColl, Bundaberg.
Mrs Gwenda Coalstad presented an illustrated talk on Dobell with slides from the National Gallery, tracing his career and the Archibald Prize suit. The Cobram traveling Australian art exhibition, opened by Dr N H Jordan, featured lectures for school children by John Brack and showcased Australian art schools and techniques.
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